Regular Council Meeting

That CORR 16-10 from Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog, regarding Municipal Council – Length of Term, be received as information.

That the report of the Planning and Development Committee dated April 26, 2010, be adopted, save and except Items 4.1, 4.2 and 4.7.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Council receive Planning Report PL-54-10 for information, 2. That Council not approve the applications to amend the Town of Whitby Official Plan (OPA 2008-W/08) and Zoning By-law (Z-18-08) as submitted; 3. That a high density designation be approved but be limited to those lands now zoned C2S to permit an apartment building not exceeding 5 storeys and permit ground floor commercial development up to 810 square m of commercial floor space and that the remainder of the lands be developed for medium density townhouses. 4. That the application to amend the Zoning By-law (Z-18-08) be

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Council refuse the application to amend the Town of Whitby Official Plan (file OPA-2008-W/10) to remove the ‘Medium Density’ symbol; 2. That the ‘Medium Density’ symbol be retained for future development of residential lands to the east; 3. That Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision (SW-2008-02) latest revision date October, 2009, shown as Attachment #4 to Planning Report Item PL 46-10 as proposed by Adalan Development Corp, subject to the revisions, comments and conditions contained in Planning Report Item PL 46-10 and further, that Block 37 remain as a forested block and be brought into the ownership of the Town, and Lots 5, 6 7 and 8 be deleted; 4. That staff be authorized to prepare a subdivision agreement; 5. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the subdivision agreement; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 6. That Council approve the application to amend Zoning By-law 1784, (File Z- 19-08), subject to the comments and conditions contained in Planning Report Item PL 46-10; 7. That a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council; and; 8. That the Clerk forward a Notice of Decision to the Region of Durham Planning Department and those persons and agencies who had requested to be notified of Council’s decision.

COUNCIL DECISION That minor variance application SB-01-09 to the Town of Whitby Sign By-law 5695-05 for 200 Kenneth Hobbs Avenue be approved in accordance with the following: 1. That Section 3(2)(a) be varied to permit one (1) additional ground sign at Garden Street for a total of (2) illuminated ground signs for a Retirement Home as illustrated on Attachment #4 and identified as S.1 – Sheet 101; 2. That the applicant enter into an amending Site Plan Agreement with the Town and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement to secure comment #2 by Public Works under Section 7(C)(2) to Report PL 51-10; and, 3. That the applicant be responsible for the fees involved in the preparation and registration of the amending agreement.

That the Report of the Operations Committee dated May 3, 2010 be adopted, save and except Items 4.1 to 4.4 inclusive, 4.8 and 4.15.

That the main motion be divided in order to consider Item #1 separately.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Council approve the naming of the new district park in the former planning area E.A.6 as Darren Park, which is consistent with the Town of Whitby Municipal Property and Facility Naming Policy regarding the naming of parks; and

COUNCIL DECISION 2. That Council approve naming the splash pad feature within the new district park after former Councillor Dennis Fox; and, 3. That Mr. Fox be advised of Council’s decision in this matter.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That the Council resolution approved on March 8, 2010 (Community and Marketing Services Department Report CMS 11-10) regarding the Town’s participation in the 2010 National Communities in Bloom Program, Friends Category, be rescinded; and, 2. That Council approves the Town’s participation in the 2010 Communities in Bloom National (Competition) Edition.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That lighting be installed at Baycliffe Park to illuminate the senior playground structure and the parking lot; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 2. That the Parks By-law 5066-02 be amended such that the existing daily hours of closure for Baycliffe Park be changed from 11:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for the season of April 1st to September 30th; 3. That subject to Council approval of the amendment in park hours, that signage be changed to reflect the new hours; and further, that a sign be installed on Baycliffe Drive directing park users to the parking lot located off of Twin Streams Road; 4. That subject to Council approval of the amendment in park hours, that Staff inform Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) of the change and further that Staff continue to forward to the DRPS all incident and vandalism notices and reports associated with the park; 5. That Staff report back to Council in the 1st quarter of 2011 after monitoring the park for incident activity through the summer and fall period; 6. That staff review the plantings around the perimeter of the parking lot and at the north aspect of the playground area; and 7. That Durham Regional Police Services be requested to have a zero tolerance approach and ticket all persons and vehicles in Baycliffe Park after closure.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That the Town of Whitby accept the low tender of Hard-Co Construction Limited in the amount of $1,449,378.00 (net applicable taxes) for the Dundas Street rehabilitation and storm sewer twinning; 2. That an over expenditure in the amount of $25,850.40 be approved and funded from the Growth Capital Reserve Fund and development charges MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 3. That the total estimated project cost for the Town of Whitby in the amount of $1,669,907.40 be approved; and 4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents.

That Public Works/Community and Marketing Services Departments Join Report PW 23-09 regarding the Town of Whitby Cycling Plan and Leisure Trails Plan be received for information.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. The Council approve the involvement of the Town of Whitby in the planning and implementation of the Community Connection 2010 Canada Day Fireworks Event; and 2. That Council approve a budget allocation of $9,000 to support the Community Connection 2010 Canada Day Fireworks event to be held at Victoria Fields.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Community and Marketing Services Department Report CMS 23-10 be received as information; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 2. That Council endorse the following resolution: Whereas a goal of the Provincial Government’s ‘Open Ontario’ 2010 Budget is to protect and enhance job creation and economic growth through providing stimulus plans to increase investment, trade and global opportunities for Ontario companies; Whereas communities located throughout the Province have been affected by the global economic recession and the transformation of key sectors, especially manufacturing, resulting in plant closures, job losses and a heavy burden on families and communities; Whereas a competitively priced electrical energy supply is a critical component for the maintenance and growth of manufacturing in all of Ontario, including Whitby and Durham Region; Whereas the Provincial Government has announced as part of the ‘Open Ontario’ 2010 Budget the creation of a three-year Northern Ontario Electricity Rebate Program averaging $150 million annually that would provide electricity rebates of two cents per kilowatt-hour for qualifying large industrial users, resulting in a reduction of their electricity prices by approximately 25 per cent based on 2009 levels; Whereas large industrial manufacturers operating pl

That Council go into an In Camera meeting of the Council which has been scheduled in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Procedural By-law 6125-08, in that the matters to be discussed relate to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and information that relates to confidential third-party information.

That the meeting be adjourned.