Regular Council Meeting

That Whitby Town Council endorse the two resolutions passed by the Council of the Township of Brock that call for studies to be undertaken to determine beyond any reasonable doubt that paper fibre biosolids and/or products containing paper fibre biosolids are a proven benefit when applied to agricultural land as a soil conditioner and that paper fibre biosolids and/or products containing paper fibre biosolids when stored, stockpiled or spread on agricultural land, are safe both for the environment and for human health and the passage of “Bill 36, Environmental Protection Amendment Act, 2008” that would require a person to obtain a Certificate of Approval before spreading or storing sewage sludge, other biosolids and products derived from them; and, That this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of the Environment, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Leader of the Opposition, our local MP and MPP, MPP John O’Toole, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, the Region of Durham and Brock Township.

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Items Nos. 3.1 through 3.18 inclusive, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Operations Committee held on May 5, 2008, save except Item Nos. 3.6, 3.7 and 3.15 thereof.

1. That Community and Marketing Services Report, Item CMS 15-08, pertaining to the 2007 Community Connection program be received as information; and, 2. That Council appoint the individuals on the Community Connection Executive Board, identified in Attachment #1, as a Committee of Council for a term ending May 31, 2009 or until a successor is appointed.

1. That Council direct the valleyland portion of the Cullen Central Park facility, of approximately 65.5 acres, be set aside by the Town of Whitby as public open space to be utilized only for passive and active recreation, conservation and flood/erosion control uses, including the future development of trails and trail connections to the Heber Down Conservation Area; 2. That Council direct Staff and the Consultants to focus on proposed uses for the tablelands (approximately 20 acres) and valleylands of the Cullen Central Park facility for Phase 2/3 of the Master Plan process in accordance with the recommendations in the report; 3. That Council endorse the general development scenarios and proposed uses for the tableland portion of the Cullen Central Park facility for evaluation; 4. That Council endorse the evaluation criteria identified in the Report as the basis of evaluating possible uses for the tableland portion of the Cullen Central Park Facility; 5. That the general development scenarios, proposed uses and evaluation criteria be presented to the public at a public workshop; and, 6. That Staff report back to Council on the input received at the public workshop.

That applications be approved as listed in Schedule A to Corporate Services Report, Item CS 26-08, in the amount of $1,083,696.48 for the taxation years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Item Nos. 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 and 4.1 through 4.8 inclusive, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on May 12, 2008, save except Item Nos. 3.5 and 4.8. thereof.

That the by-law prohibit any windows or openings to the rear yard above the main floor.

That staff be directed to acquire the lands that are the subject of Confidential Planning Report, Item PL 73-08.

That By-Law summer student, Shawn Farndon, be appointed a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the period of May 20 to August 31, 2008, inclusive.

1. That the Town of Whitby accept the low tender of G. C. Romano Sons (Toronto) Limited in the adjusted amount of $1,125,974.85, subject to the approval from the Region of Durham for its portion of the tender; 2. That the total estimated project costs in the amount of $1,377,241.00 be approved; 3. That Council authorize the approval of the over expenditure of $105,241.00 to be financed from the Capital Reserve Fund; and 4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents.

RESOLUTION NO. 157-08 MOVED by Councillor Pitchforth, seconded by Councillor Mitchell, move for leave to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at its meeting held on May 20th, 2008, and that the same be considered read a first, second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.