Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (23 motions)
21 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of November 9, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Highet, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority regarding Provincial Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020 be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be
Moved by Councillor Highet, seconded by Councillor Popp
Referred
THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding the Impact of the BET Reductions on Municipalities with PIL Properties be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Highet, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Town of Ajax regarding Modernization of Municipal Election Voting Methods be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Highet, seconded by Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Town of Ajax regarding o pposition to development on Provincially Significant Wetlands (PSW's) be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Highet, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Town of Ajax regarding Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Project Update be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Town of Whitby regarding Anti-Mask Protests and Challenges to Protecting Health and Well-being be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie regarding City of Hamilton's resolution request to the Premier and Minister of Attorney General - Amending the AGCO Process to Consider Radical Separation from other Cannabis Locations be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Ruona
Referred
THAT correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie regarding the Town of Grimsby's resolution re Amendment to Bill 108 - More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019, amending the Ontario Heritage Act - Request to remove the powers provided to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, Retain Authority for Hearing Certain Appeals by the Conservation Review Board, and Return the Authority for Final Decisions to Municipal Councils be received for information; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the Town of Grimsby's Resolution that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to return the authority for final decisions to Municipal Council's as the elected representative of the communities wherein the property and its features of cultural heritage value exist.
Moved by Councillor Highet, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge endorse the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of November 16, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Highet
Carried
THAT Report PWO 48/20 of Lukas Gillham, C.E.T. be received for information; AND THAT Council direct that the Leaskdale Rd. speed limit be lowered to 50 km/h, and Public Works to install the appropriate signage and that the Clerks Department prepare the necessary by laws; AND THAT staff be directed to work with the Agricultural community to make the roadways safer for large farm vehicles.
Moved by Councillor Ruona, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Council of the Township of Uxbridge receive Report DS-58/20 of Elizabeth Howson re Land Division Application Comments LD086/2020, Capris Investments Inc., Part of Lots 31 and 35, Concession 6, Hamlet of Udora, Uxbridge for information. AND THAT Council recommend to the Region of Durham Land Division Committee that the Township has no objection to the approval of Application LD 086/2020 subject to the following conditions: THAT the owner/applicant satisfy the Township of Uxbridge financially and/or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any costs incurred by the Township during the review and approval of this consent application; THAT the owner/applicant place a restrictive covenant on the retained lot to the satisfaction of the Township of Uxbridge preventing any building on the lot until it has frontage on a public road; and THAT the owner/applicant ensure that the affected parcel s satisfy any applicable requirements of the Township of Uxbridge Zoning By-law 81-19, as amended, and that the applicant shall provide the Township with written confirmation signed by an O.L.S. that the lots conform with the Township of Uxbridge Zoning By-law 81-19, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Ruona, seconded by Councillor Highet
Carried
THAT Report TR-45/20 of Tobi Lee, Deputy Clerk, be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the Township’s Plan to apply the Covid-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream allocation to retrofit the Uxbridge Seniors Centre to make it fully accessible; and AND THAT a further report on the final scope and cost of this project be brought forward by Staff at a future date, to seek Committee’s final approval, as required in accordance with the Township’s Procurement Policies and Procedures Bylaw.
Moved by Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Report CL-27/20 of Josh Machesney, Deputy Clerk and Kristina Bergeron, Manager of By-law Services be received for information; AND THAT Council approve By-law 2020-133, being a By-law to amend the Sign By-law 2002-59.
Moved by Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2020-127 to 2020-133 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT By-law Nos. 2020-127 to 2020-133 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT Council of the Township of Uxbridge direct that monies budgeted for the Remembrance Day ceremony of $400.00 be redirected to the Uxbridge Legion.
Moved by Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2020-134, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of November 23, 2020 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2020-134 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Town of Ajax regarding Durham- Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Project Update be received for information. 5
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report PWO 48/20 of Lukas Gillham, C.E.T. be received for information; AND THAT Council direct that the Leaskdale Rd. speed limit be lowered to 50 km/h, and Public Works to install the appropriate 7 signage and that the Clerks Department prepare the necessary by laws; AND THAT staff be directed to work with the Agricultural community to make the roadways safer for large farm vehicles.
Moved by Councillor Ruona, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
10 THAT By-law Nos. 2020-127 to 2020-133 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2020-134 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same. 11
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Garrod