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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 9, 2008 (Special) Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 9,2008 1 :30 PM Main Committee Room / '1 lJ PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCILLORS: D. Dickerson R. Johnson - arrived at 2:00 pm due to City Business B. Littley B. McLean J. O'Connell D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: 1.J. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll 1. Melymuk G. Paterson A. Allison R. Holborn S. Reynolds G. McGregor C. Mearns C. Rose R. Taylor D. Shields L. Roberts - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Office of Sustainability - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Solicitor - Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering - Division Head, Culture & Recreation - Principal Planner- Policy - CEO, Pickering Public Library - Manager, Policy - Coordinator, City Development - Deputy Clerk - Committee Coordinator (I) INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Mayor Ryan welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. Councillor McLean questioned the notification process for the special council meeting and noted his concern with notification to all landowners in the affected areas. Councillor McLean felt that notification should have been sent to the landowners advising of the Special Meeting of Council. Debbie Shields, Deputy Clerk stated that the standard procedures for the calling of a Special Meeting of Council had been followed and no written notification had been requested to be sent out to area landowners. 1 Special Council Meeting Minutes !I Monday, June 9, 2008 1 :30 PM Main Committee Room Mayor Ryan advised Council that they could continue with the meeting or that a motion could be made to defer the meeting to a later date. Mayor Ryan noted that Councillor Johnson would be arriving soon and suggested that they deal with the other items on the Agenda and return to the staff presentations once Councillor Johnson had arrived. (II) REPORTS 1. Report CS 33-08 of the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer Exemption to Fireworks By-law 6783/07 Whitevale Golf Club - 50tt! Anniversary Event - June 14. 2008 Resolution #112/08 Moved by Councillor Littley Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Council exempt the Whitevale Golf Club from Fireworks By-law 6783/07 to allow for the setting off of a fireworks display on June 14, 2008 as part of their 50th Anniversary event; and 2. That the appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. CARRIED Mayor Ryan Called for a Motion to Recess until 2:00 pm to allow Councillor Johnson time to arrive. Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That Council recess until 2:00 pm. CARRIED Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm. A brief discussion ensued with respect to concerns raised about the notification to landowners. 2 Special Council Meeting Minutes --- Monday, June 9,2008 1 :30 PM Main Committee Room Neil Carroll, Director of Planning & Development, advised Council that there was no written notification mailed to any landowners regarding the meeting. He also stated that he could compile a list if required. Resolution # 113/08 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor O'Connell That Item II, regarding Staff Presentations on Duffin Heights, Seaton and Downtown Pickering be deferred to a future meeting to be scheduled as soon as possible and that staff notify all landowners in Duffin Heights and Seaton. CARRIED (III) ADJOURNMENT ....... The meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm. DATED this 9th day of June, 2008 "- 3