The Uxbridge Record

Council Meeting

May 26, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Pam Beach, Zed Pickering, Willie Popp, Gordon Shreeve, Todd Snooks

Absent (2): Dave Barton, Bruce Garrod

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 (22 motions)

19 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT Council direct that Item 11.1 being Report TR-10/25 of Carly Somers, Deputy Treasurer be brought forward for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report TR-10/25, as amended, of Carly Somers, Deputy Treasurer regarding Asset Management Plan be received for information; AND THAT the Township of Uxbridge’s 2025 Asset Management Plan prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd. be adopted by Council and posted on the Township’s website; AND THAT staff continue to monitor existing service levels for all assets and take advantage of any external funding opportunities that may arise, assuming the related projects have been assigned the relevant priority within the AMP.; AND THAT a copy be forwarded to the Finance Committee, CAO and staff for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Council waive the Rules of Procedure to allow for questions from the Media and the Public regarding Report TR-10/25 of Carly Somers regarding the 2025 Asset Management Plan.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Council support, in principle, the Feargrounds Haunted Event at the Tribbling Farm on Concession 6, Friday and Saturday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in October 2025; AND THAT staff be directed to work with event organizers regarding logistics.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Council direct that the Canadian flag presented to Tish MacDonald at the Juno Beach Centre, France be raised at Town Hall on June 6, 2025 until the end of day on Canada Day, July 1st, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of April 28, 2025 be approved. 6
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the minutes of the special meeting of Council of May 5, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of May 12, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs regarding Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17) be received for information; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Referred
THAT correspondence from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority regarding nominations for Environmental Champion for Conservation Award be received for information; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Referred
7 THAT correspondence from the Town of Stouffville regarding Salt Water Pollution be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio regarding additional residential units in the Oak Ridges Moraine be received for information; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Beach
Referred
THAT minutes from the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of May 5, 2025 be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Report DS-18/25 of Marc Anthony Miller, Planning Technician, Development Services regarding detailing the approvals of the Building, Façade and Signage Improvement Grant Program in the first quarter of 2025 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Report DS-20/25 of Cody Morrison, Chief Planning Official, be received for information; AND THAT Council endorse the North Durham Agriculture-related and On-Farm Diversified use recommendations; AND THAT Council direct Township staff take the necessary steps to implement the policy directions outlined in the recommendations; and AND THAT Township staff continue to work with Regional Economic Development staff, North Durham municipalities and property owners to support the agricultural community and rural economy in North Durham.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2025-038 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2025-038 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, the Council of the Township of Uxbridge resolve into an ‘In Camera’ session at 11:06 a.m. to discuss the following matters:  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Council rise from In-camera at 11:15 a.m. with business to report.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Report CL-25/25, as amended, of Laura Rupprecht, Legislative Coordinator be received for information; AND THAT Council appoint Josh Sims as an alternate to the Uxbridge Committee of Adjustment; AND THAT a letter of thanks be sent to Sarah Cummings for her participation on the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2025-039, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this regular meeting of Council of May 26, 2025 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2025-039 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried

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