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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 12 att OF plc �c �m MEETING OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL MONDAY, APRIL 12TH, 1999 3:10 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Arthurs Councillor Brenner Councillor Dickerson Councillor Holland Councillor Pickles Councillor Ryan Staff: T. J. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer D. Kearns - Committee Co-ordinator ABSENT: Councillor Johnson-Death In The Family 1. Update on the status of the Joint Services Study with the Town of Ajax Councillor Brenner advised that a meeting was held with the Town of Ajax to discuss the possible amalgamation of transit service and fire dispatch. Implementation of the amalgamation of these services could possibly take place January 1st, 2000. A report concerning this matter will be brought before Council for their consideration. Once this is completed, possible consideration may be given to full fire amalgamation. 2. Update on the Regional Governance Committee Mayor Arthurs advised that various meetings have been held and a number have been deferred concerning this matter. Information is still outstanding from the Town of Whitby and the City of Oshawa. There have been mixed responses from the other municipalities across the Region of Durham. He advised that this matter is ongoing. 3. Discussion of a Spring Retreat for Members of Council and senior staff Tentative dates have been set for June 24th and 25th for the spring retreat for Members of Council and senior staff. 4. Discussion on the Host Community Benefit Agreement with Miller Waste The Chief Administrative Officer advised that the Director of Public Works, Town Solicitor and Executive Co-ordinator are meeting to discuss and prepare a Draft Host Agreement which will be presented to Council for their review. This report should be available within the next couple of weeks. The Planning Department should advise the Province of this review and that an addendum may be forthcoming to the previously forwarded resolution concerning Miller Waste. - 2 - 5. Update of Millennium Committee activities The Chief Administrative Officer distributed and briefly explained correspondence from the Director of Finance &treasurer concerning a draft budget package for Millennium Events which was distributed to all Department Heads for completion. He explained that the purpose of this budget is for inclusion of all expenditures and revenues directly associated with Millennium activities outside of yearly events that have only taken on the Millennium Image. Councillor Dickerson gave {a financial report on the Millennium Committee, advising of all expenditures and revenues.=, A discussion took place concerning a resolution directing that funds from this Committee be directed towards Seniors and Youth. Councillor Pickles suggested that Kid's Day or Senior's Day could be enhanced by the Committee. Councillor Pickles advised that when a Committee is set-up to look into this matter he would be pleased to interact with them. Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. ';