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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, March 22, 1999 at
7:35 p.m
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
. R. Johnson
M. Holland
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T.Quinn
N. Carroll
R. Holbom
T. Moore
B. Taylor
D. Kearns
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- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director of Planning
- Director of Public Works
- Chief Building Official
- Town Clerk
- Committee Coordinator
HEARING PURSUANT TO DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT
1.
Adam Brown, Solicitor representing Invar Corporation requested
exemption from Development Charges, giving the following six reasons for
this request: a) no additional local improvements; b) no changes to
building or plans; c) meetings were held with Economic Development and
Finance and they supported this request; d) no precedent will be set if
approved; e) approached Hydro in order that they would understand the
request for exemption; and f) the substation is already present on the site.
Resolution #56/99
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Council receive Report L-II-99 concerning the requirement for
payment by Invar Corporation of a non-residential Pickering Hydro
Development Charge pursuant to Building Permit 98-767; and
That the said Development Charge is hereby confirmed.
CARRIED
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(IV)
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #58/99
Moved by Councillor Holland
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That Council receive Report PW-O9-99, and adopt the tennite control strategy described
therein, and that a grant be made to the Urban Entomology Program at the University of
Toronto in 1999 and 2000 in the amounts of$16,016.00 and $12,496.00 respectively; and
That these grants be allocated in account 2195 (Grants to Organizations and Individuals)
CARRIED
Resolution #59/99
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That Report of the Allocations Committee dated March 15, 1999 which was established to
review applications under the Advance Funding Program, as attached to Clerk's Report
CL 13/99, be received; and
That the Charity Roster attached to Clerk's Report CL 13/99 be endorsed.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor
Arthurs
Resolution #60/99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Town Council recommend to the Ministry of the Environment that proposed
amendments to Certificate of Approval A680205, submitted by Miller Waste Systems
Ltd., on lands known as 1220 Squires Beach Road, Town of Pickering, be;
1.
Conditionally approved as it relates to Phase 1 proposals for solid non-hazardous
industrial, commercial, institutional and domestic waste, and a household
hazardous waste depot, subject to the following:
a)
the applicant receives site plan approval for the Phase 1 operations, and
enters into a site plan agreement with the Town;
b)
the applicant makes satisfactory arrangements with the Town respecting
the provision of funding to retain a qualified consultant to ensure that a
comprehensive environmental monitoring program has been implemented,
and to undertake environmental audits of the operation on a periodic basis;
c)
detailed design of the household hazardous waste facility is prepared to the
satisfaction of the Ministry of the Environment, Region of Durham, and
Town of Pickering;
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d)
specifications regarding the nature and thickness of paved storage areas is
provided to the satisfaction of the Ministry of the Environment, and Town
of Pickering;
e)
the site does not accept Solid Waste that has been generated outside of the
Region of Durham;
t)
appropriate financial assurances for site decommissioning and rehabilitation
are provided to the satisfaction of the Ministry of the Environment;
g)
the applicant confirm that Squires Beach Road can accommodate upstream
external drainage and road drainage subject to confirmation by the Town.
The applicant to contribute a proportional share of the cost of these works;
h)
the applicant to provide details on ultimate queue lengths and times on
Squires Beach Road and provide recommendations to accommodate such
queues;
i)
the applicant to contribute a proportional share for traffic controls at the
intersection of Squires Beach Road and Bayly Street;
j)
the applicant select the Household Hazardous Waste depot option, during
the Certificate of Approval application process;
k)
the applicant determine and provide all details of the compost/organic,
wood, construction and demolition components of the Phase 2 operation at
this stage of the process;
1)
the applicant provide additional details and justification for the increase in
the proposed daily tonnages for each component.
m)
the applicant enter into a Host Benefit Agreement with the Town.
Defer as it relates to Phase 2 proposals for composting, construction and
demolition debris, and wood waste, until appropriate technical and operation
information is provided to the Town's satisfaction.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor
Arthurs
Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution #60a/99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the above resolution be divided between # I and #2.
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Resolution #60b/99
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That 1 (e) be amended by deleting 'Domestic'.
CARRIED
Resolution #60c/99
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That 1 (g) be amended by deleting' can be urbanized at a reasonable cost, within the
existing right-of-way, and' and further amended by adding 'subject to confirmation by the
Town'.
CARRIED
Resolution #60d/99
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That #2 be amended by replacing the word 'denied' with 'defer'.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland and Johnson
Councillors Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
Resolution #60e/99
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That #1 be amended by the addition of (m) to read 'that the applicant enter into a Host
Benefit Agreement with the Town.'
CARRIED
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Resolution #61/99
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations:
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"Khalsa Day in Pickering" - April 14, 1999
"YMCA Healthy Kids' Day" - April 17, 1999
"Day of Mourning" - April 28, 1999
"National Kids' Day" - June 12, 1999
CARRIED
Resolution #62/99
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering passed Resolution
#60, Item #4, on February 17, 1997, to support the request of the Canadian Bottle
Recyclers Inc. to place deposits on spirit and wine bottles sold by the Liquor Licence
Board of Ontario; and
WHEREAS this resolution was passed on the basis that there is strong evidence that an
LCBO deposit-refund system would have dramatically increased the reuse and recycling of
wine and spirits containers while reducing the overall costs of diverting those containers
from landfill; and
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WHEREAS in October of 1998, the Minister of Environment bowed to pressure from
Corporations Supporting Recycling and rejected the implementation of an LCBO deposit-
refund system despite the support of 269 Ontario municipalities, including the Town of
Pickering;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby
reaffirms its support for deposit/return systems as the preferred mechanism for maximizing
waste diversion and lowering municipal recycling costs; and
THAT the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of the Environment be advised of
Council's strong objection to:
a)
having the Corporations Supporting Recycling provide executive, professional and
administrative services to the Waste Diversion Organization; and
b)
the apparent back-sliding in funding for the Waste Diversion Organization.
CARRIED
Resolution #63/99
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Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
WHEREAS both Council and the public require complete and accurate information on the
estimated cost of a project or program in order to have an informed opinion of it;
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NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby
directs that when a new project or other program that will be funded from public money is
introduced, an estimate of the actual cost including financing, if applicable, and/or the
annual operating costs of the program in each of the first five year of its operation, will be
included in the proposal; and
THAT both the internal and external funding sources of these estimated costs be identified
and expressed in actual dollar amounts; and
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THAT all monies to be provided from the municipal tax base be either confirmed within
existing budgets and/or reserves; and
THAT any proposed tax increases, special levies, or financing costs be identified and
expressed as an annual cost to the completion of the financial obligation; and
THAT said estimates be supported by a staff report including comments from all
applicable Department Heads and verified by the signatures of the Treasurer and Chief
Administrative Officer.
REFERRED TO AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR FOUR WEEKS
WITH A REPORT BEING BROUGHT BACK TO COUNCIL
Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution #63a/99
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Holland
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That the above resolution be referred to the Audit Committee for four weeks with a report
being brought back to Council.
CARRIED
(V)
BY-LAWS
That Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Brenner took leave to introduce a by-law of
the Town of Pickering:
By-law Number 5474/99
Being a by-law respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of adult videotape
stores, and for regulating videotape stores in which adult videotapes are provided be
forwarded to Council for enactment.
THIRD READING:
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Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Brenner moved that the report of the Committee
of the Whole on By-law Number 5474/99 be adopted and the said by-law 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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(VI)
OTHER BUSINESS
1.
Councillor Dickerson advised that he attended the 1 st Annual
Homepreneurs event on Saturday, March 20th. He suggested more
advertising be undertaken to encourage additional home based businesses
to register their business with the Town.
2.
Councillor Brenner commented on the number of newspaper boxes once
again appearing on boulevards, no concrete pads underneath and chained
to posts. He requested being kept up-to-date on measures to be taken to
enforce the by-law concerning this matter.
3.
Councillor Ryan requested the names of the members of the Audit
Committee.
4.
Councillor Holland gave notice of a motion to be brought before Council
concerning the Town becoming a City in the Year 2000.
5.
Councillor Pickles advised that letters must be received by March 26th for
those individuals interested in sitting on the Logo Committee.
(VII)
CONFIRMA TION BY -LAW
By-law Number 5475/99
Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Holland 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 held on the 22nd day of
March, 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
(VIII)
ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
DATED
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