HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 13, 2005 (Special)Special Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 13, 2005
8:15 pm
PRESENT:
Mayor Ryan
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
ABSENT:
Councillor Ashe - Personal Business
ALSO PRESENT:
T. J. Quinn
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
D. Bentley
L. Taylor
D. Watrous
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- City Clerk
- Manager, Development Review
- Committee Coordinator
(i)
1.
DELEGATIONS
Peter Davidson, Chairman, Board of Directors, St. Martin's Centre, and Rick
Bernardy, Agent, advised that this facility is a non-profit organization, located at
1203 St. Martin's Drive, which is administered and funded in part by the Region
of Durham through the provision of annual subsidy from block federal funding.
He stated that major repairs are needed on the roof of this facility but their capital
reserve is insufficient. He requested Council's assistance in acquiring the capital
funding needed to complete urgent and necessary repairs.
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(11) RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #96105
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Mayor Ryan
For Leave to Introduce a motion concerning St. Martin's Centre.
CARRIED
Resolution #97/05
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
WHEREAS in February 2002, responsibility and funding of social housing was
downloaded from the Province of Ontario to the Regional Municipality of Durham; and
WHEREAS at the time of this download, a total of 45 housing providers were
downloaded of which 33 were formerly administered through the Province and 12 were
formerly administered and funded by the Federal Government through the Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC); and
WHEREAS one of the housing providers that was downloaded was St. Martin's Centre
located at 1201 St. Martin's Drive which was formerly administered and funded by the
CMHC; and
WHEREAS the operating agreement as transferred from CMHC to the Province and
subsequently to the Regional Municipality of Durham contains no reference for
additional funding for capital repairs other than the current amount that the Region is
required to provide; and
WHEREAS responsibility for major capital repairs would rest primarily with St. Martin's
Centre and indirectly the Province of Ontario; and
WHEREAS capital improvements at an approximate cost of $480,000 are needed
immediately to address major structural problems; and
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WHEREAS the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham has passed a resolution
to advocate to have these capital improvements undertaken as soon as possible and
directed Regional staff to support a Federal/Provincial decision to endorse/authorize
alternative financing options providing it results in no additional cost to the Region;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby
supports the position of the Regional Municipality of Durham to have capital
improvements undertaken at St. Martin's Centre as soon as possible; and
FURTHER THAT the cost of these capital improvements be borne by the Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation and/or the Province of Ontario; and
FURTHER THAT a bddge loan be provided by the Regional Municipality of Durham to
St. Martin's Centre until funds are received from the CMHC or some other level of
government; and
FURTHER THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to:
· Hon. Joseph Frank Fontana, Federal Minister of Labour & Housing
· Dan McTeague, MP Pickering-Scarborough East
· Mark Holland, MP Ajax-Pickering
· Canada Mortgage and Housing Corportion
· Hon. John Gerretsen, Minister, Municipal Affairs & Housing
· WayneArthurs, MPP Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge
· Roger Anderson, Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham
· Councillor Pat Perkins, Chair, Health & Social Services Committee
· Councillor John Mutton, Chair, Finance & Administration Committee
· R.J. Clapp, Regional Commissioner of Finance
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, McLean, Pickles and Mayor Ryan
Absent: Councillor Ashe
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8:15 pm
Resolution #98105
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor McLean
That the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby ratifies all matters
considered and procedures conducted within the Special Meeting.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8:29 pm.
CLERK