The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
AGENDA

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Hybrid Meeting (In-Person and Electronic)

Please be advised that the Committee of the Whole Council Meeting will begin at 5:00 P.M. for Council to hold a Closed Session prior to the Open Session of Council which will begin at 6:00 P.M.

Notice - This Committee of the Whole Council Meeting will be held via Electronic Participation. All Members of Council and all Members of Staff will be participating via electronic attendance and delegations will be heard via electronic participation. Please note that in-person attendance in Council Chambers by members of the public is still not permitted. The public may still 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 clerk@cobourg.ca. 


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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.

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  • Action Recommended:

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

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239(2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Potential Acquisition of Land Discussion
 

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239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee - Citizen Appointment Applications - Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee
 

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Councillor Aaron Burchat advised that his place of residence is within the notice boundary.

Councillor Aaron Burchat advised that his place of residence is within the notice boundary. 

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  • Action Recommended:

    THAT Council receive the report for information purposes; and

    FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Clerk’s Office to begin to prepare to allow for the use of a Hybrid Meeting format for Committee Meeting participation by Comittee Members that would allow for the combination of physical attendance and electronic attendance by Members in Council Chambers to continue provide equal opportunity for participation depending on comfort level during the fluid COVID-19 Pandemic; and

    FURTHER THAT Council authorize the live streaming of Committee, Local Board, and Quasi-Judicial Committee meetings only, to allow for public viewing at the time of the meeting and Members of the Public and Delegates/Presenters shall only participate electronically; and

    FURTHER THAT this return to modified in-person meetings, shall commence when Municipal Council starts to return to hybrid meetings, when it is safe to do so.

  • Action Recommended:

    THAT Council receive the January 24, 2022, COVID-19 Verbal Update from the Chief Administrative Officer for information purposes.

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  • Action Recommended:

    THAT the Staff Report be received by Council for information purposes; and

    THAT Council authorize the preparation of a By-law to be presented at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute a Development Agreement with Tri Bate Asset Management Corporation and Lakefront Utility Services Inc. for the proposed development of a new multi-unit commercial building and a Non-Food Store Retail (NFSR) use at 1025 Elgin Street West, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by municipal staff and partner review agencies.

  • Councillor Aaron Burchat declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Aaron Burchat advised that his place of residence is within the notice boundary.)
  • Action Recommended:

    THAT Council be advised that the Planning and Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) has duly considered the application from Community Planning and Consulting Inc. on behalf of Linmac Inc. to amend Shopping Centre Exception Four (SC-4) Zone to permit “Medical Clinic Use” as a permitted land use at 1005 Elgin Street West (Fleming Building) to an existing commercial building; and 

    FURTHER THAT the Planning and Development Advisory Committee endorses the conclusions of the Planning Report.

  • Councillor Aaron Burchat declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Aaron Burchat advised that his place of residence is within the notice boundary. ;)
  • Action Recommended:

    THAT Council receive the memo from the Planning and Development Advisory Committee endorsing the conclusions of the Planning Report for 1005 Elgin Street West, Cobourg.

  • Action Recommended:

    THAT Council receive the memo from the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee and grant Heritage Permit Application HP-2022-001, submitted by Amit Sofer on behalf of TVM Group, to permit a roof replacement on the main dwelling and garage, as well as replace the garage siding at 169 Hibernia Street, Cobourg subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning Staff.

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  • Action Recommended:

    THAT Council receive the enclosed report for information purposes; and,

    FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to conduct a public information meeting to present the proposed parking opportunities and rate increases on February 7, 2022; and

    FURTHER THAT the parking rate increase proposal be added to the February 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting for further Council consideration following the public information meeting. 

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  • Action Recommended:

    THAT Council receive the recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee regarding Daintry Crescent Park;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Committee’s recommendations as follows:

    • That Daintry Crescent Park be rezoned as parkland in a timely manner (subject to the rezoning process outlined in the Ontario Planning Act);
    • That Daintry Crescent Park be subjected to an accessibility audit and urgently upgraded to enhance accessibility (curb cuts, etc);
    •  If the municipal land currently under consideration for development were to be deemed unsuitable for development, that the lot(s) be reincorporated into parkland;
    • That a plan for new signage, trees, benches, pathways and accessible features be drafted and costed, and that funding options be presented to Council by May 30, 2022.
  • Action Recommended:

    THAT Council receive the memo from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommending that Council prioritize completing the Recognition Display Policy

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  • Action Recommended:

    THAT Council receive the report for information purposes; and

    FURTHER THAT Council authorize the approval at a Regular Council Meeting a By-law to license the use of a Model Dwelling Unit, Land Development Sales Trailer or a Construction Office for Land Development Sales within the Town of Cobourg.

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The items listed in the order of the topics set out in the agenda of prior meetings which have not been disposed of by Council and the date of their first appearance on the agenda shall be noted and repeated on each subsequent agenda until disposed of by Council, unless removed from the agenda by leave of Council - Council Procedural By-law No. 009-2019.

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Members of the public wishing to provide verbal or written submissions can do so by contacting clerk@cobourg.ca. Written submissions can also be submitted using the eSCRIBE platform

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  • Action Recommended:

    THAT the meeting be adjourned. (7:28 PM)

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