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On February 18, 2020, the General Government Committee of Clarington approved a resolution to join the Federation of Canadian Municipalities – International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (FCM-ICLEI) Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. The resolution was moved by Councillor Neal and seconded by Councillor Jones. As part of this initiative,
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Edgar Lucas from the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area (BIA) addressed the General Government Committee on February 18, 2020, regarding parking issues in downtown Bowmanville. He reported that there are 81 building owners and over 150 merchants in the area, all requiring parking spaces. Lucas stated that there is a significant
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The General Government Committee of Clarington approved the Motor Vehicle Collision Cost Recovery Program for municipal and regional roads during its meeting on February 18, 2020. This program is designed to recover costs associated with responding to motor vehicle collisions on these roadways. The resolution, moved by Councillor Hooper and
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During the General Government Committee meeting on February 18, 2020, a resolution was passed directing staff to review the use of compostable cups in place of single-use plastic cups. The review will involve consultations with the Hall Boards and the Bowmanville Older Adult Association. Staff are also tasked with providing
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On January 27, 2020, the General Government Committee of Clarington directed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare a report regarding a proposed policy for employment contracts for director positions. The proposed policy stipulates that contracts for directors, filled after the date of the resolution, would be for a duration
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On January 27, 2020, the General Government Committee of Clarington authorized the renewal of the Public Access Defibrillator Program agreement with Lakeridge Health. The resolution, moved by Councillor Hooper and seconded by Mayor Foster, included the signing of the agreement provided by the Central East Prehospital Care Program (CEPCP) on
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The General Government Committee of Clarington has requested a detailed report on flooding issues affecting Nash Road, Harry Gay Drive, and Tabb Avenue in Courtice. The committee aims to address the following questions: 1. What caused the flooding? 2. Who prepared the drainage plan? 3. Was it adequate for this
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During the General Government Committee meeting on January 27, 2020, Pauline Witzke from the Port Darlington Community Association addressed the ongoing shoreline erosion issues at Port Darlington. She highlighted that the water levels in Lake Ontario are currently higher than they were in January 2019. Witzke reminded the Committee of
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On January 27, 2020, the General Government Committee of Clarington endorsed the recommendations from the Forestry Service Delivery Review as outlined in Report CAO-003-20. The council resolved to prioritize the recommendations set forth in the consultant's review to enhance forestry services. Additionally, the council directed that a customer
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The Municipality of Clarington has decided to expand the Rodenticide-Free Program to all municipally operated recreation facilities. This decision was made during the General Government Committee meeting held on January 6, 2020. The program aims to enhance environmental health and safety by reducing the use of rodenticides, which can have
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On January 6, 2020, the Municipality of Clarington endorsed a resolution from the City of Pickering regarding National School Bus Safety Week and the implementation of Stop Arm Cameras. This initiative aims to enhance the safety of children during school transportation. The resolution, moved by Councillor Anderson and seconded by
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During the General Government Committee meeting on January 6, 2020, a resolution was passed to thank the City of Woodstock for their communication regarding the ban on single-use plastic handled shopping bags. The resolution, moved by Councillor Hooper and seconded by Councillor Traill, was carried unanimously. This acknowledgment reflects Clarington&