The Cobourg Record

Committee of the Whole

October 7, 2020

Who was there

Present (4): Nicole Beatty, Aaron Burchat, Adam Bureau, Brian Darling

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT Tom Shea's deputation be received for information purposes; and THAT Councillor Adam Bureau join the Climate Change Caucus
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
THAT Council receive the report from the Director of Planning and Development for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to be endorsed and presented to Council for adoption at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Development Agreement with 1141897 Ontario Ltd. and Lakefront Utility Services Inc. for a residential development consisting of two, 2½ storey 10-plex buildings at Block 94 and Lots 88-90 inclusive, Plan 39M-875, Lonsberry Drive, subject to the finalization of details by municipal staff and applicable agencies; and, FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to be endorsed and presented to Council for adoption at a Regular Council Meeting to remove the Holding (H) Symbol from the subject development lands.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council receive the report from the Director of Planning and Development for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT authorizes the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute an amending Development Agreement with Calloway REIT (Cobourg) Inc. and Lakefront Utility Services Inc. for the proposed development of a new 1,139 sq m (12,266 sq ft) building (Building F) along Strathy Road and the reconfiguration of the existing ‘Winners/Dollar Tree’ building (Building G) plus the addition of 1,233 sq m (13,273 sq ft) of new commercial space at 66 Strathy Road, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by municipal staff and partner review agencies; and, FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to be endorsed and presented to Council for adoption at a Regular Council Meeting to remove the Holding (H) Symbol from the subject development lands.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council receive the complete application for Zoning By-law Amendment, 420 Division Street Cobourg and refer to the Planning Department for a report; and FURTHER THAT the notice requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, as amended, be implemented, including the scheduling of a Public Meeting Amended Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty FURTHER THAT Council direct that the applicant host its own open house within 45 days from today, October 7th, 2020 pursuant to the Town’s Public Notification, Engagement & Meeting Procedures as approved by Council on December 2, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council endorse the recommendation of the Heritage Advisory Committee and grant a Heritage Permit HP-2020-025, to permit a new ground floor double pane glass window with a new 2”x6’ pine mullion (to permit two pieces of glass) on the existing storefront window and masonry repairs at property known municipally as 264 Division Street, Cobourg, subject to finalization of details with planning staff.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council permit Staff to re-implement the collection of fares for downtown parking and transit when Victoria Hall is open to the public; and FURTHER THAT Staff ensure that a minimum of two weeks’ notice is provided to the public through all available media outlets, AND THAT Council direct Staff to implement one of the following options: Option 1: Continue with reduced service hours until January 18, 2021; Amended Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau Option 2: Re-Implement normal operating hours including extended Wheels Service and FURTHER THAT council ask the accessibility committee to look into free parking in all accessible parking spaces in the town of Cobourg to see if it feasible to implement and bring a recommendation to council. Divided Moved by Councillor Brian Darling THAT the motion to amend be divided into two parts. #1- Re-Implement normal operating hours including extended Wheels Service. # 2 - Further that council ask the accessibility committee to look into free parking in all accessible parking spaces in the town of Cobourg to see if it feasible to implement and bring a recommendation to council
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT Council permit Staff to re-implement the collection of fares for downtown parking and transit when Victoria Hall is open to the public; and FURTHER THAT Staff ensure that a minimum of two weeks’ notice is provided to the public through all available media outlets; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to Continue with reduced service hours until January 18, 2021for conventional transit and to reimplement normal operational hours for Specialized Wheels Service; and FURTHER THAT council ask the accessibility committee to look into free parking in all accessible parking spaces in the Town of Cobourg to see if it is feasible to implement and bring a recommendation to council.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council endorse the mandating of face mask/face coverings on Cobourg Public Transit
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT Council receive the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee; and FURTHER THAT Council provide direction to Staff on the Committees request for a Staff report regarding Special Events at the Cobourg Community Centre.
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley
Defeated
THAT Council approve the Town of Cobourg entering into a contract with Blachere Illumination for the Downtown Seasonal Decorative Lights for a period of three (3) years commencing October 2020 for the amount of $29,970.00 per year, excluding HST. Amended Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin FURTHER THAT the Town Cobourg recover a $16,000 financial contribution each year to be paid by the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) to contribute to the cost of the of the Downtown Seasonal Decorative Lights Contract.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
THAT Council approve the Town of Cobourg entering into a contract with Blachere Illumination for the Downtown Seasonal Decorative Lights for a period of three (3) years commencing October 2020 for the amount of $29,970.00 per year, excluding HST FURTHER THAT the Town Cobourg recover a $16,000 financial contribution each year to be paid by the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) to contribute to the cost of the of the Downtown Seasonal Decorative Lights Contract.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
THAT the Meeting Adjourn (9:23 P.M.)
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried

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