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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Tuesday, September 21st, 1999 at
7:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
M. Holland
R. Johnson
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T.Quinn
T. Melymuk
N. Carroll
B. Taylor
D. Kearns
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- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Corporate Projects & Policy
- Director of Planning
- Town Clerk
- Committee Co-ordinator
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of August 3, 1999
Special Meeting of August 3, 1999
DELEGATIONS
Denise Cramer, 1999 United Way Campaign Chair, addressed Council to
seek its continued support of the annual fundraising campaign. She advised
that the United Way has been in the Ajax/Pickering area for the past 29
years and services 22 agencies with over 90 services and programs. She
thanked Mayor Arthurs, his son and Councillors Ryan and Holland for
attending their event on Saturday. She thanked all Members of Council for
their past support and requested continued support.
Gary Peck, 1232 Bayview St., addressed Council with respect to the
Notice of Motion pertaining to his application for townhouses at the south
end of Liverpool Road. He requested that his application proceed or be
exempt from Councillor Holland's Motion which concerns the completion
of a Detailed Design Study being undertaken prior to the approval of any
applications for this area. He outlined the features in his application and
advised that his application is for rezoning only and not an Official Plan
amendment. He further advised that this proposal predates the motion
coming forward tonight and any planning review will not provide a better
development for the area.
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3.
Paul Kelland, speaking on behalf of Bill McKechnie, addressed Council
with respect to the Notice of Motion regarding a development in the south
Liverpool Area. He advised that the applications for the south end of
Liverpool Road do not meet zoning requirements.
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Paul Savel, 1557 Oakburn St., representing the Altona West Community
Assoc. addressed Council with respect to the resolution concerning
Guarded School Crossings. He suggested that Waterford Gate crossing
line up with the sidewalk on Senator St., West Creek Drive crossing should
be aligned with the west side of Mossbrook Sq. and Pine Grove Ave.
crossing should be further west. There are no sidewalks on Pine Grove
Ave. west ofNordane. He requested that staff meet with the Altona West
Community Assoc. and the SCC of West Creek School at their meeting on
September 23rd to discuss this matter further.
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5.
Leslie Whyte, representing the Board of Trade, addressed Council with
respect to the Report on a governance structure for the Towns of Pickering
and Ajax. She advised that the Board of Trade have prepared a very
strong position paper in support of this merger. She commended Council
and staff for their hard work.
Resolution #176//99
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Holland
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That further delegations be heard concerning the Notice of Motion respecting a Detailed
Review Study of the south Liverpool area.
CARRIED
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David Steele, 966 Timmins Gardens, commented that the Council agenda
did not appear on the WebSite until Sunday and this creates a problem for
those wishing to speak to an item but are required to call in by 12 noon on
Friday. He requested that this matter be rectified. He also advised that he
endorses the position of the Waternont 2001 Task Force Report with
respect to a Detailed Review Study of the south Liverpool area being
undertaken.
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Paul Kelland, 921 Grenoble Blvd., stated his support of the motion as well
as the Pickering East Shore Community Associations unanimous support.
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Jacklyn Smart, 829 Fairview Ave., advised that the report of the
Waternont 2001 Task Force was prepared in 1997, that Mr. Peck was a
member of the task force and, therefore, well aware of the recommendation
for the Detailed Study. She requested Council's support of the Motion
coming forward.
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Resolution #177//99
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That further delegations be heard concermng the Ontario Power Generations
Environmental Study.
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Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Brenner, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
Councillors Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles
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RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #178//99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the Report of the Executive Committee dated September 13, 1999 be adopted with
the following amendments:
Item #3
Item #3 was deferred for two weeks.
Item #5
Item #5 was amended in 5(2) by replacing 'accept' with 'recommend to the Ontario
Power Generation' .
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Item #5 was further amended in 5(3) by replacing 'an' with 'the' and 'accepted' with
'recommended' and deleting 'in accordance with the funding specifications outlined in that
team's proposal to the Town.
Item #5 was amended by moving 5(4) to 5(5) and adding a new 5(4) to read 'The Ontario
Power Generation and the University of TorontolMcMaster Team outline the Terms of
Reference and determine their work plan and report back to Council for confirmation' .
Recorded Vote On Item #5 as Amended:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Johnson
Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution #178a//99
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Item #3 concerning Guarded School Crossing be deferred for two weeks.
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CARRIED
Resolution #178b/99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Item #5(2) be amended by replacing 'accept' with 'recommend to the Ontario
Power Generation'.
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Dickerson, Holland, Johnson and Mayor Arthurs
Councillors Brenner, Pickles and Ryan
Resolution #178c/99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Item #5(3) be amended by replacing 'an' with 'the' and 'accepted' with
'recommended' and deleting 'in accordance with the funding specifications outlined in that
team's proposal to the Town.
CARRIED
Resolution #178d/99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That Item #5(4) become Item #5(5) and a new Item #5(4) be included to read 'The
Ontario Power Generation and the University of Toronto/McMaster Team outline the
Terms of Reference and determine their work plan and report back to Council for
confirmation' .
CARRIED
Resolution #179/99
Moved by Councillor Holland
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
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That the proposed governance structure as outlined in the Report dated September
21,1999 be adopted as the position of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering
and a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Corporation of the Town of Ajax
for information and consideration.
2.
That a formal request be made by the Corporation of the Town of Pickering to the
Honourable Steve Gilchrist, Minister of Municipal Affairs, to appoint a Mediator
to facilitate the merger of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and the
Corporation of the Town of Ajax into one new corporate municipal entity to be
formed upon the election ofa new Council for December 1,2000.
3.
That Council request that during the mediation process further public consultation
and facilitation with the residents of the Towns of Pickering and Ajax be
undertaken.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote On Motion As Amended:
Yes:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor
Arthurs
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Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution #179a/99
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
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That the resolution concerning Governance be deferred for 1 week to a Special Council
Meeting.
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Resolution #179b/99
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That the resolution concerning Governance be amended by adding #3 to read 'That
Council request that during the mediation process further public consultation and
facilitation with the residents of the Towns of Pickering and Ajax be undertaken.
CARRIED
Resolution #180/99
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
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That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations:
"World Breastfeeding Week" - October 1 - 7, 1999
"Health & Safety Week" - October 18 - 22, 1999
"Migraine Awareness Week" - November 1 - 7, 1999
CARRIED
Resolution #181/99
Moved by Councillor Holland
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
WHEREAS through the Council endorsed Mayor's Waternont 2001 Taskforce Report
and Millennium Trail Ad-Hoc Committee Report, Council and the public have identified
the great significance of the Liverpool South area to the waternont and to the Town as a
whole, and,
WHEREAS through the Council adopted Millennium Trail plan, the Liverpool South area
will be the centre of the waterfront and the place where the three trail systems will
converge at the Millennium Square and that the area surrounding will be a public place
that attracts residents and visitors; and,
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WHEREAS recognizing the significance of this area, the Town of Pickering Official Plan
identified the Liverpool South area as a Detailed Review Area; and,
WHEREAS in section 11.2, subsection (d) of the Town of Pickering Official Plan it is
stated that Town Council "shall endeavor to complete detailed reviews for all or part of a
Detailed Review Area prior to approving major development within the Area"; and,
WHEREAS two major development proposals for the South Liverpool area have been
received by the Town of Pickering and would have a major impact upon the future use,
function and goals of the Detailed Review Area;
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NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby
request that staff prepare a draft terms of reference for a Detailed Review of the area
generally outlined in Map 13, Neighbourhood 3, Bay Ridges for the South Liverpool Area
as found on page 147 of the Town's Official Plan; and,
THAT the Town of Pickering hereby affirm its intention to undertake a Detailed Review
of the South Liverpool Area further to section 11.2 (d) of the Town of Pickering Official
Plan prior to any major development occurring in the above noted Detailed Review Area;
and,
THAT no recommendations be forwarded to Council on any major development proposals
for the south Liverpool area until such time as the detailed review is completed; and,
THAT preparation of the Draft Terms of Reference include consultation with relevant
stakeholders within the review area; and,
THAT staff bring the draft terms of reference for the Detailed Review to Council with
reasonable time frames for completion to the Executive Meeting of Council on November
22, 1999, or as soon thereafter as possible, for consideration.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Absent:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Johnson
Resolution #182/99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
For a Leave to Introduce a Notice of Motion concerning Insurance Pooling.
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BY-LAWS
That Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Johnson took leave to introduce by-laws
ofthe Town of Pickering:
By-law Number 5549/99
Being a by-law to authorize the renewal of an Agreement for the lease of space at the
Pickering Recreation Complex for a wellness clinic.
By-law Number 5550/99
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Pickering Hockey Association
Incorporated for the operation of the Don Beer Arena Pro Shop from September 1, 1999 to
April 30, 2004.
By-law Number 5551/99
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on
highways and on private and municipal property.
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By-law Number 5552/99
Being a by-law to dedicate Block 23, Plan 40M-1961, Pickering (Holbrook Court), Block 36,
Plan 40M-1936, Pickering (Fairport Road), Block 24, Plan 40M-1916, Pickering (Holbrook
Court), Block 25, Plan 40M-1916, Pickering (Fairport Road), Block 31, Plan 40M-1689,
Pickering (Stover Crescent), Block 32, Plan 40M-1689, Pickering (Fawndale Road), Blocks
55 and 56, Plan 40M-1446, Pickering (Littleford Street) as public highways.
By-law Number 5553/99
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on
highways and on private and municipal property.
By-law Number 5554/99
Being a by-law to exempt Lots 2,9 and 12, Plan 40M-1956, Pickering, from part lot control.
By-law Number 5555/99
Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking
Regulation - DCC #145, 1635 Pickering Pkwy.; DCC #1, 1210 Radom St.; DCC #42, 1319
Fieldlight Blvd.; DCC #52, 580 Eyer Dr.; DCC #60, 1915 Denmar Rd.; DCC #136, 1525/1535
Diefenbaker and 1530/40 Pickering Pkwy.; DCC #139, 1400 The Esplanade, Casitas; OCC #2,
925 Bayly St.; DCC #31, 1360 Glenanna Rd.; DCC #51, 1958 Rosefield Rd.; DCC #58, 1975
Rosefield Rd.; DCC #93/106, 1880/1890 Valley Farm Rd.; DCC #152, 1625 Pickering Pkwy.;
OCC #11, 1235 Radom St.; Amberlea Plaza, 1822 Whites Road; DCC #60, 1915 Denmar Rd.;
DCC #42, 1310 Fieldlight Blvd., DCC #129, 905 Bayly St., 963-979 Brock Rd. and 1735
Bayly St.)
By-law Number 5556/99
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement
the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in the
North Part of Lot 29, Range 3, B.F.C. (Parts 1 & 2, Plan 40R-16854), in the Town of
Pickering.
THIRD READING:
Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Johnson moved that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5549/99, 5550/99, 5551/99, 5552/99,
5553/99, 5554/99, 5555/99 and 5556/99 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a
third time and PASSED and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the
Corporation be affixed thereto.
CARRIED
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OTHJll!.IDISINESS
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The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting:
a. The Chief Administrative Officer offered the Ajax Newsletter for
Council to review.
b. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that a Grant had been
received from Ontario Power Generation to cover their share of the
salary of the Project Co-ordinator.
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c. Councillor Dickerson requested a status report from the Director of
Planning concerning the portable situation at St. Mary Separate High
School.
d. Councillor Brenner also commented on the situation at St. Mary
Separate Schçol, recommending that this matter come before Council.
(VI)
CONFIRMATION BY -LAW
By-law Number 5557/99
Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Dickerson moved for leave to introduce a By-
law of the Town of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the
Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its regular meeting of September 21, 1999 and
special meeting of September 21, 1999 and that the same be now finally passed and that
the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
CARRIED
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ADJO URNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 11 :35 p.m.
DATED
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MAYOR
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That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on September 13,
1999, presents its twelth report to Council and recommends:
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PLANNING RECOMMENDATION REPORT #15-99
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-98015(R)
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 19/98
ESTATE OF V.E. SWAN
PART OF LOT 28, CONCESSION 2
(EAST SIDE OF WHITES ROAD. NORTH OF HYDRO LINE)
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That Town Council recommend to the Region of Durham, that Draft Plan of
Subdivision 18T -98015 submitted by the Estate of Violet E. Swan on lands
known as Part of Lot 28, Concession 2, Town of Pickering, be APPROVED
AS REVISED subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to
Recommendation Report 15-99.
2.
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 19/98 to allow residential
development and conserve open space lands, be APPROVED to implement
Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-98015, subject to the conditions outlined in
Appendix II to Recommendation Report 15-99.
PLANNING REPORT NUMBER #15-99
LAND SEVERANCE APPLICATIONS LD 234/99 (INCLUSIVE)
P.C. HERBERT & AM. NEAULT
LOT 25, PLAN 410
(SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF PINE GROVE AVENUE AND VALLEY
RIDGE CRESCENT)
1.
That the request ofP.C. Herbert & AM. Neault, to permit the division of the
subject property, being Lot 25, Plan 410 (also known as 1830 Pine Grove
Avenue), into five lots through Land Severance Applications LD 234/99 to LD
237/99 (inclusive), rather than by draft plan of subdivision, be APPROVED.
2.
That Town Staff advise the Durham Land Division Committee, and the owner
of the subject property that a development agreement will be required between
the Town and the owner, prior to the Town's final clearance of severance
conditions. This agreement will address those matters commonly addressed in
subdivision agreements and will include requirements for an overall Tree
Preservation Program Report (including an overall grading plan) and a Siting
and Architectural Design Statement.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NUMBER #14/99
GUARDED SCHOOL CROSSING; AND
AMENDMENT OF PARKING BY -LAW 2359/87
- PORTION OF WESTCREEK DRIVE
That three (3) school crossings, as set out in Public Works Report Number #14/99,
be adopted and installed for the Highbush Neighbourhood and they be staffed with
fully trained adult guards.
DEFERRED FOR TWO WEEKS
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FIRE REPORT #01/99
BILL 84
That Resolution #353/97, passed by the Council of the Town of Pickering at its
meeting of September 15, 1997, be rescinded.
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CIDEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REPORT #10-99
ONTARIO POWER GENERATION
PICKERING NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION "A" RESTART
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PEER REVIEW TEAM
1.
That Report to Council CAO 10-99, regarding the hiring by the Town of a
peer review team to oversee Ontario Power Generation's environmental
assessment be received by Council.
2.
That Council recommend to the Ontario Power Generation the proposal from
University of TorontolMcMaster to conduct an independent peer review of
Ontario Power Generation's environmental assessment.
3.
That Ontario Power Generation be requested to confirm in writing that it
agrees to fund the proposal for the independent peer review team as
recommended by Town Council.
4.
The Ontario Power Generation and the University of TorontolMcMaster Team
outline the Terms of Reference and determine their work plan and report back
to Council for confirmation".
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That a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Atomic Energy Control Board
for their information.
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PROCLAMATIONS -
KIDS DAY INTERNATIONAL - SEPTEMBER 25, 1999
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY - OCTOBER 7, 1999
MIGRAINE AWARENESS WEEK - NOVEMBER 1 - 7. 1999
That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation:
"KIDS DAY INTERNATIONAL" - SEPTEMBER 25,1999
"WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY" - OCTOBER 7,1999
"MIGRAINE AWARENESS WEEK" - NOVEMBER 1- 7,1999