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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 18, 1999 " .. ~~ OF P,C .0 '\ ::c z >- G". COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, October 18th, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. 8 PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ABSENT: R. Johnson (attending conference in Salt Lake City) ALSO PRESENT: 8 T. Quinn N. Carroll G. Paterson B. Taylor (I) (ll) 1. 8 - Chief Administrative Officer - Director of Planning - Director of Finance & Treasurer - Town Clerk ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of October 4, 1999 DELEGA TIONS Steve Murray, RR. #5, Claremont, stated that he understands that Council will be recommending to the Region that it ease up on restrictions respecting communal systems. He asked if the Region has a boundary that provides for an agricultural preserve and if so, is Cherry Downs Golf Course within this boundary. He noted that the concerns of the Region were that no communal system be located in the Oak Ridges Moraine or an agricultural preserve, that such a system could lead to significant costs for the Region and that the use of communal systems could lead to urbanization of the rural area. He agrees with the Region's concern that communal systems will lead to urbanization in the rural area. He stated that in considering a development proposal, the proposed use of the land and how it will be serviced must be considered simultaneously and given equal importance. The use of communal systems does go against the goals of the Official Plan which states that rural lands must be preserved. A communal system has no correlation to potable water and there is no guarantee that it can produce potable water. He noted that ClubLink shows an effluent pond at the furthest reaches of the Cherry Downs property which indicates that it does have a negative effect. Also, ClubLink has applied to the Ministry of the Environment to draw double the amount of water they originally stated they needed. 84 2. Angie Jones, RR #5, Claremont, requested that Clause 2 of Recommendation # 1 in the Executive Committee Report regarding communal systems be deleted because it would still allow for a communal system in the hamlets but would discourage them in the agricultural area. She stated that the resolution passed on June 21, 1999 to allow for a test communal system and this resolution to provide for less restrictions on private communal systems is linked. The Cherry Downs land is in the agricultural preserve and a pilot project for a communal system should be in a settlement area. She disagrees with the statement in the Planning Report that a communal system will not necessarily lead to urbanization. 8 3. Sharon Reeve, 3820 Paddock Road, stated that there are two separate but related issues affecting the rural area and they are communal systems and ClubLink. She purchased a home in the rural area because the Official Plan designated her lands as agricultural. She realizes that urban development will eventually invade the rural area, however, she noted that growth in the rural area is planned to be only 1,500 persons to the Year 2016. There are populated areas in North Pickering such as the hamlets and settlement areas where the use of communal systems would work well. She felt that a communal system will lead to development if it is placed in the rural area. A lot of land is being held by developers who are waiting for the introduction of communal systems in order for them to develop. She stated that ClubLink is a corporation that wants a significant return on their investment and will certainly offer to build an experimental communal system to service 300 units and a convention centre. Surrounding wells will be affected by a communal system and a test project will set a precedent for other developers. If the Cherry Down's land is developed, she asked who will guarantee the safety of children in the area. 4. Gord Willson, 455 Whitevale Road, stated that the resolution passed on June 21, 1999 regarding test communal systems omitted two restrictions imposed by the Region, namely that communal wells be discouraged in the Oak Ridges Moraine or in an agricultural preserve. When he was involved in fighting landfill sites, he learned how aquifers work and noted that the science behind this issue is very complex. 8 (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #196//99 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the Report of the Executive Committee dated October 12, 1999 be adopted with the fo llo wing amendment: Item #3 was amended in Clause #1 by changing the figure $61,000 to $100,000. CARRIED Recorded Vote on Item #1: e Yes: Councillors Dickerson, Holland, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillors Brenner and Pickles Absent: Councillor Johnson Recorded Vote on Item #3, as amended: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland and Pickles Councillor Ryan and Mayor Arthurs 85 Absent: Councillor Johnson Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #196//99(a) Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner 8 That Item # 3 of the Executive Committee Report be amended in Clause # 1 to change the figure of$61,000 to $100,000. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland and Pickles No: Councillor Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Absent: Councillor Johnson Resolution #197//99 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS cities around the world are now in the process of preparing bids to hold the Olympic games in the Year 2008; and - WHEREAS the Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid Corporation has been established to prepare a bid to the International Olympic Committee to hold the Olympic Games and Paralympics in Toronto and the surrounding area; and WHEREAS in a report to the Board of Directors of the Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid Corporation, the Chair of the Sports and Venues Committee stated that there will be a need for 50 to 60 competition venues for the Olympic Games and the Paralympics plus over 100 venues in which athletes can train before and during the Games; and WHEREAS, subject to the approval of each International Sport Federation, 28 of the competition venues will be in the City of Toronto and 27 outside Toronto but within one hour travel time ofthe Olympic Village on the downtown waternont; and WHEREAS the Chair of the Sports and Venues Committee will be meeting with representatives of the International Sports Federations and all three levels of government in the near future to finalize the locations for all competition and training sites; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests the Sports and Venues Committee to consider the Town of Pickering as a venue for the Year 2008 Olympics and Paralympics. CARRIED 8 Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland and Pickles and Mayor Arthurs No: Councillor Ryan Absent: Councillor Johnson 8 - 8 86 (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Holland took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 5567/99 Being a by-law to provide for the imposition of fines for the contravention of various by-laws of The Corporation ofthe Town of Pickering By-law Number 5568/99 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 Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, in the Town of Pickering. (A 14/98) THIRD READING: Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Holland moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5567/99 and 5568/99 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 ofthe Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Dickerson advised that Ontario Power Generation will be holding an Open House at Gallantry's Restaurant on Tuesday, October 19, 1999 regarding their Environmental Assessment. 2. Councillor Holland noted that Saturday, October 23, 1999 is Community Pride Day. 3. Councillor Ryan congratulated the Carib Cultural Club on their various programs. 4. Councillor Ryan asked the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town's recommended consultant to carry out the peer review of Ontario Power Generation's Environmental Assessment has been approved by the OPG and that he would like a report on this issue. 5. Councillor Pickles noted that the North Pickering Youth and Family Centre is holding a function on Saturday, October 23, 1999. 8 8 8 87 (VI) CONFIRMATION BY -LAW By-law Number 5569/99 Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Pickles 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 October 18, 1999 and its Special Meeting of October 12, 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 (VII) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 9: 16 p.m DATED ¿C~ MAYOR ~ éLERK ~ TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on October 12th, 1999, presents its fourteenth report to Council and recommends: 1. PLANNING REPORT #16-99 REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 99-005/D REGIONAL INITIATED COMMUNAL SYSTEMS IN THE RURAL AREA REGION OF DURHAM 8 1. That Council advise the Region of Durham that it supports the use of new Regionally owned and operated communal systems for water and/or sanitary sewage in rural settlements to deal with health or environmental problems; and 2. That Council advise the Region of Durham that OP A 99-005/D as currently worded is too restrictive, and should be revised to reflect the Town's position that privately owned and operated communal systems should receive equal consideration with all other viable means of servicing appropriate forms of development in the rural area; and 3. That the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Planning Report No. 16- 99 to the Region of Durham. 2. PARKS & FACILITIES REPORT #14-99 WATERFRONT TRAIL WEST - T-9-99 8 That Report PF 14 - 99 regarding the tender for construction of a Waterfront Trail (west section) be received and that: 1. Tender T-9-99 be approved and awarded to Central Contracting Ltd. in the amount of$87,472.50. 2. Council approve the Total Project Cost of$93,266.50. 3. The appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be given the authority to give affect thereto. 3. FINANCE REPORT #21-99 PROPOSAL TO INCREASE INFORMATION SYSTEM'S APPROVED 1999 CAPITAL BUDGET FROM $400,000 TO $550.000 That Report FIN 21/99 of the Director of Finance and Treasurer be received and that Council: 8 1. Approve a $100,000 increase to Information System's 1999 Capital Budget, to provide for the purchase of replacement PC's, and other related equipment. 2. Approve a $15,000 increase to Information System's 1999 Current Budget, to allow for the purchase of services to support the Town's website; 3. The foregoing additional expenditures be financed by surplus 1999 operating funds and a transfer from the Community Facilities Reserve Fund if necessary; . " > ' e 8 e -2- 4. Endorse the concept of a managed replacement program for all personal computers, peripherals, and servers for the Corporation; and 5. The appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. AS AMENDED 4. PROCLAMATION - TOASTMASTERS MONTH - OCTOBER 1999 2-MINUTE WAVE OF SILENCE - 11:00 AM. - NOVEMBER 11,1999 WHITE RIBBON WEEK - NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 6 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: "TOASTMASTERS MONTH" - OCTOBER, 1999 "2-MINUTE WAVE OF SILENCE" - 11:00 A.M. - NOVEMBER 11, 1999 "WHITE RIBBON WEEK" - NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 6