Regular Council

THAT Council approve and endorse the following recommendation: THAT Council take no position on the appeal of the denial decision of the Committee of Adjustment concerning 171 Bagot Street Cobourg (File A-02-2020 and File B-03-2020) and that the Town not seek party or participant status at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing; THAT the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal be advised that the Town of Cobourg requests that if the minor variance application and consent to severe application is approved that the following conditions be imposed: Application File A-02-2020 – Minor Variance Application: That the Variance generally relate to the plans submitted in Schedule “A”. All conditions are subject to the specifications and approval of the Town of Cobourg, but at no cost to the Municipality. AND Application File B-03-2020 – Consent to Severe Application: That prior to the stamping of a Deed, a Severance Agreement be registered on Title of the new lot to address all future development requirements such as but not limited to servicing, grading, driveway and access, heritage conservation and compatible building design (following approved guidelines and generally in accordance with the plans submitted in Schedule A), urban design and landscaping including tree re-planting and screening, all to the satisfaction of the Town. That 5% of the value of the land be paid to the Town as cash-in-lieu of parkland. All conditions are subject to the specifications and approval of the Town of Co

THAT the report be received for information purposes FURTHER THAT the matter to be

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday December 7, 2020, Council considered a recommendation from Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding Accessible paid parking spots within the Town of Cobourg; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorse the recommendation of the Cobourg Accessibility Advisory Committee that accessible parking spots in the Town of Cobourg remain as paid parking spots to ensure equity for Persons with Disabilities.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday December 7, 2020, Council considered a delegation from Jack Gibbons, Chair, Ontario Clean Air Alliance and received a memo from the Cobourg Sustainability and Climate Change Advisory Committee regarding the support for Clean Air Alliance request; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorse the recommendation from the Sustainability and Climate Change Advisory Committee to approve the following resolution: FURTHER THAT the Town of Cobourg requests the Government of Ontario to place an interim cap of 2.5 megatonnes per year on the greenhouse gas pollution from Ontario’s gas-fired power plants and develop and implement a plan to phase-out all gas-fired electricity generation by 2030 to help Ontario meet their climate targets; and FURTHER THAT this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, all local MPPs and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

THAT Council adopt By-law No.079-2020, being a By-law to approve a Draft Plan of Subdivision with Conditions (Lands West Of Canadian Tire – Vandyk West Park Village Limited).

THAT Council adopt By-law No.080-2020, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute on behalf of the Corporation a Pre-Servicing Agreement and Subdivision Agreement with 2020910 Ontario Ltd./Leblanc Enterprises for a residential subdivision development consisting of twenty-three (23) residential dwelling units, subject to the finalization of details by municipal staff and applicable agencies.

THAT Council adopt By-law No.081-2020, being a By-law to Establish a Tariff of Fees for the Processing of Applications made in Respect of Planning Matters, in the Town of Cobourg.

THAT Council adopt By-law No.083-2020, being a By-law to assume the Municipal Roads, Parkland, Walkways, Open Spaces and all Works and Services within Subdivision Plans of 39M-876 West Park Village Phases 4A, 4B and 4C.

THAT Council adopt By-law No.084-2020, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute on behalf of the Corporation of The Town of Cobourg the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Public Transit Stream (“Agreement”) between Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, and the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg.

THAT Council adopt By-law 085-2020, being a by-law to lift the One-Foot Reserves and to authorize the establishment and Laying Out of Public Highways (Leslie Street, McMurdo Drive and Kerr Street, Cobourg).

THAT Council receive the correspondence for information purposes. FURTHER THAT the matter be

WHEREAS the opioid crisis is one of the largest public health emergencies of our lifetime, with a death on average about every two hours and a death toll of over 16,360 since 2016 (January 2016 to March 2020). BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Canada declare the overdose crisis a national public health emergency so that it is taken seriously and funded appropriately. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED That the Government of Canada immediately seek input from the people most affected by this crisis and meet with provinces and territories to develop a comprehensive, pan-Canadian overdose action plan, which includes comprehensive supports to significantly reduce drug-related fatalities and stigma. AND FURTHER IT BE RESOLVED That this resolution be sent to Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, Health Canada, Moms Stop the Harm and MP Philip Lawrence.

THAT the meeting be adjourned (8:43 PM)