Community and Operations Services

Committee Minutes

Monday, March 20, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Council Chamber

Present:

Councillor Gray
Councillor Lee
Councillor Chapman
Councillor Neal
Councillor Nicholson

Absent:

Mayor Carter

Also Present:

Councillor McConkey
R. Rossetti, Council-Committee Coordinator
F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
L. Davis, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk
R. Diskey, Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department
M. Saulnier, Director, Operations
B. Mullen, Director, Community Support Services
J. Naumovski, Director, Recreation Services
B. McIntyre, Manager, Facilities Operations
T. Benson, Senior Traffic Engineering Technologist
J. Bartley, Superintendent, Cemetery, Facilities & Grounds

Public Meeting

Additional Agenda Items

Moved byCouncillor Lee
That the delegations of Mike Byrne and Jane Hurst be added to the Community and Operations Services Committee Meeting of March 20, 2023.
Motion Carried

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None

Presentations

None.

Delegations

Moved byCouncillor Lee
That the delegations of Mike Byrne and Jane Hurst be heard.
Motion Carried

Mike Byrne - Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves

Mike Byrne addressed the Community and Operations Services Committee concerning Report CO-23-11 regarding the Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves.

Members of the Committee questioned Mike Byrne.

Jane Hurst - Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves

Jane Hurst addressed the Community and Operations Services Committee concerning Report CO-23-11 regarding the Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves.

Members of the Committee questioned Jane Hurst.

Referrals from Council

None.

Reports from Advisory Committees

None.

Items Requiring Direction

CO-23-11 - Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves (Ward 4)

1.REPORT_CO-23-11.pdf

Moved byCouncillor Lee
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That pursuant to Report CO-23-11, Memorials, Recognizing Unmarked Graves, dated March 15, 2023, Union Cemetery continues to recognize the name of all deceased, whether the grave is marked or not, through its on-line registry and interactive map; and,

That no update to existing by-laws be undertaken.
Motion Carried

Public Consent Agenda

Moved byCouncillor Lee
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the March 20, 2023 Community and Operations Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Report CO-23-12.
Motion Carried

Correspondence with recommendations

None.

Staff Reports/Motions with recommendations

CO-23-13 - Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Items List - First Quarter 2023 (All Wards)

1.REPORT_CO-23-13.pdf

That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That Report CO-23-13, dated March 14, 2022 being the Community and Operations Services Committee’s Outstanding Items Status Report for the first quarter of 2023 be received for information.

Public Discussion Agenda

Matters Excluded from the Consent Agenda

CO-23-12 - Petition for Pedestrian Crossover on Coldstream Drive near Bloom Senior Residence (Ward 1)

1.REPORT_CO-23-12.pdf

Moved byCouncillor Chapman
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That pursuant to Report CO-23-12 dated March 15, 2023, concerning the petition for pedestrian crossover on Coldstream Drive near Bloom Senior Residence, that a pedestrian crossover (PXO) not be installed on Coldstream Drive near Bloom Senior Residence (1224 Coldstream Drive).
Affirmative (3) Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, and Councillor Lee
Negative (2) Councillor Neal, and Councillor Nicholson
Absent (1) Mayor Carter
Motion Carried (3 to 2)

Items Introduced by Council Members

CO-23-14 - Request to the Province to Utilize the 407 as an Alternate Route for Aggregate Trucks (Ward 1)

Moved byCouncillor Neal
Whereas on February 27, 2023 the Municipality of Clarington passed Resolution #JC-022-23 “That we call upon the Province to make an alternate route available, namely the 407, as free to use for trucks carrying aggregates in North Durham for the period of one year”; and,

Whereas the noise from gravel trucks early in the morning and on the weekends along Durham Regional Road 3 is disturbing the residents in the Hamlet of Enniskillen; and,

Whereas the heavy truck traffic is due to the transportation of construction materials to support housing construction west of Clarington, that is being prioritized by the Provincial government, and,

Whereas the City does not wish to restrict commercial traffic to certain roads or times but wish to respect the neighbourhoods and safety of local residents, and,

Whereas Harmony Road is considered a City road from Winchester Road to the north City limit; and,

Whereas there is currently a No Heavy Truck Traffic prohibition on Harmony Road from the 407, north to Columbus Road; and,

Whereas if this action proposed by the Municipality of Clarington is approved by the Province, future traffic related issues could develop on Harmony Road and on the 407 at the Harmony Road off and on ramps including, lengthy queueing and back-ups;

Therefore it be resolved:
- That to limit the heavy truck traffic and potential traffic related issues on Harmony Road south, that a No Heavy Traffic prohibition on Harmony Road be implemented and enforced from the 407 Highway south to Winchester Road;
- That this resolution be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Local MPPs.
Moved byCouncillor Neal
That Item CO-23-14 concerning a request to the Province to utilize the 407 as an alternate route for aggregate trucks be referred to staff.
Affirmative (5) Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
Absent (1) Mayor Carter
Motion Carried (5 to 0)

CO-23-15 - Defibrillator Battery Replacement in City-owned Park Clubhouses (All Wards)

Moved byCouncillor Lee
That the Community and Operations Services Committee recommend to City Council:

Whereas lifesaving devises known as defibrillators (Automatic External Defibrillators) are installed in many of our Park Clubhouses; and,

Whereas these batteries need to be replaced from time to time; and,

Whereas there may be sponsorship opportunities available to fill this need,

Therefore be it resolved that staff be authorized to replace these batteries on an as needed basis and to search for sponsorship opportunities.
Amendment:
Moved byCouncillor Neal
That the motion be amended to add: "That a copy of this motion be sent to the Oshawa Central Council of Neighbourhood Associations (O.C.C.N.A.)".
Motion Carried
The vote on the main motion as amended.
Motion Carried