The Cobourg Record

Special Council

May 5, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Randy Barber, Nicole Beatty, Aaron Burchat, Adam Bureau, Lucas Cleveland, Brian Darling, Miriam Mutton

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

What was decided (6 motions)

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

That Council confirm that agenda, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Randy Barber
Carried
THAT Council receive the presentation by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
MOTION TO AMEND That the following wording be added to the motion FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to forward the Financial Sustainability Plan Report to the Audit and Risk Committee.
Moved by Councillor Miriam Mutton, seconded by Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to utilize the Financial Sustainability Plan to update financial policies to ensure the Town continues to have good financial stewardship in the future; and FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Council consider the Financial Sustainability Plan when discussing future budgets and making future financial decisions; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to forward the Financial Sustainability Plan Report to the Audit and Risk Committee.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
WHEREAS Council adopt the following recommendation and refer to Regular Council for final approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the submission of delegation requests for the 2025 AMO Conference: - Ministry of Infrastructure: Harbor Infrastructure Costs - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing: Recent Provincial land use planning changes and its impact on the Town. - Ministry of Attorney General: Support for the Cobourg Police Service for Court Costs - Ministry of the Solicitor General: Funding to reduce exposure to cancer for fire fighters
Moved by Councillor Randy Barber, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 025-2025 and to dispense with the reading of the By-law by the Municipal Clerk to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Cobourg at its Special Council Meeting held on May 5, 2025 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Randy Barber
Carried

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