Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the request of the Bonner Boys to enter into a 5 year term Agreement for the use of Elgin Park to host the Cruise In Classic Car Show; AND THAT Council waive the fee for use of Elgin Park for 2022.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge proclaim June as Bike Month in the Township of Uxbridge; AND THAT Council support the request of the Uxbridge Active Transportation Committee to use Township social media channels to promote Bike Month activities; AND THAT Council support the request of the Uxbridge Active Transportation Committee to use the Coffee Time parking lot on June 1, 2022.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of April 25, 2022 be approved.

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Energy regarding the Ontario Government's Natural Gas Expansion Program be received for information; AND THAT Council direct that Councillor Garrod and Mayor Barton work with the Ministry of Energy and Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP to look at organizing potential locations in the Township of Uxbridge.

THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding Durham Region's Response to Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (2022-P-9) be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding Envision Durham - Growth Management Study Land Need Assessment - Staff Recommendation on a Land Need Scenario (Report #2022-P-**) be received for information; AND THAT a copy of same be

THAT Report DS 19/22 of Elizabeth Howson, Macaulay Shiomi Howson, regarding Interim Control By-law 2021-059 - New Drug Addiction Treatment and Harm Reduction Facilities including Methadone Dispensaries be received for information; AND THAT Township Council direct the Township Planning Consultant, Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. to complete the study to establish a planning policy and regulatory framework with respect to new drug addiction treatment and harm reduction facilities which maximizes their benefits for clients, while mitigating any negative impacts on the surrounding community by enacting the resolution attached in Appendix A to Report DS 19/22; AND THAT Township Council extend the interim control by-law pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act prohibiting the establishment of new drug addiction treatment and harm reduction facilities including any addition to an existing building for the purpose of new drug addiction treatment and harm reduction facilities including methadone dispensaries and clinics, needle exchange sites, overdose prevention sites, and drug addiction treatment and drug rehabilitation residential facilities (including those located as an accessory or ancillary use within a pharmacy, other retail store or other similar commercial or institutional use) for all the lands in the Township of Uxbridge, dated May 10, 2021, for a total period of time being two years from the date of passage of the Interim Control By-law.

THAT Council of the Township of Uxbridge support correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding m odified vehicles in Durham Region; AND THAT a letter be sent to the Minister of Transportation to ensure that they follow through with the request.

THAT correspondence from the City of Oshawa regarding a r equest that the Province Implement Legislation Related to Excessive Vehicle Noise be lifted from the table.

THAT correspondence from the City of Oshawa regarding a r equest that the Province Implement Legislation Related to Excessive Vehicle Noise be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the City of Oshawa regarding c omments on Proposed Amendments to the Planning Act Under Bill 109, the "More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022", and the Province's proposed Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Guideline (All Wards) be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the City of Oshawa regarding Durham Region's Municipal Comprehensive Review: City Comments on the Region of Durham's Growth Management Study - Alternative Land Need Scenarios be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Town of Whitby regarding Ontario Bill 109 - More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 be received for information.

THAT correspondence from the Municipality of Clarington regarding Envision Durham, Alternative Land Need Scenarios be received for information.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the r equest of Haley Eltherington and Bradley Garcia for an exemption to the Township's Noise and Parking By-laws for a wedding at 41 First Avenue, Uxbridge on June 11, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; AND THAT Ms. Eltherington and Mr. Garcia notify their neighbours on First Avenue and Second Avenue of the event and by-law exemptions; AND THAT Council support an exemption to the three hour parking restriction to 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

THAT the minutes of the General Purpose and Administration Committee of May 2, 2022 be endorsed.

THAT the Minutes of the Public Planning Committee Meeting of April 11, 2022 (ZBA 2022-03, Plummer) be endorsed.

THAT the Minutes of the Public Planning Committee Meeting of April 11, 2022 (OPA 67, Cemetery Road Neighbourhood Study) be endorsed.

WHEREAS housing attainability continues to be a concern for potential homeowners; AND WHEREAS, attainable housing is a priority of all levels of government; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada have established HST and GST rebate programs to assist homebuyers in their purchase of new construction and largely renovated homes; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario will rebate a portion of the provincial part of the HST paid for a house value of $484,500 to a maximum rebate of $24,000; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Canada will rebate a portion of the federal part of HST paid for a house with a maximum $6,300 federal rebate available on a home purchased for $350,000 and that rebate is progressively decreased until it is $0 at a purchase price of $450,000; AND WHEREAS, the average fair market value of a new house in Ontario is well above the $450,000 fair market value threshold; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge requests that the Federal Government re-evaluate both the maximum rebate and progressive reduction of rebate calculations of the GST/HST New Housing Rebate program to reflect current housing prices; AND THAT the Government of Ontario re-evaluate the maximum rebate calculation of the GST/HST New Housing Rebate program to reflect current housing prices; AND THAT Council direct staff to circulate this resolution to PM Justin Trudeau, MP Jennifer O’Connell, Federal and Provincial Finance Ministers, AMO,

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2022-050 to 2022-063 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law Nos. 2022-050 to 2022-063 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the BIA's request for an exemption from the Township's Sign By-law to install window clings in the downtown core.

THAT Report CL-15/22 of Laura Rupprecht, Clerk’s Assistant, be received for information; AND THAT Council receive Daniel Mehdizadeh’s resignation from the Arts and Visual Enhancement Committee (AVEC); AND THAT Council receive Stuart Blower’s resignation from the Arts and Visual Enhancement Committee (AVEC); AND THAT a “letter of thanks” be sent to Daniel Mehdizdeh and Stuart Blower for their work on the Arts and Visual Enhancement Committee (AVEC).

THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2022-064, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of its regular meeting of Council of May 9, 2022 and the same be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 2022-064 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.

THAT correspondence from the Ministry of Energy regarding the Ontario Government's Natural Gas Expansion Program be received for information; 5 AND THAT Council direct that Councillor Garrod and Mayor Barton work with the Ministry of Energy and Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP to look at organizing potential locations in the Township of Uxbridge.

RESOLUTION 2022-01 WHEREAS housing attainability continues to be a concern for potential homeowners; AND WHEREAS, attainable housing is a priority of all levels of government; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada have established HST and GST rebate programs to assist homebuyers in their purchase of new construction and largely renovated homes; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario will rebate a portion of the provincial part of the HST paid for a house value of $484,500 to a maximum rebate of $24,000; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Canada will rebate a portion of the federal part of HST paid for a house with a maximum $6,300 federal rebate available on a home purchased for $350,000 and that rebate is progressively decreased until it is $0 at a purchase price of $450,000; AND WHEREAS, the average fair market value of a new house in Ontario is well above the $450,000 fair market value threshold; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge requests that the Federal Government re- evaluate both the maximum rebate and progressive reduction of rebate calculations of the GST/HST New Housing Rebate program to reflect current housing prices; AND THAT the Government of Ontario re-evaluate the maximum rebate calculation of the GST/HST New Housing Rebate program to reflect current housing prices; AND THAT Council direct staff to circulate this resolution to PM Justin Trudeau, MP Jennifer O’Connell, Federal and Provincial Fina