Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge refer the request of Peter Jaruczik on behalf of his client Suthagini Annarada to have security deposit reduced regarding the conversion of a single family dwelling to an accessory building at 4520 Concession 6, Uxbridge to staff for consideration; AND THAT any proposed changes come back to Council for approval.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of Spring Tide Music Festival of host their 2023 event in the Uxbridge Downtown from June 9 to 11, 2023; AND THAT Council also support their request for partial road closure of Victoria Street north from Brock Street to the northern wall of the Second Wedge Brewing Company, an exemption to the Township's Sign By-law, an exemption to the Township's Noise By-law to 10:00 p.m. on June 9 and 10 and to declare the Springtide Music Festival a Municipally Significant Event.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of February 27, 2023 be approved.

THAT correspondence from the City of Oshawa regarding Neighbourhood Traffic Management Guide be received for information; AND THAT a copy of Township of Uxbridge By-law 2022-073 be provided to the City of Oshawa for their consideration.

THAT correspondence from the Town of Essex regarding r einstatement of Legislation Permitting a Municipality to Retain Surplus Proceeds from Tax Sales be received for information.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge deem Music by the Bay presents Harry Manx on April 15, 2023 at the Uxbridge Music Hall from 1:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. a Municipally Significant Event.

THAT correspondence from HBR Planning Centre regarding p roposed Plan of Subdivision, Part of Lot 35, Concession 6, Udora (2695867 Ontario Inc., C.O.B. J & J Developments) be received for information.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of March 6, 2023 be endorsed.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of March 20, 2023 be endorsed.

WHEREAS the federal government recently made an important decision to modernize the rail network in the Quebec-Toronto corridor; and, AND WHEREAS the federal government is instead aiming for a high-frequency train (TGF) project rather than a high-speed train (TGV) project, which will only slightly reduce the travel time between the two major cities located on either end of this corridor and therefore make the project much less attractive to the population; and, AND WHEREAS if Canada wants to significantly reduce its GHG emissions and reach its targets promised to the international community, significant sums will have to be invested in public transit, particularly in rail transportation; and, AND WHERAS a TGV could make the Montreal-Toronto trip in 2 hours and 18 minutes and Montreal-Québec in 1 hour and 13 minutes, which would allow real competition with air transport and automobile transport, in terms of efficiency, comfort, and speed; and, AND WHEREAS the population residing in the Quebec-Toronto corridor represents approximately one third of the total population of Canada, which is an ideal population density for the establishment of a TGV system; and, AND WHEREAS the TGV could have enormous leverage effects for the economic and cultural development of the major cities located along this corridor, notably Montreal; and, AND WHEREAS smaller townships to the north and south of this corridor similar to Uxbridge, could also gain substantial benefit economically and culturally

THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge hereby appoints the following members of Council as representatives to the respective Committee: Environment and Sustainability Committee Dave Barton Gordon Shreeve

WHEREAS a motion was carried during the regular meeting of Council of September 26, 2016 declaring property legally described as PT Lot 30, Concession 6, Plan 83, being all of Lot 582, Block 000 and Part of Lots 583 & 584, Block 000, Municipal Plan 83, designated as Part 1 and 10, 40R-29312 and municipally known as 17 Bascom Street (Old Fire Hall) surplus to the needs of the municipality; AND WHEREAS said motion is to be amended to include Part 11, 40R-29312.

THAT Report TR-07/23 of Tobi Lee, Treasurer, be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the release of the letter of credit security of $30,000, leaving a retained balance of nil.

THAT Report DS-14/23 of Kyle Rainbow, Director, Development Services re Land Division Application Comments LD 129/2022, James Kane West Part Lot 15, Concession 3 10749 and 10729 Con Rd. 3 be received for information; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge recommend to the Region of Durham Land Division Committee that the Township has no objection to the approval of Application LD 129/2022 subject to the following conditions: 1.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; 2.THAT the severed land be merged in title with the adjacent property to the north that it is to be added to. Proof must be submitted to the Secretary Treasurer that title will be identical, together with proof that any existing mortgage encumbrancing the resultant lot shall include the legal description of the severed land. 3.THAT the owner/applicant ensure that the affected parcels 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.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2023-031 to 2023-041 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law Nos. 2023-031 and 2023-041 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2023-042, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of March 27, 2023 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2023-042 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

6 THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of March 20, 2023 be endorsed.

WHEREAS the federal government recently made an important decision to modernize the rail network in the Quebec-Toronto corridor; and, AND WHEREAS the federal government is instead aiming for a high- frequency train (TGF) project rather than a high-speed train (TGV) project, which will only slightly reduce the travel time between the two major cities located on either end of this corridor and therefore make the project much less attractive to the population; and, AND WHEREAS if Canada wants to significantly reduce its GHG emissions and reach its targets promised to the international community, significant sums will have to be invested in public transit, particularly in rail transportation; and, AND WHERAS a TGV could make the Montreal-Toronto trip in 2 hours and 18 minutes and Montreal-Québec in 1 hour and 13 minutes, which would allow real competition with air transport and automobile transport, in terms of efficiency, comfort, and speed; and, AND WHEREAS the population residing in the Quebec-Toronto corridor represents approximately one third of the total population of Canada, which is an ideal population density for the establishment of a TGV system; and, AND WHEREAS the TGV could have enormous leverage effects for the economic and cultural development of the major cities located along this corridor, notably Montreal; and, AND WHEREAS smaller townships to the north and south of this corridor similar to Uxbridge, could also gain substantial benefit economically and culturall

WHEREAS a motion was

11 THAT By-law No. 2023-042 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.