The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, February 01, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Electronic Participation

Please be advised that the Regular 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.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CLOSED SESSION

• Action Recommended:

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

2.1

Section 239 (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding a proposed lease amending agreement at the Northam Industrial Park - Lucas Point Industrial Park Cobourg.

3.

TRADITIONAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Town of Cobourg respectfully acknowledges 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 acknowledges 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.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

5.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

6.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY (FINANCIAL) INTEREST

7.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

7.1

Adoption of the January 11, 2021 Regular Council Minutes.

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on January 11, 2021.

7.2

Adoption of the January 13, 2021, Emergency Special Council Minutes

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Special Emergency Council meeting held on January 13, 2021.

7.3

Adoption of the January 21, 2021, Operating and Capital Budget Review Meeting Minutes.

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council adopt the minutes of the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget Review Meeting held on January 21, 2021 .

7.4

Adoption of the January 22, 2021, Operating and Capital Budget Review Meeting Minutes.

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council adopt the minutes of the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget Review Meeting held on January 22, 2021 .

8.

PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) and RideCo, regarding On Demand Transit.

9.

DELEGATIONS

9.1

Sharon Teves, Cobourg Resident, regarding Parking Concerns on Henderson Drive, Cobourg

10.

DELEGATION ACTIONS

11.

REPORTS

11.1

General Government Services

11.1.1

Committee of the Whole meeting notes held on January 25, 2021

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council receive the notes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 25, 2021 for information purposes.

11.1.2

Town of Cobourg Covid-19 Update - Verbal - Chief Administrative Officer.

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council receive the COVID-19 Verbal Update from the Chief Administrative Officer for information purposes

11.2

Planning and Development Services

11.3

Public Works Services

11.3.1

Memo from the Director of Public Works, regarding the 2021 Provincial Gas Tax Funding.

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to be presented at a Regular Council Meeting to authorize the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk to execute an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario (as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario) related to funding provided by the Province of Ontario to the Town of Cobourg under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program.

11.4

Parks and Recreation Services

11.5

Protection Services

11.6

Arts, Culture and Tourism Services

12.

MOTIONS

12.1

General Government Services

12.1.1

Motion from the Committee of the Whole, regarding the 2021 Town of Cobourg Operating and Capital Budget Approval.

• Action Recommended:

  WHEREAS the Committee of the Whole has considered the 2021 Town of Cobourg Operating and Capital Budget recommendations as presented at the Committee of the Whole Budget Meeting held on January 21, 2021;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget in the amount of $8,124,600.

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget with the Municipal Levy of $24,793,569 which represents a 0.4% increase over the 2020 Operating Budget and a (0.2)% net decrease after allowing for New Assessment Growth of 0.6%.

12.1.2

Motion from the Committee of the Whole regarding the 2021 Environmental Services Operating and Capital Budget Approval.

• Action Recommended:

  WHEREAS the Committee of the Whole has considered the 2021 Town of Cobourg Environmental Services Budget recommendations as presented at the Committee of the Whole Budget Meeting held on January 21 and January 22, 2021;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the 2021 Operating Budget for Environmental Services for the Town of Cobourg indicating Total Revenue of $6,543,750 and Total Expenditures of $4,091,724 resulting in a Net Operating Surplus of $2,452,026 which will be transferred to the Sewer Rates Reserve;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the 2021 Capital Budget for Environmental Services for the Town of Cobourg in the amount of $7,663,900 as outlined on the summary report.

12.2

Planning and Development Services

12.3

Public Works Services

12.4

Parks and Recreation Services

12.5

Protection Services

12.6

Arts, Culture and Tourism Services

13.

BYLAWS

13.1

General Government Services

13.1.1

By-law No.007-2021, being a by-law to enter into a Lease Amending Agreement with Graphic Packaging International, LLC  and the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg - Northam Industrial Park– Building 6 East, Cobourg.

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council adopt By-law 007-2021, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Treasurer to execute on behalf of the Corporation a Lease Amending Agreement with Graphic Packaging International, LLC at Northam Industrial Park – Building 6 East, 740 Division Street, Cobourg.

   

13.2

Planning and Development Services

13.2.1

By-law No.008-2021, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement with 2770583 Ontario Inc., King & Brook Inc. & King & Brookeast Inc. (428-432 King St. East, Cobourg).

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council adopt By-law 008-2021, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute on behalf of the Corporation an agreement with 2770583 Ontario Inc., King & Brook Inc., King & Brookeast Inc., Lakefront Utility Services Inc. and the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg for the development of a 971 m2 free-standing multi-unit commercial complex and associated driveway and parking facilities at 428-432 King St. East, Cobourg, ON, subject to the finalization of details by municipal staff and external review agencies.

13.2.2

By-law No.009-2021, being a by-law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 085-2003 (265-327 Elgin Street East – Northumberland County Housing Corp).

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council adopt By-law 009-2021, being a by-law to re-zone the 0.84 ha (2.1 ac) parcel of land at 265-327 Elgin Street East from “Residential Type 3 (R3) Zone” to “Residential Type 4 Exception 32 Holding (R4-32-H) Zone” to permit a 40 unit, two-storey residential stacked townhouse development and associated accessory building, open space and parking.

13.3

Public Works Services

13.3.1

By-law No.010-2021, being a by-law to enter into an Agreement for the 2021 Dedicated Gas Tax Funding. 

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council adopt By-law 011-2021, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario (as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario) under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for the Public Transportation Program.

13.3.2

By-law 012-2021 being a by-law to lift the One-Foot Reserves and to authorize the establishment and laying out of a Public Highway (Plan 390 Burwash Street, Cobourg).

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council adopt By-law 012-2021, being a by-law to lift the One-Foot Reserves and to authorize the establishment and laying out of a Public Highway known municipally as Burwash Street, Cobourg.

13.4

Parks and Recreation Services

13.5

Protection Services

13.6

Arts, Culture and Tourism Services

13.7

General Government Services

13.7.1

THAT the following bylaw(s) be passed:

1. Bylaw 007-2021 being a by-law to enter into a Lease Amending Agreement with Graphic Packaging International, LLC and the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg - Northam Industrial Park– Building 6 East, Cobourg;
2. Bylaw 008-2021 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement with 2770583 Ontario Inc., King & Brook Inc. & King & Brookeast Inc. (428-432 King St. East, Cobourg);
3. Bylaw 009-2021 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-Law Number 085-2003 (265-327 Elgin Street East – Northumberland County Housing Corp);
4. Bylaw 010-2021 being a by-law to enter into an Agreement for the 2021 Dedicated Gas Tax Funding; and
5. Bylaw 012-2021 being a by-law to lift the One-Foot Reserves and to authorize the establishment and laying out of a Public Highway (Plan 390 Burwash Street, Cobourg).

• Action Recommended:

  THAT leave be granted to introduce bylaws 007-2021 to 010-2021 and bylaw 012-2021 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.

14.

PETITIONS

15.

COMMITTEE/BOARD MINUTES (INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY)

15.1

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes - December 8, 2020

15.2

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes - January 20, 2021

15.3

Cobourg Library Board Minutes - November 18, 2020 & December 16, 2020 

15.4

Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes - November 25, 2020

15.5

Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes - December 17, 2020

15.6

Planning and Development Advisory Committee Minutes - November 24, 2020

• Action Recommended:

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

16.

CORRESPONDENCE

16.1

Correspondence, Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities Town of Cobourg Welcome Letter.

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council receive the correspondence for information purposes. 

17.

NOTICE OF MOTION

18.

COUNCIL/COORDINATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

18.1

Members of Council present verbal reports on matters within their respective areas of responsibility:

• Mayor John Henderson
• Deputy Mayor Séguin, General Government Services Coordinator
• Councillor Beatty, Planning and Development Services Coordinator
• Councillor Darling, Public Works Services Coordinator
• Councillor Chorley, Parks and Recreation Services Coordinator
• Councillor Burchat, Protection Services Coordinator
• Councillor Bureau, Arts, Culture and Tourism Services Coordinator

19.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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.

19.1

Municipal Council Unfinished/Outstanding Business Tracking Table

20.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

20.1

Bylaw 011-2020, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting of February 1, 2021.

• Action Recommended:

  THAT leave be granted to introduce Bylaw 010-2020 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 February 1, 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. 

21.

ADJOURNMENT