The Cobourg Record

Regular Council

December 13, 2021

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.

What was decided (16 motions)

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

THAT Council receive the memo from the Secretary of the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee for information purposes and provide direction on the request to establish a Subcommittee of the Cobourg Heritage Committee for the purpose of reviewing the By-law to Regulate the alteration of designated property located within Heritage Conservation Districts within the Town of Cobourg.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 6, 2021, Council considered a Memo form the Acting Director of Planning & Development, regarding the Habitat for Humanity Request for Land at Daintry Crescent; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to declare portions of the municipal lands west of 600 Daintry Crescent as surplus; and, FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to negotiate with Habitat for Humanity Northumberland for their acquisition of the lot for affordable housing purposes after seeking a Minor Variance to permit a new single-detached dwelling.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 6, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Secretary of the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding Heritage Permit Application (HP-2021-038) 18 King Street East, Cobourg; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-038 as submitted by Andrew Smith Building Design Inc. on behalf of Alonim Apartments Inc. to permit various alterations to the existing mixed-use building at 18 King Street East be approved, subject to the finalization of details with Planning and Heritage Staff; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee request that the applicant replace the heritage windows on the south side only with either existing heritage reclaimed windows or replication of fig #3 shown in the attached report.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 6, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Secretary of the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding the addition of James Cunningham House to the Cobourg Heritage Registry List; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the addition of the James Cunningham House to the Cobourg Heritage Registry list, municipally known as 7949 County Road 2.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley
Carried
WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on December 13, 2021, Council consider applications from Members of the Public to fill the vacancy on Town of Cobourg Planning and Development Advisory Committee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Council appoint the following member to the Planning and Development Committee: Graham Gilchrist
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 6, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the acting Director of Planning and Development regarding the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP), Green Development Standards (GDS), Community Efficiency Financing Feasibility Study (CEFFS) Project; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award RFP Contract CO-21-30-CAO-PDD to Intelligent Futures for the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP), Green Development Standards (GDS), Community Efficiency Financing Feasibility Study (CEFFS) Project in the amount of $239,500.00 + HST; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services and finalize other applicable documentation with Intelligent Futures to complete the ICSP/GDS/CEFFS project.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 6, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Manager, Roads/Sewers, Public Works, regarding the Replacement Combination Snowplow/Dump Truck – Slide In Spreader Award; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the bid of $93,696.94 (price includes non-refundable HST), submitted by Joe Johnson Equipment Inc to be funded through the 2021 Public Works approved Capital Budget.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 6, 2021, Council considered a Memo form the Director of Public Works regarding the Transit Fare Increase Proposal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to implement the proposed transit fare increases effective January 1, 2022; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to research options for children ages 5-12 to access Cobourg Transit free or charge with a report coming back to Council at Committee of the Whole on February 14, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 6, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Deputy Director, Community Services, regarding the Monks Cove Restoration Work, Temporary Repair and Design; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve Shoreplan Engineering to complete the design and tender document of the 2022 Monk’s Cove retaining wall repairs at an upset cost of $10,000. Amended Resolution 547-21 Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling MOTION TO AMEND THAT Council receive the report for information and allocate an upset limit of $10,000 for Shoreplan Engineering to conduct a preliminary design report on the replacement options for the Monk’s Cove retaining wall including construction and design cost estimates.
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 6, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Assistant Manager, Waterfront Operations, regarding the Waterfront Operations Rates and Fees Schedule for the 2022 Season; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the suggested one-year 2022 Rate and User Fee Schedule for the Waterfront Operations Department of the Community Services Division; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to evaluate the Rates and Fees schedule in the fall of each season and consider the results of the User Fee Analysis when completing the annual budget.
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 6, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Deputy Director, Community Services, regarding the Shore Protection Improvements at Fuel Dock, Harbour Infrastructure Repair; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council and award the design of the fuel dock repairs in the amount of $ 14,500 plus HST to Shoreplan Engineering; and FURTHER THAT the costs be included in the approved Harbour Repair design contingency.
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on December 13, 2021, Council consider applications from Members of the Public to fill the vacancy on Town of Cobourg Memorial Arena Ad Hoc Committee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Council appoint the following member to the Memorial Arena Ad Hoc Committee: Allan Proos James Young
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council adopt by-law 087-2021, being a by-law to adopt the revised fees and charges by-law of the Community Services Division, Waterfront Operations Department as outlined in Schedule 'A' of the by-law.
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
THAT Council receive the correspondence for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat
Carried
THAT Council receive the correspondence for information purposes. Amended Resolution 558-21 Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty Seconded by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin That Council receive the correspondence from ACO Cobourg and East Northumberland Branch and ACO Ontario for information purposes And further that Council direct staff to forward the correspondence to MPP David Piccini for information purposes And further that Council request MPP David Piccini to attend a future Committee of the Whole to update Council and the public on the following: 1) outcomes from the Imagine Brookside public engagement exercise, 2) update on the status of the Brookside property and 3) provide information about the disposition process of Brookside Youth Centre and possible options through Infrastructure Ontario
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned (7:48 PM)
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried

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