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The General Government Committee of Clarington has made several appointments to local advisory committees as of March 9, 2020. Laura Holmes has been appointed to the Clarington Tourism Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed. Additionally, Maggie Luczak and Jocelyn Whalen have
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During the General Government Committee meeting on March 9, 2020, the Finance Department presented Report FND-003-20 regarding the Community Benefits Charge. The committee received the report for information, as indicated by Resolution # GG-171-20, which was moved by Councillor Neal and seconded by Councillor Jones. The report
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During the General Government Committee meeting on February 18, 2020, a resolution was passed to investigate whether fill from outside Clarington is being brought into fill sites within the municipality. This resolution, moved by Councillor Neal and seconded by Councillor Zwart, aims to assess the implications of such fill importation,
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The General Government Committee of Clarington met on February 18, 2020, where a resolution was passed to include the actual financial results for the year 2019 in the 2020 budget documents. The resolution, moved by Councillor Neal and seconded by Councillor Jones, emphasized the importance of providing residents with a
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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
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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
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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