Regular Council Meeting

That CORR 05-12, being requests for proclamations for 2011-2012 United Nations Official Year of the Bat and Bat Appreciation Week – 2nd week of April 2012; NHL Alumni & Camp Maple Leaf Day – March 30, 2012; Red Cross Month – March 2012; International Day Against Homophobia/Transphobia – May 17, 2012 and PRIDE Week in Durham – June 4 – 10, 2012, and requests for flag-raisings for International Day Against Homophobia/Transphobia – May 17, 2012 and PRIDE Week in Durham – June 4 – 10, 2012, be endorsed.

That CORR 06-12 being an email dated January 20, 2012 from Matthew Hepplestone, Tiny Paws Foster Home, regarding an on-line petition raising awareness of the ongoing problem of Domestic Animal Cruelty, be received for information.

That CORR 07-12, being correspondence dated February 15, 2012 from Margaret Clayton, Chair, LACAC Heritage Whitby, regarding a recent resolution passed by LACAC Heritage Whitby with respect to future use options of the Cullen Park Heritage Buildings be

COUNCIL DECISION: 1. That Council approve the application submitted by Devil’s Den Golf Centre for the extension of the temporary uses on the subject property of a golf driving range, beach volleyball courts and ancillary uses for a period of three (3) years; and, 2. That the amending by-law be brought forward for Council approval.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING COUNCIL DECISION: 1. That Planning Report Item PL 12-12 be received for information; 2. That Council endorse the Terms of Reference, as shown on Attachment #1, and authorize Staff to prepare and issue a Request for Proposal for consulting services for preparation of a Secondary Plan Update, Community Improvement Plan and Urban Design Guidelines for Port Whitby for completion at the end of the calendar year 2013; and, 3. That Council approve additional funding as set out in Planning Report Item PL 12-12 for the Port Whitby Secondary Plan Update, Community Improvement Plan and Urban Design Guidelines as outlined in Section 7 to be funded from the Long Term Capital Financing Reserve Fund.

That Items 4.2 to 4.5, inclusive, of Report No. 3 of the Operations Committee dated February 21, 2012, be adopted, save and except Item 4.2.

COUNCIL DECISION: 1. That Council approve the Terms of Reference, as indicated on Attachment No. 1, for the development of the Sports Facilities Strategy; 2. That Council authorize Staff to issue a Request for Proposal to obtain submissions from qualified consultants for the preparation of the Sports Facilities Strategy; and, 3. That Staff report back to Council with a recommendation regarding the preferred consultant, the cost to complete the project and the timetable to complete the preparation of the Sports Facilities Strategy.

That the minutes of the Special Management Committee Meetings held on February 1 and February 9, 2012 be received.

COUNCIL DECISION: 1. That Planning Report Item No. PL 14-12, regarding the Town of Whitby’s participation in Earth Hour on March 31, 2012 be received as information; 2. That the Clerk be authorized to register the Town of Whitby to participate in Earth Hour 2012; 3. That businesses and all residents of the Town of Whitby be encouraged to participate in Earth Hour 2012; and, 4. That a copy of this report be forwarded to the Durham Region Astronomical Association, the Durham District School Board, the Durham Catholic School Board, Whitby Hydro, the Library Board, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce and the Station Gallery.

That the rules of procedure be suspended and leave be granted to introduce a motion related to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

That the Town Solicitor report back on the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and opportunities to increase its effectiveness and transparency.

That the meeting be adjourned.