Regular Council

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Recording Secretary, Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding 10-14 King Street East (HP-2022-005); NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2022-005, submitted by Chris Boot of Historic Group Inc. on behalf of Rino Ferreri for multiple restorations on the façade at 10-14 King St. W, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning staff.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Recording Secretary, Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding 127-129 King Street W and 209 Hibernia Street NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-025, as submitted by Jeff Weng on behalf of William Academy to permit the demolition of structures at 127-129 King St. W and 209 Hibernia St, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning staff.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Recording Secretary, Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding 236, 246, and 250 Division Street (HP-2022-004) NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council grant Heritage Permit No. HP-2022-004 as submitted by Chris Boot of Historic Group Inc. on behalf of MacDane Property Management to permit multiple restorations on the Division Street façade at 236, 246 and 250 Division St, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning staff.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Public Works, regarding the Support for Active Transportation Fund Application; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT Council authorize Staff to enter into a Funding Agreement for the Infrastructure Canada Active Transportation Fund for the 2022 Active Transportation Projects, if successful; AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Cobourg commit $454,000 from the 2022 approved capital budget toward the costs of this initiative (40% of total project value).

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Public Works, regarding the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) funding opportunity for 2022 Transportation Projects; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council directs staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for Stormwater Pumping Station Facility Condition Assessments and the procurement/licensing of an Asset Management Software system; and FURTHER THAT the Town of Cobourg commits to conducting the following activities in its proposed project submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program to advance our asset management program: • Stormwater Pumping Station Facility Condition Assessments • Procurement/Licensing of Asset Management Software; and FURTHER THAT the Town of Cobourg commits $50,000 from its 2022 budget toward the costs of this initiative.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Public Works, regarding the award of the Nagle Road Interchange Environmental Studies; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council award the necessary environmental studies for the completion of the Nagle Road Interchange Environmental Assessment to Stantec Consulting Ltd. in the amount of $113,568.50 plus applicable taxes to be funded by the approved 2022 capital budget of which 75% is funded by development charges

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28, 2022, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Public Works, regarding the Award of the Burke, Blake, Victoria and Albert Street Construction Contract; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council award contract CO-22-01 DPW to the low bid received on March 22, 2022, from Behan Construction Ltd. in the amount of $2,605,936.10 including HST to be funded by the approved 2022 engineering capital projects, AND FURTHER THAT Council permit the consolidation of the approved capital budgets for the Burke, Blake, Victoria Reconstruction and the Albert Street widening in the amount of $3,025,000.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28, 2022, Council considered a delegation from Gigi Ludorf-Weaver and Jonathan Brown, Sustainable Cobourg, regarding a request for a letter of support for arural grant opportunity to promote digital literacy, youth engagement, and support for Sector Partner Experiential Learning Activities; and WHERAS Sustainable Cobourg and the town of Cobourg have formed a partnership in the past and has continually worked together to bring sustainable measures to help combat climate change; and WHERAS part of council’s strategic plan is to form partnerships and to incorporate youth engagement wherever possible; and WHEREAS council declared a climate emergency and to help mitigate the emergency council must take action with partners and support Sustainable Cobourg’s requests; and NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that council direct staff to support Sustainable Cobourg’s requests and write a letter of support for the rural grant named Community Investment Grant Program from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority to promote digital literacy aligned with sustainable development goals and climate resiliency planning; and FURTHER THAT market Sustainable Cobourg and partners youth engagement workshops/hackathon challenges to promote renewable energy and water; and FUTHER THAT staff support Sector Partner Experiential Learning Activities with Sustainable Cobourg’s partners creating new opportunities for green jobs using business and resident

THAT Council adopt by-law No. 020-2022, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the Green Municipal Fund Grant Agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to fund the Green Energy Retrofit (GER) Feasibility Study.

THAT the correspondence from Ron Smith be received for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT the correspondence is documented by staff and considered in consultation with MBTW as part of the East Pier design process

THAT the correspondence be received for information purposes

THAT the meeting be adjourned. (7:13)