Committee of the Whole

THAT Council receive the delegation from Maria Papaioannoy, regarding the community memorial to remember community Business owner Rohan Pyne for information purposes.

THAT Council accept the delegation from Paul Storms of the Concert Band of Cobourg for information purposes and Council grant twenty (20) Parking Passes for the Charles Street Parking Lot for the Concert Band Members.

THAT Council refer the recommendation to the July 18, 2022 Regulars Council Meeting for further information and clarification by Staff and the Concert Band of Cobourg.

THAT Council adopt the terms of the negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement as amended through negotiations between the Town of Cobourg and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 25, effective January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024; and FURTHER THAT Council adopt the terms of the negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement as amended through negotiations between the Town of Cobourg and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 25 (Crossing Guards) effective January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024; and FURTHER THAT Council provide a Non-Union/Management wage increase that aligns with CUPE and shall reflect a 3% wage increase each year over the next three (3) years.

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a By-Law to be presented at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Development Agreement with 245244 6 Ontario Inc. , TD Bank - South East Ontario Commercial Bank and Lakefront Utilities Services Inc. for the proposed addition on the north side of existing building (We-Fix-U) at 727 & 737 William Street, Cobourg, subject to finalization of details by municipal staff and partner review agencies .

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for Information purposes ; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to be presented at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Development Agreement with Brock Street Holding Ltd. , and Lakefront Utilities Services Inc. for the proposed phased industrial development at 156 Willmott Street, Cobourg, subject to finalization of technical details by municipal staff and partner review agencies.

THAT the receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and THAT Council authorize the preparation of a By-law, to be presented at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Development Agreement with Dodger Investments Inc. and Lakefront Utilities Services Inc, for a new 1,114 sq m (11,997 sq ft) single storey light industrial /office building and a 95 2 sq m (10,24 3 sq ft) single storey light industrial /office building, all at 560 Thompson Street, Cobourg subject to the finalization of details by municipal staff and applicable agencies.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee for information purposes, and approve and grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2022-030, submitted by Robert and Maria–Eugenia Cairns, for the front uncovered porch reconstruction at 135 Bagot Street, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by staff.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee for information purposes, and approve and grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2022-029, submitted by Loren Macklin and Mike Kitchen to permit the construction of an accessory detached pool at 308 Henry Street, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Planning and Heritage and staff.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee for information purposes, and approve and grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2022-014, submitted and revised by Alonim Apartments Inc. for window alterations to the existing mixed-use building at 18 King Street East, cobourg, subject to the finalization of details with Planning and Heritage Staff.

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the revised budget for the Sequence Batch Reactor in the amount of $7 , 400,000 including non-refundable HST to be funded from the sanitary sewer reserve fund and reimbursed by the revenue generated from the treatment of leachate and septage.

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council award contract WC2022-016, being the Various Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Tender to Behan Construction Limited for the Town’s contribution to the project in the amount of $326,675.08 excluding HST to be funded by the sanitary sewer reserve fund.

THAT Council receive this report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to solicit detailed business plans from the Canadian Fire Fighter’s Museum and Top Prize Events; and FURTHER THAT staff bring back a report following the business plan review with a facility use recommendation to the September 26, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting; and FURTHER THAT the Cobourg Police Service continue to be allowed occasional free use of the Memorial Area for training purposes, as long as such use remains within budgeted operations, until a new use for the building is approved; and FURTHER THAT the Memorial Arena Ad Hoc Committee be thanked for their service; and FURTHER THAT Bylaw 072-2021, A Bylaw to Amend By-law No. 008-2019 be rescinded recognizing its purpose has been fulfilled.

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 2 that Council permit backyard chickens and authorize Staff to introduce regulation through amendment to the Zoning By-law and Animal Control By-law. Amended Moved by Brian Darling MOTION TO AMEND THAT Council grant a ninety (90) day extension of the Town Notice for the removal of the Backyard Chickens and further that Council continues to support that resident’s must comply with existing municipal standards established by the Town’s by-laws (Zoning By-law) and applicable provincial legislation employing the most efficient and effective means.

THAT Council grant a ninety (90) day extension of the Town Notice for the removal of the Backyard Chickens and further that Council continues to support that resident’s must comply with existing municipal standards established by the Town’s by-laws (Zoning By-law) and applicable provincial legislation employing the most efficient and effective means

THAT Council receive the report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council endorse the Town of Cobourg By-law Enforcement Department to equip Cobourg Municipal Law Enforcement Officers with Body-Worn Cameras in partnership with the Cobourg Police Service; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the expenditure of a Body-Worn Camera Program with AXON Public Safety Canada through the Cobourg Police Body-worn Camera Program for a five (5) year agreement in the amount of $19,537.00 excluding HST to be paid in the amount of $3,907.40 annually for the Municipal Law Enforcement Department for three (3) full-time Officers in partnership with the Cobourg Police Body-Worn Camera Program and that Council approve $3,907.40 to be funded through the Parking Reserve account to pay for the 2022 unbudgeted cost of this program; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a Body-Worn Camera Policy for the Town of Cobourg to be approved by Municipal Council prior to the roll out of the Body-Worn Cameras by Municipal Law Enforcement Officers.

THAT C ouncil receive the report , AGN Strategic Plan, and financial statements for information purposes.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Sustainability and Climate Emergency Advisory Committee, and that Council direct Staff to conduct a full review of current By-laws that may interfere or provide barriers to Cobourg Residents who are engaging in Urban Agriculture activities which include growing, processing, distributing or selling. Amended Moved by Brian Darling MOTION TO AMEND THAT Council refer this action recommended to the new term of Council and place the item in the Unfinished Business Listing until and later date.

THAT Council refer this action recommended to the new term of Council and place the item in the Unfinished Business Listing until and later date.