General Purpose and Administration Committee

THAT Report PWO 08-25 of Courtney Clarke, Director of Public Works, Parks and Trails, be received for information; AND THAT Committee acknowledge staff’s support for the intent of the Bee City Canada resolution; AND THAT the Township not commit at this time to the full Bee City Canada designation due to staffing resources and budget limitations.

THAT correspondence from the Town of Whitby regarding support for a Mental Health and Addictions Urgent Care Clinic and Emergency Department; AND THAT Committee support the initiative in principle; AND THAT Regional Councillor Garrod investigate the matter further with contacts at the Region of Durham.

THAT correspondence from the Town of Newmarket regarding Lake Simcoe and Region Conservation Authority Motion 2025 - Chloride Concentrations in Lake Simcoe be received for information; AND THAT a copy by

THAT correspondence from Halton Region regarding Public Safety Requirements to Protect our Communities be received for information; AND THAT a copy be

THAT Report CL-31/25, as amended, of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk/Deputy CAO and Emily Elliott, Deputy Clerk be received for information; AND THAT the Township transition to the use of a half page in a local print newspaper effective November 6, 2025 to disseminate Township information, including statutory notices; AND THAT a review of non-statutory use of the Township website be conducted prior to the end of Q2 2026, which will allow staff to monitor and analyze usage trends on the Township’s new website, by way of a staff report to Council outlining these findings; AND THAT Council approve that Bylaw 2007-223 (the Notice Policy) be amended to change the definition of “published” to “published in a manner that, in the opinion of the Clerk and Chief Administrative Officer, has such circulation within the Township of Uxbridge as to provide reasonable notice”; AND THAT, pursuant to Bylaw 2007-223 (the Notice Policy), the Clerk and Chief Administrative Officer, use their discretion to determine the appropriate method of providing notice to the public where there is no legislated requirement to use a local print newspaper.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 10:49 a.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding:  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board Employees  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In- camera at 11:29 a.m. with business to report.

THAT Report CL-41/25 of Laura Rupprecht, Legislative Coordinator be received for information; AND THAT Committee accept the resignation of Edwin (Ted) Shepherd from the Township of Uxbridge’s Heritage Committee and Committee of Adjustment; AND THAT a letter of ‘thanks’ be sent to Mr. Shepherd for his commitment to both Committees.