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Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 17,2003
7:30 PM
PRESENT:
Interim Mayor Maurice Brenner
COUNCILLORS:
M. Holland
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
K. Ashe
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
T. Melymuk
B. Taylor
J. Reble
- City Councillor-Elect, Ward 1
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy
- City Clerk
- Solicitor for the City
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of October 14, 2003
DELEGATIONS
(II)
1.
Bryce Jordan, Sernas Associates, addressed Council with respect to PD Report
36-03, concerning Nicou Inc. He stated that he concurs with the conclusions set
out in the memo from the Director, Planning & Development, dated November 6,
2003.
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Resolution #154/03
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor McLean
1.
That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2002-02 submitted by Nicou Inc.,
on lands being the South Part of Lot 34, Concession 2, Part 1, Plan 40R-11934,
City of Pickering as revised by the applicant in April, 2003, be APPROVED to
permit the development of a plan of subdivision of 39 lots for detached dwellings
with frontages ranging between 12.0 and 15.0 metres, a parkland block, an open
space block, a new local road and a road widening block, subject to the
conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report PD 36-03; and
2.
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 9/99 (R2) submitted by Nicou Inc.
on lands being the South Part of Lot 34, Concession 2, Part 1, Plan 40R-11934,
City of Pickering, be APPROVED to establish performance standards to allow
the implementation of the draft plan of subdivision, subject to the conditions
outlined in Appendix II to Report PD 36-03; and
3.
That Amendment 2 to the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines
be ADOPTED by Council, to remove the requirement for a stormwater pond on
Woodview Avenue, as outlined in Appendix III to Report PD 36-03.
CARRIED
Resolution #155/03
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That Council authorize the Director, Planning & Development, and Solicitor for the City
to make the necessary arrangements, and to prepare the necessary documentation to
accept the conveyance of that part of Lot 33, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as
Part 4, Plan 40R-11904 from John Woitzik to be used for open space purposes in
accordance with the City's Official Plan.
CARRIED
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Resolution #156/03
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That Council receive for information, Report to Council MO 02-03 providing a summary
report on the activities of the Interim Mayor.
CARRIED
Resolution #157/03
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That Interim Mayor Brenner be authorized to proclaim the week of November 24 to
December 1 2003 as Canadian HIVIAIDS Awareness Week and December 1, 2003 as
World AIDS Day.
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CARRIED
OTHER BUSINESS
Councillor McLean reported that he attended the Durham Police Disabled Games
on Saturday, November 15, 2003 and commended the participants and Police on
the success of the Games.
Councillor McLean reported that the Santa Claus Parade held on Saturday,
November 15, 2003 was also very successful. .
Councillor McLean praised the staff at the Recreation Complex for their quick
action in the use of a defibrillator in saving the life of a patron.
Councillor Holland, speaking as the Chair of the Winterfest Committee, invited all
residents to participate in the various Winterfest activities.
Councillor Holland praised Leslie Bovie of the News Advertiser for her job in
covering the Pickering Council Meetings and congratulated her on a promotion.
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7.
Councillor Johnson praised Councillor Brenner for assuming the position of
Interim Mayor and reflected on the success of this term of Council.
The following matters were considered prior to the regular meeting:
a)
The Director, Operations & Emergency Services requested that the Civic
Recognition Awards Night be held on Monday, April 26, 2004. Council
concurred with this request on condition that no religious holiday was
being held on that day.
b)
The Director, Operations & Emergency Services distributed a letter
received on September 23, 2003 from the Pickering Dragon Boat Club
regarding a special event permit for Bruce Handscomb Park on June 5th
and 6th, 2004.
c)
Councillor Pickles requested Fire Prevention staff to inspect an
abandoned building in Kinsale.
d)
Councillor Johnson reported that Will Petty, a former Fire Services
employee, passed away recently.
e)
Councillor Holland stated that defibrillators should be purchased for the
Don Beer Arena and Delaney Rink based on the recent successful use of
this equipment.
f)
Councillor McLean was pleased to report that staff have prepared a
business case for the acquisition of defibrillators.
g)
Resolution #158/03
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That pursuant to Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, the
Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby resolves to
conduct a closed meeting to discuss a land matter.
CARRIED
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The Solicitor for the City provided Members of Council with an update on
the continuing negotiations with respect to the proposed bridge over
Highway #401.
Resolution #159/03
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Council rise from the closed meeting at 7:20 p.m.
CARRIED
(V)
CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 6210/03
Councillor Ryan, seconded by Councillor Holland, moved for leave to introduce a By-law
of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of
the City of Pickering at its Regular Meeting of November 17,2003.
CARRIED
(VI)
ADJOURNMENT
DATED
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The Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM
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