The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg
Public Works, Planning, and Development Standing Committee
Agenda

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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

Council Chambers, Victoria Hall, Cobourg

This Public Works, Planning, and Development Standing Committee Meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. and is being 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. Please note that in-person attendance in Council Chambers by members of the public is now permitted. The public may also view the Council meeting live via the Town of Cobourg live stream. If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, please email [email protected].

 

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Appointment of Standing Committee Chair

Municipal Clerk to conduct the appointment of the Standing Committee Chair.

3.

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. 

4.

Introduction of Addendum Items

5.

Confirmation of Agenda

5.1

Confirmation of the January 10th 2024 Public Works, Planning, and Development Standing Committee Agenda

• THAT the Committee confirm the agenda, as circulated.

6.

Disclosure of Pecuniary (Financial) Interest

7.

Community Announcements

Members of the Public Works, Planning, and Development Standing Committee will present verbal reports on matters within their respective areas of responsibility.

8.

Delegations

Delegates may speak for up to 10 minutes of uninterrupted time and only on the matter indicated on your delegation request form.

As per the Town Procedural By-law, when addressing Council, the speaker shall be respectful of all persons and refrain from entering into cross debate with members of Council, Town Staff and members of the audience.

Following the delegation, Council members may ask questions to obtain additional information or seek clarification from the speaker but shall not make statements to or enter into debate with the speaker.

Once the question period is deemed complete by the Chair, Council members will deliberate the matter at hand without interruption.

Delegations will not be allowed to interrupt the Council decision making process.

8.1

Adam White regarding petition to restore public transit to what it was before April 19, 2021

• THAT Council receive the petition from Adam White regarding restoring public transit to what it was before April 19, 2021 for information purposes. 

  OR

  THAT Council refer the petition from Adam White regarding restoring public transit to what it was before April 19, 2021 to staff for a report back.

8.2

Colline Bell, and Woodward Family, regarding the Stormwater Charges and to present recommendations and Community Petition

• THAT Council receive the petition from Colline Bell and Woodward family regarding Stormwater Charges for information purposes.

  OR

  THAT Council refer the petition from Colline Bell and Woodward family regarding Stormwater Charges to staff for a report back.

9.

Outside Presentation / Information from Advisory Committees or Task Forces

Speakers may not register to speak to Outside Presentations.

9.1

Memo from the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding 2024 Accessible Transit Recommendations

• THAT Council receive the memo from the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding 2024 Accessible Transit Recommendations for information purposes.

9.2

Memo from Heritage Advisory Committee regarding Sign By-law and Heritage Signage Guidelines

• THAT Council receive the memo from the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding the sign by-law and heritage signage guidelines for information purposes.

10.

Consent Agenda

Speakers may speak for up to 10 minutes of uninterrupted time and only on the matter pertaining to the report.

As per the Town Procedural By-law, when addressing Council, the speaker shall be respectful of all persons and refrain from entering into cross debate with members of Council, Town Staff and members of the audience.

Following the address, Council members may ask questions to obtain additional information or seek clarification from the speaker but shall not make statements to or enter into debate with the speaker.

Once all speakers have been heard, Council members will deliberate the report at hand without interruption. Speakers will not be allowed to interrupt the Council decision making process.

• THAT the Committee adopt the following recommendations contained within the staff report on the consent agenda as a single motion and refer to Regular Council for final approval: 

10.1

Report No. DS-2024-001 from Planner II (Heritage) regarding HP – 2023 – 023 (17 King Street East) – Proposed Internally Illuminated Signage for Jacqueline Pennington Real Estate Brokerage Office

• THAT Council deny Heritage Permit application #HP-2023-023, as submitted by Jacqueline Pennington Real Estate Corporation.

11.

Items Extracted from Consent Agenda

12.

Notice of Motion

Speakers may not register to speak to Motions.

13.

Departmental Updates/Discussion

Directors to provide and information and updates to Council and the public on Divisional Areas, if any.

14.

Adjournment

To adjourn the meeting.