General Purpose and Administration Committee

THAT the request by the Uxbridge Horticultural Society for an annual grant of $500.00 be

THAT Report TR-11/23, of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer, be received for information; AND THAT the Golf Fund Committee prepare a report by the end of October which sets out a plan and recommendations for the use of the majority of existing funds.

THAT Report TR-12/23 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer, be received for information; AND THAT effective July 1, 202 3, the development charges imposed on residential properties be increased by 12.3% as detailed in Schedule 1.

THAT correspondence from the Town of Lincoln regarding the Municipal Heritage Register be received for information.

THAT Committee support the request of Sarah Clark, 1st Uxbridge Beaver Scouts for an extension to the Parks By-law to hold a recreation campfire in Elgin Park on June 13, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; AND THAT this request be forwarded to the Fire Department for their information.

THAT correspondence from Dave Dickie, Uxbridge-Scott Agricultural Society regarding p roposed policy to control drug and alcohol use at the Uxbridge Fall Fair be received for information; AND THAT the correspondence be forwarded to Parks and By-law, as well as the Durham Regional Police Service.

THAT Report PR-11/23 of Courtney Clarke, Parks, Trails and Facilities Manager, be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the City of Pickering regarding Train Derailment - Hazardous Materials be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding the Freight and Goods Movement Forum be received for information; AND THAT the correspondence be forwarded to downtown revitalization.

THAT correspondence from the City of Oshawa regarding City comments on the Proposed Provincial Planning Statement and Summary of Changes Resulting from Bill 97, the "Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023" be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Municipality of Tweed regarding Bell-Hydro Infrastructure be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) be forwarded to the Planning Department.

THAT Report CAO-09/23, as amended, of Stacey Jibb, Manager, Agriculture & Rural Economic Development, Region of Durham be received for information; AND THAT Committee endorse the Letter of Support (Attachment 1) to FedDev Ontario which demonstrates the Township of Uxbridge’s support for expanded South Lake Community Futures boundaries to include the Township’s of Uxbridge and Scugog; AND THAT Mayor Barton sign and send the letter of support as soon as possible.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 11:49 a.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality. The security of the property of the Municipality or Local Board. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In-camera at 2:04 p.m. with business to report.

THAT the information contained in confidential report CAO 08-23 of Kristi Honey, CAO, be approved.

THAT report CL-13/23 of Laura Rupprecht, Clerk's Assistant, be received for information; AND THAT Tom Fowle, Nicola Alston, Joanna Fast, Derek Connelly, Chris Cormack, Clinton Harper, and Christine McKenzie be appointed to the environment and sustainability committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council.

THAT the General Purpose & Administration Committee be adjourned.