Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of March 25, 2024 be approved.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of April 8, 2024 be approved.

THAT correspondence item nos. 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe regarding a r equest to increase Tile Drain loan limit be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from the Durham Regional Police Service Board regarding a r eport to the Durham Regional Police Service Board be received for information; AND THAT a copy be

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request from the Uxbridge Secondary School to sponsor an award at the 2024 graduating class in the amount of $500.00.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge declare the performance of the U2 Tribute Band, Acrobat at the Uxbridge Music Hall on October 25, 2024, a Municipally Significant Event; AND THAT a copy be

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the r equest of Taylor Meraw for an exemption from the noise by-law to host a wedding at 97 Pond Street, Uxbridge on August 10, 2024 to 12:00 a.m.; AND THAT the author be advised to alert neighbours of event.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of April 15, 2024 be endorsed.

THAT in accordance with Section 7 of the Rules of Procedure for the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge as adopted by By-law No. 2018-108, as amended, there shall be one Standing Committee of Council, namely the General Purpose and Administration Committee, which shall be comprised of all Members of Council and of which the Mayor shall be the Chair; AND THAT the following members shall be appointed as Chair and Vice-Chair to the respective Sub-committees of the General Purpose and Administration Committee. FINANCE & EMERGENCY SERVICES Chair Dave Barton Vice-Chair Zed Pickering PUBLIC WORKS AND ACTIVE Chair Willie Popp TRANSPORTATION Vice-Chair Todd Snooks PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Chair Todd Snooks Vice-Chair Gord Shreeve ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY Chair Gord Shreeve Vice-Chair Pam Beach PARKS, FACILITIES AND TOURISM Chair Zed Pickering Vice-Chair Willie Popp HERITAGE, ARTS AND COMMUNITY Chair Pam Beach PROGRAMS Vice-Chair Bruce Garrod ADMINISTRATION AND SPECIAL PROJECTS Chair Bruce Garrod Vice-Chair Dave Barton AND THAT Resolution 2022-04 be repealed in its entirety.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge hereby direct that a rotating Deputy Mayor structure be established for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council as follows: Todd Snooks be appointed Deputy Mayor effective May 1, 2024; Zed Pickering be appointed Deputy Mayor effective March 1, 2025; Bruce Garrod be appointed Deputy Mayor effective January 1, 2026 AND THAT Resolution 2022-06 be rescinded in its entirety.

THAT Report CL-11-/24 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services Clerk be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the proposed actions to recognize the 50 th Anniversary.

THAT Report CL-12/24 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk be received for information; AND THAT staff continue to work with Metrolinx on the continued use on the rail yard and rail line lands by a short line railway operator; AND THAT Council direct Staff to prepare an Expression of Interest letter and Request for Proposal for the operation of a short line railway which would include the use of the Uxbridge Train Station and the Metrolinx property which consists of the rail yard and rail line once the continued use of the land through the lease has been confirmed by Metrolinx. AND THAT if no viable interest is received by a short line railway operator for the use of the train station and the associated Metrolinx lands, that a further RFP be prepared to invite other viable tourism uses for the station and the lands.

THAT Report TR-09/24 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer be received for information; AND THAT Council approve a payment in 2024 of $400 from the Joseph Gould Estate and Charles Peare Estate Trust Funds to the Uxbridge Baptist Church and Living Waters Community Church; AND THAT Council approve a payment in 2025 of $400 from the Joseph Gould Estate and Charles Peare Estate Trust Funds to Trinity United Church and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church; and AND THAT Council approve a payment in 2026 of $400 from the Joseph Gould Estate and Charles Peare Estate Trust Funds to St Andrews Chalmers Presbyterian Church and St. Paul’s Anglican Church. AND THAT Council approve a payment in 2027 of $400 from the Joseph Gould Estate and Charles Peare Estate Trust Funds to St. Paul’s Anglican Church and Free Methodist Church;

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2024-031 to 2024-036, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of April 22, 2024 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2024-031 to 2024-036 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2024-037 , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of April 22, 2024 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2024-037 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 the request of Taylor Meraw for an exemption from the noise by-law to host a wedding at 97 Pond Street, Uxbridge on August 10, 2024 to 12:00 a.m.; AND THAT the author be advised to alert neighbours of the event.

THAT Report CL-11-/24 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services Clerk be received for information; 7 AND THAT Council approve the proposed actions to recognize the 50th Anniversary.