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SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, May 10, 1999 at 7:30
p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
M. Holland
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
N. Carroll
B. Douglas
G. Paterson
B. Taylor
S. Karwowski
C. Rose
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- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director of Planning
- Acting Fire Chief
- Director of Finance and Treasurer
- Town Clerk
- Finance Manager
- Manager, Policy Division
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Councillor Johnson rose on a point of personal privilege to thank Members
of Council and residents for their show of support and condolences
following the death of his son.
PRESENT A TIONS
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1.
Mayor Arthurs and Janet Ecker, M.P.P., Durham West, presented Ontario
Crime Control Commission Certificates of Excellence to the following:
a)
b)
Rita McDonald for her involvement in "Take Back The Night"
Constable Phil Ross for his work with youth
DEJ..EGA TIONS
Mark Nichols, 329 Sparrow Circle, addressed Council to request that
money be budgeted for the development of the parkette in the area of
Sparrow Circle so that there will be a safe place for children to play.
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2.
Pierre Tremblay, Director, Operations and Maintenance, Ontario Power
Generation, stated that there was an incident that occurred during routine
maintenance testing on Pickering Unit 5 which necessitated that Station
staffbe put on alert.
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RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #106/99
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Holland
1.
That Council adopt the "Regional Node 2 Development Guidelines", attached as
Appendix I to Planning Report No. 8-99; and
2.
That Council adopt "Regional Node 2 -- Informational Revisions to the Pickering
Official Plan", revising informational text and Map 19 of the Village East
Neighbourhood, as set out in Appendix II to Planning Report No. 8-99.
3.
That Council requests that the Region of Durham ensure that local residents are
consulted during the design of the widening of Brock Road within the Node area
through the establishment of a working group which includes local residents.
CARRIED
Council considered the following amendment with respect to the above resolution:
Resolution #106a/99
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That the recommendation set out in Planning Report Number 8-99 be amended by adding
a third paragraph:
3.
That Council requests that the Region of Durham ensure that local residents are
consulted during the design of the widening of Brock Road within the Node area
through the establishment of a working group which includes local residents.
CARRIED
Resolution #107/99
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
1.
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 16/98 submitted by Gentra
Canada Investments Inc., being Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, Town of Pickering,
to permit the development of large format retailing, including a large format food
store and ancillary specialized retailing, in addition to the existing trade centre, be
ENDORSED IN PRINCIPLE AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF, as set out in
the staff recommended implementing zoning by-law attached as Appendix 1 to
Recommendation Report No. 6-99;
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That, with respect to a settlement reached between Gentra Canada Investments
Inc. and the Pickering Town Centre, Town Council ENDORSES the proposed
revisions to section 3.7 - Regional Nodes, of the Pickering Official Plan, and
proposed revisions to the implementing by-law for A 16/98 as set out in
Attachment #1 to Director of Planning's Memorandum to the Town Clerk, dated
May 7, 1999;
3.
That the staff recommended implementing zoning by-law attached as Appendix 1
to Recommendation Report No. 6-99, be REVISED as generally described in
Attachment #2 to Director of Planning's Memorandum to the Town Clerk dated
May 7, 1999; and
4.
That staff be authorized to make any additional revisions that may be necessary to
further refine section 3.7 of the Pickering Official Plan (as revised), and the staff-
recommended implementing zoning by-law (as revised).
CARRIED
Resolution #108/99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the 1999 Budget as amended by the Budget Committee on April 28 and by Council
on May 3, 1999, be approved as follows:
1.
a)
the Revised 1999 Gross Current Budget of $40,122,349, including capital
expenditures from current revenues in the amount of $1,609,533, with
estimated revenues of$15,452,719, savings of $656,000 and debt financing
of $2,203,483 (net of $100,000 Provincial Grant) resulting in a net levy of
$21,092,147 and in an increase in the Tax Rate of 0 per cent be adopted as
presented;
b)
the Director of Finance present the 1999 Tax Rates for adoption by
Council when further information from the Region of Durham and the
Province of Ontario is available;
c)
effective July 1, 1999 the fee for issuing Property Tax Certificates be
increased from $50 to $60 per certificate.
2.
a)
the Revised 1999 Capital Expenditure Budget with a Gross Expenditure of
$9,752,990 be adopted as presented;
b)
the following capital financing sources be approved as presented in the
Revised 1999 Capital Budget:
Transfer from Current Fund to Capital Fund
$1,609,533
Federal Grant
51,350
Transfers from Reserve Funds
- Community Facilities
- Development Charges
- Parkland Development
Debt
Millennium Trail Contributions
758,353
1,808,021
1,777,250
2,303,483
1,400,000
Donations
45.000
$9.752.990
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c)
the Four- Year Capital Forecast (2000-2003) be endorsed for financial
planning purposes;
3.
a)
debt financing be approved for the projects identified in the 1999 Capital
Budgets in the amount of: $348,000 for a period not exceeding 5 years;
and $1,855,483 for a period not exceeding 10 years;
b)
projects identified in the 1999 Capital Budget as being financed through the
issuance of debt be subject to additional, specific approval by Council of
the expenditure and the financing before proceeding;
4.
the Tax Levy due dates for the Final Billing be June 25, 1999 and September 28,
1999 excluding realty tax classes affected by Bill 79;
5.
the Director of Finance & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes or
undertake any actions necessary in order to ensure the budget and tax billing
process is completed;
6.
any surplus current operating funds at year end 1999 be transferred to the Rate
Stabilization Reserve;
7.
the appropriate staff of the Town of Pickering given authority to give effect
thereto.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor
Arthurs
Resolution #109/99
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That Capital Account 2320 (Roads) be increased by $60,000 to add Golf Club Road and
that the appropriate revenue account be increased by $30,000 to reflect a contribution
from the Whitevale Golf Club towards this project.
LOST
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Dickerson, Johnson and Pickles
Councillors Brenner, Holland, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
Resolution #110/99
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That the PickeringlUxbridge Townline project set out in Capital Account 2320 (Roads) be
reduced by $30,000 from $160,000 to $130,000.
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson and Pickles
Councillors Holland, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
Council considered the following motions with respect to the above resolution:
Resolution #110a/99
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That the above resolution be tabled.
LOST
Resolution #110b/99
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That the above resolution be referred to staff for comment.
LOST
Resolution #110c/99
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That the ruling of the Chair to decline acceptance of a further motion to add Golf Club
Road to Capital Account 2320 (Roads) be challenged.
LOST
Recorded Vote on the 1999 Capital Bud2et as amended:
Yes:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor
Arthurs
ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m..
DATED
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