The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg
Special Council Meeting
Agenda

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, Victoria Hall, Cobourg

Closed Session 1:00 p.m.

Open Meeting 2:00 p.m.

 

Please be advised that pursuant to section 5.5 of the Town of Cobourg Procedural By-law a Special Meeting has been called of Cobourg Municipal Council scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. This Special Council Meeting will be held using a hybrid meeting model. Members of Council and Municipal Staff will have the choice to participate in-person in Council Chambers or to participate via Electronic Participation. If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, please email [e-mail].

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Traditional Land Acknowledgement

The Town of Cobourg respectfully acknowledge that we are located in the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig (Mississauga) and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations.

The Town of Cobourg respectfully acknowledge that the Williams Treaties First Nations have been stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters, and that today remain vigilant over their health and integrity for generations to come. We are all Treaty people.

3.

Introduction of Addendum Items

4.

Confirmation of Agenda

4.1

Confirmation of the July 31, 2024 Special Council Agenda

• Action Recommended

  That Council confirm that agenda, as circulated.

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary (Financial) Interest

6.

Closed Session

• Action Recommended

  THAT Council meet in Closed Session in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 regarding:

  • advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (s. 239 (2) (f)).

7.

Reconvene into Open Meeting at 2:00 p.m.

8.

Items Arising from Closed Session

9.

Consideration of Items

9.1

Correspondence from CN regarding proclamation request for Rail Safety Week 2024

• Action Recommended

  THAT Council proclaim September 23-29, 2024, as Rail Safety Week in the Town of Cobourg. 

9.2

By-law No. 048-2024 to authorize the borrowing of monies and a bank loan in the principal amount of up to $8,214,169 

towards the cost of certain capital works of the Town of Cobourg, via service agreement with Lakefront Utility Services Inc. (the “Capital Works”)

• Action Recommended

  THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No.048-2024 and to dispense with the reading of the bylaw 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.

9.3

Report No. DS-2024-017 from the Manager of Economic Development and Economic Development Coordinator regarding the Lucas Point Industrial Park Land Sale to Eupherbia Canada.

• Action Recommended

  THAT Council accept this staff report for information purposes; and

  FURTHER THAT Council accept Eupherbia Canada’s request to purchase the 10-acre municipal land known as 0 Thompson Street in the Lucas Point Industrial Park for the following amounts;

  • $118,000 per acre for the developable land portion and
  • $25,000 per acre for the undevelopable land portion; 

  FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter and execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Eupherbia Canada for the sale of the land known municipally at 0 Thompson Street, Cobourg.

9.4

Report No. COR-2024-013 from Treasurer, Director of Corporate Services regarding 2025 Budget Dates and Community Engagement Program

• Action Recommended

  THAT Council receive the Staff Report for information purposes; and

  FURTHER THAT Council endorses the 2025 budget deliberation schedule and corresponding community engagement recommendations.

9.5

Report No. COR-2024-014 from Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services regarding 36 Queen St. Extension

• Action Recommended

  THAT Council receive this report for information purposes; and

  FURTHER THAT Council provide direction to staff and the solicitor to proceed with an extension agreement with the purchaser to allow the transaction to proceed with a closing date of June 30, 2025.

9.6

Report No. LS-2024-020 from Town Clerk/Director, Legislative Services regarding Northumberland County/ Town of Cobourg - 310 Division Street Agreement – Update and Recommendations

• Action Recommended

  THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes; and

  
  FURTHER THAT Council consider the options as outlined within the staff report, and direct staff to implement and proceed with one of the following options:

  
  a) THAT Council agree to the terms of the ‘agreement in principle’ as received by the County of Northumberland on July 7th attached to the report as Appendix ‘A’ with the omission of the section requiring the Town to repeal the Town of Cobourg By-law ‘Being a By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Emergency Care Establishments in the Town of Cobourg, being By-law No.018-2024, and all other provisions remain within the ‘agreement in principle’

  
  OR
   
  b) THAT Council direct Staff to draft a revised ‘agreement in principle” with a focused review based on the interests of Cobourg and to remove sections of the current agreement that are covered within By-law No.018-2024, being the Town of Cobourg By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Emergency Care Establishments in the Town of Cobourg, and

  
  FURTHER THAT any remaining sections not included within By-law No. 018-2024 be included within the revised Agreement, including a provision that the County of Northumberland will support the shelter operator in making an application under By-law No.018-2024. 

  
   OR

  
  c) THAT Council direct Staff to conclude any further discussions on an Agreement between the Town of Cobourg and the County of Northumberland, and not enter into any formal agreement to address the management of the 310 Division Street Shelter as the Town of Cobourg By-law No.018-2024 is reasonable and ensures that Emergency Care Establishments within its jurisdiction are healthy and safe for their residents, but also working with ECE providers within the by-law directly, the licensing program serves to enhance the well-being of Cobourg residents more broadly. 

   

10.

Confirmatory By-law

10.1

By-law 049-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting of July 31, 2024.

• Action Recommended

  THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 049-2024 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 Special Council Meeting held on July 31, 2024 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. 

11.

Adjournment