Regular Council

THATCouncil authorize execution of an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario and the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg for Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning (MTEC) funding; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to prepare and sign an authorizing by-law allowing the municipality to enter into the Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) with the Province of Ontario.

THAT Council receive the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for information purposes. Amended Resolution 008-21 Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty AND FURTHER THAT Staff provide a justification report to Council and PRAC for the proposed Wood Boardwalk Replacement prior to approval in the 2021 Capital Budget.

THAT Council receive the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for information purposes. AND FURTHER THAT Staff provide a justification report to Council and PRAC for the proposed Wood Boardwalk Replacement prior to approval in the 2021 Capital Budget

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday January 4th, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director of Public Works, regarding the approval to Resume Parking Fare Collection and Resume Regular Transit Operating Hours and to Collect Transit Fares in the Town of Cobourg; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the reimplementation of the parking fee collection and By-law enforcement of downtown parking meters and parking lots effective when the provincial lock down has been lifted; and FURTHER THAT Council consider implementing a $2.00 cash fare per ride for transit until a contactless/online fare payment system is implemented or until Victoria Hall is open to the public to sell passes; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to re-implement normal operating hours for conventional transit service.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday January 4th, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Deputy Director of Community Services, regarding an additional Outdoor Ice Rink option in the Town of Cobourg; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the construction of an outdoor rink at Sinclair Park after the conclusion of the Provincial lockdown and when weather conditions allow; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to include signage advising adherence to public health guidelines; and FURTHER THAT a booking system be used if deemed appropriate by Council upon the advice of the Emergency Control Group to manage numbers at the Sinclair rink with enforcement checks if necessary; and FURTHER THAT a budget of $5,000 be pre-approved for the Sinclair rink in the 2021 Operating Budget; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to extend the opening hours as much as possible at the outdoor rink in Rotary Harbourfront Park to accommodate additional bookings for the duration of the Provincial lockdown.

THAT Council adopt By-law 005-2021, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Transfer Payment Agreement with her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario for Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning Funding.

THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Ontario Professional Fighters Association for information purposes.

THAT Council receive the correspondence for information purposes.

THAT the meeting adjourn (7:17 PM)