Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the 1st Uxbridge Scout Troup's request to host two events in Elgin Park commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 1st Uxbridge Scout Group on June 17 to 19, 2022 and September 23 to 25, 2022; AND THAT Council waive the rental fees for Elgin Park for these two events; AND THAT Council grant an exemption to the Township's Open Air Burning By-law to allow for a campfire in Elgin Park; AND THAT Council grant an exemption to the Township's Parks By-law to allow for overnight camping in Elgin Park.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of September 13, 2021 be approved.

THAT correspondence from the Township of Scugog regarding s tructure inventory and inspections be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Township of Huron-Kinloss regarding Bill 177 - Stronger Fairer Ontario Act - Streamlining Process for Provincial Offences Court (POA Streamlining and Modernization) be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from Angela Smart, York Durham Heritage Railway regarding a r equest for road closure of Railway Street for the YDHR, Day Out with Thomas event from October 22-24, 2021 and October 29-31, 2021 be received for information.

THAT correspondence from Rob Weir, YDHR, regarding a r equest for the road closure of Railway Street be

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of September 20, 2021 be endorsed.

THAT the minutes of the Public Planning Committee of September 13, 2021 regarding Sunrock Group - ZBA 2021-07 be endorsed.

THAT the minutes of the Public Planning Committee of September 13, 2021 regarding Evendale Developments - ZBA 2021-01 be endorsed.

THAT the minutes of the Public Planning Committee of September 20, 2021 regarding Oland Holdings - ZBA 2021-08 be endorsed.

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge passed a motion at its regular meeting of Council on July 12, 2021, indicating the Township’s willingness to be a recipient of property legally described as Part of East halves of Lot 16 and 17 Concession 6, municipally known as 4620 Concession 7, Township of Uxbridge, through the Ecological Gifts Program, as a requirement to be a recipient of a property donation; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Canada has indicated that the Township of Uxbridge must also formally acknowledge that it will uphold the Ecological Gift Program recipient responsibilities for maintaining the biodiversity and environmental heritage values of the property forever; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Canada has indicated that the Township of Uxbridge must also formally acknowledge that it is aware of the safeguards for Ecological Gifts in place to protect the environmental and ecological integrity of the donated property; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge hereby declares the following: THAT the Township of Uxbridge acknowledges its responsibility for maintaining the biodiversity and environmental heritage values of the property legally described as Part of East halves of Lot 16 and 17 Concession 6, municipally known as 4620 Concession 7, Township of Uxbridge, as a requirement for being a recipient of an ecological gift through

THAT Report CAO-12/21 of Judy Risebrough, Project Manager, be received as information; AND THAT Council authorize the submission of an application on behalf of the Township of Uxbridge to the RED Program under the Economic Competitiveness and Diversity Stream for a Downtown Revitalization project; AND THAT Council approve the estimated budget for this project in the amount of $45,000 and that this project, subject to Provincial approval, be funded through a $22,500 grant from the RED Program, $10,000 from the Region of Durham, Economic Development, $1,000 from the BIA and $5,000 from the Township’s Development Charges and $6,500 from the Township’s Downtown Revitalization Reserve. Should the Township not be successful in its RED application, the scope and timing for this project will be reviewed and put forth for consideration for the 2022 budget.

THAT Report DS-56/21 of Elizabeth Howson, Macaulay Shiomi Howson regarding the Uxbridge Urban Area Rural Regional Centre/Downtown - Region of Durham Request for Comments as part of Envision Durham be received for information.

THAT Report DS-57/21 of Elizabeth Howson, Macaulay Shiomi Howson regarding Uxbridge Urban Area Rural Regional Centre/Downtown - Region of Durham Request for Comments as part of Envision Durham - Addendum Report be received for information; AND THAT Council endorse the comments in the Report DS-56/21 for consideration by the Region of Durham with respect to the development of a policy framework for the Rural Regional Centres including the Uxbridge Downtown through the Envision Durham process.

THAT Report CAO-10/21 of Kristi Honey, CAO regarding Township Recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day be received for information.

THAT Report CAO-11/21 of Kristi Honey, CAO regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Administrative Policy be received for information.

THAT Council lift Report PWO-49/21 of Lukas Gillham, Operations and Capital Projects Technologist, off the table.

THAT Report PWO 49/21 of Lukas Gillham, Operations and Capital Projects Technologist, be received for information.

THAT Report PWO 55/21 of Ben Kester, Director of Public Works and Operations, be

THAT Council lift By-law 2021-090 off the table.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2021-090 and 2021-112 to 2021-118 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law Nos. 2021-090 and 2021-112 to 2021-118 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support an exemption to the Township's Sign By-law to allow for the erection of "Orange Shirt Day" signs on Township property until October 4, 2021.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2021-119, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of September 27, 2021 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2021-119 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge passed a motion at its regular meeting of Council on July 12, 2021, indicating the Township’s willingness to be a recipient of property legally described as Part of East halves of Lot 16 and 17 7 Concession 6, municipally known as 4620 Concession 7, Township of Uxbridge, through the Ecological Gifts Program, as a requirement to be a recipient of a property donation; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Canada has indicated that the Township of Uxbridge must also formally acknowledge that it will uphold the Ecological Gift Program recipient responsibilities for maintaining the biodiversity and environmental heritage values of the property forever; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Canada has indicated that the Township of Uxbridge must also formally acknowledge that it is aware of the safeguards for Ecological Gifts in place to protect the environmental and ecological integrity of the donated property; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge hereby declares the following: 1. THAT the Township of Uxbridge acknowledges its responsibility for maintaining the biodiversity and environmental heritage values of the property legally described as Part of East halves of Lot 16 and 17 Concession 6, municipally known as 4620 Concession 7, Township of Uxbridge, as a requirement for being a recipient of an ecological gift thr

THAT Council lift Report PWO-49/21 of Lukas Gillham, Operations and Capital Projects Technologist, from the table.

THAT Council lift By-law 2021-090 from the table.