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Regular Council Meeting
May 28, 2012
What was decided (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That CORR 13-12, being a request for proclamation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month – June 2012, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Coe, seconded by Councillor Mitchell
Carried
That Items 3.1 and 4.1 to 4.10 of Report No. 5 of the Planning & Development Committee dated May 14, 2012, be adopted, save and except Items 4.1 and 4.2.
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Montague
Carried
1. That the Downtown Whitby Development Steering Committee (DWDSC) Annual Report and Strategic Action Plan Update 2011 dated March 2012, be received as information; 2. That Staff circulate the report for departmental comments; and 3. That Staff report back to Planning and Development Committee of Council by June 2012 with any proposed actions resulting from departmental review. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Montague
Carried Unanimously
1. That the Brooklin Downtown Development Steering Committee (BDDSC) Annual Report 2011 dated March, 2012, be received as information; 2. That Staff circulate the report for departmental comments; and 3. That Staff report back to Planning and Development Committee of Council by June 2012 with any proposed actions resulting from departmental review.
Moved by Councillor Emm, seconded by Councillor Montague
Carried
That Items 4.1 to 4.28, 5.1 and 5.4 of Report No. 7 of the Operations Committee dated May 22, 2012, be adopted, save and except Items 4.2, 4.27 and 4.28.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Carried
COUNCIL DECISION: That Council authorize a 35% discount on Port Whitby Marina fees for dockage and winter storage for two vessels owned and operated by The Broad Reach Foundation, as outlined in Community and Marketing Services Report CMS 32-12.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Carried
1. That Council approve the 2012 design and installation of an Intersection Pedestrian Signal at Burns Street and Sawdon Drive/Devon Port Lane, along with on-road bicycle lanes on Burns Street, at an estimated cost of $115,000, to be funded from one-time reserves; 2. That staff continue to monitor in 2012 and 2013 the pedestrian crossing volumes as well as the vehicular speeds and volumes along Burns Street; 3. That an Adult Crossing Guard not be placed at this location until speeds are below 60 km/h which is in conformance with the Highway Traffic Act related to Crossing Guards; and, 4. That a copy of Public Works Report PW 14-12 be forwarded to the Region of Durham, Bellwood Public School and the Durham District School Board.
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Carried
1. That Council approve the Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise’s request for an exemption from the provisions of Noise By-law 292-70 to host the first annual Ribfest at Victoria Fields on July 13, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, on July 14, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM and on July 15, 2012, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; and, 2. That Council direct staff to update the Town’s website to include a link to the Whitby Ribfest website (www.whitbyribfest.com). MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Moved by Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Carried
That Items 2.1 and 3.1 of Report No. 2 of the Management Committee dated May 15, 2012, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Drumm, seconded by Councillor Montague
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Coe, seconded by Councillor Emm