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 (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee refer the request of Raye Ackerman to host a proposed five-date evening cycling race series during the months of July, August and September, 2026 on Anderson Blvd and a Road Use / Right-of-Way to staff for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report DS-28/26 of Cody Morrison, Chief Planner and Jake Locke, Senior Building Inspector/Plans Examiner regarding Listed Property Evaluations and Designations be received for information; AND THAT Committee direct staff to proceed with publishing a Notice of Intention to Designate under Part IV of the OHA the property located at 32 First Avenue, known as the Beebe & Todd House; AND THAT Committee direct staff to proceed with publishing a Notice of Intention to Designate under Part IV of the OHA the property located at 37 First Avenue, known as the Long House; AND THAT Committee direct staff to proceed with publishing a Notice of Intention to Designate under Part IV of the OHA the property located at 41 First Avenue, known as the Crosby House; AND THAT Committee direct staff to proceed with publishing a Notice of Intention to Designate under Part IV of the OHA the property located at 50 First Avenue, known as the Sharpe House; AND THAT Committee direct staff to proceed with publishing a Notice of Intention to Designate under Part IV of the OHA the property located at 13 Young Street, known as the Charles Gould House; AND THAT Committee direct staff to proceed with publishing a Notice of Intention to Designate under Part IV of the OHA the property located at 23 Franklin Street, known as Gleeholme; AND THAT Committee direct staff to proceed with publishing a Notice of Intention to Designate under Part IV of the OHA the property located at 70 Main Street, South known as the
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT Report DS-33/26, as amended, of Michael Klose, Chief Building Official regarding Wyldwood Trails Development Sign – Exemption from Township of Uxbridge Sign By-law No. 2002-59, be received for information; AND THAT the developers of Wyldwood Trail be permitted to obtain a permit to erect a 13.4 square meter development sign located at Wagg Road and Regional Highway 47 in addition the one located at Concession 6 and Regional Highway 47; AND THAT the sign shall have a time limit of two (2) years from the date it is installed; AND THAT all agreements stipulate that in the event of a sale, the sign is to be removed in a timely fashion.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Report DS-34/26 of Michael Klose, Chief Building Official regarding Revision to the Area of a Sign per Linear Meter of Building Façade in the Special Sign District, be received for information; AND THAT by resolution the maximum area of a wall sign in the special sign district is permitted to be 0.61 square metres per linear metre of building façade to a maximum of 5 square metres.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding Durham Regional Development Charge Deferral Program be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report TR-15/26 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer regarding 2026 Indexing of Township of Uxbridge Development Charges, be received for information; AND THAT effective July 1, 2026 the development charges imposed on residential properties be increased by 2.9% as detailed in Schedule 1; AND THAT effective July 1, 2026, the development charges imposed on non-residential (includes commercial and industrial) properties be increased by 2.9% as detailed in Schedule 2; AND THAT the current charges will be collected for all development where a completed building permit application has been submitted on or before June 30th and for which a building permit has been issued on or before August 31, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT Report TR-16/26 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer regarding Canada Community- Building Fund (CCBF) – Program Overview and 2026 Municipal Comparison be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Report TR-17/26 of Linda Compton, Payroll Administrator and Accounting Analyst regarding OMERS Contribution Rate Review be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Report TR-19/26, as amended, of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer regarding the 2026 Annual Asset Management Progress Update be received for information; AND that staff bring back a report outlining where the Township of Uxbridge stands in relation to other comparable municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Report DB-03/26 of Mayor Dave Barton regarding the Ontario Canada Development Charge Reduction Program, be received for information; AND THAT Finance and Emergency Services Committee affirm its support for initiatives that improve housing affordability while protecting the financial interests of existing taxpayers; AND THAT Committee authorize Mayor Dave Barton and Chief Administrative Officer Kristi Honey, working with Township staff, to review the Ontario-Canada Development Charge Reduction Program and, if appropriate, complete and submit an application on behalf of the Township of Uxbridge; 9 AND THAT any participation in the program be undertaken with the objective of supporting housing affordability while ensuring that growth-related costs are not transferred from development charges onto the municipal property tax base.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding Advisory Committee Review be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT Report CL-20/26 of Emily Elliott, Deputy Clerk re Accessibility Design Standards Policy & By-law be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve that the Facility Accessible Design Standards be revoked and replaced by the Accessibility Design Standards Policy, as attached; AND THAT Committee direct staff to prepare a By-law to confirm that the Facility Accessible Design Standards (By-law 2012-149) be revoked and replaced by the Accessibility Design Standards Policy.
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 11:23 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 or local board employees
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In- camera at 11:47 a.m. with business to report.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee support the recommendations in Confidential Reports CL-18/26 and CL-21/26.