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

Monday, September 13, 2021

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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3.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

3.1

William Glover, Bicycle Action Committee (BAC), to speak regarding BAC's proposal for Cobourg's Cycling Infrastructure Completion

3.2

Memo from the Director of Corporate Services/ Treasurer regarding the Operating Budget Variance Report – Q2 2021

3.3

Memo from the Accessibility Coordinator regarding the The Town of Cobourg’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy

3.4

Memo from the Recording Secretary, Transportation Advisory Committee, regarding the Bicycle Action Committee's Proposal for Funding

3.5

Memo from the Recording Secretary, Transportation Advisory Committee, regarding an Anti Idling Bylaw

3.6

Memo from the Recording Secretary, Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding the purchase of a Demo WHEELS Vehicle

• Action Recommended:

  THAT the matters be added to the Agenda.

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.2

William Glover, Bicycle Action Committee (BAC), to speak regarding BAC's proposal for Cobourg's Cycling Infrastructure Completion

8.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES

8.8

Memo from the Director of Corporate Services/ Treasurer regarding the Operating Budget Variance Report – Q2 2021

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council receive the Second Quarter 2021 Operating Budget Variance Report for information purposes.

8.9

Memo from the Accessibility Coordinator regarding the The Town of Cobourg’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council accept the report from the Accessibility Coordinator for information purposes, and;

  FURTHER THAT Council provide input into the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy to the Accessibility Coordinator over the next three (3) weeks, and;

  FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to engage with the public on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy, and;

  FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring a budget to the 2022 Budget deliberations related to the costs associated with the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy, and;

  FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to bring the final version of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy for the Town of Cobourg to a future Council meeting before the end of 2021.

10.

PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES

10.2

Memo from the Recording Secretary, Transportation Advisory Committee, regarding the Bicycle Action Committee's Proposal for Funding

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council receive the Memo from the Transportation Advisory Committee for information purposes recommending to apply for the maximum available funds from the Federal Government Infrastructure Bank Active Transportation Program and use the Bicycle Action Committee's Cycling Infrastructure Completion Proposal be used as input into the next Transportation Master Plan.

10.3

Memo from the Recording Secretary, Transportation Advisory Committee, regarding an Anti Idling By-law

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council receive the Memo from the Transportation Advisory Committee for information recommending to develop an “Anti-Idling” By-law and a public education program by installing signs in strategic locations throughout the town, informing the public of the by-law and the penalty for violation. In addition, a to the development of a policy/procedure to exempt vehicles owned and operated by the Town in order to further mitigate idling through operator guidelines. 

12.

PROTECTION SERVICES

12.3

Memo from the Recording Secretary, Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding the purchase of a Demo WHEELS Vehicle

• Action Recommended:

  THAT Council receive the memo from the Accessibility Advisory Committee for information purposes that recommends and supports the purchase of a demo model Specialized Transit WHEELS back-up bus to happen immediately.