Regular Council Meeting

That the summary of correspondence received after the July 13, 2012 Special Meeting of Council regarding the Town of Whitby becoming a host municipality for a gaming facility be received for information.

That additional correspondence with respect to the Town of Whitby becoming a host municipality for a gaming facility received after the publication of the agenda for the Special Meeting of Council held on September 10, 2012 be received for information.

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have declared that only one private sector gaming (casino) facility can be built and operated in the Pickering-Ajax-Whitby C3 gaming zone; MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 AT THE HOUR OF 5:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Whitby at its meeting on July 13, 2012 passed a resolution directing “That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer meet with the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Ajax to determine if the Town of Ajax is prepared to share revenue with the City of Pickering and the Town of Whitby should a gaming facility be hosted by the Town of Ajax” and report back to Council with the additional information as soon as possible at a Special Meeting of Council to be called by the Mayor; WHEREAS the Chief Administrative Officer has provided a verbal update on the results of the meeting and discussions with the Town of Ajax regarding the above; WHEREAS the Town of Ajax at its meeting on August 24, 2012 unanimously endorsed a resolution to share 15% of their slots revenue with the Town of Whitby; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Whitby hereby accepts the proposed offer from the Town of Ajax subject to the signing of an agreement based generally on the following terms and conditions: 1. That the Town of Whitby s

That the main motion be amended by including the following clause; That should the Town of Whitby accept the offer from the Town of Ajax, that 20% of the revenues received by the Town of Whitby from the Town of Ajax from the sharing of gaming revenues be set aside for the Region of Durham Social Services to rehabilitate problem gambling. MOTION

That the main motion be amended by adding the following as Clause #7: THAT should the Town of Whitby become a host municipality for a gaming facility, that up to 20% allocation be set aside to support community social services agencies, following consultation with the Region of Durham and community social services providers;

That Item 5.3, Response to Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation – Gaming Facility within the Town of Whitby be removed as the matter was dealt with under Item 5.2.

That the meeting be adjourned.