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Council Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Members (in Chambers or MS Teams) | Members of the Public (MS Teams)
Members Present:
  • Mayor A. Foster,
  • Councillor G. Anderson,
  • Councillor R. Hooper,
  • Councillor J. Jones,
  • Councillor J. Neal,
  • Councillor C. Traill,
  • and Councillor M. Zwart
Staff Present:
  • A. Allison,
  • G. Acorn,
  • S. Brake,
  • R. Maciver,
  • T. Pinn,
  • J. Gallagher,
  • and M. Chambers
Other Staff Present:
  • F. Langmaid, M. Perini, R. Windle, 


Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

Councillor Neal led the meeting in a moment of reflection.

Councillor Neal recited the Land Acknowledgement Statement.

There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting.

Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community interest.

  • Resolution #C-378-21
    Moved byCouncillor Zwart
    Seconded byCouncillor Hooper

    That the minutes of a regular meeting dated November 1, 2021, be approved; and 

    That the minutes of a special meeting dated November 15, 2021, be approved.

    Carried
  • Resolution #C-380-21
    Moved byCouncillor Anderson
    Seconded byCouncillor Zwart

    That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Minutes of November 8, 2021 be approved on consent, with the exception of item 9.1.

    Carried
  • Item 9.1 - Report LGS-027-21 2022 - Municipal Elections - Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes - Policy F110 

    Resolution #C-381-21
    Moved byCouncillor Neal
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That Report LGS-027-21, and any related communication items, be received;

    That the draft By-law containing an updated Policy F110, Use of Corporate Services for Election Purposes, Attachments 1 & 2 to Report LGS-027-21, be approved with the following amendments to Policy F110;

    That the redline Policy F110, Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes, attached to the November 8, 2021, General Government Committee Agenda, be approved, with the exception of the following Section:

    (ii) emailed communications from the Municipality, as official statements from the Municipality, including media inquiries.

    ; and

    That with the following be added as Section 5.8 iv) to Policy F110:

    "Communications from the municipality and official statements from the municipality."

    That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-027-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

    Yes (3)Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
    No (4)Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
    Motion Lost on a recorded vote (3 to 4)
  • Resolution #C-382-21
    Moved byCouncillor Neal
    Seconded byCouncillor Zwart

    That Report LGS-027-21, and any related communication items, be received;

    That the draft By-law containing an updated Policy F110, Use of Corporate Services for Election Purposes, Attachments 1 & 2 to Report LGS-027-21, be approved with the following amendments to Policy F110;

    That the redline Policy F110, Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes, attached to the November 8, 2021, General Government Committee Agenda, be approved, with the exception of the following Section:

    (ii) emailed communications from the Municipality, as official statements from the Municipality, including media inquiries.

    That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-027-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

    Carried
  • Resolution #C-384-21
    Moved byCouncillor Neal
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That Item 13.1, Reconstruction of the Boat Launch, be referred to the end of the Agenda.

    Carried
  • Closed Session

    Resolution #C-385-21
    Moved byCouncillor Neal
    Seconded byCouncillor Zwart

    That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing two matters that deal with a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

    Carried

    Rise and Report

    The meeting resumed in open session at 7:50 pm.

    Mayor Foster advised that two items were discussed in “closed” session in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and one resolution was passed to provide direction to staff.


15.
By-laws
  

  • Resolution #C-386-21
    Moved byCouncillor Hooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Neal

    That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2021-082, Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63 and By-law 2005-109.

    Referred
  • Resolution #C-387-21
    Moved byCouncillor Hooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Neal

    That By-law 2021-082 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63 and By-law 2005-109, be referred to the December 6, 2021 Planning and Development Committee meeting. 

    Yes (4)Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
    No (3)Mayor Foster, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
    Carried on a recorded vote (4 to 3)
  • Resolution #C-388-21
    Moved byCouncillor Hooper
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That By-law 2021-081 - Being a By-law to license and regulate additional dwelling units in the Municipality of Clarington and By-law 2021-086, Being a by-law to Adopt Amendments No. 129 to the Clarington Office Plan, be referred to the December 6, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting.

    Carried

That By-law 2021-081 - Being a By-law to license and regulate additional dwelling units in the Municipality of Clarington and By-law 2021-086, Being a by-law to Adopt Amendments No. 129 to the Clarington Office Plan, be referred to the December 6, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting.

15.

  • Resolution #C-389-21
    Moved byCouncillor Zwart
    Seconded byCouncillor Hooper

    That leave be granted to introduce By-laws  2021-087 to 2021-093; and

    That the said by-laws be approved.

    Carried
  • Item 13.1 - Reconstruction of the Boat Launch

    Resolution #C-390-21
    Moved byCouncillor Neal
    Seconded byCouncillor Jones

    That Item 13.1, Reconstruction of the Boat Launch, be deferred. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #C-391-21
    Moved byCouncillor Neal
    Seconded byCouncillor Hooper

    That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2021-094, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of November, 2021; and

    That the said by-law be approved.

    Carried
  • Resolution #C-392-21
    Moved byCouncillor Neal
    Seconded byCouncillor Anderson

    That the meeting adjourn at 8:12 pm.

    Carried