Regular Council Meeting

1) That the terms of reference for the Brooklin Downtown Development Steering Committee be amended to add one additional business owner to the composition of the Committee; and, 2) That Council hereby appoint business owner, Matt Hanley, to the Brooklin Downtown Development Steering Committee effective immediately, such appointment to be effective until November 30, 2009 or until a successor is appointed.

That correspondence Item CORR 10-09 be received as information.

WHEREAS according to the Heritage Canada Foundation, Canada has

That correspondence Item CORR 12-09 be

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Item Nos. 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 and 4.6 as contained within the minutes of the meeting of the Planning & Development Committee held on March 16, 2009.

1. That Planning/Public Works/Fire Joint Report, Item PL 02-09 be received for information; 2. That Council authorize Planning Staff to initiate a public process, including a Public Open House, to consider amendments to Zoning By-laws 1784 and 2585 to permit and regulate accessory apartments in single detached and semi-detached dwelling units; and, 3. That Council authorize the Public Works Building and By-law Division to further report on proposed amendments to the Property Standards By-law No. 856-79, and Apartment Registration By-law No. 4359-9.

That leave be granted to hold a second and separate vote on Item 4.3 without Councillor Mitchell voting as he has declared a conflict.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Planning Report, Item No. PL 23-09 regarding the Review of the Ontario Heritage Act and Town’s Inventory of Heritage Properties, dated March 16, 2009 be received as information; 2. That staff, in consultation with LACAC Heritage Whitby and through a public review process, be authorized to update the Town of Whitby Inventory of Heritage Properties with criteria outlined in Ontario Regulation 9/06 of the Ontario Heritage Act to include those properties listed under Part IV (either designated or significant) and those properties listed under Part V (heritage conservation district) and report back to Council for approval and formalization of a register once it has be updated; 3. That Council authorize the Secretary-Treasurer of LACAC Heritage Whitby to continue to sign off on demolition permits for those properties listed as significant in the Town’s Inventory of Heritage Properties until such time as a formal heritage register has been completed; and, 4. That staff continue to consult with LACAC Heritage Whitby prior to signing off on a demolition permit for those properties listed as significant in the Town’s Inventory of Heritage Properties or for other properties that may be of cultural heritage value or interest to the Committee.

1. That Planning Report, Item PL 24-09 regarding the Completed Application for the Recognition of Camp X under the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada as a National Historic Site, dated March 16, 2009, be received as information; and, 2. That the Secretary-Treasurer to LACAC Heritage Whitby be authorized to submit the application to recognize Camp X as a National Historic Site under the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

1. That Planning Report, Item PL 29-09 be received as information; 2. That the comments contained in Planning Report, Item PL 29-09 be endorsed by the Planning and Development Committee and Council as the Town of Whitby’s comments on Bill 150, The Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009; 3. That a copy of Planning Report, Item PL 29-09 be submitted to the Cabinet Liaison & Strategic Policy Coordinator at the Ministry of Energy; and the Clerk of the Standing Committee on General Government; and, 4. That a copy of Planning Report, Item PL 29-09 be circulated to the Clerk of the Region of Durham, the area municipalities, Christine Elliott, MPP, and the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.

1. That Council approve Site Plan Application (SP-40-08) subject to the comments and conditions contained in Planning Report, Item PL 30-09; and, 2. That the Director of Planning be authorized to approve a suitable site plan, and related drawings.

1. That Council approve Zoning Application (Z-22-08) subject to the comments and conditions contained in Planning Report, Item PL 28-09; and, 2. That a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2585 be brought forward for consideration by Council.

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Items Nos. 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 4.1, 4.2 as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Operations Committee held on March 23, 2009.

1. That Council approve the recommendations from the Whitby County Carnival Committee of Council and Staff contained within Community and Marketing Services Report, Item CMS 23-09; 2. That the 2009 Whitby County Town Carnival be held at Cullen Central Park on Saturday June 27, 2009; 3. That the Whitby Community Heritage Association act as the licence holder and partner with the County Town Carnival Committee of Council for the 2009 Great Little Duck Race for the purpose of fundraising for this year’s event; and, 4. That the Great Little Duck Race be held at D’Hillier Park on Saturday, May 9, 2009.

1. That Council endorse the design for the proposed District Park to be located within the former EA 6 planning area bordered by Taunton Road, Thickson Road, Dryden Boulevard and Anderson Street; and, 2. That Council authorize Staff to proceed with the tendering process and report back to Council with a recommendation of the preferred contractor, construction timing and budget analysis.

3. That consideration be given to naming EA6 District Park “Dennis Fox Park” and staff be directed to report back having regard for the Town’s Parks Naming Policy.

1. That Planning/Public Works Joint Report, Item PW 14-09 be received for information; 2. That staff continue to work with the Highway 407 Project Team as further details regarding the Community Value Plans become available; and, 3. That a copy of Council’s resolution and Planning/Public Works Joint Report, Item PW 14-09 be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation.

1. That Council approve the removal of the ‘H’ Holding symbol from the subject property, subject to the comments and conditions contained in Planning Report No. PL 32-09; and, 2. That the amending Zoning By-law to remove the ‘H’ Holding symbol be brought forward for Council’s approval.

That the rules of the procedure be suspended to allow introduction of the following motion.

Whereas Kendalwood Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 300 Kendalwood Road is hosting a Prayer Conference, April 17 to April 19, 2009, and requires relief from the Town of Whitby Parking by-law Council hereby authorize MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 7. (continued) relief from parking enforcement from Friday, April 17, 2009, starting at 3:00 p.m. until Monday, April 20, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. on the west side only of Kendalwood Road from a point 10 m south of the Church Driveway to 10 m north of Broadview Avenue.

That a Special Council Meeting be held on April 6th, 2009 at 6:45 p.m. prior to that evening’s Planning and Development Committee Meeting, for the purpose of discussing Official Plan Amendment No. 135 to the Oshawa Official Plan.