Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge agree to hear from Dr. Carlye Jensen, Chief of Staff, Uxbridge Cottage Hospital regarding the COVID-19 virus.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the Bonner Boys' request to use the Uxbridge Arena and Community Centre Hall to host their annual Charity Hockey Tournament on April 17 to 19, 2020 at no charge; AND THAT event organizers cover the costs of Arena staff time.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of Rachel Robinson to host the 4th Annual Barton Farms Easter Egg Hunt at Herrema Fields on April 11, 2020 including use of the fields, parking lot, washrooms, bandshell; AND THAT event organizers work with staff regarding logistics.

THAT Council of the Township of Uxbridge agree to hear from Joe Lasitz of Cole Engineering and John Neogi of MQ Energy Inc. with respect to correspondence from Elexicon Energy regarding Donland Lane.

THAT correspondence from Elexicon Energy regarding the Donland Lane road closure be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge approve the minutes from the Special Meeting of Council of February 18, 2020.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council of February 24, 2020.

THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding regional Budget By-laws passed by Regional Council on February 26, 2020 be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Township of North Dumfries regarding the Regional Government Review Final Report be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Township of Tyendinaga regarding support for a peaceful conclusion to the ongoing rail disruptions be received for information.

THAT correspondence from North Durham Nature regarding Miller Paving Site Plan Application, Part Lot 18, Concession 7 - Boyington Pit No. 3 be received for information.

THAT correspondence from Ian and Louise Smith regarding Miller Paving Site Plan Application, Part Lot 18, Concession 7 - Boyington Pit No. 3 be received for information.

THAT correspondence from William and Frank Pearce regarding supplementary comments to the Grainboys Application for Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 2019-12 be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from Mark and Elaine Cole regarding the Uxbridge Soccer Club out of town fees be received for information; AND THAT a copy be

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of Mark Ruchlewicz to install the Uxbridge Studio Tour banners in the downtown.

THAT a copy of correspondence from Mark Ruchlewicz regarding the request to install the Uxbridge Studio Tour Banners be

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines regarding the expansion of natural gas access to thousands of households, businesses and Indigenous communities throughout rural and northern Ontario be receive for information.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge direct that Mayor Barton meet with Mark Wilson of Enbridge regarding a plan to service hamlets within the Township of Uxbridge.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge endorse the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of March 2, 2020.

WHEREAS the annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby will be taking place on April 25, 2020 at Elgin Pond; AND WHEREAS in order to implement measures of control for fishing at Elgin Pond prior to the event, coordinators have requested to install “No Fishing” signs surrounding Elgin Pond that prohibit fishing prior to the Huck Finn Fishing Derby day; AND WHEREAS event coordinators have also requested that measures be implemented of control to restrict smoking within proximity of Elgin Pond during the event; AND WHEREAS as of January 1, 2015 the Province of Ontario amended the Smoke Free Ontario Act through Ontario Regulation 48/06 which prohibits smoking within twenty (20) metres of the perimeter of any sporting areas; AND WHEREAS staff sought clarification from legal counsel for the Township who confirmed that fishing at the Huck Finn Fishing Derby Elgin Pond would be subject to the setbacks established in Section 13.2 of the Smoke Free Ontario Act . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge hereby directs as follows: THAT Council grant permission for the installation of temporary “No Fishing” signs surrounding Elgin Pond from April 22, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to April 25, 2017 prior to the Huck Finn Fishing Derby. THAT Council grant permission for the installation of temporary “No Smoking” signs within 20 metres of Elgin Pond during the Huck Finn Fishing Derby. THAT the Township send a letter of permission to the Ministry of Natural Resources an

THAT the Council for the Township of Uxbridge receive Report DS 10/20 of Elizabeth Howson, Macaulay, Shiomi, Howson re: – Envision Durham – Housing Policy Planning Discussion Response and Township Affordable Housing Strategy - dated March 9, 2020 for information; AND THAT Council direct that Report DS 10/20 be forwarded to the Region of Durham in response to their request for comments on the Envision Durham – Housing Policy Discussion Paper, File D12-01 in their letter of December 20, 2019; and, AND THAT Council direct that Township staff work with the Township’s planning consultant Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. to prepare a co-ordinated approach to the provision of more affordable housing in Uxbridge – a “Made in Uxbridge” Affordable Housing Strategy including modifying the approach to the Township zoning by-law for the year 2020 to focus on the residential zone regulations.

THAT the Council for the Township of Uxbridge receive Report CL-06/20, as amended, of Josh Machesney, Deputy Clerk regarding the 2020-2025 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan of Josh Machesney, Deputy Clerk for information; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge approve the 2020-2025 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan; AND THAT staff be directed to report back to Council in Q1 2021 with an update on the Plan; AND THAT a copy of Report CL-06/20 be forwarded to all Committees of Council for consideration.

THAT Report CL-07/20 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the attached list of Veterans’ Street Names to be used for future street naming; AND THAT Council direct that the list be sent to the Region of Durham to be approved and reserved for the Township of Uxbridge for future street naming; AND THAT the names of Alan Williams, Ballinger and Cyril Allinson be approved for the Evendale Development (north side of Brock Street East); AND THAT the names Ray Lastwick and George Robson be approved for the West Lane Development (south side of Brock Street East); AND THAT should any of the selected names be rejected that the name Betty Dalrymple be used.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge receive Report CAO-02/20 of Kristi Honey, CAO regarding Emergency Management Planning for information.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2020-029 to 2020-038 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2020-029 to 2020-038 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge receive the petition to amend Township Discharge of Firearms By-law No. 2013-144 for information.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2020-039 , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of March 9, 2020 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2020-039 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

The Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the Bonner Boys' request to use the Uxbridge Arena Ice Pad 1 and staff time to host the Elimination Draw on June 20, 2020 at no charge to host the Elimination Draw on June 20, 2020.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of Rachel Robinson to host the 4th Annual Barton Farms Easter Egg Hunt at Herrema Fields on April 11, 2020 including use of the fields, parking lot, washrooms, bandshell at no charge; AND THAT event organizers work with staff regarding logistics.

5 THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of Ruralwave for a letter of support for their application to the Broadband Fund for their expansion of high-speed Internet services into the Hamlets of Udora, Leaskdale and Zephyr in the Township of Uxbridge.

13 THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2020-039, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of March 9, 2020 and the same be read a first and second time.