General Purpose and Administration Committee

THAT Report PWO 05/23 of Ben Kester, Director of Public Works and Operations, be received for information; AND THAT Committee direct that Public Works be permitted to purchase the 2023 tandem cab and chassis, plow equipment and 4-wheel vacuum through the Local Authority Services (LAS).

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding Ontario Regulation 161/17 under the Public Lands Act regarding the use of floating accommodations and camping on water over public lands in Ontario be received for information.

THAT the Township of Uxbridge endorse the Township of Highlands East Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall as the Kawartha-Haliburton municipal representative on the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee.

THAT correspondence item nos. 11.1.1 to 11.1.3 regarding p roposed Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 2022-06 and OPA 70 - Wooden Sticks Golf Inc. be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT Report DS-07/23 of Paul Kitchen, Macaulay Shiomi Howson, be received for information; AND THAT prior to the Committee of Adjustment making a decision with respect to Application A27/2022, they should be satisfied that the proposed variance meets Township objectives and consider any appropriate comments from the neighbours and agencies. AND THAT should the Committee of Adjustment deem the proposal minor in nature and appropriate for the lands as well as maintaining the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the following conditions should be established: The proposed accessory structure under the approval of Application A27/2022 shall be in substantial conformity with the design & location of the plans submitted with the application. The owner/applicant shall obtain a building permit application within one year of the final date of appeal of A27/2022. The owner / applicant shall satisfy all conditions of the variance no later than one year from the end of the of the appeal period established under the Planning Act. The approval of the variances shall apply only to the accessory structure contemplated under Application A27/2022.

THAT Report DS-08/23 of Paul Kitchen, Macaulay Shiomi Howson, be received for information; AND THAT prior to the Committee of Adjustment making a decision with respect to Application A28/2022, they should be satisfied that the proposed variance meets Township objectives and consider any appropriate comments from the neighbours and agencies. AND THAT should the Committee of Adjustment deem the proposal minor in nature and appropriate for the lands as well as maintaining the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the following conditions should be established: The proposed raised deck under the approval of Application A28/2022 shall be in substantial conformity with the design & location of the plans submitted with the application. The owner/applicant shall obtain a building permit application within one year of the final date of appeal of A28/2022. The owner / applicant shall satisfy all conditions of the variance no later than one year from the end of the of the appeal period established under the Planning Act. The approval of the variances shall apply only to the raised deck contemplated under Application A28/2022.

THAT Report DS-09/23 of Paul Kitchen, Macaulay, Shiomi, Howson be received for information; AND THAT prior to the Committee of Adjustment making a decision with respect to Application A29/2022, they should be satisfied that the proposed variance meets Township objectives and consider any appropriate comments from the neighbours and agencies. AND THAT should the Committee of Adjustment deem the proposal minor in nature and appropriate for the lands as well as maintaining the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the following conditions should be established: The proposed attached garage under the approval of Application A29/2022 shall be in substantial conformity with the design & location of the plans submitted with the application. The owner/applicant shall obtain a building permit application within one year of the final date of appeal of A29/2022. The owner / applicant shall satisfy all conditions of the variance no later than one year from the end of the of the appeal period established under the Planning Act. The approval of the variances shall apply only to the attached garage contemplated under Application A29/2022.

THAT Report DS-10/23 of Paul Kitchen, Macaulay, Shiomi, Howson, be received for information; AND THAT prior to the Committee of Adjustment making a decision with respect to Application A1/2023, they should be satisfied that the proposed variance meets Township objectives and consider any appropriate comments from the neighbours and agencies. AND THAT should the Committee of Adjustment deem the proposal minor in nature and appropriate for the lands, as well as maintaining the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the following conditions should be established: The severance shall be in substantial conformity with the plans submitted with Application A1/2023. The owner / applicant shall satisfy all conditions of the variance no later than one year from the end of the appeal period established under the Planning Act. The approval of the variance shall apply only to the single detached dwelling contemplated under Application A1/2023. 11.3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Public Comments: There was none. 11.4 OTHER BUSINESS Public Comments: There was none. The Planning Committee adjourned at 10:26 a.m. 12. ADMINISTRATION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE Public Comments: The Administration and Emergency Services Committee convened at 10:26 a.m. Mayor Barton assumed the Chair for this portion of the meeting. 12.1 CORRESPONDENCE Public Comments: 12.1.1 Niagara Region Attachments | Public Comments 1. Niagara Region - Declaration of Emergency for Homelessness, Mental He

THAT correspondence from the City of Port Colbourne regarding a C all to action: Review of the Cannabis Act be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Town of Grimsby regarding Barriers for Women in Politics be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from the Town of Grimsby regarding c hanges to the Municipal Heritage Register be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from the Municipality of Trent Lakes regarding Native Land Acknowledgement in the Municipal Oath of Office be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT Report BL-02/23, as amended, from Hilary Williams, Manager By-law Services, be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to produce a communications piece for distribution.

THAT Report AC-01/23 of Hilary Williams, Manager of By-law Services and Emily Gerber, Supervisor Animal Control, be received for information.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 10:35 a.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding p ersonal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality.

THAT Report CL-05/23 of Laura Rupprecht, Clerk's Assistant, be received for information; AND THAT Committee appoint Dave Dickie to the Canada Day Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; AND THAT Committee appoint Dale Feasby as the Township's Livestock Valuator for the 2022-206 Term of Council.

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding Ontario Regulation 161/17 under the 5 Public Lands Act regarding the use of floating accommodations and camping on water over public lands in Ontario be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Niagara Region regarding declarations of Emergency for Homelessness, Mental Health and Opioid Addition be received for information.

The General Purpose and Administration Committee rose from In-camera at 11:43 a.m. with business to report.