The Uxbridge Record

Council Meeting

February 26, 2024

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 (30 motions)

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

THAT Council support, in principle, the 2024 Springtide Festival on June 6 to June 8, 2024 in the downtown; AND THAT the 2024 Springtide Music Festival be declared a Municipally Significant Event; AND THAT the request for a partial road closure of Victoria Street North from Brock Street to North wall of Second Wedge Brewing Co. on June 8, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. be
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Councillor Beach
Referred
THAT Council direct that Report DS-07/24 of Kyle Rainbow, Director, Development Services be brought forward for consideration.
Moved by Mayor Barton, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report DS-07/24 of Aj Singh, Planning Technician regarding Land Division Application LD 01/2024 known as 640 Goodwood Road be received for information; AND THAT Having reviewed and considered all the agency comments as well as hearing any oral submissions, Council move that application LD 01/2024 be approved as applied for as such is a lot line adjustment and complies with all applicable plans and policies, however, subsection 50 (3) or (5) of the Planning Act shall apply to any subsequent conveyance, subject to: Conditions: 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, That the severed land in each application be deeded in the same name as the adjacent property that it is to be added to. Proof must be submitted to the Director, Development Services that title will be identical, together with proof that any existing mortgage encumbering the resultant lot shall include the legal description of the severed land, and, That the owner/applicant ensure that the affected parcels satisfy any applicable requirements of the Township of Uxbridge Zoning Bylaw 81-19, as amended, and that the owner/applicant shall provide the Township with written confirmation signed by an O.L.S. that the lots conform with the Township of Uxbridge Zoning Bylaw 81-19, as amended. That the applicant satisfy the requirement of the Regional
Moved by Mayor Barton, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Council direct that Report DS-08/24 of Kyle Rainbow, Director, Development Services be brought forward for consideration.
Moved by Mayor Barton, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Report DS-08/24 of Aj Singh, Planning Technician regarding Land Division Application LD 02/2024 known as 10899 Concession 4 be received for information; AND THAT Having reviewed and considered all the agency comments as well as hearing any oral submissions, Council move that application LD 02/2024 be approved as applied for, subject to: Conditions 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, That the owner/applicant ensure that the affected parcels satisfy any applicable requirements of the Township of Uxbridge Zoning Bylaw 81-19, as amended, and that the owner/applicant shall provide the Township with written confirmation signed by an O.L.S. that the lots conform with the Township of Uxbridge Zoning Bylaw 81-19, as amended. That prior to final approval of LD 02/2024 that the Region of Durham’s “Envision Durham” Official Plan receive approval from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and be substantially in conformance with the version adopted on May 17, 2023 as it relates to this application. That the applicant satisfy the requirement of the Regional Planning and Economic Development Department's letter dated Friday, February 23, 2024. That the applicant submit two copies of a registered plan on the subject parcel. That the consent be subject to the following periods: Expiry Date of Application
Moved by Mayor Barton, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Council receive the presentation Jeffrey Abrams, Principals Integrity of the Township of Uxbridge Integrity Commissioner's Annual Report, covering the period from November 2022 and January 31, 2024 for information.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of January 17, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of February 12, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Council Education Session of February 12, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding 2023 North Durham Building Business Forum - #2024-EDT-3 2023 be received for information.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from County of Renfrew regarding Rural and Small Urban Municipalities - Affordability of Water and Wastewater Systems be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT correspondence from Gerrit Herrema regarding Natural Gas Expansion in Uxbridge be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Referred
THAT minutes of the Finance Committee Budget meeting of January 8, 2024 be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT minutes of the Finance Committee Budget meeting of January 11, 2024 be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Report DS-13/24 of Kyle Rainbow, Director of Development Services re: Fabio Furlan, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA 2023-13, 50 Third Avenue South be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment for Fabio Furlan, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA 2023-13, 50 Third Avenue South; AND THAT Council adopt the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
Files: ZBA 2023
THAT Report CL-07/24 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk received; AND THAT the tile drain age loan request by the owner of the properties located at Concession 8, Lot 30 and Concession 8, Lots 31-33 in the amount of $ 26,200.00 be approved by Council , conditional upon Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs f unding ; AND THAT a R ating By-law be brought forward as soon as possible for Council’s consideration; AND THAT Council approve the withdrawal of $ 2 6,200.00 from the Township’s Borrowing By -law , once adopted; AND THAT Staff submit the applications and all required documentation to the Region of Durham and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for consideration ; AND THAT Council approve the appointment of Myles Douglas, RJ Burnside and Associates as the Township’s Tile Drainage Inspector; AND THAT a By-law for the appointment of the Tile Drainage Inspector be brought forward for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2024-012 and 2024-19 to 2024-024 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2024-012 and 2024-19 to 2024-024 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
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 12:13 p.m. to discuss the following matters: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
THAT Council rise from In-camera at 12:53 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Report CL-06/24 of Laura Rupprecht, Legislative Coordinator be received for information; AND THAT Ken Kalisch be appointed to the Uxbridge Town Trails Committee for the 2022/2026 Term of Council; AND THAT Council accept the resignation of Mattson Meere from the Uxbridge Town Trails Committee and Maria Marticorena from the Accessibility Advisory Committee; AND THAT a letter of ‘thanks’ be sent to Mr. Meere and Ms. Marticorena for their participation on their respective committees.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Report CL-02/24 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk and Ben Kester, Director of Public Works and Operations be received for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to share the finalized appraisals with the property owner who is undertaking the property swap with the Township; AND THAT the Township contact the adjacent property owners (Weldon, Holtrust and Parrott) on the Concession 5 road allowance and the Ball Road road allowance to determine if they are interested in acquiring a portion of the road allowance adjacent their lands; AND THAT a value of the lands for offering to the adjacent property owners be determined; AND THAT the policy to prohibit the sale of rural road allowances be waived in this circumstance; AND THAT the Mayor, CAO, the Director of Public Works and the Director of Legislative Services negotiate with the Czapka family/representative on the exchange; AND THAT the property exchange offer be brought back to Council for approval; AND THAT if an agreement is negotiated that staff bring forward a resolution to declare the lands on Concession 5 north of Regional Road 47 and the unopened Ball Road road allowance surplus to the needs of the Corporation.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2024-025 , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of February 26, 2024 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2024-025 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support, in principle, the 2024 Springtide Music Festival on June 6 to June 8, 2024 in the Uxbridge downtown; AND THAT the 2024 Springtide Music Festival be declared a Municipally Significant Event; AND THAT the request for a partial road closure of Victoria Street North from Brock Street to the North wall of the Second Wedge Brewing Co. on June 8, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. be
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Councillor Beach
Referred
THAT Report DS-07/24 of Kyle Rainbow, Director, Development Services regarding Land Division Application LD 01/2024 known as 640 Goodwood Road be received for information; AND THAT Having reviewed and considered all the agency comments as well as hearing any oral submissions, Council move that application LD 01/2024 be approved as applied for as such is a lot line adjustment and complies with all applicable plans and policies, however, subsection 50 (3) or (5) of the Planning Act shall apply to any subsequent conveyance, subject to: Conditions: 6 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 in each application be deeded in the same name as the adjacent property that it is to be added to. Proof must be submitted to the Director, Development Services that title will be identical, together with proof that any existing mortgage encumbering the resultant lot shall include the legal description of the severed land, and, 3. That the owner/applicant ensure that the affected parcels satisfy any applicable requirements of the Township of Uxbridge Zoning Bylaw 81-19, as amended, and that the owner/applicant shall provide the Township with written confirmation signed by an O.L.S. that the lots conform with the Township of Uxbridge Zoning Bylaw 81-19, as amended. 4. That the applicant satisfy th
Moved by Mayor Barton, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
8 THAT Report DS-08/24 of Kyle Rainbow, Director, Development Services regarding Land Division Application LD 02/2024 known as 10899 Concession 4 be received for information; AND THAT Having reviewed and considered all the agency comments as well as hearing any oral submissions, Council move that application LD 02/2024 be approved as applied for, subject to: 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 owner/applicant ensure that the affected parcels satisfy any applicable requirements of the Township of Uxbridge Zoning Bylaw 81-19, as amended, and that the owner/applicant shall provide the Township with written confirmation signed by an O.L.S. that the lots conform with the Township of Uxbridge Zoning Bylaw 81-19, as amended. 3. That prior to final approval of LD 02/2024 that the Region of Durham’s “Envision Durham” Official Plan receive approval from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and be substantially in conformance with the version adopted on May 17, 2023 as it relates to this application. 4. That the applicant satisfy the requirement of the Regional Planning and Economic Development Department's letter dated Friday, February 23, 2024. 5. That the applicant submit two copies of a registered plan on the subject parcel. 6. That the consent be subject to the following p
Moved by Mayor Barton, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Report CL-07/24 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk received; 12 AND THAT the tile drainage loan request by the owner of the properties located at Concession 8, Lot 30 and Concession 8, Lots 31-33 in the amount of $26,200.00 be approved by Council, conditional upon Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs funding; AND THAT a Rating By-law be brought forward as soon as possible for Council’s consideration; AND THAT Council approve the withdrawal of $26,200.00 from the Township’s Borrowing By-law, once adopted; AND THAT Staff submit the applications and all required documentation to the Region of Durham and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for consideration; AND THAT Council approve the appointment of Myles Douglas, RJ Burnside and Associates as the Township’s Tile Drainage Inspector; AND THAT a By-law for the appointment of the Tile Drainage Inspector be brought forward for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Snooks
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 12:13 p.m. to discuss the following matters:  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality 14  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Snooks
Carried
15 THAT By-law No. 2024-025 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried

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