Regular Council

THAT Council confirm the agenda, as amended.

THAT Council meet in Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 regarding:  personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (s. 239 (2) (b));  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 appoint the following members of the public to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force:  Anne McCaughey  Beth Bellaire  Kim Evans  Joey Hatem  Julie Powell  Dan Hallatt FURTHER THAT Council appoint Councillor Miriam Mutton to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Task Force.

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

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

MOTION TO SUSPEND THAT Council suspend the rules and regulations of Procedural By-law 050-2024, section 7.12 pertaining to Delegations to allow the delegate to speak for fifteen (15) minutes.

THAT Council receive the delegation regarding the Cobourg Police Service 2026 Budget for information purposes.

THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Standing Committees contained within the consent agenda as a single motion: 14.1 Corporate, Finance and Legislative Standing Committee 14.1.1 Delegation from Julie Southwood, resident, regarding parking on Bagot Street WHEREAS at the Corporate, Finance and Legislative Standing Committee on November 6, 2025, the Committee considered the delegation from Julie Southwood, resident, regarding parking on Bagot Street. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council refer the delegation regarding parking on Bagot Street to staff for a report back on potential solutions to address the delegate’s concerns. Page 5 of 12 November 26, 2025 14.2 Correspondence 14.2.1 Correspondence from David Miller regarding Elbows Up for Climate Action Letter THAT Council support the correspondence from C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy regarding Elbows Up for Climate Action; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to send a copy of this resolution to all Ontario municipalities. 14.2.2 Correspondence from the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) regarding a Free Workshop for Diverse Candidates Considering Running for 2026 Municipal Elections THAT Council direct staff to promote the AMO Free Workshop for Diverse Candidates Considering Running for 2026 Municipal Elections on its social media, newsletter(s) and website where appropriate. 14.2.3 Correspondence from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) regarding C

MOTION TO AMEND That the following wording be added to the motion: FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to prepare a by-law to increase both the monthly base charge and consumptive rate charge in accordance with the schedules provided in the 2025 Town of Cobourg Water and Wastewater Rate Study as prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.

WHEREAS at the Corporate, Finance and Legislative Standing Committee on November 6, 2025, the Committee considered Report No. COR-2025- 024 from the Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services regarding 2025 Water and Wastewater Rate Study. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the draft 2025 Water and Wastewater Rate Study prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. For information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to prepare a by-law to increase both the monthly base charge and consumptive rate charge in accordance with the schedules provided in the 2025 Town of Cobourg Water and Wastewater Rate Study as prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.

THAT Council accept the recommendation from McDougall Insurance Brokers Inc. (Cobourg) and renew the Comprehensive Insurance Program with Marsh Canada for the period November 1, 2025 to November 1, 2026 at a cost of $803,592 (excluding taxes).

WHEREAS at the Corporate, Finance and Legislative Standing Committee on November 6, 2025, the Committee considered Report No. CAO-2025- 010 from the Manager of the Office of the CAO regarding Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report regarding the Municipal Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 058- 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.

MOTION TO REFER THAT Council refer By-law No. 058-2025 to the December 4th CFL Standing Committee Meeting.

WHEREAS on November 3, 2025 by letters patent under the great seal of the realm King Charles III declared that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of ‘royal highness’ and the titular dignity of ‘prince'. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Staff to remove the title and plaque at 'Duke of York Square' from the lands surrounding the Cobourg Public Library; and FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to report back on potential renaming options for the lands.

MOTION TO AMEND That the following wording be added to the motion: and the Ministry of the Solicitor General

THAT Council request support from the County of Northumberland and the Ministry of the Solicitor General for financial contribution for court administration and court security costs due to the rising costs that are put upon the Cobourg Police Budget with these two items and rising the cost of policing in the Town of Cobourg.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 057-2025 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 Regular Council Meeting held on November 26, 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.