Regular Council

That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.

THAT Council meet in Closed Session at 4:10 p.m. in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 regarding:  a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (s. 239 (2) (c)) and  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (s. 239 (2) (f)).

THAT Council approve the minutes of Cobourg Municipal Council, as circulated.

THAT Council receive the minutes of Cobourg Municipal Standing Committees for informational purposes.

THAT Council refer the delegation from Robert Mikel on behalf of the Architectural Conservancy Of Ontario Inc. Cobourg and East Northumberland Branch regarding the designation of 390 King Street East - Brookside Property to staff for a report back.

MOTION TO AMEND That the following wording be added to the end of the motion: to include consideration of the recommendations put forward by the delegate; and FURTHAT THAT Council direct staff to send this delegation to the Chief of Police and to the Cobourg Police Service Board.

THAT Council refer the delegation from Carol Leighton regarding Drug Use in the Washrooms at 35 Albert Street to staff for a report back to include the consideration of the recommendations put forward by the delegate; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to send this delegation to the Chief of Police and to the Cobourg Police Service Board.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding a request to designate Strathmore House for information purposes.

THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Standing Committees contained within the consent agenda as a single motion. 13.1 Community Services, Protection and Economic Development Standing Committee 13.1.1 Delegation from Jenni Frenke regarding Information about a near Safe Supply Program in Peterborough WHEREAS at the Community Services, Protection, and Economic Development Standing Committee meeting on October 30, 2024, the Committee considered the delegation from Jenni Frenke regarding information about a near Safe Supply Program in Peterborough. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the delegation from Jenni Frenke regarding information about a near Safe Supply program in Peterborough for information purposes. Page 6 of 17 November 20, 2024 13.1.2 Report No. COMM-2024-022 from Director, Community Services regarding YMCA Proposal Update WHEREAS at the Community Services, Protection, and Economic Development Standing Committee meeting on October 30, 2024, the Committee considered Report No. COMM-2024-022 from Director, Community Services regarding YMCA Proposal Update. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives this report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council recognizes the value of strategic planning informed by long-term community engagement; and FURTHER THAT Council commends the YMCA for its foresight and proactive planning for recreational services for the residents of Cobourg and beyond; and FURTHER THAT Council recogniz

WHEREAS at the Corporate, Finance and Legislative Standing Committee meeting on October 31, 2024, the Committee considered Delegation from Molly Banerjei regarding proclamation request for Christian Heritage Month. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request for December to be proclaimed Christian Heritage Month.

WHEREAS at the Corporate, Finance and Legislative Standing Committee meeting on October 31, 2024, the Committee considered Delegation from Jason Schmidt, on behalf of Northumberland Pride, regarding Northumberland Pride's achievements over the past year. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the delegation from Jason Schmidt, on behalf of Northumberland pride, regarding Northumberland Pride's achievements over the past year for information purposes.

MOTION TO AMEND That the final paragraph be replaced with the wording below: WHEREAS Cobourg Council continues to value and invest in our beautiful waterfront as a core feature of the community and our Town’s identity; and WHEREAS many strategic plans influence the maintenance and operation of the waterfront; and WHEREAS the harbour is in dire need of significant repairs, and Council is taking decisive action and aggressively seeking financial support. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to provide an update on harbour maintenance, operation, and repairs, to assist the community in understanding the capital repair projects in the context of Cobourg’s natural assets and suite of annual activities and services.

Page 12 of 17 November 20, 2024 WHEREAS Cobourg’s Council has designated the Headland and West Beach as a “Nature Park” as defined in the Parks By-law Number 022- 2016: “Nature Parks” shall mean parks that are predominantly natural in character and exhibit landscape/environmental characteristics common to Cobourg or the surrounding area. The focus of these parks is conservation, nature appreciation, and interpretation. They provide a nature-based experience and environmentally compatible passive recreation activities; and WHEREAS Council’s decision was based on the findings of the following reports – all of which are based upon extensive public consultation: • Parks Master Plan (2013) • Waterfront User Needs Assessment (May 2018) • Plan B Natural Heritage by Brad Bricker, an Appendix to WUN (May 2018) • Beacon Natural Heritage Stewardship Report (December 2021) • The Zuzek Report: Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan prepared by Peter J. Zuzek (June 2020). See Appendix A: Summary Conditions and Recommendations by Shoreline Reach. Reach 7 – Port Hope to Cobourg; WHEREAS all the above-mentioned reports call for preserving the whole area of the Waterfront Nature Park as a naturalized area and enhancing the environmental quality of the whole area; and in addition, the revised and budget approved (year? 2023) Parks Master Plan has been delayed; and WHEREAS local subject experts, the Willow Beach Field Naturalists, have been consulted and have endorsed the project recommendations

THAT Council proclaim November 21-24, 2024, as Talk to Stranger Week in the Town of Cobourg.

THAT Council receive the Delegations at the 2025 ROMA Conference report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council submit ROMA delegation requests as outlined in the Staff Report and provide for additional direction on any other delegation submissions that the Council may decide to pursue; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to support the Mayor and any other Cobourg Delegate in preparing for each delegation.

WHEREAS at the October 23, 2023 meeting Council appointed Councillor Adam Bureau as a Council representative to the Inter-Municipal Ad Hoc Committee on Housing and Homelessness (“Committee”); and WHEREAS at the October 23, 2024 meeting Councillor Bureau announced his resignation from the Committee. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept Councillor Bureau's resignation from the Committee.

WHEREAS municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and WHEREAS the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and WHEREAS the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and Page 15 of 17 November 20, 2024 WHEREAS redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and WHEREAS a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Cobourg Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a por

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 064-2024 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 Regular Council Meeting held on November 20, 2024, 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.