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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/29/2005PICKERINIG Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 29, 2005 7:30 PM Chair: Councillor McLean PRESENT: Mayor Dave Ryan COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: E. Buntsma - (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer and Director, Operations & Emergency Services N. Carroll - Director, Planning & Development G. Paterson - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer B. Taylor - City Clerk T. Melymuk - Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy C. Rose - Manager, Policy G. McGregor- Principal Planner- Policy ABSENT: Councillor Ashe - Personal Business Councillor Brenner - Personal Business T. J. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer (Medical Leave) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of February 28, 2005 {11) 1. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 22-05 SECTION 357/358 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT ADJUSTMENT TO TAXES Approved -1- See Recommendation #1 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 29, 2005 7:30 PM Chair: Councillor McLean CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 27-05 NOMINATION TO 407 EAST INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Approved Nomination of Jeanette Wiles See Recommendation #2 CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 26-05 BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT Approved By-law Forwarded to Council See Recommendation #3 PROCLAMATIONS: "SENIORS MONTH" Approved See Recommendation #4 (111) 1. OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Dickerson noted that Mayor Parish requested legal advice on the City of Pickering's agricultural easements. Councillor Dickerson noted that Mayor Parish was the Chair of the Regional Planning Committee from 2000-2003 and during that period the Region, on the recommendation of its Planning Committee, chose to allow the City to be the only signatory to the agricultural easements. Councillor Dickerson thanked all who attended the Easter Parade. Councillor Pickles noted that the Minutes of the Council Meeting of March 21st Item #8 under Other Business should be revised to reflect his intent that a letter be forwarded to Transport Canada to invite a member of Heritage Canada to sit on Transport Canada's local Heritage Committee. Councillor McLean reported that the Province has allowed a pilot project for photo radar on local streets in Mississauga. Mayor Ryan stated that the Easter Parade was a great success and thanked staff for their assistance. -2- PICKER1NG Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 29, 2005 7:30 PM Chair: Councillor McLean The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Director, Planning & Development provided Council with an update on the "Places to Grow" draft plan and the effect of the Greenbelt legislation on the City. b) Mayor Ryan stated that Mayor Parish has put forward a motion to have the Regional Solicitor report on the City of Pickering's right to release the agricultural easements. (IV) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:03 pm. -3- Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2005-05 That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering having met on March 29, 2005, presents its fifth report to Council and recommends: CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 22-05 SECTION 357/358 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT ADJUSTMENT TO TAXES 1. That Report CS 22-05 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer concerning Adjustment to Taxes, be received; and That the write-off of taxes as provided under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be approved; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect hereto. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 27-05 NOMINATION TO 407 EAST INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT That Report CS 27-05 regarding a nomination for appointment to the 407 East Individual Environmental Assessment Community Advisory Committee, be received; and That Jeanette Wiles be nominated to represent the City of Pickering on the 407 East Individual Environmental Assessment Community Advisory Committee; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 26-05 BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT That Report CS 26-05 respecting the appointment of Special Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Parking By-law on private property, be received; and -4- Appendix I Executive Committee Report EC 2005-05 That the draft by-law to appoint persons to enforce the Parking By-law at 1310 Fieldlight Blvd., 1345 Altona Road, 1655 & 1665 Pickering Parkway, 1235 Radom Street, 905 Bayly Street and 1915 Denmar Road, be forwarded to Council for approval; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. PROCLAMATIONS: "SENIORS MONTH" That Mayor Ryan be authorized to make the following proclamations: "Seniors' Month"- June, 2005 -5-