The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

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Electronic Participation
Members Present:
  • Mayor John Henderson
  • Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  • Councillor Nicole Beatty
  • Councillor Aaron Burchat
  • Councillor Adam Bureau
  • Councillor Emily Chorley
  • Councillor Brian Darling
Staff Present:
  • Tracey Vaughan, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Ian Davey, Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services
  • Glenn McGlashon, Director of Planning and Development
  • Laurie Wills, Director of Public Works
  • Teresa Behan, Deputy Director Community Services
  • Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services
  • Krystal Christopher, Deputy Clerk

1.

His Worship Mayor Henderson called the Meeting to Order at 5:01 P.M.

2.

  • Resolution 262-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    THAT Council meet in Closed Session in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001 regarding:

    Carried

2.1
239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: Citizen Appointment Applications - Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee and Sustainability and Climate Emergency Advisory Committee
 

Council moved into Closed Session at 5:03 PM

Krystal Christopher, Deputy Clerk/ Records Management Coordinator, provided an overview of the report.

Members of Council engaged in a discussion regarding the information provided in the report and raised questions. K. Christopher and Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk/ Manager, Legislative Services, responded to questions arising from the report.

Closed Session ended at 5:19 AM

Council moved into Open Session at  at 6:02 PM

3.

His Worship Mayor Henderson recited the Traditional Land Acknowledgment Statement.

4.

The Mayor asked that Council and Members of the Public to pause for a Moment of Reflection for the 751 unmarked graves discovered at a Residential School site in Saskatchewan.

5.

There were no additions to the agenda.

There were no Declarations of Pecuniary Interest Declared by Members of Council.

  • Resolution 263-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on June 7, 2021

    Carried
  • Resolution 264-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Public Planning Meeting held on June 14, 2021

    Carried

8.

9.

The presentation highlighted the purpose of the PARN network and provided information on needle exchange programs; and how public needle disposal boxes work. The delegates requested to work with the Town to strategically place a public needle disposal bin in the community.

After a question and answer period, the delegates were dismissed at 6:26 PM. 

D. Kuhnke provided information on Electric Vehicle Charing Stations and spoke in support of the initiative. The presentation highlighted the locations of current EV charging stations in Cobourg, the types of EV Chargers,  the collection of EV data and the availability and use of EV charging stations for residents and visitors

After a question and answer period, D. Kuhnke was dismissed at 6: 56 PM

10.

  • Resolution 265-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Adam Bureau

    THAT the delegation from Dylan DeMarsh, David Sheffield, Mackenzie Clark and Catherine MacDonald of PARN, Community AIDS Resource Network, Greenwood Coalition and HKPR District Health Unit, regarding the placing of a public needle disposal bin in the community, be received for information purposes; and

    FURTHER THAT Council proceed with Northumberland County, Greenwood Coalition, PARN and HKPR to located one or possibly other locations throughout the Town of Cobourg to facilitate the installation of needle drop boxes in Cobourg 

    Carried
  • Resolution 266-21
    Moved byCouncillor Adam Bureau
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Darling

    THAT the delegation from David Kuhnke, EV Society of Canada, Northumberland Chapter, regarding the support for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Town properties, be referred to the Sustainability and Climate Emergency Advisory Committee

    Carried

11.

11.1

  • Resolution 267-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    THAT Council receive the notes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 21, 2021, for information purposes.

    Carried

11.3

  • Resolution 268-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Adam Bureau

    THAT the application be received by Council and referred to the Planning Department for a report; and,

    FURTHER THAT the notice requirements under the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, be implemented, including the scheduling of a Public Meeting.

    Carried

11.4

11.5

11.6

11.7

12.

12.1

  • Resolution 269-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Adam Bureau

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Accessibility Coordinator regarding the EDI Strategy – Hosting Public Forums and Town Halls;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the facilitation of public forums and town halls to help create the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy for the Town of Cobourg, according to Ontario Health Guidelines for COVID-19; and

    FURTHER THAT Council members from the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee participate as moderators and hosts alongside the Accessibility Coordinator, when available.

    Carried

12.2

  • Resolution 270-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Recording Secretary, Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding 174 Bagot Street, Cobourg - HP-2021-016;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve and grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-016, submitted by Erika and Scott Osmond to permit a railing and floorboard replacement of a second-floor balcony/terrace at 174 Bagot Street, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning.

    Carried
  • Resolution 271-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Darling

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director, Planning & Development Division, regarding the Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Implementation Plan 2021;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Implementation Plan as outlined in the Staff Report and pursuant to the Affordable & Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and direct staff to initiate the CIP Implementation Plan for the 2021 budget year; and,

    FURTHER THAT Council approve of the establishment of an internal ad-hoc working group comprised of:

    1. Coordinator of Planning & Development Services;
    2. One (1) member of the Planning & Development Advisory Committee;
    3. One (1) member of the Northumberland Affordable Housing Committee;
    4. Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer (or designate);
    5. Director of Planning & Development (or designate);
    6. Northumberland County Housing Services Manager (or designate)

    with other technical staff support being made available to the group as a resource on an as-needed basis (ie. administrative, planning, GIS, etc.)

    Carried
  • Resolution 272-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Adam Bureau

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Secretary of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee regarding support for Bill C-6 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Conversion Therapy);

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council send a letter of support be sent to all municipalities in the County of Northumberland, Phillip Lawrence Member of Federal Parliament for Northumberland—Peterborough South and David Piccini, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Peterborough South, and all other municipalities in Ontario.

    Carried
  • Resolution 273-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Emily Chorley

    WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on June 28, 2021, 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:

    Carried

12.3

  • Resolution 274-21
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Darling
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Manager, Environmental Services, regarding the Award of Contract CO-21-07 ENV, Anaerobic Digester Clean Out at Water Pollution Control Plant #1 (WPCP#1);

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the Tender Contract CO-21-07 ENV, to Terrapure Environmental at a cost of $65,533.00 including non-refundable HST, for the Digester Cleanout at Water Pollution Control Plant #1.

    Carried
  • Resolution 275-21
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Darling
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director, Public Works, regarding the Award of Harden Street Neighbourhood Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Contract;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award (LUSI) contract WC2021-18 Harden Street Neighbourhood Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Improvements to Behan Construction Limited for the Town of Cobourg contribution to the project in the amount of $606,966.91 excluding HST.

    Carried
  • Resolution 276-21
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Darling
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director, Public Works, regarding the Additional Budget Approval – Massey Creek Flood Reduction Environmental Assessment Amendment;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve an additional $20,000 towards the Engineering Special Project: Massey Creek Flood Reduction Environmental Assessment Amendment; and

    FURTHER THAT a total budget of $25,000 to amend the Massey Creek Flood Reduction Environmental Assessment be funded by the Lucas Point Reserve as the study is a requirement for the design of a future capital project, being the construction of the flood reduction diversion channel, which will open up development lands in the Lucas Point Industrial Park.

    Carried
  • Resolution 277-21
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Darling
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Manager, Roads/Sewers, regarding the Replace Combination Snow Plow/Dump Truck – Cab & Chassis Award;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the Tender Contract CO-21-14 PWD, for the Cab & Chassis Award to Cornwall Freightliner in the amount of $113,185.61 including non-refundable HST.

    Carried
  • Resolution 278-21
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Darling
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director, Public Works, regarding the creation of a Roads Capital Reserve Fund;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize Municipal Staff to establish a new roads capital reserve account; and,

    FURTHER THAT Council commit the reserve funds only to road capital works projects.

    Carried

12.4

  • Resolution 279-21
    Moved byCouncillor Emily Chorley
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Assistant Manager, Waterfront Operations, regarding the amendment to By-Law No. 022-2016 – Fish Cleaning on Municipally owned Property;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support and endorse the Amendment to By Law No. 022-2016 which would prohibit the cleaning and disposal of waste from preparing fish on Municipal property; and

    FURTHER THAT the Amendment of By Law No. 022-2016 shall govern Waterfront Grounds and Infrastructure, Municipal Parks, Properties and Bridges; and

    FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to prepare a report to Council to be brought forward at the 2022 budget deliberations on the anticipated costs to incorporate adjustments to the Cobourg Marina Fish Cleaning Station; and

    FURTHER THAT the Cobourg marina fish cleaning station be removed at the passing of the by-law for a period of one (1) year from May 31, 2021, and upon final review by Council of the Staff report.

    Carried

12.5

  • Resolution 280-21
    Moved byCouncillor Aaron Burchat
    Seconded byCouncillor Adam Bureau

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memos of support from the Accessibility Advisory Committee, regarding the endorsement of the Town of Cobourg Accessible Public Transportation WHEELS Policy, WHEELS Application Form and the installation of a second winch system for the WHEELS Back-up Bus; and

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Director, Public Works, regarding the Unfinished Business item: Wheels Transit Options for Boarding/Disembarking;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the new Wheels Specialized Transportation Service Policies, Procedures an Application Form; and

    FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to purchase a second winch system for the back up Wheels bus in the amount of $6,000 to be funded by the Phase 3 Safe Restart Program funding.

    Carried

12.6

  • Resolution 281-21
    Moved byCouncillor Adam Bureau
    Seconded byCouncillor Nicole Beatty

    WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 21, 2021, Council considered a memo from the Secretary of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Committee, regarding the EDI Advisory Committee 2021 Work Plan;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Committee 2021 Work Plan as recommended by the Advisory Committee.

    Carried
  • Resolution 282-21
    Moved byCouncillor Adam Bureau
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on June 28, 2021, Council considered 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 Sustainability and Climate Emergency Advisory Committee:

    1. Therese Hutchinson 
    Carried

13.
  

13.1

  • Resolution 283-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    THAT Council adopt By-law 050-2021, being a by-law to levy an amount upon institutions in the Town of Cobourg.

    Carried
  • Resolution 284-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    THAT Council adopt By-law 051-2021, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into an agreement with the owners of 1860 Stanton Road, Cobourg for the deferral of development charges; and

    FURTHER THAT a copy of the agreement be registered on legal title of the property such that the deferred amount will be collected from the owner(s) at such time as the municipal services of water, wastewater and stormwater are provided to the property.

    Carried
  • Resolution 285-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Darling

    THAT Council adopt By-law 052-2021, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into an agreement with the owners of 1963 Workman Road, Cobourg for the deferral of development charges; and

    FURTHER THAT a copy of the agreement be registered on legal title of the property such that the deferred amount will be collected from the owner(s) at such time as the municipal services of water, wastewater and stormwater are provided to the property.

    Carried

13.2

  • Resolution 286-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Emily Chorley

    THAT Council adopt By-law 053-2021, being a by-law to amend by-law number 127-88 ,16-93 and 090-2009 to designate the property known municipally as 586 Osler Court as being of cultural heritage value or interest in the Town of Cobourg.

    Carried

13.3

13.4

  • Resolution 287-21
    Moved byCouncillor Emily Chorley
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin

    THAT Council adopt By-law 054-2021,being a by-law to prohibit the cleaning and disposal of waste from preparing fish on Town of Cobourg Municipally owned property.

    Carried

13.5

  • Resolution 288-21
    Moved byCouncillor Aaron Burchat
    Seconded byCouncillor Adam Bureau

    THAT Council adopt By-law 055-2021, being a by-law to appoint to appoint Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers to enforce by-laws and Provincial Orders during the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic in the Town of Cobourg.

    Carried

13.6

13.7

13.7.1

  • Resolution 289-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Darling

    THAT leave be granted to introduce bylaw 050-2021 to 055-2021 and to dispense with the reading of the bylaws 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.

    Carried

14.

  • Resolution 290-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Emily Chorley

    THAT Council receive the Advisory Committee and Local Board Minutes for information purposes.

    Carried

16.

  • Resolution 291-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Darling

    THAT Council receive the correspondence from Anne-Marie Jackson for information purposes; and

    FURTHER THAT Council refer the matter of AirBnB regulations and enforcement to Planning staff to consider as part of the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law Review process; and

    FURTHER THAT Council receive a Staff Report on AirBnB’s and the potential of the creation of a licensing By-law for the regulation of Air BnB’s in the Town of Cobourg at the November 15 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

    Carried
  • Resolution 292-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Darling

    THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Ganaraska Regional Conservation Authority for information purposes.

    Carried
  • Resolution 293-21
    Moved byCouncillor Emily Chorley
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin

    THAT Council refer the application to the pop-up patio program

    Carried

17.

  • Resolution 294-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    THAT Council receive the Notice of Motion for Reconsideration for information purposes and refer the Reconsideration Notice of Motion to the July 26, 2021 Regular Council Meeting for disposition pursuant to the Town of Cobourg Procedural By-law No.009-2019.

    Amended
  • Resolution 295-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    THAT the rules of order be suspended.

    (2/3 Majority vote required)

    Defeated
  • Resolution 296-21
    Moved byCouncillor Nicole Beatty
    Seconded byCouncillor Aaron Burchat

    THAT Council receive the Notice of Motion for Reconsideration for information purposes and refer the Reconsideration Notice of Motion to the July 26, 2021 Regular Council Meeting for disposition pursuant to the Town of Cobourg Procedural By-law No.009-2019.

    Carried

20.

  • Resolution 297-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
    Seconded byCouncillor Adam Bureau

    THAT leave be granted to introduce Bylaw 056-2021 and to dispense with the reading of the Bylaw by the Municipal Clerk to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Cobourg at its Regular Council Meeting held on June 28, 2021 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. 

    Carried

21.

  • Resolution 298-21
    Moved byCouncillor Adam Bureau

    THAT the meeting be adjourned (8:30 PM)

    Carried
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