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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCLOSURES OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT PECUNIARY INTEREST
3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
4. PRESENTATIONS
5. DEPUTATIONS
6. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
7. CORRESPONDENCE

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
(a) Planning and Development Committee Report 19-2000 of December 5, 2000.

(b) General Committee Report 19-2000 of December 6, 2000.

(HAC-0062-2000)

GC-0832-2000 That the project by Community Services to partially demolish the walled
garden at the Cawthra Estate, 1507 Cawthra Road for safety reasons, be endorsed and
that staff be requested to salvage any remaining bricks for other heritage projects in the
City.

CS.08.Cawthra Road (1507)
(HAC-0063-2000)

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13. BY-LAWS
14. OTHER BUSINESS
15. INQUIRIES
16. NOTICES OF MOTION
17. IN CAMERA
18. ADJOURNMENT 

5. DEPUTATIONS

(g).    Cawthra Estate

         Donald Barber, President, Friends of the Cawthra Bush, and Chair, The Cawthra Cawthra Ratepayers' and Residents Association will appear before Council regarding the following recommendation:

"That the project by Community Services to partially demolish the walled garden at the Cawthra Estate, 1507 Cawthra Road for safety reasons, be endorsed and that staff be requested to salvage any remaining bricks for other heritage projects in the City.

(GC-0832-2000/December 6, 2000)
CS.08.Cawthra Road (1507)

PRESENT:
Mayor H. McCallion
Councillor C. Corbasson Ward 1
Councillor P. Mullin Ward 2
Councillor M. Prentice Ward 3
Councillor C. Gyles Ward 5
Councillor G. Carlson Ward 6
Councillor N. Iannicca Ward 7
Councillor K. Mahoney Ward 8
Councillor P. Saito Ward 9

ABSENT:
Councillor F. Dale Ward 4 (Other Municipal Business)

 STAFF:
Mr. A. McDonald, Acting City Manager
Mr. P. Mitcham, Commissioner of Community Services
Mr. T.S. Mokrzycki, Commissioner of Planning and Building
Mr. M. Powell, Acting Commissioner of Transportation and Works
Ms. J. Baker, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Clerk/Treasurer
Mr. A. Grannum, City Clerk
Ms. L. Mailer, Council Coordinator

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCLOSURES OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT PECUNIARY INTEREST
 (a) 1224250 Ontario Incorporated and Canadian Pacific Railway Company  Mayor McCallion declared a conflict of interest with respect to Corporate Report R-3, 1224250 Ontario Incorporated and Canadian Pacific Railway Company (437-449 Hensall Circle, north side of Hensall Circle at Dundas Street East) due to a relative's employment as a real estate agent.
 OZ 98/041 W7

(b) Rogers 2001 Cable Rates
Councillor M. Prentice declared a conflict of interest with respect to Information I-5 from Rogers Cable Inc. advising of an increase in its cable rates in 2001 due to her daughter's employment with Rogers Cable.
CS.09.ROG

(g) Cawthra Estate

 Donald Barber, President, Friends of the Cawthra Bush, and Chair, The Cawthra Ratepayers' and Residents Association, along with a couple of supporters, appeared before Council regarding the following recommendation:

 "That the project by Community Services to partially demolish the walled garden at the Cawthra Estate, 15407 Cawthra Road for safety reasons, be endorsed and that staff be requested to salvage any remaining bricks for other heritage projects in the City.   Mr. Barber objected to the proposal on the basis that it was not presented to the public and it will destroy wildlife habitat. Mr. Barber requested that the project not be approved and that it be referred to all interested parties for input.
John Lohuis, Community Services Department, advised that the proposal is to take out a portion of the wall which represents a human danger. The City intends to work with the Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural resources.  There is no threat to the wildlife as they are hibernating underground at this time of year.

Al Bollock, not a member of the organization but interested in the Cawthra Bush, suggested that the public be made aware of the benefits of the Bush and kept informed of the acitivities taking place.

Councillor Corbasson advised that there was no requirement for this to be taken to the public and the wall is imminent danger of collapsing. Councillor Corbasson pointed out that this is no different than taking down a tree which poses a danger to human life.  Staff have assured the Heritage Advisory Committee and Council that the wall is a hazard and represents a potential liability to the City.

Mr. Ramsey, a resident of the City for many years, expressed his interest in the precedent being set by this action and the preservation of the Cawthra Bush.

 (GC-0832-2000/December 6, 2000)
 CS.08.Cawthra Road (1507)

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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
(b) General Committee Report 19-2000 of December 6, 2000.

(HAC-0062-2000)
GC-0832-2000 That the project by Community Services to partially demolish the walled garden at
the Cawthra Estate, 1507 Cawthra Road for safety reasons, be endorsed and that staff be
requested to salvage any remaining bricks for other heritage projects in the City.

CS.08.Cawthra Road (1507)
(HAC-0063-2000)

12. RESOLUTIONS
0339-2000 Moved by: K. Mahoney Seconded by: N. Iannicca
2. That recommendations GC-0775-2000 to GC-0834-2000 inclusive of the General
Committee Report 19-2000 dated November 6, 2000, be adopted, as amended in
GC-0802-2000.

 Carried
 MG.03/MG.23

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