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 (20 motions)
17 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the delegation from David Kuhnke, EV Society of Canada, Northumberland Chapter, regarding the support for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Town properties, be
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Referred
THAT the application be received by Council and
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Referred
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Recording Secretary, Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding 174 Bagot Street, Cobourg - HP-2021-016; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve and grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-016, submitted by Erika and Scott Osmond to permit a railing and floorboard replacement of a second-floor balcony/terrace at 174 Bagot Street, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director, Planning & Development Division, regarding the Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Implementation Plan 2021; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Implementation Plan as outlined in the Staff Report and pursuant to the Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and direct staff to initiate the CIP Implementation Plan for the 2021 budget year; and, FURTHER THAT Council approve of the establishment of an internal ad-hoc working group comprised of: 1. Coordinator of Planning & Development Services; 2. One (1) member of the Planning & Development Advisory Committee; 3. One (1) member of the Northumberland Affordable Housing Committee; 4. Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer (or designate); 5. Director of Planning & Development (or designate); 6. Northumberland County Housing Services Manager (or designate) with other technical staff support being made available to the group as a resource on an as-needed basis (ie. administrative, planning, GIS, etc.)
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Secretary of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee regarding support for Bill C-6 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Conversion Therapy); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council send a letter of support be sent to all municipalities in the County of Northumberland, Phillip Lawrence Member of Federal Parliament for Northumberland—Peterborough South and David Piccini, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Peterborough South, and all other municipalities in Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on June 28, 2021, Council consider applications from Members of the Public to fill various vacancies on Town of Cobourg Advisory Committees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Council appoint the following member to the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee:
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Manager, Environmental Services, regarding the Award of Contract CO-21-07 ENV, Anaerobic Digester Clean Out at Water Pollution Control Plant #1 (WPCP#1); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the Tender Contract CO-21-07 ENV, to Terrapure Environmental at a cost of $65,533.00 including non-refundable HST, for the Digester Cleanout at Water Pollution Control Plant #1.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director, Public Works, regarding the Additional Budget Approval – Massey Creek Flood Reduction Environmental Assessment Amendment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve an additional $20,000 towards the Engineering Special Project: Massey Creek Flood Reduction Environmental Assessment Amendment; and FURTHER THAT a total budget of $25,000 to amend the Massey Creek Flood Reduction Environmental Assessment be funded by the Lucas Point Reserve as the study is a requirement for the design of a future capital project, being the construction of the flood reduction diversion channel, which will open up development lands in the Lucas Point Industrial Park.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Manager, Roads/Sewers, regarding the Replace Combination Snow Plow/Dump Truck – Cab & Chassis Award; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the Tender Contract CO-21-14 PWD, for the Cab & Chassis Award to Cornwall Freightliner in the amount of $113,185.61 including non-refundable HST.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director, Public Works, regarding the creation of a Roads Capital Reserve Fund; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize Municipal Staff to establish a new roads capital reserve account; and, FURTHER THAT Council commit the reserve funds only to road capital works projects.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memos of support from the Accessibility Advisory Committee, regarding the endorsement of the Town of Cobourg Accessible Public Transportation WHEELS Policy, WHEELS Application Form and the installation of a second winch system for the WHEELS Back-up Bus; and WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director, Public Works, regarding the Unfinished Business item: Wheels Transit Options for Boarding/Disembarking; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the new Wheels Specialized Transportation Service Policies, Procedures an Application Form; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to purchase a second winch system for the back up Wheels bus in the amount of $6,000 to be funded by the Phase 3 Safe Restart Program funding.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Secretary of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Committee, regarding the EDI Advisory Committee 2021 Work Plan; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Committee 2021 Work Plan as recommended by the Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on June 28, 2021, Council considered applications from Members of the Public to fill various vacancies on Town of Cobourg Advisory Committees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Council appoint the following member to the Sustainability and Climate Emergency Advisory Committee: Therese Hutchinson
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
THAT Council adopt By-law 053-2021, being a by-law to amend by-law number 127-88 ,16-93 and 090-2009 to designate the property known municipally as 586 Osler Court as being of cultural heritage value or interest in the Town of Cobourg.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley
Carried
THAT Council adopt By-law 055-2021, being a by-law to appoint to appoint Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers to enforce by-laws and Provincial Orders during the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic in the Town of Cobourg.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
THAT Council receive the correspondence from Anne-Marie Jackson for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council refer the matter of AirBnB regulations and enforcement to Planning staff to consider as part of the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law Review process; and FURTHER THAT Council receive a Staff Report on AirBnB’s and the potential of the creation of a licensing By-law for the regulation of Air BnB’s in the Town of Cobourg at the November 15 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Ganaraska Regional Conservation Authority for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT Council receive the Notice of Motion for Reconsideration for information purposes and refer the Reconsideration Notice of Motion to the July 26, 2021 Regular Council Meeting for disposition pursuant to the Town of Cobourg Procedural By-law No.009-2019. Amended Resolution 295-21 Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat THAT the rules of order be suspended. (2/3 Majority vote required)
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Defeated
THAT Council receive the Notice of Motion for Reconsideration for information purposes and refer the Reconsideration Notice of Motion to the July 26, 2021 Regular Council Meeting for disposition pursuant to the Town of Cobourg Procedural By-law No.009-2019.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat