Committee of the Whole

THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT the Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), prepared by MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson (MHBC) Planning Limited in association with SHS Consulting, dated October 2020 and attached to the Staff Report as Appendix “I”, which provides incentive options for encouraging the creation of new affordable and rental housing and the implementation of sustainable/urban design, universal design and brownfield re-development measures for all types of new private sector development and re-development proposals in the municipality be adopted by Council; and FURTHER THAT the By-laws attached to the Staff Report as Appendix “III” and Appendix “IV” which designate a Community Improvement Project Area for the entire municipality and adopt the Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), October 2020, be endorsed and presented to Council for final approval at a Regular Council Meeting. FURTHER THAT Council prioritize and expedite approvals for development projects that increase the supply of purpose-built rental housing, smaller unit sizes, secondary units, and mixed-ratio builds, and support of transitional housing initiatives as part of the Cl P's 2021 intake; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to put together an inventory of potential municipal owned surplus lands, buildings and/or facilities by March 22, 2021 for it to consider as potential support for Section 3.8.8

THAT Council receive the recommendation from the Planning and Development Advisory Committee, that Council approve and adopt the Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), October 2020,

THAT Council endorse the recommendation of the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding the Consent and Minor Variance Application for 105 Havelock Street, with the following recommendation to the Property Owner that: New development shall conform to the policies of the George Street Heritage Conservation District Plan and Guidelines for Infill Development in Heritage Conservation Districts and be subject to the approval of a Heritage Permit; A Certified Heritage Professional (CAHP) or an Architect with significant heritage experience be enlisted for the design of the new dwelling on the severed lot; and A Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA) be prepared by a CAHP prior to approval of any new development on the severed lot.

THAT the report be received for information purposes.

THAT Council endorse the recommendation of the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee and grant a Heritage Permit Application HP-2020-031, submitted by Keith Colterman of Historic Carpentry Inc. on behalf of FV Pharma, for the proposed roof replacement, building stabilization and masonry restoration of Building “C” (Certo building) as specified in the engineered design drawings in Appendix “A” , be approved and implemented subject to the finalization of details by Building and Heritage staff.

THAT Council authorize the Municipal Clerk to initiate a Staff Committee for Reviewing Technical Traffic Matters (Traffic Review Committee) for the Town of Cobourg; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize the preparation of a By-law to be presented to Council for adoption at a Regular Council Meeting to amend the By-law No.008-2019, being the Town of Cobourg Terms of Reference By-law, in order to put into place the Town of Cobourg Road Safety Response Team.

THAT Council receive this report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council provide direction to Staff by approving one of the following recommendations to be implemented for the 2020-2021 Outdoor Rink Season: Option B: THAT Council authorize municipal staff to open the outdoor rink as soon as weather permits, that signs be posted for social distancing rules and that the transit shelter remain closed for the 2020-2021 season.

THAT Council receive the report from the Cobourg Fire Chief for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the request for the 2021 Budget Pre-Approval for the completion of renovations at the Cobourg Fire Station in the amount of $240,000. Amended Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley THAT Council authorize the preparation of the Tender documents pending final approval of Council and proceed with the tender call to receive competitive bids under the Town's Purchasing Policy; AND FURTHER THAT the final bid be brought forward to Council with a staff recommendation for the 2021 budget deliberations.

THAT Council receive the report from the Cobourg Fire Chief for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the request for the 2021 Budget Pre-Approval for the completion of renovations at the Cobourg Fire Station in the amount of $240,000.

THAT the meeting adjourn (8:56 P.M.)