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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 11:09 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
M. Holland
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer
B. Taylor - Town Clerk
N. Carroll - Director of Planning
D. Kearns - Committee Co-ordinator
ABSENT:
Councillor R. Johnson
(I) RESOLUTIONS '
Resolution #117/99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
WHEREAS the FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities) inspired $7-billion, six-year
Canada Infrastructure Works Program (CIWP)--described by Prime Minister Jean Chretien at the
FCM 1998 Annual Conference, as "....one of the proudest achievements of our government" -
exceeded original projections, funding 17,000 projects that created assets of lasting value and
generated more than 130,000 short-term jobs, and set a new standard for intergovernmental
cooperation in Canada;
WHEREAS the CIWP could not fully address Canada's long-term infrastructure needs given the
extent of the problem revealed in various FCM studies completed between 1985 and 1986;
WHEREAS the Town of Pickering has benefited from the CIWP but still has a number of
outstanding infrastructure projects which it cannot finance out of municipal revenues alone;
WHEREAS FCM is dedicated to improving the quality of life in all communities;
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WHEREAS the Millennium budget offers an opportunity for achieving an improved quality of
life and ensuring sustainable communities;
WHEREAS the FCM National Board of Directors has endorsed a new long-term national
infrastructure program with environmental benefits as a component of a sustainable communities
strategy;
WHERE A S the FCM proposal, with the theme CLEAN AIR - CLEAN WATER - CLEAN
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SOIL, calls for flexibility to accommodate equally the needs of rural/small communities and
large municipalities, supporting:
• waste management systems (waste diversion, product stewardship, upgrading landfill
sites, methane capture, upgrading incineration technology to meet new requirements for
dioxins and furans and mercury emissions);
• water efficiency (water conservation, sewage upgrades to reduce contaminants in water
effluent and water treatment alternatives such as settling ponds and wetlands);
• energy efficiency (alternative energy sources, energy efficiency, vehicle emissions testing,
and public transit);
• mobility (investment in road repair and upgrades, commuter rail, and advanced
technology public transit like Ballard Fuel Cell buses); and
• main-street and urban core renewal;
WHEREAS such investments will create jobs, reduce pollution, save taxpayers money resulting
from reduced health and environmental damage, improve the efficiency of the economy and
make Canada more competitive,productive and innovative; and
WHEREAS Canada is a leader in environmental technologies;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Pickering endorses the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (FCM) call for a long-term national core municipal infrastructure program
highlighting environmental benefits in the federal Millennium Budget;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Pickering through letters, personal meetings
and/or other communications, will urge Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, other members
of the federal Cabinet and members of the Government of Ontario to support FCM's Millennium
Budget proposal;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Pickering will communicate the urgent need for
a new municipal infrastructure program with environmental benefits to neighbouring
communities;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Pickering will communicate to local media and
the public our support for FCM's Millennium Budget proposal.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
Absent: Councillor Johnson
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(II) ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
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Dated
MAYOR
CLERK
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