The Cobourg Record

Corporate Finance and Legislative Standing Committee

December 4, 2025

Who was there

Present (3): Randy Barber, Nicole Beatty, Lucas Cleveland

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 (4 motions)

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

THAT the Committee confirm the agenda, as circulated.
Moved by Mayor Lucas Cleveland, seconded by Councillor Randy Barber
Carried
THAT the Committee adopt the following recommendations contained within the staff reports on the consent agenda as a single motion and refer to Regular Council for final approval: 9.1 Report No. LS-2025-025 from the Town Clerk/Director, Legislative Services regarding Council Chambers Audio Visual and Sound Upgrades Options WHEREAS the Committee adopt the following recommendation and refer to Regular Council for final approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorse the recommendation from Staff and upgrade and replace the entire audio- visual (AV) system and approve the additional amount of $75,000 to be funded by existing reserves to have the project started in winter 2025 and completed early 2026. Page 2 of 5 December 4, 2025 9.2 Report No. COR-2025-028 from the Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services regarding 2026 User Fees WHEREAS the Committee adopt the following recommendation and refer to Regular Council for final approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council enact By-law No. 0xx-2025 the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law. 9.3 Report No. COR-2025-026 from the Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services regarding the Infrastructure Reserve Fund WHEREAS the Committee adopt the following recommendation and refer to Regular Council for final approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to prepare the Infrastructure Reserve Fund for the purpose of allocating the dedicated Infrastructure Levy as included in the 2025 budget. 9.4 Report No. CAO-2
Moved by Councillor Randy Barber, seconded by Mayor Lucas Cleveland
Carried
WHEREAS the Committee adopt the following recommendation and refer to Regular Council for final approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the Request for Quotation for a community disbursement partner for administering the Community Grants Program; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to amend the Municipal Community Grants – Administration policy, to provide that Municipal Community Grants be administered by a disbursement partner.
Moved by Mayor Lucas Cleveland, seconded by Councillor Randy Barber
Carried
WHEREAS the Committee adopt the following recommendation and refer to Regular Council for final approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy.
Moved by Councillor Randy Barber, seconded by Mayor Lucas Cleveland
Carried

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