Special Council

THAT Council confirm that agenda, as amended.

MOTION TO AMEND That the following wording be added to the motion: as amended, to indicate that Councillor Miriam Mutton was present at the meeting.

THAT Council receive the minutes of the Town Hall Meeting for informational purposes, as amended, to indicate that Councillor Miriam Mutton was present at the meeting.

THAT Council meet in Closed Session in accordance the Municipal Act, 2001 regarding:  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (s. 239 (2) (f)).

MOTION TO AMEND That the following wording be added to the motion: in the amount of $16,647.00, at the time of occupancy,

THAT Council enact By-Law No. 038-2025 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Cash-in-Lieu of Parking agreement with Ori Properties Incorporated for the purpose of providing relief of four (4) parking spaces in the amount of $16,647.00, at the time of occupancy, plus four (4) municipal parking passes.

THAT Council authorize staff to execute a cost sharing agreement with a Developer (202 Second Street Inc.) to advance the Midtown Creek Culvert Realignment capital project which also benefits the Developer’s lands (202 Second Street) by fully removing the culvert from the Developer’s lands; and FURTHER THAT Staff recommend the capital project known as Midtown Creek Culvert Realignment be considered for approval in the 2026 capital budget upon receipt of a construction cost estimate in the fall of 2025.

THAT Council receive the staff report, and the Development Charges Update Study completed and presented by Watson and Associates Inc. for information purpose; and FURTHER THAT Council schedule a public meeting to be held on September 17th, 2025, at 5:00 P.M as per section 12 of the Development Charges Act, and FURTHER THAT Council authorize Staff to post the Development Charges Update Study to the Municipal Website for public viewing and be posted on the website prior to September 3rd 2025; and FURTHER THAT the final consideration and approval of the Development Charges Update Study By-law at the October 29th Regular Council Meeting timelines required under the Development Charges Act.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No.038- 2025 and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Municipal Clerk and that 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.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 039-2025 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 July 16, 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.