General Purpose and Administration Committee

THAT Committee support, in principle, the request from Sally Kotsopoulos of the Uxbridge Lions Club to host a Halloween Parade and Activities at Elgin Park, Sunday, October 31, 2021, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. AND THAT staff be delegated authority to approve the proposed Halloween Parade Activities at Elgin Park; AND THAT staff be directed to work with the Lion’s Club to work out details related to Parking and COVID-19 Protocols.

THAT correspondence from Jennifer Carroll regarding a r equest for rebate of the Music Hall Fee be received for information.

THAT the accounts from September 20 to October 14, 2021 be approved.

THAT the Tourism, Heritage and Community Programs Committee support, in principle, the request from Pat Higgins, Canadian Tire Uxbridge, for use of Uxbridge Seniors Centre to host Annual Toy Drive from November 29 to December 20, 2021; AND THAT the matter be

THAT the Parks, Facilities and Arena Committee support the request of Doug Lippay for expansion of the Beach Volleyball Court at Harold Bell Memorial Park; AND THAT the matter be

THAT correspondence from the Township of Brock regarding Phosphorus Recycling Facility, be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry regarding Proposed amendments to the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994, Professional Foresters Act, 2000 and Public Lands Act, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry included in the Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding Envision Durham - Growth Management Study - Release of Community Area Urban Land Needs Technical Report (Report #2021-INFO-100) be received for information.

THAT correspondence from AECOM regarding Assumption Recommendation - Udora Subdivision, 40M-2318 and 40M-2505 be received for information.

THAT correspondence item nos. 11.1.4 to 11.1.13 inclusive regarding p roposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application 2021-01 (ZBA 2021-01) - Evendale Developments be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from the Town of Whitby regarding Provincial Funding for Municipal By-law Enforcement Costs related to Proof of Vaccination Policy be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from the Township of Scugog regarding Municipal Recognition of September 30th a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Board of Directors, New Animal Shelter for Uxbridge Scugog regarding the New Animal Shelter for Uxbridge Scugog be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a response to the author; AND THAT a meeting be organized with representatives from the Township of Uxbridge, Township of Scugog and the New Animal Shelter Uxbridge Scugog.

THAT the Administration, Emergency Services and Economic Development direct that quarterly update meetings take with the New Animal Shelter Uxbridge Scugog going forward.

THAT the Administration, Emergency Services and Economic Development Committee support, in principle, the request from Dan Stone of Thorstone Consulting Services for p ermission to cross Road Allowance, 7489 Concession 2 and 7650 Concession 3 (West Part of Lot 34, 35 Concession 2 and West Part Lot 36, Concession 2); AND THAT the matter be

THAT Report AC-03/20 of Kristina Bergeron, Manager, By-law Services, regarding Urban Chickens be lifted from the table.

THAT Report AC-03/20 of Kristina Bergeron, Manager of By-law Services, be received for information; AND THAT Committee does not proceed with direction to further amend Zoning By-law #81-91 and Prohibited Animals 2013-168 By-law to allow the keeping of hens in residential areas with appropriate restrictions.

THAT Report AC-03/21 of Kristina Bergeron, Manager of By-law Services and Jessica Pett, Acting Animal Shelter Supervisor, be received for information.

THAT Report BL-04/21 of Kristina Bergeron, Manager of By-law Services, be received for information.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 11:35 a.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In-camera at 11:41 a.m. with business to report.

THAT Report CL-29/21 of Laura Rupprecht, Clerk’s Assistant, be received for information; AND THAT Committee accept the resignation of Angela Horne from the Uxbridge Santa Claus Parade Committee; AND THAT a letter of ‘Thanks’ be sent to Ms. Horne.