Council Meeting

THAT Council proclaim the Uxbridge Scottish Festival as a Municipally Significant Event.

THAT correspondence from the Town of Cobourg regarding Ontario Works financial assistance rates be received for information.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of May 5, 2025 be endorsed.

WHEREAS the Township of Uxbridge and Region of Durham are facing a rapidly aging population, with complex health and wellness needs; AND WHEREAS caregivers, faced with the inordinate challenge of securing, coordinating and overseeing the care of their loved ones from a multitude of providers, are experiencing burnout and increasing sense of hopelessness; AND WHEREAS the vast majority of Ontarians want to age in place in their own home and community, but are challenged finding the supports to do so; AND WHEREAS while Township of Uxbridge and Region of Durham residents wish to age in place, a lack of resources is pressing residents to institutional care, such as hospitals and long-term care. AND WHEREAS in the next 10 years, the demand for long-term care in the Region is projected to increase by 38%; AND WHEREAS in the Region, the median number of days people waiting to move into a long-term care home was 260 days – 30% higher than the provincial median; AND WHEREAS Community Care Durham has been a long-standing and trusted non-profit health and social services provider in Uxbridge, offering a vast array of services such as Assisted Living, Transportation, Day Programs, Meal and Food Security, Mental Wellness supports, and other services; AND WHEREAS Community Care Durham is seeking Provincial and Regional support to implement a new program – OneConnect – that is modeled after the U.S.A.’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). AND WHEREAS this program coordinate

THAT Report CL-24/25 of Emily Elliott, Deputy Clerk be received for information; AND THAT Council support the following activities and direct staff to continue to work with the Accessibility Advisory Committee to finalize plans for National AccessAbility Week: Proclaim May 25th-May 31st, 2025 National AccessAbility week; Raise the International Disability Flag at Townhall on Monday, May 26 th at 9:30am; Participate in the Easter Seals’ ‘Red Shirt Day’ on Wednesday, May 28th by hosting a booth in Elgin Park at 12:30pm to engage with the community about National AccessAbility Week, Red Shirt Day, and the work of the Accessibility Advisory Committee; Post Easter Seals’ book and movie recommendation posters at the Uxbridge Public Library and Zephyr Public Library; Distribute Easter Seals’ colouring pages to the Uxbridge Public Library and the Zephyr Public Library for public use; and Post communications in Townhall and on the Township website about National AccessAbility Week and Red Shirt Day.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2025-032 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2025-031 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2025-032 to 2025-036 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law Nos. 2025-032 to 2025-036 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2025-037, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this regular meeting of Council of May 12, 2025 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2025-037 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Deputy Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

5 THAT correspondence from the Town of Cobourg regarding Ontario Works financial assistance rates be received for information.

THAT Report CL-24/25 of Emily Elliott, Deputy Clerk be received for information; 8 AND THAT Council support the following activities and direct staff to continue to work with the Accessibility Advisory Committee to finalize plans for National AccessAbility Week:  Proclaim May 25th-May 31st, 2025 National AccessAbility week;  Raise the International Disability Flag at Townhall on Monday, May 26th at 9:30am;  Participate in the Easter Seals’ ‘Red Shirt Day’ on Wednesday, May 28th by hosting a booth in Elgin Park at 12:30pm to engage with the community about National AccessAbility Week, Red Shirt Day, and the work of the Accessibility Advisory Committee;  Post Easter Seals’ book and movie recommendation posters at the Uxbridge Public Library and Zephyr Public Library;  Distribute Easter Seals’ colouring pages to the Uxbridge Public Library and the Zephyr Public Library for public use; and  Post communications in Townhall and on the Township website about National AccessAbility Week and Red Shirt Day.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2025-031 and the same be read a first and second time.