Committee of the Whole

THAT the delegation from Leona Woods be received for information purposes

THAT Council receive this report for information purposes, pursuant to Section 284 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended requiring that Council remuneration and expenses paid to each member of Council and Local Boards be provided for the previous year.

THAT C ouncil receive the staff report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a By-law to be presented to Council at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Treasurer to execute a lease agreement with Just Dan c e – Port Hope for approximately 3,917 square feet of space on the second floor or Building 19 at 700 D’Arcy Street, Cobourg.

THAT C ouncil receive the 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 enter into a Loan Guarantee Agreement supported by a Collateral Mortgage over the land o wned by Trinity Housing of Cobourg Phase 2 Inc.

THAT Council receive the report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council provide direction to Staff on how to proceed with the appointment of the Poet Laureate for the Town of Cobourg. Amended Moved by Councillor Miriam Mutton Motion to Amend: THAT Council direct staff to form a Nominating Advisory Committee to assist in the recommendation to Council for a new Poet Laureate for the Town of Cobourg FURTHER THAT Councillor Randy Barber be appointed to the Nominating Advisory Committee

THAT Council direct staff to form a Nominating Advisory Committee to assist in the recommendation to Council for a new Poet Laureate for the Town of Cobourg FURTHER THAT Councillor Randy Barber be appointed to the Nominating Advisory Committee

THAT Council receive the memo 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 Clerk to execute an Agreement with Wybe and Jean Bylsma to prohibit habitable space in the basement and loft space of a proposed coach house at 48 Park Street, subject to the finalization of details by municipal staff and applicable agencies.

THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council award Joe Hopper, of LoadStar Trailers as the successful proponent requesting to purchase of lands municipally known as 575 Dodge Street in Lucas Point Business and Industrial Park in the amount of $140,000 ; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a By-law to be presented to Council for adoption at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into and execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Joe Hopper - LoadStar Trailers for the sale of land known municipally as 575 Dodge Street, Cobourg.

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 the necessary funding agreements between the Town of Cobourg and Balder Corporation. Amended Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat Motion to Amend THAT Council refer the item 10.4 Memo from, Planner I - Heritage, regarding the Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Intake 2021 – Update to Results and Recommendations to the Committee of the Whole April 3, 2023; FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to update the staff report to include recalculation of the CIP 2021 contribution amount based on the reduction of 15 to 4 affordable units that for under the Town of Cobourg's definition of affordability for Council consideration

THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes and receive the Official Plan Amendment Application for Tribute Phase 3, and deem it complete in accordance with the Planning Act ; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Planning Staff to circulate the application in accordance with notice requirements under with the Planning Act and report back to Council with a recommendation at a future date.

THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes and receive the proposed applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for 432 King Street East and deem them complete in accordance with the Planning Act ; FURTHER THAT Council direct Planning Staff to circulate the applications in accordance with notice requirements under with the Planning Act and report back to Council with a recommendation at a future date.

THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council a uthorize the preparation of a By-law to be presented at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) with the Government of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for Safe Restart Agreement Funding for Municipal Transit Stream (SRA Phase 4); and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to prepare and sign a supporting bylaw authorizing representatives signing on behalf of the Town to enter into an agreement with the province.

THAT Council approve the 2023 selected User Fees for the Victoria Park Campground, Cobourg Marina, and one new Cobourg Community Centre user fee of the Community Services Division, and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff compare the 2023 Waterfront Fees Schedule against the results of the User Fee Study to ensure the appropriate pricing strategies are in in-line with study principles, meet 2023 revenue goals, and make adjustments as required.

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council award Contract RFP CO-23-02 Food Truck Services Victoria Park to the two (2) compliant bids submitted by Toller Pizza and Leguan for a two-year Term at the Victoria Park Beach Waterfront.

WHEREAS, bylaw number 0022-2022 passed on April 04th, 2022 being a by-law to amend the Town's Taxicab Bylaw to adopt a revised fare structure to include a $1.00 Fuel Surcharge and put into place until October 2022 is no longer in effect; and WHEREAS it is difficult for the Taxi Industry to operate in the existing "tight" regulatory framework when other Transportation Network Companies (T.N.C.s) are not subject to the same regulatory framework; and WHEREAS it is desirable to investigate Vehicle For Hire (Taxi, Designated Driving, T.N.C., and Limousine services) regulatory objectives, options and licensing framework for the Town of Cobourg which would establish a new harmonized and equitable VFH by-law that would ensure appropriate health and safety, consumer protection, nuisance control and legislative requirements for the VFH industry. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to proceed with the next steps to prepare for Council's consideration regulatory options for a consolidated Vehicle-For-Hire By-law to modernize and harmonize, where possible, standards associated with the Vehicle-­for-Hire Industry (e.g. Taxi, Designated Driving, T.N.C., and Limousine Industries) and that the $1.00 Fuel Surcharge provision of By-law 0022-2022 be extended and continue until such time as staff report back and Council deliberates on regulatory options.

THAT the meeting be adjourned (8:37 PM)