The Uxbridge Record

General Purpose and Administration Committee

October 19, 2020

Who was there

Present (4): Pam Beach, Bruce Garrod, Willie Popp, Todd Snooks

Absent (1): Dave Barton

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Beachand did not participate in discussion or vote on the matter

What was decided (25 motions)

20 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT correspondence from the County of Wellington regarding Aggregate Resource Property Valuation and Advocacy be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Referred
THAT the Finance Committee support the request of Tish MacDonald to use Elgin Park on Sunday, November 8, 2020 to host the "Honour our Veterans Drive-by Parade" at no charge.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Report PWO 47/20, of Lukas Gillham, Operations and Capital Projects Technologist, be received for information; AND THAT U20-26 Section C and D be awarded to GZA inc. for $65,664.70 and $75,371.00 respectively; AND THAT Public Works staff be directed provide Council with a report on the plausibility of in-house snow removal.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Report TR-40/20 of Donna Condon, Treasurer, be received for information; AND THAT Staff be directed not to apply for Phase 2 funding of the MMAH Safe Restart Agreement, as the Township can not demonstrate that 2020 COVID-19 operating costs and pressures exceed their Phase 1 funding and therefore the Township does not meet the eligibility criteria for Phase 2 funding.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT correspondence from Bev Northeast regarding c oncerns regarding the usage of stop signs in the Township of Uxbridge be received for information; AND THAT a copy be send to the Traffic Safety and Speed Committee for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee, 2020 Virtual Farm Tour, Commissioner's Report #2020-INFO-85 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from David Gillespie regarding Zoning By-law Amendment, ZBA 2019-11 re Mill Run Golf Course be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
Files: ZBA 2019
THAT Report DS-47/20 of Stacey Jibb, Manager, Agriculture & Rural Economic Development, Region of Durham be received for information; AND THAT Planning Committee approve the 2020 Uxbridge Economic Development Advisory Committee Workplan; AND THAT a copy of this report be circulated to the Uxbridge Chamber of Commerce and the Uxbridge BIA.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
That Report DS 48/20 of Elizabeth Howson, Macaulay Shiomi Howson, regarding Mill Run Golf Club, Zoning By-law Amendment Application, 269 Regional Road 8, Township of Uxbridge, be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the Zoning By-law Amendment Application for Mill Run Golf Club, 269 Regional Road 8, Township of Uxbridge; AND THAT Council adopt the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Report DS-49/20 of Emilia Gruyters, Planning Technician, be received for information; AND THAT prior to the Committee of Adjustment making a decision with respect to Application A21/2020, they should be satisfied that the proposed variance meets Township objectives and consider any appropriate comments from the neighbours and agencies; AND THAT should the Committee of Adjustment deem the proposal minor in nature and appropriate for the lands as well as maintaining the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the following conditions should be established: The owner / applicant enter into an amending site plan agreement with the Township of Uxbridge. The approval of the variance shall apply only to the U-Haul pick up and drop off business as contemplated in Application A21/2020. The costs of fulfilling the conditions shall be the responsibility of the owner/applicant.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Report DS-50/20 of Emilia Gruyters, Planning Technician be received for information; AND THAT prior to the Committee of Adjustment making a decision with respect to Application A22/2020, they should be satisfied that the proposed variance meets Township objectives and consider any appropriate comments from the neighbours and agencies; AND THAT should the Committee of Adjustment deem the proposal minor in nature and appropriate for the lands as well as maintaining the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the following conditions should be established: The construction of the accessory building under the approval of Application A22/2020 shall be in substantial conformity with the design & location of the plans submitted with the application. The structure shall not be used for commercial, industrial or human habitation. The owner/applicant shall obtain a building permit application within 1 year of the final date of appeal of A22/2020. The owner / applicant shall satisfy all conditions of the variance no later than 1 year from the end of the of the appeal period established under the Planning Act. The approval of the variance shall apply only to the accessory structure contemplated under Application A22/2020. The costs of fulfilling the conditions shall be the responsibility of the owner/applicant.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report DS-51/20 of Emilia Gruyters, Planning Technician, be received for information; AND THAT Committee recommend that the Committee of Adjustment not support the request for the following reasons: The deck encroaches on residents property to the east; The deck has already been constructed prior to being granted a variance.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT correspondence from the City of Pickering regarding the u se of lottery proceeds for Legions - financial hardships due to COVID-19 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Township of Lake of Bays regarding r eform to the Municipal Insurance Policy be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be
Moved by Councillor Garrod
Referred
THAT correspondence from the Township of Blandford-Blenhein regarding unlicenced and unmonitored cannabis grow operations be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be
Moved by Councillor Beach
Referred
THAT correspondence from the Township of Asphodel Norwood regarding Cannabis Production be received for information; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Councillor Beach
Referred
THAT the Administration, Emergency Services and Economic Development Committee direct staff to investigate any and all options related to regulating and/or restricting all Cannabis grow ops in the Township of Uxbridge.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Township of Madawaska Valley regarding Medical Cannabis Licencing be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be
Moved by Councillor Beach
Referred
THAT Report CL-24/20 of Josh Machesney, Deputy Clerk, be received for information; AND THAT Committee endorse the Climate Adaptation and Transition Committee Terms of Reference.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report CL-26/20 of Josh Machesney, Deputy Clerk, be received for information; AND THAT the Administration, Emergency Services and Economic Development Committee approve the Public Appointment Policy; AND THAT all future Terms of Reference established for local Township boards and committees shall conform to this Policy.
Moved by Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 12:00 p.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding:
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from ‘In Camera’ at 12:57 p.m. with business to report.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Report CL-19/20 of Laura Rupprecht, Clerk’s Assistant, be received for information; AND THAT Robert McConnell, Karen Russell, Tony Wang, Fly Freeman, Jon Fournier, Husam Mansour, Adrian Stocking, Michael Banh, and Robert Brown be appointed to the Climate Adaptation and Transition Committee for the 2018-2022 Term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report CAO-09/20 of Kristi Honey, CAO be received as information; AND THAT Committee appoint Nancy Mann to the Uxbridge Downtown Revitalization Committee for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 12:00 p.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees 12 Personal Matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried

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