The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

Monday, April 26, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 8:00 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

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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

His Worship Mayor Henderson called the Meeting to Order at 6:01 P.M.

2.

TRADITIONAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

His Worship Mayor Henderson recited the Traditional Land Acknowledgment Statement.

3.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

The Mayor asked that Council and Members of the Public to pause for a Moment of Reflection.

4.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

5.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY (FINANCIAL) INTEREST

5.1

Councillor Aaron Burchat - Memo from Planner I, Planning and Development, regarding the Application for Site Plan Approval - 420 Division Street – Residential Treatment Centre (Canadians Centre for Addictions)

5.2

Councillor Emily Chorley - Memo from Planner I, Planning and Development, regarding the Application for Site Plan Approval - 420 Division Street – Residential Treatment Centre (Canadians Centre for Addictions)

5.3

Councillor Brian Darling - Memo from Planner I, Planning and Development, regarding the Application for Site Plan Approval - 420 Division Street – Residential Treatment Centre (Canadians Centre for Addictions)

6.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

6.1

Adoption of the April 6, 2021, Regular Council Minutes.

• Resolution 145-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat

  THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on April 6, 2021

  Carried

6.2

Adoption of the April 1, 2021 Special Council Minutes

• Resolution 146-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat

  THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on April 1, 2021

  Carried

6.3

Adoption of the Public Planning Meeting Minutes held on April 12, 2021

• Resolution 147-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling

  THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Public Planning meeting held on April 12, 2021

   

  Carried

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

David Piccini, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Peterborough South, regarding the 2021 Ontario Provincial Budget.

D. Piccini provided information regarding the 2021 Ontario Provincial budget and spoke to programs and incentives being offered by the Provincial government. D. Piccini provided an overview of the regional opportunities investment tax, the Ontario Job Training tax credit, the community building fund and the resilient community funding.

Members of Council raised questions regarding budget allocations for tourism, housing support and the resiliency funding grant for the Cobourg Fire Department. In response, D. Piccini spoke to funding geared towards tourism, transitional housing and noted that the grant for the resiliency fund will cover the cost of the upgrades at the Cobourg Fire department.

7.2

Jennifer Moore, Northumberland County Chief Administrative Officer and Glenn Dees, Director of Finance/Treasurer, Northumberland County, regarding the 2021 Northumberland County Annual Update.

J. Moore and G. Dees provided information regarding the Northumberland County Budget and Initiatives for 2021. The presentation highlighted the County's response to the pandemic, economic innovation, sustainable growth, inclusive communities, leadership and the long-term plan for the County

Deputy Mayor Suzanne Seguin provided comments regarding recycling boxes and the County's budget process. In response, J. Moore spoke to damaged recycling boxes being replaced and G. Dees spoke to the County's budget process and sharing it with Town staff.

8.

DELEGATIONS

9.

DELEGATION ACTIONS

10.

REPORTS

10.1

General Government Services

10.1.1

Committee of the Whole meeting notes held on April 19 , 2021

• Resolution 148-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat

  THAT Council receive and approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on  April 19 , 2021 for information purposes.

  Carried

10.2

Planning and Development Services

10.2.1

Memo from the Recording Secretary, Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding 212 King Street West - HP-2021-009 Marie Dressler House

Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk/Manager Legislative Services, provided comments regarding procedures related to the Marie Dressler House roof replacement noting the report from Ian Davey, Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services and the Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee conflict. B. Larmer explained and provided recommended actions on how to move forward with the matter.

• Resolution 149-21
  Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling

  THAT Council receive for information purposes; and 

  FURTHER THAT Council receive the verbal report from the Municipal Clerk on  Procedural matters related to Item 9.2 and 9.3 from the recommended actions related to the Marie Dressler House Roof Replacement approved at the April 19, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting. 

  Carried

10.2.2

Memo from Planner I, Planning and Development, regarding the Notice of Complete Application for Plan of Subdivision – Russell Lands - Kerr Street

• Resolution 150-21
  Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling

  THAT Council receive the application and refer to the Planning Department for a report; and,

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

  Carried

10.2.3

Memo from Planner I, Planning and Development, regarding the Application for Site Plan Approval - 420 Division Street – Residential Treatment Centre (Canadians Centre for Addictions)

• Councillor Aaron Burchat declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Aaron Burchat declared a conflict as his place of employment does work for Canadian Centre for Addiction.)
• Councillor Emily Chorley declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Emily Chorley declared a potential conflict of pecuniary interest on the application for site plan approval for 420 Division Street because as her property lies within 120m of the subject property. This declaration is made under Section 5 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, and Councillor Chorley will not be participating in any discussion or vote related to this matter.)
• Councillor Brian Darling declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Brian Darling declared a potential conflict of pecuniary interest on the application for site plan approval for 420 Division Street as he co-owns a property within 250 metres of the subject property. )

• Resolution 151-21
  Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
  Seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau

  THAT Council receive the staff report for information purposes; and

  FURTHER THAT the application be referred to the Planning Department for a report.

  Carried

10.3

Public Works Services

10.3.1

Memo from the Manager, Roads/Sewers regarding the Single Bid Received for Replacement Snow Plow/Dump Truck Cab and Chassis

• Resolution 152-21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Darling
  Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat

  THAT Council receive the staff report from the Manager of Roads and Sewers for information purposes; and

  FURTHER THAT Council not open the single tender received for the Cab and Chassis Tender and authorize the Public Works Department to retender the project in order to solicit more bids for the Replacement Snow Plow/Dump Truck Cab and Chassis Capital Budget item. 

  Carried

10.4

Parks and Recreation Services

10.4.1

Memo from the Recording Secretary, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, regarding the Brookside Property

• Resolution 153-21
  Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  THAT Council receive the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for information purposes to consider making an attempt to acquire the Brookside property as a community benefit

  Amended

10.5

Protection Services

10.6

Arts, Culture and Tourism Services

11.

MOTIONS

11.1

General Government Services

11.1.1

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the awarding of the Electronic Document Records Management System Request for Proposal

• Resolution 154-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Municipal Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services, regarding the awarding of the Electronic Document Records Management System Request for Proposal;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the Request for Proposal Electronic Document Records Management contract to the successful bidder, StoneShare in the amount of $154,000.00 to be funded from the Legislative Services approved 2021 Operating Budget.

  AND FURTHER THAT the funds are taken from the Building Efficiencies Fund in the amount of $154,000.

  Carried

11.1.2

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the Dressler House Roof Project

• Resolution 155-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer regarding the Dressler House Roof Project;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the contract for the replacement of the Dressler House roof to the low bidder being Urban Roofing & Consulting at a cost of $35,388.06 which includes non-refundable HST subject to the finalization approval of materials and details by Heritage Planning Staff. 

  Amended
• Resolution 156-21
  Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
  Seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau

  Motion to Amend 

   

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approve Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-009 to replace the existing cedar wood shake roof on the front and rear sections of the building at 212 King Street West with a textured fibreglass “shake” shingle from Presidential (colour to be “Autumn Blend”), subject to the finalization of materials and details by Heritage Planning Staff.

  Carried
• Resolution 157-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer regarding the Dressler House Roof Project;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the contract for the replacement of the Dressler House roof to the low bidder being Urban Roofing & Consulting at a cost of $35,388.06 which includes non-refundable HST subject to the finalization approval of materials and details by Heritage Planning Staff

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approve Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-009 to replace the existing cedar wood shake roof on the front and rear sections of the building at 212 King Street West with a textured fibreglass “shake” shingle from Presidential (colour to be “Autumn Blend”), subject to the finalization of materials and details by Heritage Planning Staff.

  Carried

11.1.3

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the Market Building Roof Replacement

• Resolution 158-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer regarding the Market Building Roof Replacement;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the contract for the replacement of the Market Building roof to the low bidder being Urban Roofing & Consulting at a cost of $124,890.05 including non-refundable HST using the Polymer Shakes product as approved by the Ontario Heritage Trust subject to approval by the Cobourg Heritage Committee plus an additional contingency of $10,000 to be used to repair any damaged roof sheeting.

  Carried

11.1.4

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding Pay Equity Maintenance CUPE Local #25

• Resolution 159-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Manager, Human Resources, regarding Pay Equity Maintenance CUPE Local #25

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve $10,000.00 from the 2021 budget from the finance reserve contingencies on page 42 of the Operating Budget to hire a pay equity specialist to review and align current pay equity plan band widths with existing CUPE pay grids and to validate results of the pay equity maintenance process for implementation as required by legislation.

  Carried

11.1.5

Motion regarding appointment of authorized Signing Officers TD Canada Trust Corporate Resolution - Water Radio Frequency Meter Changeout/Renewal Project

• Resolution 160-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley

  THAT the matter be referred to the May 10, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting

  Defeated
• Resolution 161-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling

  WHEREAS at the Regular Council Meeting on June 29, 2020 Council approved Resolution 0269-2020, authorizing Waterworks to borrow the amount of $2.3 million dollars for the completion of the Water Radio Frequency Meter Changeout/Renewal Project, for both the 4,000 remaining residential and the 309 commercial customer's water meters, and to establish an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AM!) network for effective and efficient meter reading and savings; and 

  WHEREAS TD Canada Trust is requesting that Council of the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg complete a Corporate Resolution as part of the Loan process;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to certify to the Bank the names of those persons who are holders from time to time of the positions authorized as signing officers, and such certification, when received by the Bank, shall be binding on the Corporation as attached to this resolution as Appendix "A". 

  Carried

11.2

Planning and Development Services

11.2.1

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the Cobourg Municipal Land Inventory for Potential Affordable Housing Sites

• Resolution 162-21
  Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Director of Planning and Development regarding the Cobourg Municipal Land Inventory for Potential Affordable Housing Sites;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council continue with the review of municipally-owned properties for the purpose of potentially disposing of and/or using such lands to facilitate the creation of affordable housing by establishing an internal ad-hoc working group comprised of:

  • Coordinator of Planning and Development;
  • Coordinator of Public Works;
  • Coordinator of Parks and Recreation;
  • Member from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee; and
  • Member from the Planning and Development Advisory Committee

  AND FURTHER THAT a member from the Northumberland Affordable Housing Committee, staff from Northumberland County’s Housing Services and staff from the Town of Cobourg’s Community Services (Parks), Public Works and Planning divisions be invited to attend meetings of the internal ad-hoc working group when required to act as resources; and

  FURTHER THAT the recommendations of the internal ad-hoc working group be provided to Municipal Staff and brought forward to Council in a Staff Report for consideration; and

  FURTHER THAT the ad-hoc working group provide a recommended shortlist and implementation plan to Council by September 13, 2021.

  Carried

11.2.2

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding regarding 121 Bagot Street -HP-2021-007

• Resolution 163-21
  Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
  Seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Recording Secretary, Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding 121 Bagot Street -HP-2021-007

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant a Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-007, submitted by Lee and Brad Corlett, for a side and rear addition with mudroom at 121 Bagot Street, Cobourg, subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning staff.

  Carried

11.2.3

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding 201 Second Street – Market Building HP-2021-010

• Resolution 164-21
  Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
  Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Recording Secretary, Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee, regarding 201 Second Street – Market Building HP-2021-010

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve Heritage Permit Application HP-2021-010, submitted by Ian Davey on behalf of Town of Cobourg, to permit a roof replacement at 201 Second Street, subject to the finalization of details by Heritage and Planning staff.

  Carried

11.3

Public Works Services

11.3.1

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the Scum Trough Sanitary Sewer line at Water Pollution Control Plant #1

• Resolution 165-21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Darling
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Manager of Environmental Services, regarding the Scum Trough Sanitary Sewer line at Water Pollution Control Plant #1

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the bid submitted by Behan Construction in the amount of $196,970.67 including non-refundable HST to complete the construction of the Scum Trough sanitary sewer line at Water Pollution Control Plant #1.

  Carried

11.4

Parks and Recreation Services

11.4.1

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the High Efficiency Hot Water Tank Replacement at the Cobourg Marina

• Resolution 166-21
  Moved by Councillor Emily Chorley
  Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Deputy Director of Community Services, regarding the High Efficiency Hot Water Tank Replacement at the Cobourg Marina;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council award the RFP Contract CO-21-09 to Stadtke Plumbing & Heating Ltd. for a design plan and complete installation of a new high efficiency hot water system, removal and environmentally responsible disposal of the current aged equipment; and

  FURTHER THAT Council approve the costs associated with provisional deliverables 1, 2 and 3 in the amount of $69,633.20 plus HST as approved in the 2021 Capital Budget; and

  FURTHER THAT $12,633.20 plus HST be funded from the Marina Reserve account and $7,000 be re-allocated from the Marina Washer and Dryer replacement Capital Budgeted Item to fund the remaining amount of the project cost of the High Efficiency Hot Water Tank Replacement.

  Carried

11.5

Protection Services

11.5.1

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding National Accessibility Awareness Week 2021

• Resolution 167-21
  Moved by Councillor Aaron Burchat
  Seconded by Councillor Emily Chorley

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Accessibility Coordinator regarding National Accessibility Awareness Week 2021;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council proclaim Accessibility Awareness Week from May 31st to June 4th, 2021; and

  FURTHER THAT Council hang the banner created by the Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee at Victoria Hall throughout Accessibility Awareness week; and

  FURTHER THAT Council provide a budget of $2,500 to secure a keynote speaker related to Accessibility to kick off the event, with these funds allocated from the Legislative Services approved budget under Training/Courses; and

  FURTHER THAT Council participate in different events throughout the week, to the best of their availability and schedule.

  Carried

11.6

Arts, Culture and Tourism Services

11.6.1

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding Northumberland County Environmental Officer Position

• Resolution 168-21
  Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Recording Secretary of the Sustainability and Climate Change Action Committee regarding the Environmental Officer Position;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council work on having the shared Northumberland County Environmental Officer position continued.

  Carried

11.6.2

Motion from the Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the revisions to the Sustainability and Climate Change Action Committee Terms of Reference

• Resolution 169-21
  Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  WHEREAS at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 19, 2021, Council considered a Memo from the Recording Secretary of the Sustainability and Climate Change Action Committee regarding the revisions to the Terms of Reference;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the SCCAC recommendations for the following changes to the Terms of Reference for the SCCAC, namely that:

  • Pam Lancaster from the Ganaraska Regional Conservation Authority (GRCA), recommended by the GRCA as their representative, be approved as a member of the SCCAC, in the role of an advisor, with no vote; and that
  • A representative from Sustainable Cobourg, recommended by Sustainable Cobourg as their representative, be approved as a member of the SCCAC, with a vote.
  Carried

12.

BYLAWS

12.1

General Government Services

12.1.1

By-law No. 030-2021, being a by-law to Authorize the Levying of Tax Rates and Collection of Taxes for the Year 2021.

• Resolution 170-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Darling

  THAT Council adopt By-law 030-2021, being a by-law to authorize the Levying of Tax Rates and Collection of Taxes for the Year 2021.

  Carried

12.1.2

By-law No.031-2021, being a by-law to amend By-law No.009-2019 Town of Cobourg Procedural By-law.

• Resolution 171-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat

  THAT Council adopt By-law 031-2021, being a by-law to amend By-law No.009-2019, regarding taking of a Recorded Vote at Meetings pursuant to Section 246 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

  Carried

12.1.3

By-law No.032-2021, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between the the Town of Cobourg and the Cobourg Farmers Market for use of the Rotary Harbourfront Park.

• Resolution 172-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau

  THAT Council adopt By-law 032-2021, being a by-law to execute on behalf of the Corporation an Agreement with the Cobourg Farmers Market and the Town of Cobourg to lease the Rotary Harbourfront Park, on Saturdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from Saturday, May 8, 2021 through to Saturday, October 30, 2021. 

  Carried

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

12.7

General Government Services

12.7.1

THAT the following bylaw(s) be passed:

• Resolution 173-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau

  THAT leave be granted to introduce bylaw 030-2021 to 032-2021 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

13.

PETITIONS

14.

COMMITTEE/BOARD MINUTES (INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY)

14.1

Ganaraska Conservation Authority Board Minutes - March 18, 2021

14.2

Cobourg Downtown Business Improvement Area Board Minutes - March 4, 2021

14.3

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes - March 17, 2021

14.4

Cobourg Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes - March 17, 2021

14.5

Sustainability and Climate Change Advisory Committee Minutes - March 3, 2021

14.6

Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes - March 18, 2021

14.7

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes - March 2, 2021 and March 9, 2021

14.8

Cobourg Public Library Board Minutes - March 17, 2021

• Resolution 174-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat

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

  Carried

15.

CORRESPONDENCE

15.1

Correspondence dated April 7, 2021 from the Sustainability and Climate Change Action Committee regarding their position on sidewalks in the Town of Cobourg

• Resolution 175-21
  Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  THAT the correspondence be received for information purposes

  Carried

15.2

Correspondence, David Sheffield, Cobourg Resident, regarding those most vulnerable in our Community.

• Resolution 176-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  THAT Council receive the correspondence from David Sheffield for information purposes. 

  Amended
• Resolution Motion to Amend: 177-21
  Moved by Councillor Nicole Beatty
  Seconded by Councillor Adam Bureau

  AND FURTHER THAT Council request an update from Northumberland County about the progress of its affordable housing strategy and its 2019-2029 housing and homeless plan;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council refer the correspondence to the ad-hoc internal working grouping responsible for advancing the Town’s municipal land inventory for potential affordable housing sites in order to take these local concerns into consideration when considering its recommendations for Council

  Carried
• Resolution 178-71
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  THAT Council receive the correspondence from Cobourg resident David Sheffield for information purposes

  AND FURHTER THAT Council request an update from Northumberland County about the progress of its affordable housing strategy and its 2019-2029 housing and homeless plan, in particular as it pertains to housing and homelessness in Cobourg

  AND FURHTER THAT Council refer the correspondence to the ad-hoc internal working grouping responsible for advancing the Town’s municipal land inventory for potential affordable housing sites in order to take these local concerns into consideration when considering its recommendations for Council

  Carried

16.

NOTICE OF MOTION

16.1

Notice of Motion, Councillor Adam Bureau, Coordinator of Arts Culture and Tourism, regarding 2021 Victoria Beach Opening/Closure Public Engagement.

Motion to suspend - bureau/beatty (2/3 majority - dep mayor and beatty no)

Bureau - updated public input on the matter required. Engage public engagement (amended motion provided) (beatty seconder) - defeated

• Resolution 179-21
  Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  Motion to Suspend the Rules of Order

  THAT Council suspend the Rules of Order under the Procedural By-law for Section 20 – Notices of Motion to deal with the Notice of Motion at the current April 26, 2021 Regular Council Meeting by Council

  (2/3 Majority)

  Carried
• Resolution 180-21
  Moved by Councillor Adam Bureau
  Seconded by Councillor Nicole Beatty

  THAT Council receive the Notice of Motion for information purposes; and

  FURTHER THAT the Notice of Motion be referred to the May 10, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting for discussion.

  Defeated

17.

COUNCIL/COORDINATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

17.1

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

18.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

18.1

Unfinished Business Tracking Table

19.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

19.1

Bylaw 033-2021, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting of April 26, 2021.

• Resolution 181-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded by Councillor Aaron Burchat

  THAT leave be granted to introduce Bylaw 033-2021 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 April 26, 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

20.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution 182-21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Darling

  THAT the meeting be adjourned (9:22 PM)

  Carried