The Cobourg Record

Regular Council

February 6, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Randy Barber, Nicole Beatty, Aaron Burchat, Adam Bureau, Lucas Cleveland, Brian Darling, Miriam Mutton

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 (15 motions)

12 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT Council meet in Closed Session in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001 regarding:
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Miriam Mutton
Carried
THAT the matters be added to the Regular Meeting Agenda. 7. CONSENT AGENDA – MINUTES Public Comments: 7.1 Adoption of the 2023 Public Submissions and Community Grant Presentations meeting held on January 23, 2023 Attachments | Public Comments 1. Post-Meeting Minutes - 2023 Public Submissions and Community Grant Presentations_Jan23_2023 - Englis.pdf 7.2 Adoption of the 2023 Divisional Staff Budget Meeting minutes held on January 25 and January 26, 2023 Attachments | Public Comments 1. Post-Meeting Minutes - 2023 Divisional Staff Budget Presentation Meeting_Jan25_2023 - English.pdf 2. Post-Meeting Minutes - 2023 Divisional Staff Budget Presentation Meeting_Jan26_2023 - English.pdf 7.3 Adoption of the January 16, 2023, Regular Council Minutes Attachments | Public Comments 1. Post-Meeting Minutes - RC_Jan16_2023 - English.pdf 7.4 Adoption of the January 30, 2023 Committee of the Whole Minutes Attachments | Public Comments 1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CofW_Jan30_2023 - English.pdf Resolution 020-2023 Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of Cobourg Municipal Council be approved
Moved by Councillor Randy Barber, seconded by Councillor Miriam Mutton
Carried
THAT Council receive the delegation from Terry Stopps for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT Council receive the delegation from Ken Prue for information purposes; FURTHER THAT Council provide a reduced rate of parking in the amount $8.00 for the day for Concert Hall attendees for February 14, 2022, to park in any Downtown Municipal Lot Amended Resolution 023-23 Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat Seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty Motion to Amend THAT the rate be reduced to $4 rather than the proposed $8
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty
Defeated
THAT Council receive the delegation from Ken Prue for information purposes; FURTHER THAT Council provide a reduced rate of parking in the amount $8.00 for the day for Concert Hall attendees for February 14, 2022, to park in any Downtown Municipal Lot
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council receive the delegation from Bryan Lambert for information purposes; FURTHER THAT the matter be
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Miriam Mutton
Referred
THAT C ouncil receive this report for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT Council authorize the pre-approval of $50,000 for Municipal Staff to conduct a 2023 Sanitary Sewer Flow Study to be funded by the sanitary sewer reserve.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
THAT Council approve the Step Up for Mental Health Run/Walk powered by Cameco to be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Victoria Park. FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the permitting/planning of the event with Cameco Corp .
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 30, 2023, Council considered a delegation from Cobourg Farmers Market Association, regarding a request for the use of Rotary Park; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to negotiate a five (5) year lease with the Cobourg Farmers to be brought back to Council for consideration and approval for the first Committee of the Whole Meeting at the April 3, 2023 Meeting. 15.1.2 Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the Town of Cobourg Policy Review Framework Attachments | Public Comments 1. Motion - Town of Cobourg Policy Review Framework.pdf Resolution 032-23 Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat Seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 30, 2023, Council considered a memo from the Policy and Grant Writer, regarding the Town of Cobourg Policy Review Framework; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Town of Cobourg Policy Review Framework to implement guidance for the development, classification, and categorization of Corporate Policies.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on February 6, 2023, Council considered applications from Members of the Public to fill vacancies on the Cobourg Public Library Board, Cobourg Police Services Board, and the Committee of Adjustment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Council appoint the following members to the Cobourg Public Library Board, Cobourg Police Services Board, and the Committee of Adjustment; Cobourg Police Services Board Pepper, Dean Cobourg Public Library Board Duncan, Mike Neil, Marian Williamson, Ken Young, Bonnie Hearst, Joanne Committee of Adjustment Delanty, Peter Dexter, David Marr, Robert Murphy, Brian
Moved by Councillor Randy Barber, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be granted to introduce by-law No. 019-2023 to 021-2023 and to dispense with the reading of the bylaw by the Municipal Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Randy Barber
Carried
Whereas Section 238(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001,c.25 as amended grants municipalities powers to pass by-laws with respect to the requirement that a board follow rules, procedures and/or policies established by the municipality; and Whereas the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg now deems it advisable to enact a by-law to govern the proceedings of the Town of Cobourg Committee of Adjustment, the conduct of its Members and the calling of Meetings to provide for procedures and statutory requirements in accordance with the Municipal Act, S.O.2001, c.25 as amended and the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P.. 13 as amended, And further, whereas there is a need to integrate Official Plan objectives in the work of the Committee of Adjustment; and Whereas, the Government of Ontario removed the right of appeal to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) under the More Home Built Faster Act (2022); and, Whereas the Provincial Policy Statements (PPS) and Cobourg Official Plan (OP) includes renewable energy; and there are presently gaps in rules or process which can affect case conflicts; Now therefore the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg amends the proposed draft by-law as follows: Section 3.3.1. b) to understand their role and expectations, including all applicable Town policies and mandatory training and continuing education and /or certification for committee members Section 4.10 Orientation and Training And “…Further sessions may shall be conducted fo
Moved by Councillor Miriam Mutton, seconded by Councillor Randy Barber
Carried
THAT Council receive the Notice of Motion for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT the Notice of Motion be
Moved by Mayor Lucas Cleveland, seconded by Councillor Randy Barber
Referred
THAT leave be granted to introduce Bylaw 022-2023 and to dispense with the reading of the Bylaw by the Municipal Clerk to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Cobourg at its Regular Council Meeting held on February 6, 2023, and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty
Carried

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