Committee of the Whole

THAT the matters be added to the Agenda.

THAT Council receive the delegations for information purposes and to be considered as part of Item 11.1 of the Committee of the Whole Agenda.

THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the creation of a new, p ermanent full-time position in the Planning Department being a Senior/ Principal Planner (Development Review) with an estimated annual salary including benefits up to $120,000, pending the finalization of the job description and appropriate placement within t he Town’s organizational and s alary structure; and FURTHER THAT the new position with a October 1, 2023 hire date be funded by any remaining unused salary dollars from the vacant planning position with the balance funded by the Human Resources Personnel Contingency in the amount of $30,000 in addition to any associated onboarding costs.

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a By-law to be presented to Council at a Regular Council Meeting authorizing the Removal of the Holding (H) Symbol for the property at 7949 County Road 2, Cobourg.

THAT Council authorize and approve the purchase of a new WAS Wetwell Pump from Directrik at a cost of $41,057.11, including non-refundable HST ; and FURTHER that Council approve an increase in the 2023 Capital Budget allocation by $16,057 for this project to a total of $41,057.11 from $25,000 due to price escalation of the required pump.

THAT Council authorize Staff to open and evaluate the single bid received for the West Street Reconstruction at Northam Industrial Park, Cobourg and to evaluate the bid and bring forward to Council for consideration and approval.

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes , and FURTHER THAT Council thanks the Cobourg Pickleball Club for their proposal, and respectfully requests that the Club develop pickleball court site selection criteria based on industry best practices to demonstrate due diligence to the community, a noise mitigation plan, a detailed business case, and financing plan for further consideration . Amended Moved by Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty MOTION TO AMEND THAT the following wording be added to replace the recommended action: THAT Council receive the delegations for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council direct the Community Services Division to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cobourg Pickle Ball Club to determine the scope, costs and responsibilities of each party for the future development of pickleball courts at the Cobourg Community Centre.

THAT Council receive the delegations for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council direct the Community Services Division to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cobourg Pickle Ball Club to determine the scope, costs and responsibilities of each party for the future development of pickleball courts at the Cobourg Community Centre.

THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council grants permission to purchase the pick-up truck in 2023, instead of 2024 as previously scheduled, to enhance the capacity for Cobourg Fire to respond to increasing community need, utilizing 2023 Capital Budget savings of $40,000 from the reduced amount of $20,000 from the Vehicle and Equipment Reserve.