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Regular Council Meeting
September 15, 2008
What was decided (14 motions)
11 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That correspondence CORR 15-08 and CORR 16-08 be
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Referred
That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Items No. 3.3 and 4.1 as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on September 2, 2008.
Moved by Councillor Drumm, seconded by Councillor Emm
Carried
1. That Planning Report Item PL-116-08 be received as information; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 5. (Continued) 2. That the Planning Department report back to the Planning and Development Committee at such time as the public input and agency comments have been received and assessed; and. 3. That a parking study be undertaken and be subject to peer review at the applicant’s cost.
Moved by Councillor Drumm, seconded by Councillor Emm
Carried
1. That Council approve zoning application (Z-21-08) being the removal of the 'H' Holding Symbol from the subject property, subject to the comments and conditions contained in Report No. PL 120-08; and, 2. That the amending Zoning By-law to remove the 'H' Holding symbol be brought forward for Council’s approval, at such time as the Region of Durham has received an acknowledgement letter that a Record of Site Condition has been filed with the Ministry of Environment.
Moved by Councillor Drumm, seconded by Councillor Emm
Carried
That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Item Nos. 3.1, through 3.10 and 4.4 inclusive, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Operations Committee held on September 8, 2008, save except Item No’s. 3.1, 3.7, 3.8 and 3.9 thereof.
Moved by Councillor Pitchforth, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Council approve the amended Parks and Recreation Subsidization Policy; and, 2. That the new policy be implemented effective December 1, 2008, which coincides with the start of the registration period for the winter Parks and Recreation programs.
Moved by Councillor Pitchforth, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
COUNCIL DECISION 1. That the Town of Whitby accept the low tender meeting the specifications of Royalcrest Paving & Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $250,661.78, for the construction of a 3.0m wide asphalt multi-use path on the south side of Taunton Road from Baycliffe Drive easterly to Valleywood Drive; 2. That the total estimated project cost in the amount of $321,225.50 be approved; and 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents.
Moved by Councillor Pitchforth, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
COUNCIL DECISION That the proposed Corporate Fencing Policies be
Moved by Councillor Pitchforth, seconded by Councillor Scott
Referred
COUNCIL DECISION Subject to further consultation and discussion with affected residents, and staff reporting back to the September 29, 2008 Operations Committee meeting, there be no changes or new restrictions in terms of parking on the east and west side of Garden Street between Reynolds and Dundas.
Moved by Councillor Pitchforth, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That staff proceed to issue Request for Proposal RFP #3-2008 to at least three qualified human resource consultants it being understood that Management Committee will serve as the selection committee
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Referred
That Council suspend the rules of procedure in order to allow the introduction of the following motion.
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Carried
Whereas it is in the public interest to ensure accessibility to a full range of services and facilities for all members of the public; and Whereas there are currently no full service gas stations in the Town of Whitby; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff investigate and report on making it a requirement of all future applications to the Town of Whitby for new gas stations or the redevelopment of existing gas stations to provide full service and at the same price as self service.
Moved by Councillor Drumm, seconded by Councillor Coe
Carried
That Council suspend the rules of procedure in order to allow introduction of the following motion.
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Carried
That staff report back to Council on truck traffic issues in the Port Whitby area particularly opportunities to divert from Brock Street to Victoria Street as well as address traffic issues raised by Port Whitby residents at the public meeting held on September 9, 2008.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Emm