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During the General Government Committee meeting on September 27, 2021, a request for an all-way stop sign at the intersection of Devondale St. and Firwood Ave. in Courtice was discussed. Mike Brannan presented his concerns regarding the safety of the intersection, citing near accidents and advocating for the stop
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Mark Hughey, General Manager of the Port Hope Area Initiative at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, provided an annual update on the Port Granby Project during the General Government Committee meeting on September 27, 2021. He reported that the project has successfully completed the engineered storage mound and transferred the final truckload
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The Municipality of Clarington has approved a resolution to exempt vehicles displaying Ontario Veteran licence plates from parking fees. This decision was made during the General Government Committee meeting held on September 27, 2021. Councillor Zwart moved the resolution, which was seconded by Councillor Hooper. The resolution states that the
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Yasir Majid and Dr. Naveed Tariq presented a request for a cricket ground in Courtice during the General Government Committee meeting on September 27, 2021. Mr. Majid provided an overview of tapeball cricket, detailing the necessary size and pitch requirements for a cricket ground. He noted that Durham currently lacks
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The General Government Committee of Clarington met on September 27, 2021, to discuss the Snow Clearing Services Contract. The committee recommended awarding the contract to GWS Landscaping Inc. for an initial three-year term. The services covered include snow clearing for municipal facilities, parking lots, sidewalks, walkways, crosswalks, laneways, trails,
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During the General Government Committee meeting on June 21, 2021, the council voted to reduce the speed limit on Granville Drive to 40 km/h. This decision was made following a memo from Stephen Brake, Director of Public Works, regarding a three-way stop control investigation at the intersection of
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On June 21, 2021, the General Government Committee of Clarington approved funding for the Bowmanville Creek Fishway Fish Counter. The resolution, moved by Councillor Hooper and seconded by Councillor Zwart, allocated $15,000 for the project. The funding will be sourced from the 2021 Capital Account, which was previously approved
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On June 21, 2021, the Clarington General Government Committee passed Resolution # GG-424-21, directing staff to examine the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's 94 Calls to Action. This resolution was moved by Councillor Hooper and seconded by Councillor Anderson. The resolution acknowledges June as National Indigenous
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On June 21, 2021, the General Government Committee of Clarington discussed the active transportation needs for West Beach Road. The committee received Report PWD-026-21, which outlined recommendations for addressing these needs. The resolution, moved by Mayor Foster and seconded by Councillor Traill, stated that the active transportation needs
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Meera MacDonald, Chair of the Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC), provided an update on the committee's initiatives during the General Government Committee meeting on June 21, 2021. The DAC participated in Orange Shirt Day, which aims to raise awareness about the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities. Additionally,
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The General Government Committee of Clarington appointed Marsha Carbon and Rita Smith to the Tourism Advisory Committee during its meeting on June 21, 2021. This appointment follows the resignations of Kimberly Demonte and Ann-Marie Harley, which were acknowledged by the committee. The term for the new appointees will end
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On May 31, 2021, the General Government Committee discussed economic development services in Clarington. The committee directed staff to negotiate a renewal contract with the Clarington Board of Trade, which will require Council approval. The terms for this contract are outlined in section 7.4 of the report CAO-003-