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Monday, June 7, 2004
7:30 PM
PRESENT:
Mayor David Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
K. Ashe
M. Brenner
M. Holland
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
ALSO PRESENT:
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
B. Taylor
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- City Clerk
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RECOGNITION CEREMONY
Council recognized the 60th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
through a Tdbute to Veterans and the presentation of plaques to the Royal
Canadian Legion #606 and the Royal Canadian Legion ~t83, Claremont.
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INVOCATION
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the
Invocation.
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PRESENTATION
Ralph Sutton, representing the Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax-Pickering,
presented a plaque to Council for winning the "2004 Bowl For Kids Sake".
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(IV) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of May 17, 2004
Special Meeting of June 1, 2004
Councillor Ashe declared an interest with respect to Section 2(a) of Resolution
#84104 passed at the Special Council Meeting of June 1, 2004 because he has a
business relationship with a company that serves the City.
Councillor Brenner declared an interest in those sections of Resolution #84104
passed at the Special Council Meeting of June 1, 2004 that pertain to salaries in
the Division, Culture & Recreation because a member of his family is employed
by the City.
(V) RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #85104 - Appendix I
Moved by Councillor Holland
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2004-10 dated May 25, 2004, be
adopted.
CARRIED
Resolution #86/04
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
1. That Report CS 16-04 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer,
concerning 2004 Tax Rates, be received; and
That the 2004 Non-residential tax rates for the City of Picketing, be approved as
contained in Schedule A to By-law No. 6341/04 attached hereto; and
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That the tax levy due dates for the Final Billing be July 16, 2004 and September
29, 2004 excluding the industrial, multi-residential and commercial realty tax
classes; and
That the attached By-law No. 6341/04, providing for the imposition of the non-
residential tax rates approved under Recommendation 1 above, be read three
times and approved; and
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That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any
changes or undertake any actions necessary, including altering due dates, in
order to ensure the tax billing process is completed; and
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That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any
changes to the final tax rates to comply with Provincial regulations; and
7. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect thereto.
CARRIED
Resolution #$7104
Moved by Councillor Holland
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Mayor Ryan be authorized to make the following proclamation:
"Elder Abuse Awareness Month" - June, 2004
CARRIED
{VI) BY-LAWS
That Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor Brenner, took leave to introduce by-
laws of the City of Pickering:
By-.law Number 6340~04
Being a by-law to exempt Lot 6, Plan 40M-1827, Pickering, from part lot control.
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By-law Number 6341/04
Being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required to be raised by taxation for
the year 2004 and to establish the Non-residential Tax Rates necessary to raise such
sums.
CARRIED
THIRD READING:
Councillor Holland, seconded by Councillor Brenner, moved that By-law Numbers
6340~04 and 6341/04, 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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OTHER BUSINESS
Councillor Brenner questioned if Council had received an e-mail from Durham
Regional Police Services concerning people urinating on public property and he
requested staff look into providing a by-law concerning this issue.
Councillor Brenner expressed concerns respecting comments made by a
Conservative MP that Hate Crimes Legislation should be repealed. He stated
that these were distasteful and inappropriate remarks.
Councillor Johnson announced the 100th birthday of Maryanne Fitzsimmons.
Councillor Johnson congratulated Council for their continuing support of Herizon
House and advised that they would be receiving an invitation to the opening of
this facility that will take place on September 17th.
Councillor Johnson commended Mayor Ryan and Councillor McLean for
sponsoring the trip to Juno Beach in 2003.
Councillor Holland congratulated the organizers and staff on the Frenchman's
Bay Festival, Art Fest and the Dragon Boat Race.
Councillor Pickles thanked the Veterans for their contribution in Wodd War II.
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Councillor Pickles advised that a joint venture entitled "Canadian Tapestry -
Weaving the World Together", of the Pickering Museum Advisory Committee and
the Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity will take place on
Sunday, June 13th at the Pickering Museum Village.
Councillor McLean stated his pride concerning Juno Beach and the Cadets and
Veterans.
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Councillor McLean questioned when the lighting will go on at Frenchman's Bay
Progress Park.
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Mayor Ryan congratulated staff on many events including: 8th Squad Review, Big
Bike Ride, Senior Citizen of the Year, Frenchman's Bay, etc.
12. Mayor Ryan advised that Jan deVries was recognized by France for his
contribution to the War.
(Villi) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 6342/04
Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Johnson, 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 June 7, 2004.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8:06 pm
DATED
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Appendix I
Executive Committee Report
EC 2004-10
That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on May 25, 2004,
presents its tenth report to Council and recommends:
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 08-04
2003 PRE-AUDIT BALANCES OF RESERVES AND
RESERVE FUNDS
1. That Report CS 08-04 concerning 2003 Pre-Audit Balances of Reserves &
Reserve Funds, from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be
received; and
2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect thereto.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 10-04
FORMAL QUOTATIONS - QUARTERLY REPORT FOR
INFORMATION - JANUARY - MARCH, 2004
That Report CS 10-04, concerning Formal Quotations - Quarterly Report for
Information, January - March, 2004, from the Director, Corporate Services &
Treasurer, be received and forwarded to Council for information.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 12-04
CASH POSITION REPORT AS AT MARCH 31, 2004
That Report CS 12-04 concerning Cash Position Report as at March 31, 2004
from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be received for
information.
PROCLAMATION
"HEALTH BEFORE PREGNANCY MONTH"
That Mayor Ryan be authorized to make the following proclamation:
"Health Before Pregnancy Month"- June, 2004
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