COUNCIL MEETINGS

Council meetings are generally held on alternating Mondays (ex. Holidays) in the Council Chambers located on the 2nd Floor of the Municipal Administrative Centre (40 Temperance Street) at 7:00 PM.


STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The General Purpose & Administration Committee meetings are generally held on the opposite Mondays to Council Meetings. These meetings are held in Council Chambers (2nd floor, Municipal Administrative Centre) at 9:30 AM. The Committee deals with the majority of staff reports and mandatory public meetings (as required by the Planning
Act).

 

  

 



Introducing Your Members of Council . . .

Mayor JIM ABERNETHY


Mayor Jim AbernethyJim Abernethy is a fourth generation descendent of Irish and Scottish immigrants who arrived in Northumberland in the 1880's.

He was born in Toronto in 1951. At Age 5, his family moved to the Village of Woodbridge, Ontario where he watched a small village with a population of approximately 900……. grow to what it is today.

He has had 3 successful careers prior to entering the political arena. His first was that of a Golf Course Superintendent, including Assistant Superintendent at The National Golf & Country Club in Woodbridge.

1977 was an important year for Jim.  He married Cathy and they started their family. They have 2 sons, Colin & Mark, and are the proud grandparents of 3 little girls.

1977 was also the year that Jim started his second career. He joined A.E. LePage Real Estate Limited and quickly rose through the ranks from sales to management and then to Vice President & Regional Manager with Royal Lepage Real Estate Services.    

Jim was invited to join Rotary International in 1977 and continued to be a member of the  Woodbridge and Oshawa Clubs for almost 20 years.

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Regional Councillor MARY NOVAK (Wards 1 & 2)

Councillor Mary NovakRegional Councillor Mary Novak is not new to municipal politics having spent 9 years on Clarington Council as a Local and then Regional Councillor. She is a life long resident of Clarington (Courtice). Mary is committed to keeping Clarington taxes low without sacrificing core services. She has stated that Clarington needs to create a positive business environment in order to support continued growth of employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in Clarington.

At Regional Council, Mary is a member of the Planning Committee, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA), the Durham Trail Coordinating Committee and the Durham Transit Committee. At the local level, Mary is the Chair of the Planning & Development Services Department and is the Council Liaison to the Clarington Heritage Committee (formerly known as LACAC), the Solina Hall Board and the Darlington Site Planning Committee. She is also a member of the 407 Community Advisory Committee and will become a member of the Veridan Corporation's Board of Directors as of January 1, 2009.

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Regional Councillor CHARLIE TRIM (Wards 3 & 4)

Councillor Charlie TrimCharlie was born and raised in the community of Starkville. He lived in Bowmanville for many years and then returned to Starkville in 1996. He attended Bowmanville High School when it was located on Queen Street.

The world of politics (all levels) has always fascinated him and he followed local politics for many years before seeking the local Ward 4 seat in 1997. When he was first elected as Regional Council (2003) he took early retirement from Goodyear Canada Inc. (Bowmanville Plant) to devote his full time to his regional responsibilities.

With four successive victories, he feels much has changed since his first meeting in 1997. Charlie realizes that there are many challenges facing Clarington Council this term but states the issues are quite simple - high taxes and public satisfaction with core services. At the Region of Durham, Charlie is the Chair of the Works Committee and a member of Durham Region Transit, Durham Region Non-Profit Housing, the Joint Residual Waste Group (with York Region) and the Development Charges Complaint group. At Clarington Council, Charlie is the Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Operations Department. He is the Council Liaison to the Clarington Library Board, Newcastle Community Hall Board and the Ganaraska Conservation Authority. He is also the Mayor's Liaison to the Port Granby Project.

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Local Councillor ADRIAN FOSTER (Ward 1)

Councillor Adrian FosterAdrian is starting his second term as Local Councillor for Ward 1 (Courtice). He is a University of Toronto graduate and began his career as an Investment Advisor in 1984.

Adrian and his wife Deborah moved to the Courtice community in 1992 to raise their family - sons Lee and Josh. At this time, Adrian successfully created a community oriented financial services business which he continues to operate. Adrian is the author of a number of informative columns - such as Money Talks and Dollars & Sense - which appeared in local newspapers.

Within the community, Adrian has been and continues to be an active member of many local volunteer boards and organizations. He is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Courtice and he is a past President and Director with the Clarington Board of Trade.

This term Adrian is the Chair of the Engineering Department and is Council Liaison to the Solina Hall Board; Friends of Second Marsh; Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA); Darlington Site Planning Committee; Clarington Traffic Advisory Committee (Road Watch); and the Clarington Public Library Board. He is also on the Board of Directors for Veridian Corporation (until December 31, 2008).

Adrian believes that Clarington is unique and he is committed to working with the community to realize the huge potential that we have while preserving the wonderful blend of urban/rural that we all enjoy.

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Councillor RON HOOPER (Ward 2)

Councillor Ron HooperRon is starting his first term as Local Councillor for Ward 2 (Darlington/Bowmanville). He is a lifelong resident of Bowmanville and one of the first graduates of Durham College's Marketing program. He is President of Hooper's Jewellers (a family operated business since 1945) and the former Chair of the Historic Downtown Bowmanville and served on the Board of Management for almost 20 years. Ron is also a Founding Member and Past President of the Clarington Board of Trade.

In the jewellery business, Ron is the Past President of the Canadian Jewellery Buying Group (which involves more than 100 retail jewellery stores across Canada) and a Director on the Jewellers Vigilance Committee of Canada which is an organization that regulates the ethics of the jewellery trade in Canada.

Ron and his wife of 36 years, Joan, live in the Bowmanville area and have 2 daughters and three grandsons. He has and continues to be involved with many local sports organizations - hockey and baseball and is actively involved in the local music industry.

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Councillor WILLIE WOO (Ward 3)

Councillor Willie WooWillie is one of the four fresh new faces on Council.  Clarington has been “home” for the Woo family for the last 53 years.  His parents came here as first generation immigrants and operated a restaurant for almost 30 years.  The Woo family was welcomed with dignity and respect into the village and the family melded into the fabric of the community.  This sense of community has left an indelible impact on his life and has defined his long history of being involved in the area and the genuine concern for the Community and its residents.   Willie is employed locally by Goodyear Bowmanville Plant, a 200 + employer, and understands the importance of strong Economic Development and the benefits it has for our community to “Work where you live and play.”

Willie is the Chair of Emergency and Fire Services as well as being the Council Liaison on the Tyrone Community Centre, Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee, Bethesda House Board, St. Mary’s Cement Advisory Committee, Visual Arts Centre Board, and Clarington Youth Advisory Committee.

Willie enjoys his time with his wife, Donna, and their 4 children and 2 granddaughters.  They like to entertain with family and friends and have been know to “dance the night away.”

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Councillor GORD ROBINSON (Ward 4)

Councillor Gord RobinsonGord is a veteran municipal Councillor beginning his third term as Local Councillor for Ward 4 (Clarke-Newcastle). As a lifelong resident of Ward 4, living on and working the family farm, Gord feels strongly about what happens within the Municipality. He is committed to maintaining the high quality of life that Clarington residents enjoy. Having been able to enjoy the many opportunities that Clarington provides, he is committed to promoting the Clarington advantages to others.

Councillor Robinson is the Chair of the Community Services Department and is Council Liaison to the Agricultual Advisory Committee, the Clarington Museum & Archives Board, Ganaraska Conservation Authority, the Newcastle Arena Board, the Newcastle Community Hall Board, the Newcastle BIA, Newtonville Hall Board, the Orono Cemetery Board, the Orono Arena & Community Centre Board, and the Orono BIA.

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