Committee of the Whole

THAT receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and, THAT Council authorize the preparation of a by-law(s) to be presented at a Regular Council meeting to: authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Development Agreement with AMR Investments Inc. & Glover & Co Inc. for the 26-unit residential apartment re-development project located at 415 King Street West, subject to the finalization of details by municipal staff and partner review agencies; and, remove the Holding (H) Symbol from the Subject Lands.

THAT Council receive the s taff report and application for information purposes; and, FURTHER THAT the application be refer red to the Planning Department for a report.

THAT Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to be presented at a Regular Council meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute an amending agreement with Century Transportation to proceed with a one (1) year on demand pilot program in the Town of Cobourg at a cost of $27,300 plus HST.

THAT Council direct Staff to implement an online payment and contactless smart card transit pass system from TransitFare & Systems Ltd. in the amount of $20,000.00 including HST; and, FURTHER THAT the maintenance, data and hosting fees in the amount of approximately $5,000.00 be funded in the 2022 Public Works Transit operating Budget.

THAT Council support the International Water Services Flushability Group (IWSFG) in their objectives to develop and maintain clear standards that define suitable criteria for products that can be flushed down toilets and drains, to protect waste water collection and transfer systems, treatment plants, their workers and the environment; and FURTHER THAT Council direct the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding that embodies the Town’s support of the IWSFG.

THAT C ouncil approve the purchase a new Makeup Air Unit (MUA) for the Chemical Storage Building at Plant #2 from Engineered Ai r at a cost of $61,404.00 which includes parts, labour, non-refundable HST and a 15% contingency fund; and FURTHER THAT the project be funded from the Environmental Services 2021 Capital Budget.

THAT Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to be endorsed and be presented to Council for adoption at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a three (3) year Small Business Enterprise Agreement with Esri Canada for the Town of Cobourg’s GIS platform, ArcGIS.

THAT Council direct the Municipal Clerk to review Section 23.4 of the Town of Cobourg Procedural By-Law No.009-2019 regarding the conducting of Recorded Votes in alphabetical order at Council meeting; and FURTHER THAT Council direct the Municipal Clerk to research alternative ways in which Recorded Votes can be conducted at Council Meetings that does not include the requirement of a recorded vote to be taken alphabetically which is not a requirement of the Municipal Act, 2001, and FURTHER THAT a staff report be brought back to a future Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021 for Council decision on options for Council to conduct Recorded Votes at Council Meetings.

THAT C ouncil receive the report from the Director of Public Works, regarding the Harbour Repairs Schedule Impacts Summary for the Town of Cobourg Waterfront Harbour.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for information purposes to endorse the strengthening of the environmental protection of the West Headland and to consider developing related policy regulations for the West Headland as a Natural Environment component of harbour infrastructure with respect to the Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan. Amended Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley THAT Council receive the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the designation of the West Headland be changed from 'Landmark Park' to 'Nature Park' in the Parks Use By-Law; AND FURTHER THAT the Town's stewardship of its nature parks be explored through the Committee.

THAT Council receive the memo from the Secretary of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for information purposes to endorse the Accessibility Coordinator being involved in the process of reviewing the applications for patios and/or business extensions onto the municipal sidewalks or roadways prior to their approvals.

THAT Council receive the Memo from the Chair, S ustainability and Climate Change Action Committee, for information purposes and endorse t he 2021 Annual Work Plan and Annual Report

THAT the meeting adjourn (9:02 PM)