The Cobourg Record

Regular Council

October 12, 2021

Who was there

Present (4): Nicole Beatty, Aaron Burchat, Adam Bureau, Brian Darling

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 (16 motions)

15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the delegation from Cheryl Blodgett, Cobourg Resident, regarding Accessibility issues on the Northumberland Mall Property, be receive for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT planning staff follow up with the land owners to see whether there was to be a connection point on the Northumberland Mall Property and to have further discussions with the new plan as indicated by the Acting Director of Planning and Development Services; and FURTHER THAT Council be updated on the outcome of those discussions
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley
Carried
THAT the delegation from Gord Ley, Chair COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Volunteers, regarding the COVID-19 Volunteer Recognition Display at the Cobourg Community Centre, be received for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to draft a Volunteer Recognition Policy for Council consideration; and FUTHER THAT the proposed Walk of Fame Volunteer Recognition display be directed to staff for a report in consultation with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council receive the memo from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommending the Outdoor Adult Fitness Park be located at the Cobourg Community Centre Campus Grounds with the exact location to be determined by staff.
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council receive the memo from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, and appoint Member Dora Body to the Memorial Arena Ad Hoc Committee as the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Representative.
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 4, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Public Works regarding the Sidewalk Snow Clearing Expansion Options; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council choose to maintain existing Sidewalk Snow Clearing operations.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 4, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Manager of Environmental Services regarding the Gas Detection System at Water Pollution Control Plant #2 (WPCP2). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the purchase of an MSA Fixed Gas Detection System for Water Pollution Control Plant #2 at a cost of $42,281.00 including non-refundable taxes; and FURTHER THAT Council approve up to an additional $30,000 for the removal of the old gas detection system, and installation of the new system and its integration into the Plant SCADA system.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 4, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Manager, Roads and Sewers, regarding the replacement of the Combination Snowplow/Dump Truck; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the single bid of $104,968.69 (price includes non-refundable HST), submitted by Tenco Inc for the the replacement of the Combination Snowplow/Dump Truck as approved in the 2021 Public Works Capital Budget.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 4, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Recording Secretary, Transportation Advisory Committee, regarding the creation of a Zero Emission Vehicle Ad Hoc Committee; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the creation of a Zero Emission Vehicle Sub Committee, with the draft Terms of Reference being presented to Council by Dec 6, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Brian Darling, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 4, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Deputy Director of Community Services, regarding the award of Contract for the Outdoor Adult Fitness Park; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve and award the Outdoor Adult Fitness Park Contract to Active Fit Playground Equipment in the amount of $ 23,828.25 plus non-refundable HST; and FURTHER THAT the Outdoor Adult Fitness Park be installed at: Cobourg Community Centre (CCC) Amended Resolution 432-21 Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty MOTION TO AMEND: FURTHER THAT the Outdoor Adult Fitness Park be installed at: Cobourg Community Centre (CCC)
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau
Defeated
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 4, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Deputy Director of Community Services, regarding the award of Contract for the Outdoor Adult Fitness Park; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve and award the Outdoor Adult Fitness Park Contract to Active Fit Playground Equipment in the amount of $ 23,828.25 plus non-refundable HST; and FURTHER THAT the Outdoor Adult Fitness Park location be discussed with the adult fitness park working group
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 4, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Deputy Director of Community Services regarding the Northumberland Pro Wrestling Memorial Arena Proposal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Community Services staff to work with Northumberland Pro Wresting to facilitate their rental requests at the Cobourg Community Centre while awaiting the recommendations of the Ad hoc committee for the reimagining of the Memorial Arena.
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 4, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Emergency Planner, regarding the Town of Cobourg Flood Response Plan and Flood Preparedness Guide; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instructs staff to add the Flood Plan Annex 12 to the Towns Emergency Plan; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize Staff to proceed with public education plans for flooding awareness for residents of the Town of Cobourg.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley
Carried
WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on October 4, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Deputy Director of Community Services and delegations from Leona Woods, Victoria Hall Volunteers, Carla Jones, Cobourg & District Historical Society (CDHS), Jeff Halligan and Joel Varty, VOS Theatre (Victorian Operetta Society), Micol Marotti, Film Access Northumberland, and Jack Boyagian, Northumberland Players, regarding Cobourg Concert Hall Reopening; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to reopen the Concert Hall located in Victoria Hall for Monday, November 1, 2021, to accommodate potential weddings, holiday shows and concerts as the province gathering restrictions are reducing; and FURTHER THAT the cost to reopen will not exceed $ 2,500.00 to restock the bar.
Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT Council adopt By-law 080-2021, being a by-law authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute on behalf of the Corporation an agreement with 2471366 Ontario Inc. for an infill residential lot with 367 m2 area and 10.71 m frontage on Havelock Street from 105 Havelock Street, Cobourg.
Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty, seconded by Councillor Brian Darling
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat, seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned (8:59 PM)
Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley
Carried

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