Regular Council Meeting

That Council endorse a complete and comprehensive workload study with regards to rail traffic control and that the Chief Administrator’s Office bring forward a follow up report.

That Correspondence 02-08 be

That Correspondence 03-08 be

That Correspondence 04-08 be

That information from the Mayor concerning Mr. Yung Chang be received.

That Mr. Yung Chang be invited to the March 17, 2008 Council Meeting to be recognized for his film accomplishments including the documentary “Up the Yangtze”.

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Items Nos.3.1 to 3.10, inclusive, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Operations Committee held on January 14, 2008, save except Item Nos. 3.4, 3.7 and 3.10.

That the matter of the snow removal program for seniors and persons with disabilities be

That the update on the Cullen Central Park Master Plan Study be received as information.

1. That the Volunteer component of the Whitby Fire and Emergency Service be dissolved; 2. That the Fire Chief meet with the volunteers to advise them of Council’s decision and to thank them for their past services; MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 5. (Continued) 3. That the payment of a total severance package to the volunteer group in the amount of $5,650.00 be approved for payment; and, 4. That the Manager of Human Resource Services prepare the severance packages as set out by Report FR-1-2008.

That Council adopt the recommendations set out in Items Nos. 4.1 to 4.5, inclusive, as contained in the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on January 21, 2008, save except Item Nos. 4.1, 4.4 and 4.5 thereof.

1. That the Financial Incentives Programs for Downtown Renewal in Whitby Report be received as information; 2. That the Downtown Business Services Report be received as information; 3. That the Planner I (Downtown) position and $50,000 in new funding for the Façade Grants, be considered as an addition to the 2008 Budget to prepare for the development and implementation of the incentives programme; and, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING 5. (Continued) 4. That subject to approval in the 2008 Budget process, staff develop a strategy for transitioning from activities as identified in the Downtown Business Services Report and begin implementation of the incentives program beginning in late 2008. 5. That the suite of incentives for downtown Brooklin be revisited to match those of downtown Whitby in support for commercial infill; 6. That staff report back on servicing limitations in both downtowns and solutions to streamline approvals in situations of known servicing deficiencies; and, 7. That staff report back on policies to facilitate the redevelopment of downtown brownfield sites. 8. That all recommendations be subject to approval as part of the Town of Whitby’s budget approval process.

1. That Planning Report, Item PL 8-08, regarding the Doors Open Ontario 2008 Program be received as information; and, 2. That Council authorize the Planning Department in conjunction with the Whitby Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) to submit an application to the Ontario Heritage Trust to participate in Doors Open Ontario 2008.

1. That Planning Report, Item PL 10-08 be received as information; 2. That Council endorse the preferred urban structure option identified as Figure 18 in Dillon Consulting Ltd.’s Phase 2/3 Final Report and Addendum, and as shown on Attachment #2 to this report, subject to the comments and conditions in Planning Report Item PL 10-08; 3. That Council accept Delta Urban Inc.’s proposal to cost share the West Whitby secondary plan as shown on Attachment #3; 4. That Council authorize staff to prepare a Draft Terms of Reference for a Request for Proposal for a qualified consultant to assist in the preparation of a West Whitby Secondary Plan, subject to Council approval of, and inclusion in the 2008 Budget; 5. That a copy of Report No. PL 10-08 be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation, Totten Sims Hubicki, the Region of Durham, and Central Lake Ontario Conservation; 6. That Council, through the secondary plan consultation, address alterations and details in Planning Report, Item PL 10-08 to the proposed urban structure option identified in Figure 18 and to the recommendations of the Joint Planning and Public Works Report, Item PL 102-07; and, 7. That the written submissions provided be included in the secondary planning consideration process.

That the rules of procedure be suspended in order that the following motions may be considered.

1. That Council participate in Earth Hour 2008, on March 29, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.; and, 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Durham District School Board, the Durham Catholic District School Board, Whitby Hydro, the Library Board and the Station Gallery and all residents of Whitby be encouraged to participate.

1. That the Town of Whitby accept a challenge from the Municipality of Clarington to divert the greatest amount of waste going into landfill; and, 2. That the matter of waste, waste diversion and recycling by the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors be

Whereas Lakeridge Health serves over half a million residents in Durham Region, And Whereas there is a growing need for a new hospital to meet the growth pressures in Whitby, one of Ontario’s fastest growing municipalities, And Whereas the support of our community through hospital membership is important to demonstrate the need for a new hospital; Now Therefore all citizens are asked to support the Lakeridge Health 2008 membership campaign, which runs from February 3rd to March 31st by purchasing a $10.00 membership.

That the rules of procedure be suspended in order that By-Law 6025-08 may be considered.