Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge receive the Delegation of the Durham Region Police Service Board for information;

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge receive the Delegation of Umkulthoom Elhassan and provide Ms. Elhassan with a payment plan to be arranged with Treasury.

THAT the Council of The Township of Uxbridge adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 23, 2024. 5

THAT the Council of The Township of Uxbridge adopt the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of October 21, 2024.

THAT correspondence from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority regarding summary of the 2023-2024 TRCA Policy Consultation Submissions be received for information.

THAT correspondence from Jaimie Walker regarding feedback on Aquatic Infrastructure Grant Proposal be received for information and

6 THAT the minutes of the Public Planning meeting of October 7, 2024 be endorsed.

THAT the minutes of the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of October 7, 2024 be endorsed.

THAT the minutes of the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of October 21, 2024 be endorsed.

WHEREAS elections rules need to be clear, supporting candidates and voters in their electoral participation and election administrators in running elections; WHEREAS legislation needs to strike the right balance between providing clear rules and frameworks to ensure the integrity of the electoral process; WHEREAS the legislation must also reduce administrative and operational burden for municipal staff ensuring that local election administrators can run elections in a way that responds to the unique circumstances of their local communities; WHEREAS the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) will be 30 years old by the next municipal and school board elections in 2026; 7 WHEREAS the MEA sets out the rules for local elections, the Assessment Act, 1990 and the Education Act, 1990 also contain provisions impacting local elections adding more places for voters, candidates, and administrators to look for the rules that bind the local democratic process in Ontario; WHEREAS with rules across three pieces of legislation, and the MEA containing a patchwork of clauses, there are interpretation challenges, inconsistencies, and gaps to fill; WHEREAS the Act can pose difficulties for voters, candidates, contributors and third-party advertisers to read, to interpret, to comply with and for election administrators to enforce; WHEREAS while local elections are run as efficiently and effectively as can be within the current legislative framework, modernization and continuous improvement is needed

THAT Report BL-08/24 of Hilary Williams, Director By-law Services, be received for information; AND THAT council direct staff to bring forward an amendment to the taxi By-law number 2006-227 being a by-law for the licencing, regulating and governing of taxicab drivers, owners and taxicab brokers, and for limiting the number of taxicabs; to permit the addition of a third taxi vehicle to one licence; AND THAT taxi By-law number 2006-227 be further amended to add an additional fee of $300 for administrative and processing fees for a third vehicle; AND THAT taxi By-law number 2006-227 be further amended to add an additional annual renewal fee of $50 for the third vehicle, resulting in a total annual renewal cost of $175 for three vehicles; AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward an amendment to the By-law number 2023-011 being a by-law of the corporation of the township of Uxbridge to establish and requiring the payment of fees and charges for information, services, activities and use of township property and to repeal By-law number 2020-146 as amended; to add an additional fee of $300 for administrative and processing fees of a third taxi vehicle; AND THAT the By-law number 2023-011 be further amended to add an additional annual renewal fee of $50 for the third vehicle, resulting in a total annual renewal cost of $175 for three vehicles.

THAT Report TR-22/24 of Susan Straughan, Manager of Property Taxation & Revenue, be received for information; THAT Council approves the report relating to applications under Sections 357 & 358 of the Municipal Act; 9 AND THAT Council authorizes the Manager of Property Taxation & Revenue to adjust the tax accounts accordingly.

THAT Report DS-64/24 of Haley Dickson, Senior Planning Technician re: a Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit part of single detached dwelling to be used for a second residential unit at 181 Ashworth Road be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment for Dale Long to permit part of single detached dwelling to be used for a second residential unit 181 Ashworth Road, Part of Lot 10, Concession 1, Scott as in CO185317, Township of Uxbridge; AND THAT Council adopt the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2024-091 to 2024-095 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law Nos. 2024-091 to 2024-095 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, the Council of the Township of Uxbridge resolve into an ‘In Camera’ session at 11:08 a.m. to discuss the following matters: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge rise from In-camera at 11:18 a.m. with no business to report.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2024-095, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this regular meeting of Council of October 28, 2024 and the same be read a first and second time.

12 THAT By-law No. 2024-095 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

That the October 28, 2024 Council meeting be adjourned at 11:20am.