2003-01-14
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
(Canada
Room)
COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D. Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (12)
Regrets
Regional Councillor G. Landon (1)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the following:
(1) Markham District Energy Inc. 2003 Business Plan and Budget (13.7)
(2) Election Contribution Rebates for Residents (14.0)
(3) Delegations to Council/Committee (16.0)
(4) Short Term Financial Assistance Proposal - Markham Jazz Festival (7.6)
(5) Advisory Committee Appointments (16.24)
(6) Centralized Fire
Dispatch (7.15)
CARRIED
The Regular Meeting of Council was held on January 14, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor D. Cousens presided.
(Council
Chambers)
COUNCIL
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D. Cousens, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (11)
Regrets
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon. (2)
STAFF
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
P. Loukes, Director of Operations & Asset Management
J. Mascarin, Acting Town Solicitor
P. Miller, Acting Manager, Secretariat Services
B. Nanninga, Executive Assistant
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire
Services
M. Scott, Executive Coordinator
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole and the Chairman report.
CARRIED
Council consented to separate Clause 2.
Mayor D. Cousens reported the following motions passed at the Committee of the Whole meeting:
That the presentation by Mr. Bruce Ander, President, Markham District
Energy Inc., regarding highlights of the 2003 business plan and budget as
approved by the Markham District Energy Inc. Board of Directors, be received;
And that the recommendations from the Markham District Energy Inc.
Board of Directors, be referred to staff for a report on the potential
financial impact to be brought forward to the January 20, 2003 Finance and
Administrative Committee meeting, if possible, or the January 28, 2003
Committee of the Whole meeting:
That the report of the Town Clerk entitled
"Election Contribution Rebates for Residents", dated December 2,
2002, be received;
And that the Town of Markham adopt an
Election Contribution Rebate Program that will provide for:
a) a
75% election contribution rebate on net contributions to qualified candidates
in the 2003 Markham municipal elections; and
b) the
maximum allowable rebate will be $75.00 per individual regardless of the total
amount contributed or the number of candidates to whom he/she has contributed;
and
c) contributions
of $100.00 or more from residents of Ontario will be eligible for the rebate.
CARRIED
(See following
recorded vote) (6:5)
YEAS: Regional Councillor T. Wong, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (6)
NAYS: Mayor
D. Cousens, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor
G. McKelvey, Councillor D. Horchik. (5)
ABSENT: Deputy
Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor G. Landon. (2)
That the report dated January 14, 2003 from the Town Clerk entitled
"Delegations to Council/Committee", be received;
And that consideration of proposed amendments to the Town of Markham
Procedural By-law with respect to delegations to Council/Committee be referred
to the Finance and Administrative Committee.
That the report from the Treasurer, dated January 14, 2003, regarding
the short term financial assistance proposal for the Markham Jazz Festival, be
received;
And that Council approve a loan of $15,000 to the Markham Jazz
Festival, with $10,000 due to the Town of Markham on September 30, 2003 and the
balance of $5,000 due to the Town of Markham on September 30, 2004;
And that the loan be secured by the Markham Jazz Festival accounts
receivable;
And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a loan agreement
with the Markham Jazz Festival.
Cedar Grove Community Centre Board
That the following appointments to the Cedar Grove Community Centre
Board be confirmed:
Murray Reesor term
to expire December 31, 2003
Rick Lapp term
to expire December 31, 2003
Robert Lapp term
to expire December 31, 2003
Paul Reesor term
to expire December 31, 2003
Graeme Weston term
to expire December 31, 2003;
Main Street Markham Committee
And that the following person be
appointed to the Main Street Markham Committee:
Corina Sallaberger duration
of mandate
Markham Race Relations Committee
And that the resignation of Anna
Searles from the Markham Race Relations Committee be accepted, with regret and
a letter of appreciation be forwarded.
WHEREAS at its meeting on November 21, 2002
the Region adopted Report No. 4 of the Regional Fire Services Committee with
regard to Centralized Fire Communications;
AND WHEREAS a copy of Clause No. 1 of Report
No. 4 regarding Centralized Fire Dispatch was distributed to the area
municipalities for input;
AND WHEREAS the Regional report was of a
preliminary nature and does not identify any benefits to Markham from a cost,
service level or labour relations perspective as a potential subscriber;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Markham involvement in a Centralized Fire
Dispatch arrangement is contingent upon certain conditions;
AND WHEREAS those conditions are that service
will be provided at a cost less than currently exists for Markham, at a service
level equal to or greater than is presently offered and that labour peace is
maintained;
AND WHEREAS the Regional report does not
adequately address Markham’s concerns of what benefits exist for Markham and
what advancements in technology and service provisions may be forthcoming;
IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Region be made
aware that Markham reiterates it’s concern about having Markham’s conditions
met and insists on having enough time to review any future reports regarding
the centralizing of the fire dispatch function prior to decisions being made
with regard to this service.
Moved by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted, approved and confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 10, 2002, be adopted.
CARRIED
Ms. Monica Auerbach, Executive Director, and Mr. Brad Rye, President,
Transitional and Supportive Housing Services of York Region, were in attendance
and presented information about the agency and its current and planned projects
to meet the needs of homeless families and youth in York Region.
Ms.
Monica Auerbach, Executive Director, Transition and Supportive Housing Services
of York Region, was in attendance to present information about the agency and
its projects to meet the needs of homeless families and youth in York Region.
Mayor Cousens announced the creation of the new Strategy, Innovation and Partnerships Commission. This new commission will embrace strategic planning, organizational performance, innovation in delivering quality services and intergovernmental issues and will manage corporate-wide special projects. Mary-Frances Turner has been appointed the Commissioner and the areas of Corporate Communications and Economic Development will report through this new commission.
Congratulations were extended on the appointment of Mary-Frances Turner and to Jim Baird as Commissioner of Development Services and to Val Shuttleworth as Director of Planning.
Council consented to add Petition (1).
A petition signed by 20 area residents in opposition to the proposed
restaurant use at 55 Harvest Moon Drive, which reads as follows:
"We are opposed to have a restaurant at
55 Harvest Moon Drive, as it is not in the best interest of our neighbourhood
and our community."
Referred to Members of Council
Council consented to separate Clause (1).
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That Report No. 4 - Community Services & Environment Committee be received and adopted.
December 9, 2002
That the draft Satellite Recreation Centres
Memorandum of Understanding and related Policies be approved for circulation to
the volunteer boards;
And that Principle 5 of the draft Memorandum
of Understanding attached as Appendix "C" to the December 9, 2002
staff report regarding cost-sharing principles, be amended to include the words
"(where possible)";
And that subject to agreement with the
volunteer boards, a future report be submitted for review and final approval by
the Community Services & Environment Committee and Council.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Clause (1), Report No. 4 be amended to add the following paragraph:
And that Principle 5 of the draft
Memorandum of Understanding attached as Appendix "C" to the December
9, 2002 staff report regarding cost-sharing principles, be amended to include
the words "(where possible)";
CARRIED
That the report "Dog Leash-Free Pilot Project Update and Recommendations" be received;
And that staff be directed to negotiate an agreement with the Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) for the use of three areas within the hydro corridors as permanent Dog Leash-Free areas as shown in Appendix "A" of the staff report, and that staff report back on costs for the land lease and installation of Dog Leash-Free areas;
And that the Town extend the Dog Leash-Free Pilot Project at Milne Dam Park until such time as staff bring back a report on the results of the investigation of a permanent Dog Leash free area at one of the proposed ORC locations;
And that Council direct the Dog Leash-Free Area Sub-Committee to finalize the process and guidelines for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of permanent Dog Leash-Free areas, and report back to the Community Services & Environment Committee for approval;
And that the Development Services Commission, Urban Design Group, consider incorporating a Dog Leash-Free area in future park designs.
That the report "Paramount Park Name Change", dated December 9, 2002, be received;
And that based on no objections being received from 97% of the public consulted, Council confirm their previous approval in principle to rename the central portion of Paramount Park to Markhaven Park, and the southern portion to South Paramount Park as shown on Appendix "B", of the staff report.
That the Report ‘Pilot Project Analysis and
3-Stream Collection Implementation Plan’ be received;
And that approval be deferred to phase in a
Town-wide 3-Stream Collection system with Phase I being the curbside collection
of kitchen organics starting in 2003; and Phase 2 being the curbside collection
of co-mingled recyclables starting in 2004;
And that such action be pending staff reporting
back to Community Services & Environment Committee as soon as possible
regarding the confirmation of, among other items, organics and yard waste
disposal (to be either combined or separated), the ability of the Region of
York to provide interim organic processing in 2003, and the Region of York
being requested to provide comments on the staff report this date, entitled
"Pilot Project Analysis and 3-Stream Collection Implementation Plan";
And that waste management staff investigate and
report back to Council with an organics diversion implementation plan,
including the acquisition, distribution and collection costs for a kitchen
organic curbside container and funding options;
And that the
Director of Environmental Services be authorized to establish a 3-Stream
Implementation Project Team, with representation from Town of Markham Council
members and Waste Management Department Staff to prepare plans for the
implementation of Town wide 3-Stream collection including a public consultation
process.
And that the following
Members of Council be appointed to the "3-Stream Implementation Project
Team":
- Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
- Regional Councillor T. Wong
- Councillor S. Daurio
- Councillor J. Heath
That the Region of York letter and attachments, dated November 25, 2002, and the City of Vaughan letter and attachments, dated November 29, 2002, with respect to local municipalities participating in a waste management service level consolidation and governance review, be received;
And that staff be directed to take part in the review of waste management service level consolidation and governance review proposed by the Region of York;
And that staff review the Region's report entitled 'Waste Collection Responsibility Review", concerning waste collection responsibilities, and report back to the Community Services & Environment Committee as soon as possible on the issues to be considered in the review;
And that staff report back monthly to the Community Services & Environment Committee on the progress of the issues and potential implications for the Town of Markham.
That the draft letter to Angus Glen Developments Ltd., prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer, with respect to the provision of sanitary and water services to the new Angus Glen Community Centre and Library, be endorsed.
That
the Community Services & Environment Committee minutes dated December 9,
2002 be received.
CARRIED
Council consented to separate Clauses (1), (4) and (6).
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That Report No. 5 - Finance & Administrative Committee be received and adopted.
January 6, 2003
That Council approves proceeding with a 10,500 sq. ft. expansion of the Markham Community Library;
And that an architect be engaged to design the expansion project;
And that a report be submitted to Council, establishing the building
design, project budget, and detailed project schedule, when the schematic
design stage is complete;
And that the report include an examination of opportunities for funding partners and/or sponsorships;
And that Council allocates an upset limit of $ 300,000, including all taxes, for the design of the Markham Community Library expansion, to be funded from the Development Charges Reserve;
And that an Executive Steering Committee comprised of some or all of the following be established to oversee the corporate elements of the project:
Chair of the Community Services Committee
Council Members on the Library Board
One or more non-Council Members on the Library Board
Commissioner of Community and Fire Services
Commissioner of Corporate Services
Library CEO
And further that a Public Information Meeting be held at the appropriate time prior to finalization of issues.
CARRIED
That the cost-benefit analysis of relocating the Library Administration Centre within the Markham Community Library expansion be received;
And that this project be incorporated into the expansion of Markham Community Library.
That the contracted amount for the watermain replacement on Steeles Avenue between Canadiana Drive and Fairway Heights Drive be increased from $441,054.00 to $582,852.00 as a result of the extra cost incurred by the contractor due to unforeseen ground condition;
And that the additional funds in the amount of $141,798.00 be funded from the Water Reserves.
That Council receive the proposed Management Agreement to indemnify and save harmless the Town of Markham from the construction, operation and maintenance of a fish pass at Milne Dam including an access road;
And further that a by-law be enacted at the Council meeting on January 14, 2003, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Management Agreement between Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Her Majesty The Queen In Right Of Ontario and The Corporation Of The Town Of Markham, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
(By-law 2003-2)
CARRIED
That Council approve an amendment to the lease for 11 Church Street, Markham, between the Town of Markham and The Markham Guild of Village Crafts for a period of one (1) year commencing January 1, 2003 and to expire on December 31, 2003;
And that the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the lease amendment in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
That the owners of racing pigeon operations at 105 Bedale Crescent be "exempted" from the provisions of By-law 182-96, "A by-law to prohibit the keeping of certain classes of animals and to regulate the keeping of certain other classes of animals in the Town of Markham" subject to:
1. Property owner entering into a written agreement with The Town that
shall include the following condition: "exemption" clause stipulating that
permission pertains to the current owner only.
2. Pigeons to be housed solely on the subject property.
3. A maximum of 40 pigeons be permitted on the property.
4. All structures used to house the pigeons must meet zoning lot line setbacks,
building and property standards regulations.
5. Receipt of a written commitment that flights of the pigeons be restricted
to twice daily between the hours of 6:00 am-10:00am, and 7:00pm-10:00pm.
6. Continued membership in the Canadian Racing Pigeon Union.
7. All pigeons must be banded with identifying leg bands issued by a club or
organization
And that the owner of 105 Bedale Crescent be directed to remove all of his pigeons and any associated structures and equipment from his neighbour's property at 103 Bedale Crescent by April 30, 2003;
And further that the owner of 105 Bedale Crescent construct a new structure that meets zoning set-back, building and property standards regulations by April 30, 2003;
And further that staff review and report on other racing pigeon operations in other locations within the Town of Markham;
And further that the owner of the subject property and adjacent properties be notified prior to Council approval.
(By-law 2003-3)
CARRIED
That the letter dated December 5, 2002 from the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), seeking a voluntary contribution from
municipalities for Bill 210 Fund, be received;
And that the amount of $2,000.00 be forwarded to AMO for Bill 210 Fund;
such funds to be charged to Account No. 840 841 7849.
That
the Finance & Administrative Committee minutes dated January 6, 2003 be
received.
CARRIED
Council consented to separate Clauses (1), (2), (3), (6) & (7).
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That Report No. 6 - Development Services Committee be received and adopted.
January 7, 2003
That the matter of street name requested by Abidien Inc. for a plan of
subdivision on the north side of Helen Avenue in South Unionville (19TM-98005)
be referred to staff for report and recommendation to the January 21, 2003
Development Services Committee meeting regarding the feasibility of naming the
subject street "Dodds Gate".
CARRIED
AS AMENDED
(See
following motion to amend)
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That Clause (1), Report No. 6 be amended to
be referred to staff for report and recommendation to the January 21, 2003 Development
Services Committee meeting regarding the feasibility of naming the subject
street "Dodds Gate".
CARRIED
That the Town enter into a heritage conservation easement agreement with the Unionville Home Society, the owner of the property at 150 Main Street Unionville to ensure the protection of the historic Unionville Congregational Church Building (former Unionville Veterans Hall).
CARRIED
That the staff memo dated January 7, 2003, regarding the applications by Barwin Limited Partnership for restaurant use and garbage room addition at 55 Harvest Moon Drive (Files ZA 01 113977 and SC 01 115415) be received;
And that the report dated November 5, 2002, entitled “Barwin Limited
Partnership, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval to
permit a restaurant use at 55 Harvest Moon Drive File No ZA 01 113977 and SC 01
115415”, be received;
And that application ZA 01 113977 to amend Zoning By-law 72-79
submitted by Barwin Limited Partnership to permit a restaurant use at 55
Harvest Moon Drive be approved, and the implementing Zoning By-law, attached as
Appendix ‘B’ to the January 7, 2003, staff memo, be enacted after an amendment
to the site plan agreement has been executed by the Owner;
And that application for Site Plan Approval SC 01 115415 to permit a
43.8 m2 (471.5 ft2) garbage room addition be approved,
subject to the following conditions:
That the site plan approval lapse on January
7, 2006 in the event that a site plan agreement is not executed by that date.
(By-law 2003-4)
CARRIED
(See following motion)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That the memorandum dated January 14, 2003
from the Acting Commissioner of Development Services and the Acting Director of
Planning, providing further information on the prohibition of "accessory
uses" in the site plan, be received.
CARRIED
That the report dated January 7, 2003, entitled “Tender Holdings Ltd. Application for site plan approval to permit a commercial development at 7020 Warden Avenue (North Warden Centre) (SC.02-111235)”, be received for information purposes;
And that Council endorse the proposed site plan conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’, attached to the report dated January 7, 2003;
And that staff be authorized to continue discussions with the applicant to finalize the site plan details and modify any conditions attached in Appendix ‘A’ as necessary, prior to the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing scheduled to begin on January 20, 2003.
That the report entitled "EDCO Annual Conference", regarding a provincial economic development conference to be held a the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel, February 4-6, 2003, be received;
And that Council authorize the purchase of a table at the President's Dinner on February 5, 2003 at a total cost of $1,016.50 to be funded from Economic Development's Meeting and Conference Account 610-9905200.
That the following written submissions regarding Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications, Files OP 02-112639 and ZA.02-112690, submitted by 1107656 Ontario Ltd., be received:
1. Petition from 24 residents, in support of the park, and submitting comments;
2. Jim Kirk, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of 1107656 Ontario Ltd., submitting comments and concerns;
And that the deputation by Mr. Jim Kirk, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., on behalf of 1107656 Ontario Ltd., be received;
And that the Development
Services Commission report dated November 5, 2002, entitled "Preliminary
Report: Application by 1107656 Ontario Ltd. for Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendments to permit water allocation for an additional 650 residential units,
to delete requirements for at-grade commercial uses along street frontages and
to incorporate technical amendments to By-law 177-96 on Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
Registered Plan 65M-3575 and Blocks 41, 42, 43 Registered Plan 65M-3226,
Leitchcroft Community (File Nos. OP 02 112639 and ZA 02 112690)", be
received;
And that the Record of the Public Meeting held on January 7, 2003, with
respect to the applications by 1107656 Ontario Ltd. for Official Plan and
Zoning By-law Amendments to: revise water allocation policies, remove
requirements for at-grade commercial uses, permit additional townhouse and
apartment units as amended, and institute technical zoning amendments as they
apply to Blocks 41 to 43 Plan 65M-3226 and Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 Plan
65M-3575, be received;
And that the Record of the Public Meeting held on January 7, 2003 with
respect to the Town initiated Official Plan Amendment to redesignate Block 45
Plan 65M-3226 from Business Corridor Area to Business Park Area; and the
Town-initiated Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone Block 50 and part of Block 49
Plan 65M-3226 from Business Park Zone to Open Space One Zone, be received;
And that water allocation for an additional 65 residential units (total
allocation of 715 units) be granted from the Town reserve on Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4
and 6, Registered Plan 65M-3575, formerly Block 44, Registered Plan 65M-3226;
And that staff be directed to prepare a
zoning by-law amendment to address the required technical changes to By-law 177-96
(concerning setbacks, lot frontages and other related matters); and to permit
an additional 65 residential units (total 715 residential units) on Blocks 1,
2, 3, 4 and 6 Registered Plan 65M-3575 (formerly Block 44 Registered Plan
65M-3226), for consideration by Council;
And that the applications for Secondary Plan
and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit an additional 650 residential units on
the subject lands and to delete requirements for at-grade retail; and the
Town-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, be referred back to
staff for a report evaluating the proposals.
CARRIED
That staff be directed to obtain a legal opinion regarding the
automatic extension of the Interim Control By-law if a subsequent zoning by-law
is enacted;
And that, if necessary, staff present to Council at its meeting on
January 14, 2003, a by-law to extend Interim Control By-law 2002-20 for the Unionville
Land Use and Parking Study, to September 1, 2003.
(By-law 2003-5)
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That Clause (7), Report No. 6 be amended to delete the words in Paragraph 2 "…for a period of 6 months or one year, as determined by Council" and substitute the following therefor "…to September 1, 2003."
CARRIED
That the Development Services Committee
minutes dated January 7, 2003 be received.
CARRIED
Council consented to add Motions (1) to (4).
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the deputations by Ms. Monica Auerbach, Executive Director, and
Mr. Brad Rye, President, Transitional and Supportive Housing Services of York
Region, the agency and its current and planned projects to meet the needs of
homeless families and youth in York Region, be received;
And that support of this endeavour be referred to staff for a report
and recommendation.
CARRIED
(2/3rd vote to consider was
required and obtained)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That Council reconsider its decision of November 26, 2002 on the matter
of the installation of 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Raymerville
Drive and Crandall Drive.
Carried
(2/3rd vote to consider was
required and obtained)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the deputations of Mr. Mario D'Amico, 414 Raymerville Drive, and
Mr. Jorge Martinez, 81 Strathmore Road, urging Council to install a 4-way stop
sign at Raymerville Drive & Crandall Drive, be received;
And that the immediate installation of a 4-way stop sign at Raymerville
Drive & Crandall Drive, be approved.
(By-law 2003-15)
CARRIED
(2/3rd vote to consider was
required and obtained)
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the City of Vaughan
resolution to request the Province of Ontario to establish a GTA Wide
Coordinating Body to focus on developing and implementing solutions to GTA-wide
problems, be received and endorsed.
CARRIED
(2/3rd vote to consider was
required and obtained)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the City of Kingston resolution regarding requesting the
Government of Ontario to restore and renew public power and to stop the proposed
future sale of lease of any Hydro One or Ontario Power Generation facilities,
including the Bruce Nuclear Station, be received and endorsed.
CARRIED
(2/3rd vote to consider was
required and obtained)
Council consented to add communication 79-2003
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That Council receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:
Council consented to add By-laws 2003-14 & 2003-15.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Heath
That By-laws 2003-2 to 2003-15 be given three readings and enacted.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Heath
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
______________________________ _____________________________
SHEILA BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK DON COUSENS, MAYOR
(Signed)