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Agenda
Monday, December 5, 2005
7:30 pm
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INVOCATION
Mayor Ryan will call the meeting to order and lead Council in the
saying of the Invocation.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Council Meeting of November 21, 2005
PRESENTATIONS
There are no presentations to be heard.
DELEGATIONS
Mr. Steve Mahoney
Mahoney International
Re: Pay Assurance
Bonnie Porter, Director
Ryan Porter, Youth Transition Specialist
What's Next?- Transition Strategies
Re: Request for Sponsorship and Support for Educational Event
Ellen Adams
Rosebank Road Association Executive
Re: Report PD 44-05 of the Director, Planning & Development
Bruce Foster
Lightfoot Place/Steeple Hill Community
Re: Report PD 44-05 of the Director, Planning & Development
Jo-Anne Adams
Rosebank Road Association Executive
Re: Report PD 44-05 of the Director, Planning & Development
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CORRESPONDENCE
CORR. 10-05
L. J. (JOE) DICKSON
COUNCILLOR - WARD 2
Town of Ajax
65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
Receive for Information
Submitting a letter dated November 10, 2005 thanking Council for
the continued efforts and leadership in Pickering and further
congratulating Pickering on winning the waste reduction challenge.
CORR. 11-05
PAUL JONES
TOWN CLERK
Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby
Motion of Direction
Submitting for Council's consideration a copy of a resolution
adopted by the Council of the Town of Whitby at their meeting held
on November 14, 2005 with respect to Bill 169, an Act to amend the
Highway Traffic Act.
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VII)
(1)
(2)
REPORTS
Executive Committee Report EC 2005-16
Report of a Development Charge Complaint Hearing
20-23
24-27
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BY-LAWS
By-law 6599/05
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as
amended by By-law 5558/99, to implement the Official Plan of the
City of Pickering, Region of Durham, being Part of Lot 17, B.F.C.
Range 3, (Durham Condominium Plan 112), in the City of
Pickering. (A 20/05) [Report PD 44-05]
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Being a by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of monies
to meet the current and capital expenditures of the City of
Pickering for the year 2006. [Report CS 89-05]
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IX) NOTICES OF MOTION
Direct Election of the Region of Durham Chair
2006 Ballot Question
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Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
WHEREAS the position of Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham has
considerable responsibility, influence and authority over numerous public policy
and service issues affecting all residents, businesses and electors in the Region
of Durham;
WHEREAS a fundamental principle of democracy is that the electors, through a
general vote, have the dght to freely choose their political representatives;
WHEREAS the Government of Ontario may determine that the Chair of the
Regional Municipality of Durham shall be directly elected by a general vote of all
electors in the Region;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a public meeting and by-law to place
the following question on the November 2006 City of Pickering election ballot be
scheduled and that the City Clerk initiate the required processes outlined in the
Municipal Elections Act'.
That the Government of Ontario enact a regulation requiring the direct
election of the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham.
YES OR NO
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OTHER BUSINESS
Appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee
That the two appointments noted in the Confidential
correspondence of the City Clerk, be adopted.
CORR. 4-05
PATTI L. BARRIE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 Temperance Street
Clarin,qton, Ontario
At the November 14, 2005 meeting of Council, the City Clerk was
requested to prepare a draft response from the City of Pickering
regarding the endorsement of Pay Assurance.
Based on the direction of Council, the following is hereby
submitted:
1. That CORR 4-05 from the Municipality of Clarington with
respect to pay assurance, be received;
2. That the City of Pickering endorse the concept of Pay
Assurance, in principle; and
3. That the Region of Durham and local area municipalities be
so advised.
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Separate
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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
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PRESENT:
Mayor David Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
K. Ashe - Absent
R. Johnson - Absent
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
D. Bentley
T. Melymuk
S. Reynolds
D. Shields
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- City Clerk
- Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy
- Division Head, Culture & Recreation
- Deputy Clerk
I) INVOCATION
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the
Invocation
II) DISCLOSURE OFINTEREST
Councillor McLean made a declaration of interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act with respect to Report PD 45-05 of the Director, Planning &
Development concerning the Proposed Extension of Goldenridge Road as he
owned property in the subject area. Councillor McLean did not take part in the
discussion or vote on this matter.
III) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
Regular Council Meeting of November 7, 2005
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PRESENTATIONS
Wayne Ashton, President and Betty Ashton, Vice-President, Royal
Canadian Legion, Branch #606, presented a plaque to Council in
appreciation for the support Council and the City of Pickering has given to
Veteran's and the Royal Canadian Legion.
Councillor McLean, Mike Snowden, a representative for Pickering
Ringette, Sharon Milton, Supervisor, Facility Programs and Shawna
Mutton, Coordinator, Community Capacity Building made a presentation to
Council on 'True Sport Community' and how the City of Pickering was
initiating the program. A Notice of Motion in this regard was presented
later in the meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
(1)
CORR. 4-05
PATTI L. BARRIE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 Temperance Street
Clarinqton, Ontario
Motion for Direction
Advising that at a meeting held on October 24, 2005, the Municipality of
Clarington passed a resolution concerning Pay Assurance and requested
support from Durham municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That CORR. 4-05 from Patti L. Barrie, Municipality of Clarington, be
referred to the City Clerk to draft a positive position from the City of
Pickering regarding the endorsement of Pay Assurance.
CARRIED
(2)
CORR. 5-05
EVA LIGETI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP
75 Elizabeth Street
Toronto, Ontario
Motion for Direction
Submitting a request to Council for support with respect to the Greater
Toronto Atmospheric Fund.
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CORR. 6-05 Motion for Direction
CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS
377 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Submitting a request to Council for support with respect to the closure of
the mail sorting plant in Quebec City and proposed closures in other
locations, consultation with the public postal unions and other major
stakeholders to develop a uniform and democratic process for making
changes to Canada Post's networks, and to maintain, expand and improve
our public postal network.
(4)
(5)
CORR. 7-05
PAT M. MADILL, REGIONAL CLERK
REGION OF DURHAM
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario
Receive for InfOrmation
Advising that at a meeting held on November 9, 2005, Report #2005-W-
111 of the Commissioner of Works with respect to the relocation of
existing watermain and sanitary sewer located across No. 509 Park
Crescent and No. 520 Marksbury Drive, in the City of Pickering, to
facilitate severance of the properties by the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority was adopted.
CORR. 8-05
SHIELA BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF MARKHAM
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario
Receive for Information
Advising that at a meeting held on October 25, 2005, Clause 2, Report No.
35 with respect to Information Report, Pickering Airport .Site: Status of
Airport Zoning Regulations and Master Plan Process was adopted.
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CORR. 9-05
JOHN GODFREY
MINISTER OF STATE
Refer to Executive Committee
Director, Corporate Services
& Treasurer, City
Solicitor & Division Head,
Projects & Policy to Report
Advising that on June 17, 2005, Canada, Ontario, the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario and the City of Toronto signed a
groundbreaking agreement under the Government of Canada's
New Deal for Cities and Communities that flows federal gas tax
revenue directly to municipalities in Ontario. AMO is administering
the fund and is requesting the executed Municipal Funding
Agreement and the municipal by-law authorizing the signatures as
soon as possible.
Resolution #204/05
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That CORR. 5-05 from Eva Ligeti, Executive Director, Clean Air
Partnership, be received and that Council support the resolution presented
by the TRCA with respect to the Greater Toronto Area-wide Climate
Change and Clean Air Agency;
That CORR. 6-05 from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers be received
for information;
That CORR. 7-05 from Pat M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham,
be received for information;
That CORR. 8-05 from Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, be
received for information; and
That CORR. 9-05 from John Godfrey, Minister of State, be referred to the
the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, City Solicitor and Division
Head, Projects & Policy to report.
CARRIED
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VII)
DELEGATIONS
(1)
Stephen Frederick, representing VOCAL, addressed Council regarding the
Due Diligence Review of the Airport Master Plan. Mr. Frederick thanked
Council for allowing VOCAL to be involved in the process. He advised
that VOCAL supported the revised recommendations with respect to
Report CAO 13-05 of the Chief Administrative Officer.
REPORTS
Executive Committee Report EC 2005-15
(1)
Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 40-05
Robotic Camera System Installation Agreement
- Pickering Civic Complex Council Chambers
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report OES 40-05 regarding the Robotic Camera System
Installation Agreement be accepted; and
That the City of Pickering enter into an agreement wiith Rogers
Television or the installation of a robotic camera system in the Council
Chambers at the Pickering Civic Complex with terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Solicitor; and
3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign such agreement.
(2)
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 81-05
Section 357/358 of the Municipa/Act
- Adjustment to Taxes
COUNCIL DECISION
1. That Report CS 81-05 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
be received;
2. That the write-offs of taxes as provided under Section 357/358 of the
MunicipalAct, 2001 be approved; and
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to
take the necessary action to give effect hereto.
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Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 82-05
Appointment to enforce the Parking By-law at 1822 Whites Road, 1775
Valley Farm Road, 963 - 979 Brock Road S., 955 Brock Road, 1735 Bayly
Street, 1734, 1736, 1738 & 1739 Orangebrook Ct., 1655 Feldspar Court,
1840 & 1842 Clements Road, 885 & 895 Sandy Beach Road
COUNCIL DECISION
That Report CS 82-05 respecting the appointment of Special Municipal
Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Parking By-
law on private property be received;
That the draft by-law to appoint persons to enforce the Parking By-law
at 1822 Whites Road, 1775 Valley Farm Road, 963 - 979 Brock Road
S., 955 Brock Road, 1735 Bayly Street, 1734, 1736, 1738 & 1739
Orangebrook Ct., 1655 Feldspar Court, 1840 & 184',2 Clements Road,
885 & 895 Sandy Beach Road, be forwarded to Council for approval;
and
3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to
take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
(4)
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 85-05
Application for Minor Variance to Sign By-law 2439/87, as amended
557 Kingston Road, Pickerin.q
COUNCIL DECISION
That the application for minor variance to Sign By-law 2439/87, as outlined
in Clerks Report CS 85-05, submitted by DNS Signs Limited on behalf of
Pickering Toyota, for property municipally known as 557 Kingston Road,
Pickering, BE APPROVED.
Resolution #205/05
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2005-15, dated
November 14, 2005, be adopted.
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REPORTS (NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
(1)
Director, Planning & Development Report PD 45-05
Proposed Extension of Goldenridge Road
Parts of Lots 48, 49, 50, 51 and 118, RCP 1051, Picketing
(Parts 16 to 22, 40R-23842)
Part of Lot 52, RCP 1051, Pickering (Parts 1-2, 40R-23817)
Part of Lot 52, RCP 1051, Pickering (Parts 1-3, 40R-22516)
Michael and Jennifer Jain (Jain), Mark and Danielle Linnane
(Lianne); and Grant Morris Associates Ltd. (Grant Morris)
Agreements Respecting Conveyance and Construction/Payment
of Goldenridqe Road
Resolution #206105
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the City accept the conveyance of those parts of Lots 48, 49, 50,
51 and 118, RCP 1051, Pickering, designated as Parts 16 to 22, Plan
40R-23842 for future road purposes (Goldenridge Road extension);
That Council authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, Direct:or, Planning &
Development and City Solicitor to obtain, prepare and execute all
documentation necessary to effect the acquisition of these lands;
That Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to .execute
agreements, in a form satisfactory to the Director, Planning &
Development and the City Solicitor between the City, Grant Morris,
Linnane and Jain respecting the conveyance, construction, payment
and cost sharing for the future extension of Goldenridge Road; and
That Council approve the expenditure of up to $28,000. to cover the
cost to install municipal services and construct Goldenridge Road
across the frontage of Lot 118, subject to the owner (Jain) entering
into an agreement with the City for the repayment of the entire
amount, plus 6% interest per annum, upon the earlier of:
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(a) three years from the date of the Agreement between the
City and Jain;
or
(b) the City issuing its clearance to Land Division Committee in
support of the severance of Lot 118, RCP 1051, Pickering.
CARRIED
Chief Administrative Office, Report CAO 13-05
Transport Canada - Federal Airport Lands
Due Diligence Review of Airport Master Plan
Resolution #207/05
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Report CAO 13-05 concerning the Federal Government's due
diligence review of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority's Master
Plan for the Federal Lands in Pickering be received.
That the Federal Government be advised that Pickering Council
supports the completion of a due diligence review of the Greater
Toronto Airports Authority's (GTAA's) Master Plan for the Federal
Lands in Pickering, by the Federal Minister of Transport.
That the Federal Minister of Transport be requested to ensure that the
due diligence review provides ample opportunity for Pickering Council
and interested members of the community to participate in the process.
That the Federal Minister of Transport be requested t:o ensure the due
diligence review includes (but is not necessarily limited to) the following
considerations:
(i) A 10-year time horizon. A forecast horizon of 10 years increases
the reliability and credibility of the forecast to the community. A 10
year horizon aligns the need for a viable and responsible airport
infrastructure system with actual need.
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(ii)
A comprehensive airport supply and demand analysis of airport
traffic growth including the potential opportunity and role of all
existing southern Ontario airports in accommodating projected
airport traffic growth. This study should incorporate the design and
expansion capacity of all existing facilities within, 200 kilometers of
the Greater Toronto service area into the capacity and growth
equation.
A review of airport governance in southern Ontario. Achieving
system wide operating efficiencies in the governance model should
be the goal of a system that is beneficial and relevant to taxpayers.
(iv)A comprehensive business case analysis of a potential airport in
Pickering. The City of Pickering has consistently required that any
airport proposal be profitable on a stand along basis as a
requirement of any airport facility receiving endorsement. A
business case analysis should analyze all aspects including ground
rents for Federal lands at market rates as well as construction costs
including permit fees in the profitability analyzes of any proposal.
(v)
An independent review of the GTAA's Airport Master Plan and
supporting documentation including updated FAA information
based on the business case considerations listed above. Airport
Improvement Fees at locations other than Pickering should not
form any part of a proposal to build, finance, or operate a Pickering
facility.
That Transport Canada be requested to provide head count funding to
the City of Pickering with respect to untoward staffing costs.
That a copy of this Report and resolutions be forwarded to the Local
Management Office of Transport Canada, Federal Minister of
Transport, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, the Region of
Durham, Members of Parliament for Ajax-Pickering and Pickering-
Scarborough East, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Pickering-
Ajax-Uxbridge.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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BY-LAWS
By-law 6596/05
Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes
(Parking Regulation - 1822 Whites Road, 1775 Valley Farm Road, 963-979
Brock Road, 955 Brock Road, 1735 Bayly Street, 1734, 1736, 1738 and 1739
Orangebrook Court, 1655 Feldspar Court, 1840 and 1842 Clements Road, 885
and 895 Sandy Beach Road).[Report CS 82-05]
By-law 6597/05
Being a by-law to appoint John Laider as a Livestock Valuer within the
geographic limits of the City of Pickering.
THIRD READING:
Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor McLean, moved that By-law
Numbers 6596/05 and 6597/05 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
NOTICES OF MOTION
1. Establishinq Pickering as a True Sport Community
Resolution #208/05
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
WHEREAS Statistics Canada figures show that in Canada, 2.2 million
children between the ages of 9 and 14, or 54% of kids, play organized
sports outside of school. According to the National Alliance of Youth
Sports, almost three-quarters drop out by the time they reach age 13
because "it's not fun anymore". Too much focus on winning and
overzealous coaches are among the top reasons that kids quit.
WHEREAS Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine reported that almost
three-quarters of 3,000 readers polled had seen out-of-control adults at
their games, ranging from parents or coaches yelling at (;ach other, at kids
and officials, to violence.
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WHEREAS data collected shows that of the three participant groups -
players, coaches and spectators - players are the least: often cited as the
source of poor conduct.
WHEREAS 92% of Canadians believe community-level sport can
contribute to developing positive values in youth BUT fewer than one in
five Canadians believe sport is living up to its potential.
WHEREAS True Sport is a national movement committed to the belief that
sport makes a powerful and positive contribution to the development of
people and communities. True sport gives expression to the growing
desire of Canadians to enjoy a sport experience driven by values. The
kind of sport that makes us better; one that promotes fairness, excellence,
inclusion and fun; and one that contributes immeasurably to the social
fabric of our society.
WHEREAS True Sport has a goal of 2010 True Sport Communities by the
year 2010, the year of the Vancouver Olympics.
WHEREAS The City of Pickering is committed to promoting behaviours
that set an example, behaviours such as:
· Playing fair
· Treating team-mates and competitors with respect
· Abiding by the rules of the game
· Playing drug-free
· Penalizing inappropriate behaviour
The hope is that these practices will be employed and enforced by all True
Sport athletes, teams, leagues, associations and communities.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Pickering be recognized
as a True Sport community;
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AND FURTHER THAT the Association of Municipalities be so advised.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A
RECORDED VOTE:
YEA NAY
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor McLean
Council Pickles
Mayor Ryan
Councillor Ashe - Absent
Councillor Johnson - Absent
OTHER BUSINESS
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CITY OF PICKERING SPECIAL CHARTER TRANSIT SERVICES
CORRESPONDENCE DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2005 FROM
THE DIVISION HEAD, CULTURE & RECREATION TO THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Councillor Brenner commented on a memorandum from the Division
Head, Culture & Recreation with regards to the City of Pickering Special
Charter Transit Services and the affect on this service with the
amalgamation of Regional Transit.
General discussion ensued on this matter.
Resolution #209/05
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That the memorandum from the Division Head, Culture & Recreation to
the Chief Administrative Officer dated November 21, 2005 with respect
to Special Charter Transit Services be received;
2. That the City of Pickering strongly object to the Special Charter Transit
Services as proposed by the Region of Durham; and,
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3. That Ajax Pickering Transit Authority and the Region of Durham
(RTIC/Regional Council) be so advised.
CARRIED
Council congratulated Mayor Ryan on the success of the Mayor's Gala;
congratulated the volunteers that assisted at the Gala and noted that the
fundraiser would benefit the Veterans.
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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 6598/05
Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor McLean, 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 21, 2005.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.
DATED this 21st Day of November, 2005
MAYOR DAVID RYAN
DEBI A. BENTLEY
CITY CLERK
1955-2005
Town of Ajax
Ontario's First ISO 9001
Quality Community
65 HarwoodAvenue South
Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H9
Canada
905-683-4550
www. townofajax.com
Councillor L.J. Dickson
November 1 ffh, 2005
Mayor Dave Ryan
City of PickeTing
#1 The Esplanade
PickeTing, ON L 1V 6K7
Dear Dave,
This year's Waste Reduction Week October 17-21 st, 21)05 has come and gone, and
Scugog and other Durham Municipalities continue to do a better job of reducing,
reusing, recycling and composting. You and your Council's initiatives are one of the
main reasons we continue to "raise the bar" in Durham.
Ever since I introduced an Ajax-Picketing Waste Reduction Challenge in 1989, we
have all made great strides in waste reduction. Unfortunately, PickeTing has won the
challenge for the past couple of years. However, through this challenge many new
initiatives are created and as a result major improvements are realized.
Tel: 905-683-7940
Fax: 905-683-9565
joe.dickson@townofaiax.com
Please find attached a copy of the "Talking Trash" letter forwarded to various media
this year by Elizabeth Lochett and myself. I have also attached a small article from my
own current Council newsletter which I hope spurs some business waste reduction
initiatives.
Thank you to you and your Council for the continued efforts and leadership in
waste reduction in PickeTing.
We look forward to bringing forth some additional initiatives next year by working
with you and Peter Watson.
Best personal regards, ', ~
~Dickson~'1~> c'' ~',
cc: Durham Re,ion Mayors & Council :
R. Anderson, Regional Chair
E. Lockett, Durham Waste Manangement Consultant
S. Brown, President, Ajax Citizens For The Environment o/a
M. Januskiewicz, Region of Durham
P. Watson, Region of Durham
S. Brake, Town of Ajax, Operations
G. Taylor, Town of Ajax, Operations
Town Antes Up Free Lunch
For Expanded Ajax Waterfront
Ajax taxpayers got a free lunch at the Ajax Waterfront late
September of this year to celebrate the official acquisition of
the Hornung property and others into public ownership.
Some 300-400 people attended, at the event MC'd by
Councillor Pat Brown. Speakers were Mayor Steve Parish
and Regional Chair Roger Andersoa as oniy Ajax and
Durham Region contributed financially, and speaking on
behalf of TRCA was Colleen Jordan. Also present were
Councillors Jo-Anne Dies and
is seen here with L Area Supervisor with TRCA.
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council, J,.m~0tioned
h e (.e,'~vere those
who voted in
· favour of the
acquisition.
Dickson,one of
the 5 was also
Waterfront Chair
for 15 years.
A Recycling Challenge To Ajax
Businesses
Joe Dickson has issued a challenge to other businesses
locally to come up with a higher percentage of recycling than
his Dickson Printing Company has. He has indicated "Waste
Reduction Week" which is October t7-23 is the ideal time to
begin and to reduce Ajax waste even more.
The ~ocal printing business, as can be seen in the plqoto
uses a multitude of measures to recycle approximately 80%
of waste product. You can see the giant paper recycle bins
and also the area further to the right which is for broken
down cardboard. These 2 efforts of Dicksons in conjunction
with a red wiggler composting box on site and blue box
recycling as well, are 4 of the reasons they are able to
recycle up to 80%.
Landfills (dumps) are a serious
problem due to leaching into
our waterways while at the
same time emitting methane
gas which contributes to the
serious greenhouse effect of
which we are all to familiar. It is
imperative we increase our
recycling and reduce waste
with useable new technologies
including expanded composting
as well as plasma conversion
which can recycle 100% of end
of life products.
New St. Francis de Sales 850
Seat Church Underway 015
On the corner of Ravenscroft and Rossland Avenue, the
hopes and dreams of the Parishioners of St. Francis de
Sales Parish are sprouting up in a big way. The construction
of their new Worship Space has begun. Each week, the
designs and plans of the new 850 seat Worship Space
becomes more of a reality. The arduous journey and the end
of that pilgrimage is in sight. The anticipated opening of the
new place of Worship is next Summer. The project began in
earnest over seven years ago with the retirement of the
venerable and much loved paster of almost 2 decades,
Fr. Bolger. Since then, the Parish has kicked it into high gear,
raising the money necessary to create this wonderful venue.
The $5 million cost is being funded in cooperation with the
Archdiocese of Toronto. The Parish needs to raise at least
half the amount, with the Archdiocese bridging the other half
as a long term loan to the Parish. Through the generosity of
the Parish, the sale of the old church, to the Durham Catholic
District School Board and bequeaths and legacies, the
project was given the okay in November of 2004. That set
into motion the finalization of plans, the elimination or
~rral of some aspects of the plan due to financial
nts. So every time you pass by our new site, say a
little for the congregation that our endeavours and our
efforts bring us closer to God as a community of faithful,
under the le of St. Francis de Sales.
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de Sales Church
Contributions can be
Building Fund, 82
LlS 6B3. Tax receipts are
905-683-1403.
to the St. Francis de Sales
',h Street South, Ajax, Ontario
just call the Rectory at
Casino To Be" 'AX DOWNS!
It's official as of January 1st, our soon to be complet-
ed casino will be known as "Ajax~ Downs". The facility could
employ approximately 200 peol~le and could be open as
early as mid May to the first ~ June. The Ontario Lotto
Corporation which controls the ~facility could start making
announcements by Christmas. T~e public is waiting for the
OLC to confirm hours of opera¢on, and if applications for
employment could commence kY January 2006. A public
announcement on this is hopedCfor by Christmas.
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"Talkin' Trash"
Waste reduction should be everyone's business/ We all contribute to the
trash pile. Although collection and disposal may be the responsibility of municipal
and/or local governments, waste is really a tri-party activity involving resident,
town or city and regional government.
The resident sets out the waste; it is collected by the local or municipal
government then disposed of in a landfill arranged by the regional government.
As we ali know, landfilling residual waste is not a sustainable option.
In 1984, Blue Box recycling was introduced. In the beginning 1 home in t0
participated in this new waste diversion and environmental initiative.
Today, 8 out of 10 homes are setting out their recyclables to the tune of 44,000
tonnes annually. Approximately 20% of waste earmarked for landfill has been
remanufactured into recyclable materials and items.
In 2003, some residents in Durham Region staked placing organic kitchen waste
into "Green Bins" separating compostables from their garbage. In the first year,
these residents successfully diverted 18,519 tonnes of valuable compostable
materials from landfill. This equates to approximately another 13% reduction in
the amount of waste going to landfill.
In 2006, we will all be asked to separate organic materials from our garbage.
"The proof is in the pudding"! Recycling and composting will reduce waste.
We, as residents, will be given the too!s and information to reduce our waste.
If we all participate in this initiate to reduce our waste, the leftover or "residual"
waste after Blue Box recycling and Green Bin organics collection has the
potential to reduce waste by up to 60%.
Municipalities including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Scugog,
Uxbridge and Brock are working very diligently to make waste reduction their
business. Start making waste reduction your business too.
Telephone
905-668-5803
Toronto
905-686-2621
Fax
905-686-7005
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF '~'HITBY
In the Regional Municipality of Durham
CORR.
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MUNICIPAL BUILDING
575 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario
Canada
LIN 2M8
Harinder Takhar, Minister of Transportation
Corridor Hanagement Office
7th Floor, Building D
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, Ontario
M3M
November 21, 2005
File:
NOV 2 4 2005
CITY OF PICKERING
PI(~KERING, ONTARIO
Enclosed is a resolution respecting Bill 169 that was adopted by Whitby Town Council its
November 14, 2005 meeting.
Whereas Bill 169, an Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act and to amend and repeal
various other statutes in respect of transportation related matters received first
reading on February 21, 2005;
And Whereas Bill 169, Section 27(3) amends Section 176(3) of the Highway Traffic
Act. R.S.O. 1990 to state that, "Where a school crossing guard displays a school
crossing stop sign as provided in subsection (2), the driver of any vehicle
approaching the school crossing guard shall stop before reaching the crossing and
shall remain stopped until all the children and the school crossing guard have
cleared "the half" of the roadway upon which the vehicle is travelling and it is safe
to proceed";
And Whereas a vehicle is proceeding through "the half" of the roadway prior to
crossing guards returning to their original side of the road creates a substantial
hazard to the school crossing guard and children both in the crossing or about to
cross;
Now Therefore be it resolved that Bill 169, Section 27(3) to amend Section 176(3)
of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. :L990 be further amended to require the driver of
a vehicle to remain stopped until all the children and the school crossing guard in
the crossing have cleared the roadway;
And Further be it resolved that the Ministry of Transportation (Ontario) be requested
to undertake a Province-wide publicity campaign to inform Ontario drivers of their
obligations with regards to this amendment;
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And That this resolution be forwarded to Durham MPPs, Durham municipalities,
Minister of Transportation, Ontario Good Roads Association and the Ontario Traffic
Conference.
PJ/Icr
C.C.:
Ontario Good Roads Association
6355 Kennedy Road, Unit #2
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2L5
Ontario Traffic Conference
20 Carlton Street
Suite 121
Toronto, Ontario IVl5B 2H5
At-tn: Judy Woodley
Town of Ajax
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H9
Township of Brock
P.O. Box 10, I Cameron St. East
Cannington, Ontario L0E 1E0
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6
City of Oshawa
50 Centre Street South
Oshawa, Ontario LIH 3Z7
City of Pickering
1 The Esplanade
Picketing, Ontario L1V 6K7
Yours truly.
Paul Jo~es
Town Olerk
Township of Scugog
P.O. Box 780, 18:[ Perry Street
Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1A7
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019
Township of Uxbridge
P.O. Box 190, 51 Toronto St. South
Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1T1
Jim Flaherty, MPP Whitby-Ajax
114 Dundas St. East, Suite 101
Whitby, Ontario L1N 2H7
John Oq-oole, MPP Durham
75 King Street East,
Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 1N4
Wayne Arthurs, MPP, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge
1550 Kingston Road, Suite 213
Pickering, Ontario LIV 1C3
_lerry ~1. Ouellette, MPP, Oshawa
170 Athol Street East
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1K!
Regional Municipality of Durham
C. Curtis, Commissioner of Works
605 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3
Members of Council
R.A. Claringbold, Administrator
T. Prevedel, Director of Public Works
020
Report No. 16 of the
Executive Committee
held on November 28, 2005
EC 2005-16
That the Executive Committee of the City of Picketing hereby presents its sixteenth
Report to Council:
(1)
Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 44-05
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2004-05
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/04
Weldon Lands Inc. on behalf of the Estate of A. Tyas
542 Kingston Road
Block B, Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C.
City of Pickerin,q
That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application S-P-2004-05 submitted by Weldon
Lands Inc. on behalf of the Estate of A. Tyas, on lands being Block B
Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering,
to permit the development of a plan of subdivision, be APPROVED,
subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report PD 44-05, as
amended as follows:
Condition 1.1 be revised as follows:
1.1 That this recommendation apply to the draft plan prepared by
David Horwood Ltd., dated October 25, 2004, Project Number
6239, for Draft Plan of Subdivision Application S-P-2004-05
submitted by Weldon Lands Inc., on lands being Block B
Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C., City of
Pickering, to permit a development block for
22 townhouse dwelling units and 12 detached dwellings.
o
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/04 submitted by Weldon
Lands Inc. on behalf of the Estate of A. Tyas, on lands being Block B
Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering,
to establish performance standards to permit the development of detached
dwellings and townhouse dwelling units, be APPROVED, generally in
accordance with the following conditions:
3. That the implementing zoning by-law:
(a) permit the establishment of townhouse dwelling units in accordance
with the following provisions:
(i)
(ii)
maximum of 22 townhouse dwelling units;
townhouses are restricted from lands that abut existing
detached dwellings
Report No. 16 of the
Executive Committee
held on November 28, 2005 EC 2005-16
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
maximum building height of 12.0 metres for townhouses;
minimum front yard depth of 2.5 metres from Kingston Road;
minimum east side yard width of 1.5 metres for townhouses;
minimum unit width of 5.0 metres;
maximum of one dwelling unit per lot;
minimum two private parking spaces per dwelling unit, which
can be provided by either two parking spaces within an attached
garage, or one parking space in an attached garage and one
parking space in a drive way immediately in front of the parking
garage for that dwelling unit;
minimum of 12 visitor parking spaces;
uncovered steps and platforms not exceeding 2.0 metres in
height shall be permitted to project a maximum of 1.5 metres
into a required rear yard;
that all townhouse dwelling units shall front onto a private
road/driving aisle.
(b) permit the establishment of detached dwelling units in the northern and
western portion of the site in accordance with the following provisions:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
maximum of 12 detached dwelling units;
maximum building height of 2 storeys and 9.0 metres;
mimmum front yard depth of 2.5;
mimmum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres;
mimmum lot frontage of 7.5 metres;
maximum of one dwelling unit per lot;
minimum interior dwelling unit separation of 1.5 metres;
mimmum two private parking spaces per dwelling unit, which
can be provided by either two parking spaces within an attached
garage, or one parking space in an attached garage and one
parking space in a ddve way immediately in front of the parking
garage for that dwelling unit;
uncovered steps and platforms not exceeding 2.0 metres in
height shall be permitted to project a maximum of 1.5 metres
into a required rear yard;
that all detached dwelling units shall front onto a private
road/driving aisle.
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Report No. 16 of the
Executive Committee
held on November 28, 2005
EC 2005-16
(2)
(3)
(4)
Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 46-05
Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/05
Gabriela Kepinski
1895 Clements Road
Part of Lot 17, B.F.C., Range 3
(Durham Condominium Plan 112, Level 1, Unit 161)
City of Pickerin.q
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20~05, be APPROVED as
set out in the draft by-law attached as Appendix I to Report PD 46-05, to
amend the existing zoning on the subject lands to add a body rub parlour
as a permitted use on lands being Part of Lot 17, B.F.C. Range 3, (Durham
Condominium Plan 112) City of Pickering; and
That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment
Application A 20/05, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 46-05, be
FORWARDED to City Council for enactment.
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 86-05
Cash Position Report as at September 30, 2005
That Report CS 86-05 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
concerning the Cash Position Report as at September 30, 2005, be
received for information.
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 89-05
2006 Temporary Borrowin.q By-law
That Report CS 89-05 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer,
be received;
That the temporary borrowing limit to meet 2006 current expenditures
pending receipt of taxes and other revenues be established at
$27,000,000 for the period January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006
inclusive, and $13,500,000 thereafter until December 31, 2006;
That the temporary borrowing limit for capital purposes for 2006 be
established at $17,000,000;
4. That the attached by-law be read three times and passed; and
Report No. 16 of the
Executive Committee
held on November 28, 2005
EC 2005-16
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(5)
(6)
(7)
That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take
the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 88-05
Ontario Transit Vehicle Program
-2005 Request for Allocation of Funds
1. That Report CS 88-05 be received for information; and
That Council approve the application for Provincial subsidy funding as
directed in the Ontario Transit Vehicle Program (OTVP) guidelines for
2005;
That Council approve the (OTVP) application for the eligible expenditures
as approved in 2005 APTA Budget and the Director, Corporate Services
and Treasurer be authorized to make any changes to the OTVP
application or undertake any actions necessary in order to ensure the
application process is complete; and
That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering and the Ajax
Pickering Transit Authority be given authority to give effect thereto.
Confidential Memorandum Dated November 22, 2005
from the City Solicitor to the Chief Administrative Officer
Re: Taxicab Matter
That the recommendation contained in the Confidential minutes of November 28,
2005, be adopted.
Confidential Memorandum dated November 25, 2005 from the
Chief Administrative Officer; Director, Operations & Emergency Services
and Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Re: Space Needs
That the recommendations contained in the Confidential minutes of November
28, 2005, be adopted.
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PICKERING
Report of a
Development Charge Hearing
Held on November 28, 2005
That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering hereby presents the following
Development Charge Hearing Report to Council:
(1)
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 91-05
Development Charges Complaint, Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac
1800 Kingston Road, Pickerin.q
That Report CS 91-05 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be
received;
That Council confirm the development charge in the amount of 49,671.96
applied to the applicant, Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac, for
property municipally known as 1800 Kingston Road, Pickering; and
3. That the applicant be so advised.
PICKEI XlG
Report of a Development
Charge Hearing
Monday, November 28, 2005
8:00 PM
025
PRESENT:
Mayor David Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
K. Ashe
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
D. Bentley
D. Shields
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- City Clerk
- Deputy Clerk
Report of the Development Charqe Hearing:
Chair Johnson advised the public that the hearing of a Development Charge Complaint
was being given in accordance with Section 20 of the Development Charges Act. The
Chair confirmed that notice was duly given of the hearing by the City Clerk in
accordance with the provisions of the Development Charges Act.
Submissions of the Complainant:
Mr. Tom Lederer, a representative of Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac appeared
at the hearing of the Development Charge Complaint in opposition to the City staff
position that the charge be confirmed.
Mr. Lederer outlined the history of the dealership and indicated that it was a high
visibility/landmark of the City. He provided Members of Council with a copy of
confidential correspondence from General Motors that indicated that Mr. Gazarek, as
owner of Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac, was required as a dealer to build a
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PICKER1NG
Report of a Development
Charge Hearing
Monday, November 28, 2005
8:00 PM
new auto display and service space by 2005 to a standard defined by Cadillac's "Vision
2000" program.
In support of the development charge complaint, Mr. Lederer stated that the expansion
would house no new employment and would generate no new demands upon City
services. He expressed concern that the building permit dated June 13, 2005 had
triggered a charge of $115,074.21 in development charges, $49,671.96 of which is the
City of Pickering portion.
He further advised that the complaint being lodged on Sheridan's behalf is that the
amount of the development charge was incorrectly determined as it applies to
commercial space expansions, which do not generate new employment or demands on
City services. He referenced the City of Pickering 2004 Development Charge
Background Study, which showed that development charges for non-residential uses
are predicated upon employment growth, converted to new non-residential floor space
at assumed average conversion factors. He stated that he felt Council should interpret
a broader meaning of the by-law and further, there is a policy reason of the complaint
versus an actual appeal.
Mr. Lederer further stated that on the above basis, Sheridan would be assumed to be
generating 52 new jobs, where in fact 6 jobs were being retained, not created. He
stressed that the magnitude of this difference made it clear that the amount of the
development charge had been incorrectly determined as it applied to this expansion.
Mr. Letterer further expressed concern on the impact on the business and community if
the Cadillac banner was not approved by General Motors.
A question and answer period ensued.
Submission by City Staff:
Chair Johnson called upon City staff to make a submission with respect to the
Development Charge Complaint.
The Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer outlined the contents of Report CS 91-05.
He stated that under the Development Charges Act, the complaint must contain and
allege, as a reason for the complaint, one or more of the following:
a) the amount of the development charge imposed was incorrectly determined;
b) whether a credit is available to be used against a development charge;
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Report of a Development
Charge Hearing
Monday, November 28, 2005
8:00 PM
027
c) the amount of the credit or the service with respect to which the credit was
given was incorrectly determined; and or
d) there was an error in the application of the City's development charge by-law.
He stated that the development charges were calculated and payable in accordance
with the City's by-law in the amount of $49,671.96. He further advised that based on
the submission of the Chief Building Official, the complaint appeared to concern the
fairness of applying a development charge, since, according to the applicant, the
construction would not result in any site specific additional employment or City service
needs. In his submission, the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer stated that the
development charge complaint applied was correct and applicable in this situation.
Findings and Deliberations:
Members during their deliberations considered Report CS 91-05 and the verbal/written
submissions of the agent of the complainant and City staff.
Members of Council debated the merits of a reduction of the development charge and a
motion to reduce the development charge of Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac by
25% was LOST.
After further discussion, it was determined that there was no proof or evidence
submitted to Council to substantiate that there was an error in the application of the
development charge under Section 20 of the Development Charges Act.
The decision of Council was in accordance with Report CS 91-05 of the Director,
Corporate Services and Treasurer, of which will be presented formally to Council on the
5th day of December 2005.
DATED this 28th day of November, 2005
(Original Signed By)
R. Johnson, Chair
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO. 6599/05
Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as
amended by By-law 5558/99, to implement the Official Plan of the City of
Pickering, Region of Durham, being Part of Lot 17, B.F.C. Range 3,
(Durham Condominium Plan 112), in the City of Pickering. (A 20/05)
WHEREAS the Coundl of The Corporation of the City of Pickering deems it desirable to
permit an additional use being a Body Rub Padour, on the subject lands, being Part of
Lot 17, B.F.C. Range 3, (Durham Condominium Plan 112), in the City of Pickering.
AND WHEREAS an amendment to By-law 2511, as amended by By-law 5558/99, is
therefore deemed necessary;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. TEXT AMENDMENT
Section 4. DEFINITIONS of By-law 5558/99, is hereby amended by adding the
following definitions and re-alphabetizing and renumbering the subsections (1) to
('~5):
(1)
"Body Rub" includes the kneading, manipulating, rubbing, massaging,
touching, or stimulating, by any means, of a person's body or part thereof but
does not include medical or therapeutic treatment given by a person
otherwise duly qualified, licensed or registered so to do under the laws of the
Province of Ontario;
(2)
'.'Body Rub Parlour" includes any premises or part thereof where a body rub
is preformed, offered or solicited in pursuance of a trade, calling, business
or occupation, but does not include any premises or part thereof where the
body rubs performed are for the purpose of medical or therapeutic
treatment and are preformed or offered by persons otherwise duly qualified,
licensed or registered so to do under the laws of the Province of Ontario;
Section 5.(1) Uses Permitted of By-law 5558/99, is hereby amended by adding
the following subclause and re-alphabetizing the subclauses (a) to (n):
(d) body rub parlour;
Section 5.(2)(i) of By-law 5558/99, is hereby amended by deleting and replacing
the reference to subclauses (d) to (m) with (e) to (n), so that it now reads as
follows:
(i)
The aggregate gross leasable floor area of all uses listed in Section
5.(1)(e) to (n) of this By-law is limited to 5,000 square metres;
Section 5.(2) Zone Requirements of By-law 5558/99, is hereby amended by
adding the following subclause after subclause 5.(2)(b)(iii):
(iv)
Not more than one Body Rub Parlour shall be permitted and the
aggregate gross leasable floor area of the Body Rub Parlour shall not
exceed 110 square metres;
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2. BY-LAW 2511
By-law 2511 is hereby further amended only to the extent necessary to give effect to
the provisions of this By-law as it applies to the area set out in Schedule I attached
hereto. Definitions and subject matter not specifically dealt with in this By-law shall
be governed by the relevant provisions of By-law 2511, as amended.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-law shall come into force in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 5th day of December, 2005.
David Ryan, Mayor
Debi A. Bentley, City Clerk
030
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO. 6600/05
Being a by-law to authorize the temporary
borrowing of moneys to meet the current and
capital expenditures of the City of Pickering
for the year 2006,
WHEREAS Section 407(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that the Council of the
City of Pickering may by by-law authorize the Mayor and Treasurer of the Municipality
to borrow from time to time by way of promissory note such sums as the Council may
deem necessary to meet, until the taxes for the current year are collected and other
revenues are received, the current expenditures of the Municipality for the year,
including the amounts required for principal and interest falling due within the year
upon any debt of the Municipality, and the sums required by-law to be provided by the
Council for any local board of the Municipality; and,
WHEREAS Section 407(2) limits the total of such borrowings to not exceed 50 per cent
of the estimated annual revenues from January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006 and 25
per cent thereafter; and,
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary by the said Council to borrow the sum of twenty
seven million dollars ($27,000,000) to meet, until the taxes for the current year are
received, the current expenditures of the Municipality for the year 2006, including the
amounts and sums aforesaid; and,
WHEREAS the said sum of twenty seven million dollars ($27,000,000) plus any similar
borrowings that have not been repaid, is less than 50 per cent of the total amount of the
estimated revenues of the Municipality from January 1 to September 30 as set forth in
the estimates adopted by the said Council for the year 2005 exclusive of revenues
derivable from the sale of assets, borrowings or issues of debentures or from a surplus
including arrears of levies and $13,500,000 is less than 25 per cent thereafter; and,
WHEREAS the Municipal Act provides that if a municipality has by by-law approved an
undertaking to be financed in whole or in part by incurring long-term debt, the council
may by by-law authorize temporary borrowing to meet expenditures made in connection
with the undertaking; and,
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary by the said Council to borrow the sum of seventeen
million dollars ($17,000,000) to meet the capital expenditures approved by Council.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
The Mayor and Treasurer of the City of Pickering are hereby authorized to borrow
from time to time by way of promissory notes a sum or sums not exceeding twenty
seven million dollars ($27,000,000) to meet, until the levies for the year 2006 are
received, the current expenditures of the Municipality for such year, including the
amounts required for principal and interest falling due within the year upon any debt
of the Municipality for the period January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006 inclusive
and $13,500,000 thereafter until December 31, 2006.
The Mayor and Treasurer of the City of Pickering are hereby authorized to borrow
from time to time by way of promissory notes a sum or sums not exceeding in all the
sum of seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000) to meet the capital expenditures as
approved by Council, of the Municipality including the amounts required for principal
and interest.
Any promissory notes made under the authority of this By-law shall be sealed and
signed in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act 2001 and may be
countersigned in writing by the Manager, Accounting Services of the Corporation in
accordance with the provisions of the said Act.
4. This By-law shall come into effect on the first day of January 2006.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 5th day of December,
2005.
David Ryan, Mayor
Debi Bentley, City Clerk
03°
DATE:
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
NOTICE OF MOTION
DECEMBER 5, 2005
COUNCILLOR DICKERSON
COUNCILLOR ASHE
DIRECT ELECTION OF THE REGION OF DURHAM CHAIR
2006 Ballot Question
WHEREAS the position of Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham has
considerable responsibility, influence and authority over numerous public policy and
service issues affecting all residents, businesses and electors in the Region of Durham;
WHEREAS a fundamental principle of democracy is that the electors, through a general
vote, have the right to freely choose their political representatives;
WHEREAS the Government of Ontario may determine that the Chair of the Regional
Municipality of Durham shall be directly elected by a general vote of all electors in the
Region;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a public meeting and by-law to place the
following question on the November 2006 City of Pickering election ballot be scheduled
and that the City Clerk initiate the required processes outlined in the Municipal Elections
Act:
That the Government of Ontario enact a regulation requiring the direct election of
the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham.
YES OR NO
CARRIED:
MAYOR