Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge direct that Report TR-15/24 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer regarding the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 be brought forward for consideration.

THAT Report TR-15/24 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer re Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 be received for information; THAT Council approve the draft Consolidated Financial Statements for The Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023; AND THAT Council authorize Staff to make public the final audited Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, upon receiving the final Consolidated Financial Statements.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of June 10, 2024 be approved.

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding Streamlining of Approvals Under the Aggregate Resources Act and Supporting Policy be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from the Municipality of Tweed regarding Request for the Ontario Government to Immediately Implement Sustainable Funding for Small Rural Municipalities be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Municipality of Callander regarding Request for Ontario Government to Review Property Assessment and Taxation System be received for information.

THAT correspondence from Chris Paliare, Paliare, Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP regarding Bridgebrook Wastewater Servicing Allocation at 7370 Centre Road, Uxbridge be received for information; AND THAT a copy be

THAT correspondence from Paul Freeman regarding Request for speed reduction on Concession 4 between Highway 47 and Wagg Road be received for information; AND THAT a copy be

THAT the minutes of the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of June 17, 2024 be endorsed.

THAT the minutes of the Public Planning Committee meeting of June 17, 2024 be endorsed.

WHEREAS at their regular meeting of May 27, 2024, the Township of Uxbridge Council received correspondence from Toronto Zoo regarding a request for the Ontario Government to implement regulations to restrict possession, breeding and use of non- native (exotic) wild animals and to require licencing of zoos; WHEREAS Council understands that Ontario is the only province that does not licence or control the keeping of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals, and the Province of Ontario has of yet not developed regulations to prohibit or restrict animal possession, breeding, or use of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals in captivity; WHEREAS Council recognize that non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can pose very serious human health and safety risks, and attacks causing human injury and death have occurred in the province; and, these circumstances are not only unsafe for the animals but posed a significant threat to public safety; WHEREAS owners of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can move from one community to another even after their operations have been shut down due to animal welfare or public health and safety concerns; WHEREAS municipalities have struggled, often for months or years, to deal with non- native (“exotic”) wild animal issues and have experienced substantive regulatory, administrative, enforcement and financial challenges; AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) an

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge deems it desirable to declare surplus and convey real property legal described as Part of Lot 27, Concession 7, Uxbridge, designated as Part 1 on 40R22573, save and except Part 4 on 40R32588, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Township of Uxbridge hereby declares the following: THAT the property legally described as Part of Lot 27, Concession 7, Uxbridge, designated as Part 1 on 40R22573, save and except Part 4 on 40R32588, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham to be surplus to the needs of the Corporation; AND THAT public notice be placed in the local newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks advising that the lands are being declared surplus and of the Township’s intention to convey said lands.

THAT Report RC-07/24 of Katlyn Jones, Museum Manager and Tourism Coordinator be received for information; AND THAT the updated Uxbridge Historical Centre Emergency Plan be approved for the July 2 nd , 2024, grant submission deadline.

THAT Report DS-30/24 of Jennifer Beer, Permits & Approvals Analyst be received for information; AND THAT a by-law be brought forward on June 24, 2024, for consideration to adopt the Energy Conservation Demand Management Plan; AND THAT staff are directed to post the Energy Conservation Demand Management Plan to the Township’s website by July 1 st , 2024, to satisfy the reporting requirements (O.Reg.25/23) to the Ministry of Energy.

THAT Report TR-14/24, as amended, of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer re Trust Funds financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 be received for information; AND THAT Council refer the report back to staff to provide suggestions on how to sufficiently manage the funds to reduce administration time and costs.

THAT Report TR-13/24 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer re Development Charges Treasurer Statement for 2023 be received for information; AND THAT Council approve the 2023 Treasurer’s Statement and post it on the Township’s website and make it available to the Minister of Municipal Affairs upon request.

THAT Report TR-13/24 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer, re April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2034 Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) Agreement Renewal be received for information; AND THAT the Mayor and Director of Legislative Services/Clerk be authorized to execute the Municipal Funding Agreement with AMO; AND THAT a bylaw authorizing the Township to enter into the Municipal Funding Agreement with AMO be adopted.

THAT Report BL-07/24 of Hilary Williams, Director of By-law and Animal Services, be received for information; AND THAT a stand-alone by-Law for Boulevard Maintenance be brought forward for consideration.

THAT Report CL-23/24 of Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk be received for information; AND THAT Council adopt by by-law an amendment to the Servicing Allocation Policy to delete the time limit reservation for servicing capacity for the Downtown; AND THAT the draft by-law is found in Appendix B to this report.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2023-137 and 2024-055–2024-058 and 2024-060 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2024-059 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law Nos. 2023-137 and 2024-055-2024-058 and 2024-060 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT By-law No. 2024-059 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 11:24 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 12:13 p.m. with no business to report.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2024-061, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of June 24, 2024 and the same be read a first and second time

THAT By-law No. 2024-061 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT Report TR-15/24 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer re Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 be received for information; 4 THAT Council approve the draft Consolidated Financial Statements for The Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023; AND THAT Council authorize Staff to make public the final audited Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, upon receiving the final Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Council of the Township of Uxbridge direct staff to work with Adam Poupa to establish a payment plan for the fire invoice issued to Mr. Poupa.

WHEREAS at their regular meeting of May 27, 2024, the Township of Uxbridge Council received correspondence from Toronto Zoo 7 regarding a request for the Ontario Government to implement regulations to restrict possession, breeding and use of non- native (exotic) wild animals and to require licencing of zoos; WHEREAS Council understands that Ontario is the only province that does not licence or control the keeping of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals, and the Province of Ontario has of yet not developed regulations to prohibit or restrict animal possession, breeding, or use of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals in captivity; WHEREAS Council recognize that non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can pose very serious human health and safety risks, and attacks causing human injury and death have occurred in the province; and, these circumstances are not only unsafe for the animals but posed a significant threat to public safety; WHEREAS owners of non-native (“exotic”) wild animals can move from one community to another even after their operations have been shut down due to animal welfare or public health and safety concerns; WHEREAS municipalities have struggled, often for months or years, to deal with non- native (“exotic”) wild animal issues and have experienced substantive regulatory, administrative, enforcement and financial challenges; AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO)

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2024-061, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of June 24, 2024 and the same be read a first and second time 13