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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 29, 1998 8. . \, *"" OF PIC :;O~ ~.œ5 ~ COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, June 29, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn S. Cameron N. Carroll T. Melymuk G. Paterson B. Taylor (I) (ll) 1. 2. - General Manager - Chief Executive Officer - Library - Director of Planning - Executive Assistant - Director of Finance - Town Clerk ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 22, 1998 The Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 15, 1998 was corrected to show Councillor Johnson was absent but attending municipal business. DELEGA TIONS Doug Wilkinson, President, Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade, introduced the Board members who were present at this meeting and stated that the Board has been examining several issues that are pertinent to business~s in Ajax and Pickering, including the issue of amalgamation. Questionnaires were sent to member businesses and 74% have responded that they support amalgamation and 65% have responded that more information is needed. The Board will be presenting a final position paper on this issue by the end of the summer. David Steele, representing the Mayor's 2001 Waterfront Task Force, presented the Final Report of the Task Force with the assistance of other members of the Task Force. 8 . , 85 3. Scott Wolfe, representing Miller Waste Durham Inc., stated that he has applied to upgrade the Squires Beach facility and gave a brief history of the site. He noted that the property was developed to accommodate a cement pipe production company and not a waste processing facility. The expansion of the present facility will be carried out in two phases; the first phase will provide for the expansion of the building, a paved lot, maintenance shops and an enhanced residential waste drop-off. The second phase will address Durham's future needs and include an enclosed composting facility and a wood, construction and demolition material recycling facility. 4. David Steele, representing PACT, stated that the total waste processing capabilities proposed by Can-Sort on Toy Avenue, Miller Waste on Squires Beach Road and J & F. Waste on Notion Road is much larger than what Council foresaw when the Brock West Landfill Site was closed. He noted that PACT is opposed to the importation of waste outside of Pickering and that the capabilities of the three waste processing plants will require importation in order to remain profitable. 5. Amanda Breeze, 1565 Marshcourt Drive, stated that there are many children in the Brock East Community and noted that if the J & F Waste proposal is approved, they won't be able to use their backyards to play in due to noise. She stressed that the Town must request an environmental hearing on this issue. (Ill) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #122/98 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Johnson That Planning Report 19-98 regarding the request by Arjo Urbanization Inc. to develop Lot 8, Plan M-90, for 6 residential lots, through the Land Severance process - application LD 104/98 - 108/98 inclusive, be received; and That the recommendations set out in that Report be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #123/98 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Planning Report 14-98 regarding Site Plan Application S 8/98 submitted by Miller Waste Durham Inc. be received; and That works in Phase 1 as defined as Areas "A" to "F" of the Report be approved. CARRIED Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #123a/98 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Areas "A", "B", "C" and "F" be divided from Areas "0" and "E" for consideration. CARRIED 8. . e - 86 Resolution #123b/98 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That works in Phase 1 as defined as Areas "A", "B", "C" and "F" be approved. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #123c/98 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That works in Phase 1 as defined as Area "0" be approved. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pickles and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Holland and Ryan Resolution #123d/98 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That works in Phase 1 as defined as Area "E" be approved. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Ryan Resolution #124/98 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Report TR 25/98 regarding the 1998 Current Budget be received and that: 1. (a) The 1998 Current Operating Budget for the Town of Pickering controlled portion, as amended, including Capital Expenditures from Current Revenues in the amount of $1,900,000, resulting in an estimated 3.1 per cent increase, be adopted by Council; 8 . , 87 (b) In the event that the Province of Ontario fails to live up to its promise that the provincial Downloading exercise is revenue neutral, that these costs would be recovered in whole or in part through a tax increase on the Town portion of the tax bill, the amount of which to be determined prior to the setting of the 1998 Tax Rates; (c) The Director of Finance present the 1998 Tax Rates for adoption by Council when further information from the Region of Durham and the Province of Ontario is available; 2. Projects contained in the 1998 Capital Budget not proceed at this time with the following exceptions: (a) Those Capital Projects, or parts thereof, financed by other than Current Revenues (the Tax Rate) being those financed from Reserve Funds totalling $1,806, 100, be approved as amended in the 1998 Capital Budget; (b) The purchase of 4 - 40' Orion buses, financed by Current Revenues in the amount of$408,983 and Provincial Grants totalling $1,226,949, be approved, as presented in the 1998 Capital Budget; (c) The 1998 Capital Budget for Information Systems in the amount of $349,434, be approved, as amended, with $120,000 to be funded from the Community Facilities Reserve Fund by transfer to General Government Revenues; (d) Those Capital Projects essential to the operations of the Town not to exceed $1,260,000 as to be determined by the General Manager be approved; 3. The financing of 1998 Capital Expenditures from Current Revenues be presented to Council at a future meeting when the Director of Finance reports on 1998 Tax Rates; 4. The Four-Year Capital Forecast (1999-2002) be endorsed for planning purposes; 5. The appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto CARRIED Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #124a/98 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Holland That the above resolution be lifted from the table. CARRIED Resolution #124b/98 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the phrase "$1,900,000 resulting in an estimated 3.1 per cent increase", be substituted with "$1,480,000, resulting in a zero increase." LOST 8 . 4. 5. . - 6. 88 Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson and Holland Councillors Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #124c/98 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Section 1.(b) be deleted and the following substituted therefor: "(b) In the event that the Province of Ontario fails to live up to its promise that the provincial Downloading exercise is revenue neutral, that these costs would be recovered in whole or in part through a tax increase on the Town portion of the tax bill, the amount of which to be determined prior to the setting of the 1998 Tax Rates," CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #125/98 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Holland That Report #TR 23/98 regarding the General Insurance Program for the Town of Pickering be received and that: 1. The Town of Pickering renew its general insurance coverage through the Frank Cowan Company as outlined in Attachment #1 for the period July I, 1998 to July 1,2001, to be approved annually, with a 1998/99 total renewing premium of $302,589, plus applicable taxes; 2. The deductibles for the various insurance coverages as detailed on Attachment #2 be approved; 3. The Director of Finance, as part of the Risk Management Program, be authorized to establish a Reimbursable Deductible Program through the Insurance Adjuster and the Frank Cowan Company and further, that the Director be authorized to settle any claims within the total deductible limit where it is in the Town's interest to do so. The Director of Finance be authorized to pay the total cost of any insurance claims settled that fall between the previous deductible and the new one, including any adjusting and legal fees, from the Insurance Reserve Fund. The difference between the total 1998/1999 insurance premiums plus applicable taxes and the amounts included in the 1998 Current Operating Budget for insurance be transferred to the Insurance Reserve to provide funding for costs related to the General Insurance and Risk Management Programs; The Director of Finance, in co-operation with the other Municipal Treasurers in Durham Region (Durham Municipal Insurance Group), continue to investigate other cost saving measures and options, including establishing an insurance pooling arrangement for the full sharing of insurance risks and tendering insurance/risk management requirements, with any associated costs to be paid from the Insurance Reserve Fund and a report to be filed with Council prior to the 1999/2000 insurance renewal; 89 7. The appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. CARRIED Resolution #126/98 8. Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Council of Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby: 1. Deem Parcels 1 and 2 surplus to the needs of the Corporation; and 2. Require Parcels 1 and 2 to be consolidated for the purpose of disposal; and 3. Direct staff to consult with the Region of Durham and provide them with all necessary background surveys, and information (including soil tests if necessary) in order to determine whether a private well and septic system is available prior to the Town Solicitor offering the lands for sale; and 4. Once the issue of the septic system is resolved, to advertise the lands for sale (subject to all necessary easements) in the local newspaper in accordance with By-law 4592/95; and 5. To provide copies of the advertisement to all individuals on file who previously contacted the Town regarding possible acquisition of the land; and 6. Report back to Council prior to accepting any offers to sell (subject to all necessary easements). Parcels 3 and 4, Former Community Centre and Fire Hall: . 1. Deem Parcels 3 and 4 surplus to the needs of the Corporation; and 2. Direct the Town Solicitor to advertise the subject lands for sale in the local newspaper; and 3. To provide copies of the advertisement to all individuals on file who previously contacted the Town regarding possible acquisition of the land; and 4. Report back to Council, prior to entering into any binding agreements to sell (subject to all necessary easements). Parcel 5, former Seniors' Centre: 1. Deem Parcel 5 surplus to the needs of the Corporation in accordance with By-law 4592/95; and 2. Direct the Town Solicitor to advertise the subject lands for sale in the local newspaper; and 3. To provide copies of the advertisement to all individuals on file who previously contacted the Town regarding possible acquisition of the land; and 4. Report back to Council, prior to entering into any binding agreements to sell (subject to all necessary easements). Resolution #126a/98 , Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Parcels 3 and 4 be divided from the balance of the resolution. CARRIED 8 8 . '"=- 90 Resolution #126b/98 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Parcels 3 and 4 be deemed surplus and advertised for sale. CARRIED Resolution #127/98 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Report to Council GM 07-98, dealing with the Ontario Sport Legends Hall of Fame be received; and That the Ontario Sports Legend Hall of Fame be advised that use of the Recreation Complex for free standing artifacts display and a gift shop booth is not a viable option; and That it be recognized that the Ontario Sports Legend Hall of Fame is a private sector initiative and advise them that future marketing initiatives will be their sole responsibility. CARRIED Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #127a/98 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Town Council continue to support the pedestal program in an appropriate location to be determined. LOST Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Dickerson, Johnson and Pickles Councillors Brenner, Holland, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Resolution #128/98 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Holland That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby supports the nomination of Mayor Wayne Arthurs to sit on the Large Urban Caucus of the Board of Directors of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Dickerson and Johnson 91 Resolution #129/98 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z20/97 has been submitted by 1. & F. Waste Systems Inc. to permit the development of a Multi-Material Recovery/Transfer Facility at 57 Notion Road; and 8 WHEREAS 1. & F. Waste Systems Inc. has also submitted an application to the Ministry of the Environment for a Certificate of Approval to operate a Waste Disposal Site (Processing/Transfer) at 57 Notion Road (Ministry Reference Number A680300); and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax passed a resolution to deny Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z20/97 as submitted by 1. & F. Waste Systems Inc. permit the development of a Multi-Material Recovery/Transfer Facility at 57 Notion Road and that 1. & F. Waste Systems Inc. has appealed this decision to the Ontario Municipal Board for a hearing; and WHEREAS the Town of Ajax advised the Ministry of the Environment that the Certificate of Approval applied for by 1. & F. Waste Systems Inc. be denied pending the outcome of any appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board; and WHEREAS by resolution passed on April 27, 1998, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering expressed its opposition to the application by 1. & F. Waste Systems Inc. for a Certificate of Approval to operate a waste disposal site at 57 Notion Road in Ajax until Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z 20/97 has been resolved; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering considers the 1. & F. Waste Systems Inc. proposal, to develop a Multi-Material Recovery/Transfer Facility at 57 Notion Road, to have a potentially adverse impact on the surrounding environment; . NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering requests the Director of the Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment, to require 1. & F. Waste Systems Inc. to submit an environmental assessment for the subject proposal to the Ministry of the Environment for review and approval, and that the Director initiate the appropriate procedures to hold the required public hearings in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Environment Protection Act and/or the Environment Assessment Act; and THAT the Director of the Approval Branch, Ministry of the Environment, be requested to impose the following conditions to the Application for a Certificate of Approval to operate a waste disposal site at 57 Notion Road: 1. There be no importation of waste from outside the boundaries of Ajax to this site. 2. No licences be expanded or approved for any transfer station in Ajax until the Durham Region Waste Disposal Long Term Strategy Study (including Site Selection) is completed for Durham waste; and THAT the Ministry of the Environment be requested to require that the Environmental Hearing and the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing be consolidated in accordance with the Consolidated Hearings Act. , CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs 92 Resolution #130/98 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS the Government of Ontario established an Advisory Committee on Competition in Ontario's Electricity System which recommended extensive consolidation of Municipal Electric Utilities (MEUs) and that the report and its recommendations were largely adopted in Bill 35, which was introduced on June 9, 1998 but is not yet passed; and 8 WHEREAS Bill 35 would divert payments-in-lieu (PILs) of property taxes from Ontario Hydro and Hydro successor companies to the Province rather than directly to the host municipality; and WHEREAS Pickering has been bracing for the distribution of its PILs throughout the Region of Durham at an estimated cost of 1.7 million and that changes under Bill 35 would see Pickering loose the full amount of almost 5 million dollars; and WHEREAS the loss of a portion of Pickering PILs from Ontario Hydro is devastating and unfair, the full loss ofPILs would have the effect of devastating Pickering's budget; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario, through Bill 35, will widely deregulate the production and distribution of electric power in Ontario but divert efficiency savings to tax revenue as opposed to passing the savings along to consumers in the way of lowered rates; and WHEREAS by the Province maintaining ownership of the companies that succeed Hydro instead of privatizing, local business taxes will be assessed but the revenue will be retained by the Province resulting in a substantial loss of revenue for municipalities that they would have received if privatization occurred; and WHEREAS by the Province deciding not to privatize they are implementing what is tantamount to a 6 billion dollar tax increase which is paid for by power consumers, municipalities and the federal government; and . WHEREAS deregulation will mean that MEUs will no longer have an assured customer base for supplying electricity and that, as a result, the need will emerge for MEUs to do forecasting, sophisticated purchasing and contract negotiating, dealing with spot markets and future markets and delivering energy services and products which respond to new needs, innovation and developments in technology; and WHEREAS there are currently 276 MEUs and the Government of Ontario has indicated a target of 20 to 100; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario originally indicated that consolidation would occur voluntarily as a result of market pressure but has subsequently indicated that they might forcefully merge MEUs who refuse to consolidate; and WHEREAS the consolidation ofMEUs can mean operating synergy's, elimination of duplication and overlap of capital and human resources, the creation of economies of scale in management, billing, collecting, purchasing, maintenance cost, building requirements, engineering and information systems while increasing the consumer base thus achieving increased market share and certainty; and . '- WHEREAS MEUs that become too large lose responsIveness and accountability to the communities which they serve; and WHEREAS if the Corporation of the Town of Pickering does not formally indicate its willingness to consolidate Pickering Hydro with other Durham MEUs and begin discussions to achieve that goal, there is a good chance that the Province of Ontario will forcibly merge the utilities into a much larger, and undesired entity; and ,8 . , 93 WHEREAS Pickering Hydro has been a leader in its efforts to consolidate its operations with neighbouring MEUs; and NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the Town of Pickering strenuously objects to Bill 35 and its objective to retain revenue from cost savings, local business taxes and PILs from Hydro and Hydro successor companies; and That the Corporation of the Town of Pickering request that AMO review the impact of Bill 35, as it affects all municipalities, and that it take a position and develop an action plan; and THAT the Corporation of the Town of Pickering endorses the action and direction of Pickering Hydro to continue discussions towards consolidation with other Durham MEUs into a more efficient and effective distributor of electric power; and THAT an invitation be extended to John Wiersma, General Manager of Pickering Hydro, to speak to council about the progress of Pickering Hydro in its efforts to effect sensible consolidation of MEUs in Pickering; and THAT this motion be distributed with a copy of the Financial Post article of the June 20-22, 1998 edition to; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Norm Sterling, Minister of the Environment Jim Wilson, Minister of Energy Al Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs Janet Ecker, M.P.P. Durham West John Wiersma, General Manager of Pickering Hydro All Chairs of MEU s in Durham All Mayors and Chairs in the GT A CARRIED Resolution #131/98 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario prepared Policy Report 98/004 dated March, 1998 entitled "Municipal Priorities in Restructuring the Electricity Industry in Ontario"; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby endorses the recommendations set out in AMO Policy Report 98/004; and THAT the following be notified of this resolution: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Honourable Mike Harris, Premier of Ontario Honourable Jim Wilson, Minister of Energy Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, Durham West Pickering Hydro-Electric Commission Association of Municipalities of Ontario CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Johnson 8 . , 94 Resolution #132/98 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Holland That the Council of the Town of Pickering receives the First Report of the Millennium Committee for information and grants the Committee's funding request in the amount of$30,000.00; and That the Director of Finance be instructed to set up a separate Millennium Committee account to receive monies raised in connection with the Millennium celebrations and to dispense payments upon the written authorization of the Chair of the Millennium Committee as established by Council resolution. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Holland, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #133/98 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That leave to introduce the above resolution be granted. CARRIED Resolution #134/98 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Holland That the Final Report of the Mayor's 2001 Waterfront Task Force be received and referred to stafffor comment. CARRIED Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #134a/98 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Holland That leave to introduce the above resolution be granted. CARRIED (IV) BY-LA WS That Councillor Holland seconded by Councillor Brenner took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: 8 . . -- 95 By-law Number 5348/98 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Licence Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Pickering and the Gingerbread Co-operative Nursery School (Pickering) Inc. respecting the use of the West Shore Community Centre (September 8, 1998 to June 25, 1999). By-law Number 5349/98 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between Unity Centre of Light and The Corporation of the Town of Pickering respecting the Green River Community Centre (June 1,1998 to May 31,2001). By-law Number 5350/98 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Licence Agreement for the construction and lease of space at the Pickering Recreation Complex for a wellness clinic. CARRIED THIRD READING: Councillor Holland seconded by Councillor Brenner moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5348/98, 5349/98 and 5350/98, 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 (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Brenner introduced a Notice of Motion to request funding from the Provincial Special Circumstances Fund to carry out an independent study of consolidated services between the Towns of Ajax and Pickering. 2. Councillor Johnson introduced a Notice of Motion to work with the residents of the Town of Ajax with respect to the J & F Waste site on Notion Road. 3. Councillor Holland noted that municipalities across Ontario are supporting Pickering's resolution that the issue of garbage dumps be dealt with by the local municipalities. 4. The following matters were considered prior to the regular meeting: a) A letter from the Public Library Board dated June 26, 1998 regarding the proposed Western Branch was circulated to Members of Council. b) A memo from the Director of Parks and Facilities dated June 25, 1998 attaching a letter from the Pickering Baseball Association dated June 24, 1998 wherein they are offering a donation of $10,000 to improve the lighting at the Centennial Park baseball diamond was circulated to Members of Council. Council received the request and noted that the request will be considered formally at the Council Meeting of August 4, 1998. c) The General Manager circulated a memo from himself dated June 29, 1998 regarding the utilization of facilities. 8. . . (VI) 96 d) A memo from the Deputy Fire Chief dated June 29, 1998 regarding a fire at 1827 Fairport Road on June 28, 1998 in which there was a fatality was circulated to Members of Council. e) A memo from the Manager of Transportation dated June 26, 1998 regarding the New Pickering Transit Route Network was circulated to Members of Council. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5351198 Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Brenner 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 meeting held on the 29th day of June, 1998 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. (Vll) CARRIED AD-!Q..URNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 11 :55 p.m. Dated p' ~/7P r ' ~~~ MAYOR