Committee of the Whole

THAT the delegation by Habitat for Humanity Northumberland’s for the request of the donation of land be received for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT the request be

THAT the delegation from Gigi Ludorf-Weaver, President, Sustainable Cobourg, be received for information purposes; and FURHTER THAT the matter be

THAT the delegation from Gigi Ludorf-Weaver, President, Sustainable Cobourg, be received for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council direct the request for partnership funding and Terms of Refence to Planning Staff to be considered as part of the ICSP/GDS exercise

THAT Council receive the staff report and applications and refer to the Planning Department for a report; and, FURTHER THAT the notice requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, be implemented, including the scheduling of a Public Meeting.

THAT Council receive this report for information purposes on the monitoring and potential mitigation planning for improved water quality; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to draft a water quality policy to be presented prior to summer 2022; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to include an accessible dock, E. coli DNA testing and expand yearly dredging to the 2022 budget for deliberations.

THAT Council approve the bid of $79,360.00 plus non-refundable HST submitted by Cressman Tree Maintenance & Landscaping Ltd.

THAT Council receive the October 25, 2021 Victoria Beach Report/Update from the Deputy Director of Community Services for information purposes.

THAT Council receive the Staff Report regarding Short Term Rental Accommodations (STRAs) for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to report back to Municipal Council with the development of a licensing system to regulate Short-Term Rental Accommodations in the Town of Cobourg to be brought to Council for consideration; and FURTHER THAT the Town’s Zoning By-law be amended with provisions for Short Term Rental Accommodations; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to engage the community and residents with a Short-Term Accommodation Survey to be posted on the Town’s Engage Cobourg Website to receive community engagement and feedback on STRAs; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to schedule a Public Meeting to receive comments from members of the public and those currently operating Short Term Rental Accommodations to receive comments on the proposed regulations and the Draft By-laws. Amended Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty MOTION TO AMEND: THAT the following be added: AND FUTHER that Council direct staff to include an analysis of the implementation of a Municipal Accommodation Tax as part of its report

THAT Council receive the memo from the Secretary of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for information purposes recommending that the Town of Cobourg engage with the Abilities Centre to participate in the LEAD Project for Accessibility.

THAT Council receive this report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council provide approve the following option: OPTION “A”: THAT Council authorize Staff to proceed with the traditional Santa Claus Parade e vent to take place on December 4, 2021 in the evening, subject to the future Provincial Orders to be passed and subject to the finalization of details from Staff

THAT the meeting be adjourned (9:50 PM)