General Purpose and Administration Committee

THAT the Delegation of Sarah Campbell and Chris Bice be received for information; AND THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee encourage Sarah Campbell and Chris Bice to delegate to the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee on the benefits of keeping of backyard chickens in areas not zoned rural and the possibility of achieving this by imposing a permit-based protocol system.

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Municipal Buy Ontario Procurement Directive - Phased Implementation Dates be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Municipality of Wawa regarding a request for extension of the annual Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry regarding a request to amend the Land Transfer Act be received for information.

THAT Report TR-06/26 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer re 2026 Annual Repayment Limit (ARL) respecting Long-term Debt and Financial Obligations be received for information.

THAT Report RC-08/26, as amended, of Katlyn Jones, Manager of Cultural Services, Tourism and BIA and Julia Zolis, Assistant Curator re Horseshoe Pit Expansion at Historical Centre be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the addition of two new horseshoe pits at the Uxbridge Historical Centre; AND THAT the matter be

THAT Report RC-09/26 from Katlyn Jones, Manager of Cultural Services, Tourism and BIA, and Julia Zolis, Assistant Curator re Uxbridge Historical Centre Strategic Plan be received for information; AND THAT Committee endorse the Uxbridge Historical Centre 2026–2031 Strategic Plan; AND THAT Staff work with the communications team to format the plan in a presentable, branded document for Community Museum Operating Grant (CMOG) submission prior to June 30, 2026.

THAT Report RC-10/26 of Amanda Ferraro, Director of Community Services and Jo-Anne Haley, Coordinator of Facility Operations and Senior Services re Living Water Church agreement be received for information; AND THAT the Parks, Facilities and Tourism Committee authorize staff to create a term agreement with Living Water Community Church for the use of Sandford Hall, within the terms and conditions of the fee reduction policy.

THAT Report DS-23/26, as amended, of Haley Dickson, Senior Planning Technician, be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA 2025-10 for the lands at 3940 Concession 7 (PT E 1/2 LT 15 CON 6 UXBRIDGE AS IN D526146; S/T CO60694, Township of Uxbridge) AND THAT appropriate provisions be included in the amending zoning by-law to:  recognize the increase size of accessory structures on the subject lands;  prohibit any future severance of the dwelling units from the property;  require a minimum of two parking spaces to address the policies of the Township's Official Plan AND THAT Council affirms that it does not support the unnecessary removal of existing functional homes at a time when additional housing is critically needed in our community.

THAT Report BL-02/26 of Hilary Williams, Director of Development Services, By-law and Animal Control re Temporary 3-Hour Parking Exemption Permit Program be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the implementation of a Temporary 3-Hour Parking Exemption Permit Program as outlined in this report; AND THAT Committee directs staff to amend the Traffic By- law #2013-184 to add temporary exemptions through this program; AND THAT Committee directs staff to amend the Fees By-law #2024-105 to include the applicable fee of $10.00 per day, per licence plate, for parking exemption permits.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 11:15am as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding;  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In-camera at 11:27am with no business to report.