Special Council Meeting

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs re Update of the Implementation Procedures for the Agricultural System in the Greater Golden Horseshoe to align with A Place to Grow, 2019 be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT correspondence from the Office of the Solicitor General and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re Enforcement of Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) orders be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

WHEREAS the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus continues to have significant impact in the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS Cases of COVID-19 are climbing across Durham Region; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario and the Region of Durham have declared a State of Emergency; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge believes that it is a critical time to stop the spread and that we must all do everything we can to keep our community safe and flatten the curve; AND WHEREAS it crucial that the Township continue to act and respond quickly to the situation we face today, and to any other events that arise in the weeks ahead; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved: THAT Council support the Mayor’s decision to declare an Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O., 1990 E. 9 and the Township of Uxbridge Emergency Management Plan, 2017 adopted pursuant to By-law No. 2012-162 as amended, including implementation of all of the delegated functions set out therein as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic. AND THAT as a result of the declaration contained in #1 above, the Mayor should immediately implement and put into operation the Township of Uxbridge Emergency Management Plan adopted pursuant to By-law No. 2012-162, as amended; AND THAT once declared that the Province of Ontario and the Region of Durham be so advised

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2020-048 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2020-048 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2020-049, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its Special Meeting of Council of March 31, 2020 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2020-049 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign same.

3 WHEREAS the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus continues to have significant impact in the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS Cases of COVID-19 are climbing across Durham Region; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario and the Region of Durham have declared a State of Emergency; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge believes that it is a critical time to stop the spread and that we must all do everything we can to keep our community safe and flatten the curve; AND WHEREAS it crucial that the Township continue to act and respond quickly to the situation we face today, and to any other events that arise in the weeks ahead; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved: 1. THAT Council support the Mayor’s decision to declare an Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O., 1990 E. 9 and the Township of Uxbridge Emergency Management Plan, 2017 adopted pursuant to By-law No. 2012-162 as amended, including implementation of all of the delegated functions set out therein as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic. 2. AND THAT as a result of the declaration contained in #1 above, the Mayor should immediately implement and put into operation the Township of Uxbridge Emergency Management Plan adopted pursuant to By-law No. 2012-162, as amended; 3. AND THAT once declared that the Province of Ontario and the Region of Durham be so advised