General Purpose and Administration Committee

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee declare the Scottish Festival taking place at Elgin Park on July 27 and 28, 2024 a Municipally Significant Event.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee support in principle the request of the Uxbridge Optimists to place an additional storage container at Elgin Park to house newly acquired displays for the Fantasy of Lights in principle; AND THAT the matter be

That Report PR 04/24 of Courtney Clarke, Deputy Director of Public Works, be received for information; AND THAT Committee supports the Canada Day Committee's proposal to host an in-person event in Elgin Park on July 1st to celebrate Uxbridge's 2024 Canada Day, which will include a firework display.

THAT correspondence from Tay Valley re Declaration of a Climate Change Crisis be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from the County of Lambton regarding r esponsibility and costs associated with the continued construction, operation and maintenance of major municipally-owned highways throughout the Province of Ontario be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding the S ocial and Economic Prosperity Review be received for information.

THAT Report DS 17/24 of Jennifer Beer, Permits & Approvals Analyst re: Temporary Patio Policy be received for information; AND THAT Council adopt the new Temporary Patio Policy effective March 1, 2024, including the annual seasonal patio fee to be imposed of $150 for new applications, and $100 for renewals; AND THAT restaurant owners continue to apply for seasonal temporary patios through the Township’s e-permitting platform and pay the required annual fee; AND THAT successful applicants who pay the required fee and that comply with the policy be granted a temporary patio permit provided that Development Services, the Uxbridge Fire Department and any other authority’s comments are satisfied.

THAT Report DS-20/24 of Kyle Rainbow, Director of Development Services re: Supplemental Downtown Conceptual Renderings be received for information; AND THAT Planning and Economic Development Committee direct staff to post these renderings on the Uxbridge Downtown Revitalization Web Page and incorporate these renderings into the existing promotional video for Uxbridge’s downtown in order to effectively communicate the Township’s Downtown Revitalization vision to potential developers, investors, and the broader community.

THAT correspondence from the City of Pickering regarding (Acting) Director, Community Services, Report CS 02-24, Durham Region Transit Services - Accessibility Advisory Committee be received for information.

THAT correspondence from Prince Edward County regarding a r equest for support for a review of the Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program Financial Assistance Rates be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Township of Tay Valley regarding a r equest to amend the Legislation Act, 2006 to include Digital Publications be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from the City of Clarence-Rockland regarding 9-8-8 National Suicide and Crisis Hotline be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT Report BL-04/24 of Hilary Williams, Director of By-law and Animal Services, be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the request for the Sign By-law exemption for Springtide Music Festival 2024 provided the conditions within report BL-04/24 are met.

THAT Report BL-05/24 of Hilary Williams, Director of By-Law and Animal Services be received for information; AND THAT based on the information provided by the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) and the Durham Regional Council, Committee does not permit backyard chickens within urban and rural settlement areas, which include towns, villages, and hamlets.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 11:24 a.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In-Camera at 11:43 a.m. with business to report.

THAT Report CAO-04/24 of Colleen Baskin, Project Manager, be received for information; AND THAT staff bring back a report on identified parcels, recommending conditions for transfer; AND THAT staff indicate which identified properties are priority for Phase 1 (first batch of transfers) and which should be considered for future transfer; AND THAT Committee direct staff to being discussions with MECP and other partners about the files.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee support the recommendation in Confidential Report CL-09/24 of Laura Rupprecht, Legislative Coordinator.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee declare the Scottish Festival taking place at Elgin Park on July 27 and 27, 2024 a Municipally Significant Event.