The Uxbridge Record

General Purpose and Administration Committee

May 5, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Pam Beach, Bruce Garrod, Zed Pickering, Willie Popp, Gordon Shreeve, Todd Snooks

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 (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee receive the delegation of Joel Myslik and Cyndie Jacobs of the Music Hall Advisory Board for information; AND THAT Committee support the Uxbridge Music Hall Advisory Board's Legacy Fund Grant application.
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Durham Region Police Services Board regarding a report to the Police Service Board be received for information; AND THAT the comments from this meeting be provided to the Durham Region Police Service Board for consideration.
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT correspondence from Chris G. Paliare, Paliare Roland Rosenberg and Rothstein LLP regarding Bridgebrook Corporation - Request for reservation of servicing capacity be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Barton
Carried
THAT Report DS 16/25 of Elizabeth Howson, Macauly Shiomi Howson regarding Uxbridge Urban Area Residential Servicing Allocation Reservation Policy – Plan of Subdivision Capacity Reservation be received for information; AND THAT Council be resolved that no servicing allocation is reserved this year (2025) for draft plan of subdivision approvals; AND THAT Council be resolved that, in particular, no reservation of allocation is provided this year to Bridgebrook Corporation in response to its application for draft plan of subdivision S-U-2021-01 or any portion thereof, because: i. there is currently insufficient capacity available to service the entire draft plan of subdivision; ii. there is no specific phasing plan proposed for consideration by Council; and iii. the applicant has not satisfied the requirements for reservation of allocation, including demonstration that fulfilment of other conditions of approval are anticipated to occur within one year.
Moved by Mayor Barton
Carried
THAT Report CAO-06/25 of Judy Risebrough, Project Manager, be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the UDRAC 2024 Progress Report and 2025 Work Plan Priorities.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding Durham Greener Homes Program Update and Enhancements (2025-COW-17) be received for information; 6 AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod
Referred
THAT Report TR-09/25 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer regarding the 2025 Annual Repayment Limit (ARL) respecting Long-term Debt and Financial Obligations be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Report RC-07/25 of Carolyn Clementson, Aquatic Manager, be received for information; AND THAT the funds from the grant be used to promote and support the June Is Recreation and Parks initiatives.
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT Report RC-08/25 of Carolyn Clementson, Aquatic Manager, be received for information; AND THAT the Mayor and Council declare the month of June as, “June Is Recreation and Parks month”; AND THAT the Accessible Multi-Sport Court and area hold the Kick-Off event on Sunday, June 1 from 1 to 3 pm for the, “June Is Recreation and Parks month”; AND THAT funds will be used from the Participaction Grant to supplement any fees required for the events; AND THAT the pool fees be waived for the Mayor’s Free Public Swim Saturday, June 7 from 1 to 3 pm.
Moved by Mayor Barton
Carried
THAT Report PWO-04/25, as amended, of Jamie Miller, Parks and Trails Manager be received for information; AND THAT staff recommend proceeding with an 9 hole course at Quaker Commons, ensuring the site allows for future expansion to 18 holes; AND THAT staff continue to work with the Optimist Club of Uxbridge on the costing, design, and logistics of the course development; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a design layout and report back to Council; AND THAT staff prepare a communications plan including a public open house or information session; AND THAT staff investigate signage opportunities to promote Disc Golf at the Trail Hub in accordance with the Township's Sign By-law.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Township of Champlain regarding additional surveillance and monitoring of heavy vehicles travelling on Ontario roads be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Barton
Carried
THAT correspondence from Carol and John Burness Brjnas regarding the speed limit on O'Beirn Road be received for information; AND THAT Councillor Beach work with staff to provide the Carol and John Burness Brjnas with the link to the Traffic Calming Policy on the Township's website in order make a request to adjust the speed limit on O'Beirn Road using the appropriate procedures.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Durham District School Board regarding DDSB Enrollment Pressures and Funding Challenges be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Township of Otonabee regarding a proposal to end Daylight Savings Time in Ontario be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 11:25 a.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding:  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In- camera at 12:22 p.m. with business to report.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report CL-23/25 of Laura Rupprecht, Legislative Coordinator be received for information; AND THAT Margot Frayne be appointed to the Uxbridge Trails Coordinating Committee for the remainder of the 2022/2026 Term of Council; AND THAT Committee member David Watts be deemed a voting member on the Uxbridge Trails Coordinating Committee for the remainder of the 2022/2026 Term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee support the recommendation in the confidential report presented as Item 1.2 on the In- camera agenda.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried

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