Regular Council Meeting

That correspondence item CORR 17-08 be

That Council endorse the resolution passed by Owen Sound City Council that requests the Government of Ontario provide a full exemption of provincial sales tax on goods and services to all Ontario municipalities similar to the GST exemption; and That this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Dwight Duncan, Provincial Minister of Finance.

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Item Nos. 3.2, and 4.1 through 4.6, inclusive, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on September 22, 2008, save except Item No’s. 3.2, 4.5 and 4.6 thereof. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING

COUNCIL DECISION That Council defer consideration of this application until the Planning Director has reported back on the existing policy regarding apartments in houses with a view to identifying general zoning opportunities, detailing additional criteria for approvals and identifying other municipalities’ practices.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Planning Director’s Report, Item No. PL 129-08 be received for information; and 2. That the Clerk forward a copy of Planning Director’s Report Item No. PL 129-08, to Gerdau-AmeriSteel, the Ministry of the Environment, and the Region of Durham Clerk’s Department, for information.

That section 3.1 of the Draft Terms of Reference for the Official Plan Review be amended by adding the following objective: To identify specific toolkit options available to ensure that Council policies addressing sustainable community planning and design shall be implemented.

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Item Nos. 3.1, through 3.7 inclusive, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Operations Committee held on September 29, 2008, save except Item No’s. 3.1, 3.6, and 3.7 thereof.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That the previous program of three preferred caterers be terminated and replaced with a program and policy of permitting all qualified caterers to provide services for clients renting the Town of Whitby primary banquet and conference facilities at Heydenshore Pavilion, Centennial Building, Cullen Central Park and Port Whitby Marina; 2. That all other Town-owned and operated Town facilities, including the new Brooklin Community Centre and Library to open in 2010, be subject to this policy; 3. That rental clients be required to select a caterer from the list of qualified caterers or submit pre-qualification documents for an alternative caterer of their choice; 4. That a catering surcharge of 7.5% of the total food and beverage sales be collected from the caterers; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 5. That the catering surcharge not be applied to catered functions hosted by Whitby based not-for-profit community organizations, service clubs, sports organizations or for Town of Whitby corporate functions; and 5. (Continued) 6. That Council endorse the position not to allow qualified caterers to book Town-owned facilities for their own for profit use

That the policies in Attachment A be subject to review twice each Council term.

That clause 2 be repealed and replaced by the following: 2. Notwithstanding the above and subject to a three hour limit, on-street parking be allowed on the east side of Garden Street from 30 metres north of the north end of Hyland Drive to a point 275 metres north of Colette Drive except between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding holidays; and 3. That staff monitor the parking on Garden Street and report back to Council on or before March 15, 2009 advising of any problems being experienced with snow plow operations, garbage collection, illegal parking, pedestrian crossings or other matters.

That Council consent to the introduction of an urgent motion by Councillor Drumm.

That Council continue to meet past 11:00 p.m.

That Council continue to meet past 11:30 p.m.

1. That Council rescind Resolution 208-08 which set a northern urban boundary through Whitby; and 2. That Planning Report, Item PL 106-08 dated June 23, 2008 be received as information; and 3. That Planning staff be directed to prepare a report complete with recommendations with respect to the Growing Durham – Draft Recommended Growth Scenario and Policy Directions report by Urban Strategies, dated September 23, 2008; and 4. That the above mentioned Planning staff report be considered by Council at its October 27, 2008 meeting.