General Purpose and Administration Committee

THAT correspondence from the Town of Whitby regarding Preliminary Overview of the Financial Implications of COVID-19 be received for information.

THAT Report PWO-23/20 of Ben Kester, Director of Public Works and Operations be received for information; AND THAT the contract U19-20 with Classic Fire Protection Inc. for Fire Extinguisher Maintenance be extended for one year with a 1% increase in price.

THAT Report PR 13/20 from Bob Ferguson, Arena/Parks Manager regarding a Pump Park financial update be received for information.

THAT Report TR-18/20 of Susan Straughan, Tax Collector, be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the amendments to the 2020 Business Improvement Area (BIA) budget; AND THAT the by-law for the 2020 Business Improvement Area (BIA) Rates, based on the amended budget, be signed by the Mayor and the Township Clerk; AND THAT By-law No. 2020-058 be repealed.

THAT Report TR-19/20 of Donna Condon, Treasurer, be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the release of the $3,000 letter of credit held by the Township on behalf of Toronto Redi-Mix Ltd., on behalf of 6449 Concession 4 West Limited .

THAT Report RC-06/20 from Lisa John-Mackenzie, Tourism Development Coordinator regarding Local Food Month Virtual Recovery Plan be received for information; AND THAT the Tourism Heritage and Community Programs Committee support Local Food Month Virtual Recovery Plan.

THAT the Parks, Facilities and Arena Committee direct that the Electric Light Pond fountain be temporarily relocated to Elgin Pond as soon as possible; AND THAT staff find the necessary funds to facilitate said relocation; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a report to discuss the possibility of having fountains installed in other natural and stormwater management ponds and be included in upcoming budget discussions.

THAT the Public Works and Active Transportation Committee table Report PWO-24/20 of Ben Kester, Director of Public Works and Operations to the next meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of June 15, 2020.

THAT Report PWO-27/20 of Ben Kester, Director of Public Works and Operations, be received for information; AND THAT Committee requests staff to implement the following in the short term: Update speed and traffic data (cost $500); Implement concealed Road Sign (cost $250); Implement speed activated radar signs on Davis Drive ($5,000 each); Review visibility concerns on northbound and southbound approaches; Adjust location of stop bars. AND THAT Other options to be implemented: Increase the size and height of the flashing light above the intersection (staff to report back on cost); Implement pavement speed markings (staff to report back on costs); Implement optical speed bars on Davis Drive (staff to report back on costs); Contact Police regarding increased enforcement.

THAT the Public Works and Active Transportation Committee amend the motion regarding Report PWO-27/20 of Ben Kester, Director of Public Works and Operations to state that staff seek further clarification from Stantec on criteria for a four-way stop at Davis Drive and why the warrants at the intersection of Concession 6 and Davis Drive do not support a four-way stop.

THAT Report TSSC-01/20 of Todd Snooks, Ward 5 Councillor and the Traffic Safety Sub-Committee regarding Traffic Safety Measures for 2020 – Speed Reduction, be received for information; AND THAT Committee refer the Traffic Safety Sub-Committee report to Public Works staff for a report detailing costs and an implementation plan.

THAT Report TSSC-02/20 of Todd Snooks, Ward 5 Councillor and the Traffic Safety Sub-Committee regarding Traffic Safety Measures for 2020 – Intersections, be received for information; AND THAT Committee refer the Traffic Safety Sub-Committee report to Public Works staff for a report detailing costs and an implementation plan.

THAT Report TSSC-03/20 of Todd Snooks, Ward 5 Councillor and the Traffic Safety Sub-Committee regarding Traffic Safety Measures for 2020 – Community Safety Zones, be received for information; AND THAT Committee refer the Traffic Safety Sub-Committee report to Public Works staff for a report detailing costs and an implementation plan.

THAT Report TSSC-04/20 of Todd Snooks, Ward 5 Councillor and the Traffic Safety Sub-Committee regarding Traffic Safety Measures for 2020 – Road Lane Markings, be received for information; AND THAT Committee refer the Traffic Safety Sub-Committee report to Public Works staff for a report detailing costs and an implementation plan.

THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding Waiving of Overage Charges on LTE Network for Rural Mobile Phone Subscribers be received for information.

THAT Report HS-02/20 of Health and Safety Co-ordinator, be received for information; AND THAT the driver training program with DriveWise be delayed for up to one (1) year; AND THAT the Joint Health and Safety Committees, working with the Health and Safety Coordinator, would provide information on driver safety topics on a monthly basis until such time as the DriveWise program can be completed; AND THAT the budget allowance from 2020 for this program be reallocated to the 2021 budget; AND THAT The amounts would be $5,000 from the Health and Safety Budget and $5,000 from the Fire Department Training Budget.

THAT the Administration, Emergency Services and Economic Development Committee direct staff to investigate and bring back a report on the waiving of fees for mobile signs for businesses reopening after being forced to close due to COVID-19.