The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

Monday, November 16, 2020 at 1:30 P.m. - 3:30 P.m.

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
• eSCRIBE Contributor, eSCRIBE
• Teresa Behan, Deputy Director of Community Services

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
• Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services
• Krystal Christopher, Deputy Clerk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

His Worship Mayor Henderson called the Meeting to Order at 1:32 P.M.

2.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY (FINANCIAL) INTEREST

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

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

DELEGATIONS

6.

DELEGATION ACTIONS

7.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES

7.1

KPMG Final Town of Cobourg Service Delivery Review Report

Oscar Poloni, KPMG, provided an overview of the service delivery review final report and spoke to the key findings, service usage by demographic group,  implementation strategies and monitoring progress. Mr. Poloni also spoke to the potential opportunities for the Town to increase operating efficiencies, residential taxation and financial indicators.

Members of Council engaged in a discussion regarding the report and raised questions. Mr. Poloni and staff responded to questions arising from the discussion.

• Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin

  THAT Council receive the Town of Cobourg Service Delivery Report, as prepared and presented by KPMG for information purposes; and

  FURTHER THAT Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare a implementation report to be presented to Council on January 25, 2020 based on the opportunities as outlined within the Service Delivery Report and the direction provided by Municipal Council if any. 

  Carried

8.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OPEN FORUM

8.1

Open Forum - Submissions from Public..

No members of the public requested to provide comment.

9.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau

  THAT the meeting be Adjourned. (3:31 P.M.)

  Carried