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COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, December 15, 2008 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers TOWN OF GRIMSBY COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, December 15, 2008 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers Page A. CALL TO ORDER B. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST C. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MINUTES i) Council, December 1, 2008 D. DELEGATIONS i) Rob Whitenect, WLMH Board Chair, Kurt Whitnell, WLMH Board Member and David Bird, WLMH C.E.O. - Update on New Hospital Construction E. APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES i) Public Works, December 10, 2008 ii) Planning & Development, December 9, 2008 iii) Recreation Services, December 9, 2008 iv) Committee of Adjustment, December 9, 2008 F. CORRESPONDENCE Page 1 of 13 COUNCIL GENDA December 15, 2008 Page F. CORRESPONDENCE i) Resolutions from Other Municipalities Town of Pelham - Disposal of Yard Waste Township of South Stormont - Provincial Animal Welfare Act City of Oshawa - Recreation, Parks & Sport Provincial Infrastructure Funding 3-8 G. RESOLUTIONS i) Composition of Library Board H. BYLAWS i) 08-88 9 To Provide for the Composition of the Grimsby Public Library Board ii) 08-89 To Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control (Sumner Place Subdivision) 11 iii) 08-90 To Authorize an Amendment to the Subdivision Agreement between Losani Homes (1998) Ltd. and The Corporation of the Town of Grimsby for the Sumner Place Subdivision, Blocks 31 - 35, Plan 13 30M-383 iv) 08-91 To Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting of December 15, 2008 I. NEW BUSINESS J. NEXT MEETING i) The Next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2009, in the Council Chambers. K ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 13 Page 3 of 13 Resolutions from Other Municipalities Town of Pelham - D... Page 4 of 13 Resolutions from Other Municipalities Town of Pelham - D... TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH STORMONT 4949 County Road No. 14 P.O. Box 340 Ingleside, ON K0C 1M0 Phone: (613) 537-2362 Fax: (613) 537-8113 Email: [email protected] November 19, 2008 To: All Municipalities in Ontario Re: Support Request The Council of the Township of South Stormont passed the following resolution on November 12, 2008. Your support of this resolution would be appreciated. Please send any resolution of support to the Premier of Ontario, with a copy to the Township of South Stormont. Resolution #316/2008 Moved by: Councillor Tammy Hart Seconded by: Councillor Cindy Woods Whereas Bill 50, the Provincial Animal Welfare Act, 2008 has now passed second reading in the legislature, And whereas this bill contains the first comprehensive changes in almost 90 years to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Act; And whereas highlights of Bill 50 include but is not limited to: standards of care for all animals, new provincial offences, authority for the OSPCA to inspect places, penalties, requirement for veterinarians, a number of modernizations to the law, and protection for current legal practices in agriculture, hunting and fishing; And whereas, and more specifically, there is a concern regarding the delegation of authority, accountability and transparency of OSPCA inspectors and its officers. Now therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of South Stormont hereby respectfully requests the Government review, and amend as required, the powers granted to Inspectors through Bill 50. Furthermore, a copy of this motion be forwarded to Premier McGuinty, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Jim Brownell, Association of Municipalities of Ontario and any other individual or association as deemed appropriate. Yours truly, Betty de Haan, CMO CAO/Clerk DISCLAIMER This material is provided under contract as a paid service by the originating organization and does not necessarily reflect the view or positions of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), its subsidiary companies, officers, directors or agents. Page 5 of 13 Resolutions from Other Municipalities Town of Pelham - D... Page 6 of 13 w Oshawa Corporate Services Department Prepare To Be Amazed City Clerk Services File: A-2301 December 4,2008 Re: Response to 'A Call for Action - Recreation, Parks and Sport lnfrastructure Fundinq' from Parks and Recreation Ontario City Council considered the matter at a meeting on November 24, 2008 and adopted the following recommendation of the Community Services Committee: "1. That Report CS-08-122 dated November 5, 2008, Response to "A Call for Action - Recreation, Parks and Sport lnfrastructure Funding" supporting that annual funding for recreation, parks and sport infrastructure is a priority for the citizens for Oshawa be received for information; 2. That Council support the recommendations of "Investing ih Health and Active Ontarians through Recreation and Parks Infrastructure" report from Parks and Recreation Ontario: 1) A sport and recreation infrastructure database to assess needs and priorities needs to be developed 2) A sustainable, province-wide, dedicated sport and recreation infrastructure funding program supported by all three orders of government must be developed 3) A strategy to promote increased physical activity and social engagement for all Ontarians is required; and 3. That a copy of this Council Resolution be sent to The Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario; The Hon. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance; The Hon. George Smitherman, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; David Caplan, Minister of Health and Long Term Care and The Hon. Jim Watson, Minster of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO), and Clerks of all Ontario Municipalities." The Corporation of the City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario LIH 327 Phone 905.436.5639 1.800.667.4292 Fax 905.436.5697 Page 7 of 13 Resolutionswww.oshawa.ca from Other Municipalities Town of Pelham - D... Your consideration of this important issue is appreciated. By copy of this letter, I am advising the parties outlined in the above resolution of Council's decision. If you need further assistance, please contact Mary Creighton, Director, Recreation and Culture Services at the address below or,by telephone at (905) 436-5636 ext. 5643. Sandra Kranc City Clerk c. Community Services Department Ministry of Finance Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Parks and Recreation Ontario Clerks of all Ontario Municipalities (via email) J Page 8 of 13 Resolutions from Other Municipalities Town of Pelham - D... Page 9 of 13 08-88 To Provide for the Composition of the Grimsby Public ... Page 10 of 13 Page 11 of 13 08-89 To Remove Certain Lands from Part Lot Control (Sumne... Page 12 of 13 Page 13 of 13 08-90 To Authorize an Amendment to the Subdivision Agreemen... .
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