The Uxbridge Record

General Purpose and Administration Committee

June 17, 2024

Who was there

Present (5): Pam Beach, Bruce Garrod, Zed Pickering, Gordon Shreeve, Todd Snooks

Absent (1): Willie Popp

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 (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee direct that Report TR-11/24 of Carly Somers, Deputy Treasurer for consideration.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT Report TR-11/24 of Carly Somers, Deputy Treasurer regarding 2024 Asset Management Plan for Non-Core Assets be received for information; AND THAT the Township of Uxbridge’s 2024 Asset Management Plan for Non-Core Assets prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd. be adopted by Committee and posted on the Township’s website; AND THAT the Committee continues to adopt the funding strategy (from the 2017 and 2022 AMPs) through the annual budgeting process by increasing the annual capital contributions to the Asset Preservation Reserve up to 2% per year of the prior year tax levy to reduce the infrastructure deficit, until a further review is completed with the 2025 Asset Management Plan requirements under O. Reg. 588/17; AND THAT Staff continue to monitor existing service levels for both core and non-core assets and take advantage of any external funding opportunities that may arise, assuming the related projects have been assigned the relevant priority within the AMP; AND THAT the Township consider whether to establish an Asset Management Committee (to be compromised of representatives from the Township) to address asset management issues/strategy, improve the planning process, maintain and improve asset inventory, monitor the AMP and optimize the use of existing assets, etc.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT Report PR-02/23 of Amanda Ferraro, Director of Community Services be received for information; AND THAT Committee endorse the final application of the FCM’s Community Buildings Retrofit (CBR) initiative / GHG Reduction Pathway Feasibility Study; AND THAT the Arena portion of the grant, up to $7,000, would be funded by the Arena Building Energy Efficiency Reserve Fund; AND THAT the Uxpool portion of the grant, up to $7,000, be funded by the Pool Reserve Fund; AND THAT the Library portion of the grant, up to $7,000, be funded by the Library Reserve Fund.
Moved by Mayor Barton
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding Seaton Water Supply and Sanitary Sewerage Area Specific Development Charges Our File: F32 be received for information.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT Report PWO-07/24, as amended, of Ben Kester, Director of Public Works regarding Sale of Blue Boxes and Green Bins be received for information; AND THAT the Township of Uxbridge continue selling blue box and green bins from the Municipal office while encouraging residents to call Durham 311; AND THAT staff be directed to continue to monitor the usage of Durham 311 for one year; AND THAT staff be directed to implement the transition to Durham 311 on June 17, 2025.
Moved by Mayor Barton
Carried
THAT Report PWO-08/24 of Ben Kester, Director of Public Works regarding Cemetery Road Reconstruction be received for information; AND THAT Tender U24-08 be awarded to Todd Brothers Contracting Ltd. for $1,380,811.50.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT Report CAO-05/24 of Judy Risebrough, Downtown Revitalization Project Manager be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to provide the 2023 Annual Report Card to OMAFRA.
Moved by Mayor Barton
Carried
THAT Report BL-06/24 of Hilary Williams, Director of By-law and Animal Services be received for information; AND THAT Administration and Special Projects Committee approve the Special Event Permit for 4559 Concession 6, Slabtown Cider Company (Feddema), August 23-25, 2024, contingent upon the submission of all required and approved documentation.
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 10:53 a.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In-camera at 11:12 a.m. with business to report. Moved by: Regional Councillor Garrod THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee support the recommendation in confidential report CL-20/24 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee direct that Report TR-11/24 of Carly Somers, Deputy Treasurer be brought forward for consideration.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT Report BL-06/24 of Hilary Williams, Director of By-law and Animal Services be received for information; 8 AND THAT Administration and Special Projects Committee approve the Special Event Permit for 4559 Concession 6, Slabtown Cider Company (Feddema), August 23-25, 2024, contingent upon the submission of all required and approved documentation.
Moved by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In- camera at 11:12 a.m. with business to report.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee support the recommendation in confidential Report CL-20/24 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried

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