The Uxbridge Record

Council Meeting

October 27, 2025

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 (18 motions)

15 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Integrity Commissioner's Recommendation Report regarding complaint against Councillor Todd Snooks, October 20, 2025 be
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Beach
Tabled
THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge receive the presentation by Erica Vervoort and Katie Devins, Deloitte LLP regarding the Audit Service Plan for the year ending December 31, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council direct that the Audit Service Plan for the year ending December 31, 2025 be released to the public.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of September 15, 2025 be approved. 5
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of September 23, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT the minutes of the special meeting of Council of September 23, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT the minutes of the special meeting of Council of October 6, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT the minutes of the special meeting of Council of October 17, 2025 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding indexing of Regional Development Charges and Amendments to By- law #39-2022 (Regional Transit Development Charges By-law) and By-law #42-2023 (Region Wide Development Charges By-law) be received for information.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from the City of North Bay regarding Northern Ontario Resource Development Support be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Town of Wasaga Beach regarding Mandatory Water Safety and Swim-to-Survive Training be received for information; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Councillor Beach
Referred
THAT the minutes of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of October 20, 2025 be endorsed.
Moved by Regional Councillor Garrod, seconded by Councillor Pickering
Carried
THAT Report TR-27/25 of Linda Compton re Human Resources Policies be received for information; AND THAT Council retire the March 2020 Designated Holidays Policy, Sick/Medical Leave Policy, Part-time Personal Leave Policy, Family Leave Policy and Family Caregiver Leave Policy; AND THAT Council retire the June 2010 Hours of Work Policy; 7 AND THAT Council approve the August 2025 Employment Type Policy, Pregnancy & Parental Leave Policy, Short-Term Disability Policy, Long-Term Disability Policy, Standby Status and Call In Policy, Personal Emergency Leave Policy, Public and Designated Holidays Policy, Leave of Absence Policy, Vacation Policy and Hours of Work, Overtime and Lieu Time Policy.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge requests that Minister Bethlenfalvy's office consider opportunities to introduce greater flexibility within the Greenbelt framework; particularly as we work to build ecological, recreational, and tourism connections between the Rouge National Urban Park and the Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park; AND THAT this flexibility should include:  Allowing accessory dwelling units on rural properties (without the possibility of severance) to support agricultural viability, rural housing options, and agri-tourism opportunities; and  Enabling adaptive re-use of former aggregate sites post-extraction for conservation, recreation, and eco-tourism purposes, creating new destinations that celebrate Ontario’s natural heritage and support local economic development; AND THAT Council also requests that Minister Bethlenfalvy's office provide information and updates on: 1. The current status and anticipated timeline for the Province’s 10-year review of the Greenbelt Plan; 2. The terms of reference, composition, and mandate of any expert panel or advisory body overseeing the review; 3. The process and opportunities for municipal, Indigenous, and public participation in the review; and 4. Whether the Province intends to consider additions, boundary refinements, or enhanced protections for lands of ecological, agricultural, hydrological, or tourism and recreation significance. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy.
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Regional Councillor Garrod
Carried
THAT Council table By-law 2025-094 to the next meeting of Council; AND THAT a copy be
Moved by Councillor Pickering, seconded by Councillor Beach
Referred
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2025-085 to 2025-093 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT By-law Nos. 2025-085 to 2025-093 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
10 THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2025-095, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this regular meeting of Council of October 27, 2025 and the same be read a first and second time."
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2025-95 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried

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