The Cobourg Record

Regular Council

May 16, 2022

Who was there

Present (4): Nicole Beatty, Aaron Burchat, Adam Bureau, Brian Darling

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Burchatas he is a member of the Cobourg Rotary Club

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT Council approved the proposed interim paid parking recommendations for 2022; and, FURTHER THAT Council authorize an additional budget of $35,000 in the 2022 operations budget for required system upgrades for all pay & display machines and new meters to be funded by the parking reserve.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on May 9, 2022, Council considered a delegation from Jenna Fitzgerald of George & Orange, regarding a request for an exemption to the Zoning By-law, to accommodate a temporary patio expansion; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve Jenna Fitzgerald of George & Orange request for a parking exemption under the Zoning By-law to accommodate a temporary patio expansion from May to October for the calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on May 9, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Public Works regarding the On-Demand Transit Pilot Results; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to implement a Fully On-Demand Transit Service, which is Option 1 of the "On-Demand Transit Pilot Results", and; FURTHER THAT Council approve the purchase of two Small Arboc 8m Specialty Vehicles (Report: Type B) at an approximate cost of $160,000.00 each for a total cost of $320,000.00, with a total Municipal contribution of $85,344.00 (26.67%), and through Metrolinx, monitor the possibility of purchasing a hybrid version of the Type B vehicle; and, FURTHER THAT Council approve ending the hours of operation at 9:00 pm, a reduction of 1 hour, for an approximate savings of $20,000.00 annually (Report: option i): and, FURTHER THAT Council approve reducing the call centre operating hours to match the operation hours of Century Transportation for a savings of approximately $29,000.00 annually (Report: option: ii); and, FURTHER THAT Council authorize Staff to renegotiate the transit operations contract with the current to provide for the remaining two (2) years to realign contract fees with the approved transit service option and vehicle types that is not to exceed the 2023/2024 fees of the current contract. Amended Resolution 156-22 Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty Seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley MOTION TO AMEND THAT the following wording be deleted: FUR
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on May 9, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Planning and Development in response to Council Resolution 040-22 on January 31, 2022, regarding the rezoning and development of the lands as a park; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council refer the zoning of the Daintry Park to the Zoning By-law review project to be enshrined for public use through the new Zoning By-law; and FURTHER THAT Council pass a by-law included as Appendix 1 for the purposes of declaring a new lot at 604 Daintry Crescent as surplus to the needs of the Town of Cobourg pursuant to Council resolution 539-21, and; FURTHER THAT Council instruct staff to install appropriate park signage in Daintry Crescent Park, funded from the 2022 Parks Budget, and; FURTHER THAT Council instruct staff to undertake public engagement with the local neighborhood on the design elements of the park by the end of October 2022, and; FURTHER THAT the park design, budget, and funding source allocation for the enhancement of Daintry Crescent Park be included in the 2023 Capital Budget process
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on May 9, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Community Services, regarding the Blue Rodeo Concert Parking at the Cobourg Community Centre; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve a one-day exception to the Parks By-Law to allow Cobourg Rotary Club, Cobourg Lions Club, and the Northumberland Sports Council to run paid parking at the Cobourg Community Centre (CCC) and Legion Fields lots on June 16th, 2022, for the Blue Rodeo Concert to support the organizations’ financial recovery.
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on May 9, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services, regarding the Fire Master Plan and Community Risk Assessment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the contract for the preparation of a Fire Master Plan and Community Risk Assessment to the Emergency Management Group (EMG) at a cost of $66,103.30 including non-refundable HST.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT Council adopt by-law. No.028-2022, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute on behalf of the Corporation an agreement with 2720064 Ontario Inc., Lakefront Utility Services Inc. and the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg for the commercial development at 1144 Division Street, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by municipal staff and partner review agencies.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
THAT Council adopt by-law. No.029-2022, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a cash-in-lieu of parking agreement between the Town of Cobourg and Jenna Lee Fitzgerald, George and Orange Taproom & Kitchen, together with any and all mortgagees that may be on title at the point of execution of the agreement for the lands described as CON A, PT LT 17, BLK E, SUBD 10, PT LT 21, known municipally as 67 Orange Street, Cobourg for the purposes of a temporary patio extension.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
THAT Council adopt by-law. No.030-2022, being a by-law to Regulate the Parking of Motor Vehicles in the Town of Cobourg and to Regulate Vehicular Parking within the Limits of the Town of Cobourg on Streets and Parking Lots.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley
Carried
THAT Council adopt by-law. No.031-2022, being a by-law to amend By-law No.008-2019 to establish and approve the Zero Emission Vehicle Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley
Carried
THAT Council adopt by-law. No.032-2022, being a by-law to designate and regulate Fire Routes in the Town of Cobourg.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
THAT Council adopt by-law. No.033-2022, being a by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned (8:10 PM)
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried

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