Regular Council Meeting

That correspondence Item CORR 02-09 be

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Item Nos. 3.1, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on January 26, 2009, save and except Item No. 4.1 thereof.

That Planning/Public Works Joint Report Item PL 10-09 be received for information.

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Item Nos. 3.1 through 3.12, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Operations Committee held on February 2, 2009, save and except Item No. 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.10 and 3.11 thereof.

1. That the Town of Whitby conduct a single annual volunteer recognition event for direct service volunteers who serve on Boards, Committees of Council and special committees assisting the Public Works, Planning and Community and Marketing Services Departments excluding Seniors Services; 2. That funds for the single volunteer recognition event for direct service volunteers who serve on Boards, Committees of Council and special committees be allocated within the Special Events Division budget, subject to the annual approval of budget by Council; 3. That the volunteer recognition activities of the Seniors Services Division continue to be undertaken by the Division and be funded through the annual budget, the Seniors Committee of Council and donations, as appropriate; and, 4. That Staff review the manner in which the Town of Whitby might provide volunteer recognition and support to volunteer service partner organizations and report back to Committee and Council with recommendations.

1. That Community and Marketing Services Department Report No. 09-09 be received as information; 2. That Council endorse the following resolution: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 5. (Continued) · Whereas a secure and competitively priced energy supply is a key foundation for the maintenance and growth of a competitive Ontario and Durham Region economy; · And whereas Canada’s and Ontario’s nuclear industry has a demonstrated track record of safety, innovation and environmental stewardship; · And whereas Canadian innovative design and manufacture of nuclear reactors has proven to be competitive in world markets; · And whereas there is currently and projected to be an increase in the expansion of nuclear construction worldwide and Ontario and Durham Region stand to benefit through the export of nuclear components and technology; · And whereas more than 150 Canadian/Ontario companies employ over 12,000 high tech workers in the nuclear energy area; · Therefore be it resolved that the Town of Whitby calls upon the Provincial Government to give priority in the procurement process for the next generation of nuclear power technology to be sited at Darlington, to the bidder that has substantial current investments, strategic partnerships and alliances in and with Ontario companies, and is prepared to further establish and

That Council approve the Scotiabank sponsorship at Iroquois Park Sports Centre (IPSC), including renaming Arena 1 to Scotiabank Arena 1, under the terms and conditions listed herein.

1. That Public Works Department Report PW-5-09 regarding the “School Poster Colouring Competition Winner” be received as information; 2. That a copy of the Public Works Department Report PW-5-09 regarding the “School Poster Colouring Competition Winner” be forwarded to the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board; and, 3. That a copy of Public Works Department Report PW-5-09 regarding the “School Poster Colouring Competition Winner” be forwarded to the Region of Durham.

1. That staff continue to monitor the Emerald Ash Borer infestation in Pickering and provide Council with status updates; and, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 5. (Continued) 2. That a copy of Public Works Report, Item PW 06-09 be sent to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA).

That Council adopt the Policy for Port Whitby Marina New Applicants as attached to Community and Marketing Services Report No. CMS 10-09.

1. That Council direct staff to make application(s) to the Federal Government for partnership capital funding announced in the January 27, 2009 Federal Budget ‘Economic Action Plan’ on the following proposed projects: a. Iroquois Park Sports Centre – Expansion and Roof Replacement on Arena 1 b. Luther Vipond Memorial Arena – Roof Replacement c. Brooklin Community Centre and Library - new build MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7. (Continued) 2. That staff be authorized to engage the services of Barry Bryan & Associates (BBA), an architectural/engineering design firm, for the purposes of undertaking the work on the two proposed arena projects; 3. That Council provide pre-budget approval for fees associated with the work to be completed by BBA in the projected amount of $140,000; and, 4. That staff report back to Council on the success of the applications and the level of funding that the Municipality may be eligible for any other projects.

Whereas the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has launched a five year review of the Waste Diversion Act and is seeking feedback on the challenges associated with Ontario’s waste diversion framework, the programs under it and the proposed plan moving forward; Whereas on December 19, 2008, the Association of Municipalities (AMO) issued a correspondence request regarding the AMO position on the Waste Diversion Act and the Blue Box Program review; Whereas AMO and the Municipal Waste Association (MWA) support shifting full responsibility for all activities related to managing discarded consumer packaging and printed paper to the stewards responsible for producing this packaging; Whereas AMO and MWA further support full Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to provide the incentive for stewards to examine and implement new design into their products to reduce the amount of packaging material in the first place, to enable reuse, to design with recyclability in mind and to design it in a way that will be cost effective; Whereas AMO and MWA have prepared a discussion paper recommending an expanded list of designated blue box materials including all post consumer packaging and printed paper with proposed implementation within 3 years; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7. (Continued) Whereas AMO and MWA support promotion an