Regular Council

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday November 16, 2020, Council considered a memo from the Director of Planning and Development, regarding the Town of Cobourg Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), prepared by MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson (MHBC) Planning Limited in association with SHS Consulting, dated October 2020, which provides incentive options for encouraging the creation of new affordable and rental housing and the implementation of sustainable/urban design, universal design and brownfield re-development measures for all types of new private sector development and re-development proposals in the municipality; and FURTHER THAT Council prioritize and expedite approvals for development projects that increase the supply of purpose-built rental housing, smaller unit sizes, secondary units, and mixed-ratio builds, and support of transitional housing initiatives as part of the ClP's 2021 intake; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to put together an inventory of potential municipal owned surplus lands, buildings and/or facilities by March 22, 2021 for it to consider as potential support for Section 3.8.8 Donation or Sale of Surplus Lands of the Affordable and Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to work with the Northumberland Affordable Housing Committee and other orga

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday November 16, 2020 Council considered a memo from the Secretary of the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee regarding a Heritage Permit Application, 520 William Street, Building “C” (Certo building), Cobourg. (HP-2020-031) (submitted by Keith Colterman of Historic Carpentry Inc. on behalf of FV Pharma); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorse the recommendation of the Heritage Advisory Committee and grant a Heritage Permit HP-2020-031, to permit the proposed roof replacement, building stabilization and masonry restoration of Building “C” (Certo building) at property known municipally as 520 William Street, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Building and Heritage staff.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday November 16, 2020 Council considered a memo from the Deputy Director of Community Services, regarding the Town of Cobourg Outdoor Rink at Rotary Harbour Waterfront Park; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize municipal staff to open the outdoor rink as soon as weather permits, that signs be posted for social distancing rules and that the transit shelter remain closed for the 2020-2021 season.

WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday November 16, 2020 Council considered a memo from the Fire Chief, regarding, a 2021 Budget Pre-Approval Request - Town of Cobourg Fire Department Renovations; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request from the Cobourg Fire Chief for 2021 Budget Pre-Approval of $40,000 for the completion of renovations at the Cobourg Fire Station with the following projects: New Sleep Quarters Construction $15,000 New Altered Office Construction $5,000 Gross Decontamination Showers $15,000 AND FURTHER THAT the remaining projects of the PPE Construction Room and Washroom/Locker Room shall be brought forward to the 2021 Capital Budget Deliberations

THAT Council adopt By-law No.073-2020, being a By-law to Designate a Community Improvement Project Area for the Town of Cobourg.

THAT Council adopt By-law No.074-2020, being a By-law to Adopt an Affordable and Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Town of Cobourg.

THAT Council adopt By-law No.075-2020, being a By-law to establish Town of Cobourg land known municipally as Kerr Street as a Public Highway.

THAT Council receive the correspondence/resolution from the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA), regarding Bill 229 Schedule 6 - Proposed Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act. Amended Resolution 459-20 Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling THAT Council receive the correspondence/resolution from the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA), regarding Bill 229 Schedule 6 - Proposed Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act. AND FURTHER THAT Council send notification of the Town of Cobourg’s support – as a member watershed municipality – for the GRCA’s resolution to the Honourable Premier Ford, Minister of Finance, Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and MPP David Piccini to have Schedule 6 moved from Bill 229 to allow for consultation with municipalities who are directly affected by the work of Conservation Authorities AND FURTHER THAT Council send notification of the Town of Cobourg’s support – as a member watershed municipality – for the GRCA’s resolution to the Honourable Premier Ford, Minister of Finance, Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and MPP David Piccini to have Schedule 6 moved from Bill 229 to allow for consultation with municipalities who are directly affected by the work of Conservation Authorities 15. NOTICE OF MOTIO

WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on November 23, 2020, Council consider applications from Members of the Public to fill various vacancies on Town of Cobourg Advisory Committees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Council appoint the following member to the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee: Robyn Mumford

WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on November 23, 2020, Council consider applications from Members of the Public to fill various vacancies on Town of Cobourg Advisory Committees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Council appoint the following members to the Planning and Development Advisory Committee: Frieder Aldinger Marc Vermeire

WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on November 23, 2020, Council consider applications from Members of the Public to fill various vacancies on Town of Cobourg Advisory Committees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Municipal Council appoint the following members to the Sustainability and Climate Change Advisory Committee: Warren McCarthy