Committee of the Whole

THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes; and, FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to develop and implement a comprehensive community consultation and engagement plan with respect to the short-listed inventory of municipally-owned properties identified in the Staff Report for the purpose of potentially disposing of portions of the lands and/or using such lands to facilitate the creation of affordable housing in the community with information to come back to Council the end of April 2022; and, FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to examine the short-list inventory with respect to high-level opportunities/constraints associated with servicing, infrastructure, and public parkland/facility loss/impact by mid-March 2022.

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and, FURTHER THAT the application be

THAT Council receive the memo from the Secretary of the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee for information purposes and grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-034 submitted by Genedco Property Management on behalf of King William Investment Holdings Inc, to permit various alterations to the existing residential building at 259 Division Street, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning staff.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Secretary of the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee for information purposes and grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-033, submitted by Michael Luu, to permit a roof replacement at 36 King Street West, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning Staff.

THAT C ouncil receive the Staff report and presentation from Watson and Associates for information purposes .

THAT Council support the recommendations in the staff report “Parking Rate Increase Proposal"; and, FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to refer this Staff report and Council’s motion to the Transportation Advisory Committee, DBIA, and Waterfront Working Group for review and comment by November 26, 2021; and, FURTHER THAT Staff provide a summary of comments from the Transportation Advisory Committee, DBIA, and Waterfront Working Group by December 2nd to be published on the December 6th Committee of the Whole agenda; and, FURTHER THAT Staff provide a final budget requirement to implement the preferred parking options and rate increases, if any, at the December 6 th Committee of the Whole meeting.

THAT C ouncil approve and award the replacement Articulating Sidewalk Machine with attachments to FST Canada Inc in the amount of $175,212.12 including non-refundable HST; and FURTHER THAT this project be funded by the approved 2021 Public Works Capital Budget to be funded from the Vehicle and Equipment Reserve.

THAT C ouncil authorize the preparation of a By-law to be presented at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into an Industrial Surcharge Agreement with Baxter’s Bakery (Cobourg) Inc. effective December 1, 2021.

THAT the report be received for information purposes

THAT Council receive the memo from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommending the Cobourg Community Centre Campus as the preferred location for the Adult Fitness Park for the Town of Cobourg; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to implement the Committees recommendation

THAT Council receive the memo from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommending that the Town add an additional $50,000 to the 2022 budget for tree planting and maintenance.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommending that member, Sue Caron, be appointed to the Memorial Arena Ad Hoc Committee.

THAT C ouncil receive the report from the Fire Chief on the 2021 Annual Report for information purposes.

THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes, and; FURTHER THAT Council adopt and endorse the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022 to 2026, and; FURHTER THAT Council direct Staff to send the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022 to 2026 to the Canadian Commission of UNESCO to meet our requirement for the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities’ Action Plan, and; FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward status reports to Council Meetings on an annual basis presenting an update on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022 to 2026, and; FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward reports to Council Meetings on an “as needed” basis presenting status updates, questions, comments, concerns, and celebrations from the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee, and; FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward costs associated with the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022 to 2026 to the 2022 Budget review process for Council deliberations.

THAT Council receive the memo from the secretary of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee regarding the endorsement of the Town of Cobourg’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy, as presented.

THAT Council receive the Staff report for information purposes, and; FURTHER THAT Council adopt the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy for the Town of Cobourg.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Secretary of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee regarding the endorsement of the Town of Cobourg’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy, as presented.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Sustainability and Climate Emergency Advisory Committee regarding the recommendations to Cobourg's 2022 Budget.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Sustainability and Climate Emergency Advisory Committee recommending that the new positions as outlined in the 2022 budget, Manager of Long Range Planning and the Manager of Infrastructure Planning, have environmental sustainability emphasized in their roles and responsibilities.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Downtown Business Improvement Area on 1 hour grace period for Parking in the Downtown Core; and, FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to implement and partner with the DBIA on having a one hour grace period for parking in the downtown area from December 1st to December 31st to help and encourage shopping and dining this holiday season; and, FURTHER THAT Council approve the one hour grace period for parking in the Downtown for the month of December

THAT the meeting be adjourned (9:13 PM)