Regular Council Meeting

That correspondence item CORR 19-08 be

That correspondence Item CORR 20-08 be

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Item Nos. 3.1 and 4.2 through 4.4, inclusive, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on October 14, 2008, save and except Item No. 3.1 thereof.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Planning Report Item PL-132-08 be received as information; 2. That staff report on alternative options for the completion of both a Port Whitby and Waterfront Master Plan; 3. That staff bring forward a report outlining what can be done with existing and future development applications prior to the master plans being completed; and, 4. That both staff reports be brought back before Planning and Development Committee in January 2009.

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Item Nos. 2.1, and 3.2 through 3.7 and 4.1 and 4.2 inclusive as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Operations Committee held on October 20, 2008, save and except Item No. 3.3. thereof.

3.3 Community and Marketing Services Report, Item CMS 34-08 Re: Replacement Van for Whitby Seniors Services COUNCIL DECISION That Council approve spending up to $80,000 to purchase a new van for Whitby Seniors Services (WSS) replacing the current 2000 GMC van.

COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Council approve the hiring of Mercer (Canada) Limited to undertake a non union job evaluation and compensation study; 2. That the terms of reference for such study provide: (i) for the consultant to propose a new job evaluation tool as opposed to evaluating the Town’s existing tool; (ii) for development of a communications strategy; (iii) such other matters as may be directed by the Town’s Management Committee; and 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents necessary and related to the undertaking of the study.

That Council add an Item 7.2 Community and Marketing Services Report CMS 35-08 to the Council Agenda.

RESOLUTION NO. 280-08 That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole in order to consider Planning Report Item PL 139-08 and Community and Marketing Services Report Item, CMS 35-08.

That Items 7.1 and 7.2 as considered by Council in Committee of the Whole be voted on separately.

RESOLUTION NO. 281-08 1. That Planning Report PL 139-08 be received for information; 2. That Staff comments contained in Planning Report PL 139-08 be endorsed as the Town’s preliminary comments on the Growing Durham: Draft Recommended Growth Scenario and Policy Directions Report dated, September 23, 2008;and, 3. That a copy of Planning Report PL 139-08 be forwarded to the Region of Durham. 4. That Council supports the Region’s direction to identify the lands on the northwest corner of Conlin and Anderson as residential within the 2031 Growth Plan; and, 5. That Whitby’s Planning Department be directed to hold a public meeting with the landowners of the balance of lands identified in the October 27, 2008 Addendum to Planning Report PL 139-08 to determine an appropriate land use.

RESOLUTION NO. 282-08 1. That the joint Community and Marketing Services, Corporate Services and Planning Departments Report CMS 35-08 be received as information; 2. That Council approve the Abilities Centre project subject to the following comments and conditions: a) that the Abilities Centre Board confirm the total capital cost of the project; b) that signed agreements for the funding commitments from the Federal Enabling Accessibility Fund and the Canada Ontario Infrastructure Program in the combined amount of $21,000,000 be received; c) that the Abilities Centre Board provide confirmation from a financial institution ensuring the ability to secure sufficient funds to cover the remaining capital and cash flow requirements to complete the construction of the project; d) that all funding from a financial institution be obtained without the requirement of security related to a lien on the Town’s property; e) Council’s favourable consideration of an independent financial consultant’s review of the Proponent’s Business Plan and our staff analysis in order to: (i) assess the soundness of both the business plan and our staff analysis; ii) independently assess and identify the full potential costs and impacts to the municipality; i) measure and comment on the ability for the proponents to meet the objective of their business plan and build and sustain the revenues projected; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, OCTO