The Uxbridge Record

General Purpose and Administration Committee

March 2, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Pam Beach, Bruce Garrod, Zed Pickering, Willie Popp, Gordon Shreeve, Todd Snooks

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 (12 motions)

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

THAT Committee support, in principle, the request for exclusive use of Elgin Park to host the Scottish Festival on July 24th and 25th, 2026 and that the organizers work with staff on Township requirements; AND THAT the Uxbridge Scottish Festival be declared a Municipally Significant Event; AND THAT the delegates speak with Regional and Township staff regarding the request to hold a Tartan Day Parade on April 12th and the required road closure; AND THAT the delegates be encouraged to share information with Tourism and the BIA.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Report CAO-05/26 of Judy Risebrough, Project Manager be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the UDRAC 2025 Progress Report and 2026 Work Plan priorities.
Moved by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Town of Ajax regarding Awareness, Prevention, and Support Initiatives Addressing Missing and Vulnerable Black Boys be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Township of Perry regarding Maintenance and Protection of Reduced Rate Distribution for Library Materials be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT correspondence from the Township of Southgate regarding support for Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 10:31 a.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding:  Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees 7  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee recess from in- camera at 11:01 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT agenda item 12.2.2, being Report DS-06/26 of Marc Anthony Miller, Senior Planning Technician, be brought forward for consideration.
Moved by Mayor Barton
Carried
THAT Report DS-06/26 of Marc Anthony Miller, Senior Planning Technician regarding Consent Application LD 01/2025 known as 4 Jonathan Street be received for information; AND THAT Committee having reviewed and considered all the agency comments as well as hearing any oral submissions, direct that Land Division Application LD 01/2025 be approved, subject to the conditions contained with Appendices I and II.
Moved by Mayor Barton
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee reconvene in- camera at 11:14 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In- camera at 11:57 a.m. with business to report.
Moved by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee support the recommendations in the confidential Report DS - 05/26.
Moved by Councillor Snooks
Carried

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