Committee of the Whole

That the rules of procedure be suspended to allow the delegation to exceed the five minute speaking limit.

1. In accordance with the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018, cannabis retail stores are hereby prohibited from being located within the municipality of The Corporation of the Town of Whitby; 2. That a copy of this resolution and Report LS 02-19, including the results of the two public surveys and a summary of the reasons why the community is opposed to opting in, be sent to the Minister of Finance, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Local MP and MPP, Durham Region Police Service, Regional Municipality of Durham, and Local Area Municipalities prior to the province’s deadline to opt out of cannabis retail store sales; 3. That the Mayor be authorized to send a letter to the AGCO, Ontario Minister of Finance, Premier of Ontario, federal Minister of Finance, federal Minister of Justice, and our local MP and MPP indicating that Whitby and the Region of Durham should receive a guaranteed, meaningful share of cannabis revenues from the province and federal government, through a revenue sharing formula that provides a fair fixed percentage of annual net revenues, regardless of whether cannabis retail stores are located in the municipality; 4. That the Durham Regional Police Service be requested to take appropriate action regarding any illegal cannabis retail stores in Whitby; and, 5. That further to the resolution adopted by Council on December 11, 2018, that the Province be requested to amend Section 115(3) of the Municipal Act to allow municipalities to prohibit cannabis in all

1. That Report CAO 02-19 be received for information; 2. That staff utilize the Community Survey results to develop the goals and/or action plans that will arise out of the proposed Corporate Strategic Plan; and, 3. That staff continue to undertake a public opinion poll every two years in order to benchmark resident satisfaction with Town programs and services.

1. That Council approve the proposed fees as outlined in Page 7 of 13 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 14, 2019 - 7:00 PM Attachments 1, 2 and 3, with the effective dates as follows: a. Recreation program fees adjustments effective September 1, 2019 to March 24, 2020 (Attachment 1); b. Camp fees, Membership fees and Admission fees adjustments effective April 1, 2019 to March 24, 2020 (Attachment 1); c. Port Whitby Marina fees adjustments effective February 15, 2019 to February 14, 2020 (Attachment 1); d. Halls and Facility Rental fees adjustments effective April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 (Attachment 2); and, e. Ice fees adjustments effective April 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020 (Attachment 3); f. Floor, Sports Fields and Parks fees adjustments effective April 1,2019 to October 30, 2020 (Attachment 3). 2. That the Clerk be authorized to amend the Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law # 7220-17 to include the new Community and Marketing Services Fees Schedules.

That Item 1 f. of the main motion be amended to read as follows: f. Floor, Sports Fields and Parks fees adjustments effective April 1,2019 to October 30, 2020 (Attachment 3) save and except tennis court fees which be

1. That Council receive CMS Report 04-19 on the Recreation Subsidization Program as information; and, 2. That Council approve the updated Recreation Subsidization Policy to reduce the subsidy amount from 100% to 75% for individuals receiving social assistance or living below the Low Income Cut-off (LICO) and removing the 50% subsidy level for individuals living within 25% of LICO.

That Item 2 of the main motion be amended by deleting and replacing it with the following: That the Recreation Subsidization Policy remain status quo, with the subsidy amount being 100% for individuals receiving social assistance or living below the Low Income Cut-off (LICO) and a 50% subsidy level for individuals living within 25% of LICO.

1. That Council approve the proposed Fees for Services and Activities provided and performed by the Public Works Department as outlined within Public Works Report PW-02-19; and, Page 9 of 13 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 14, 2019 - 7:00 PM 2. That the Town Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law to give effect to the recommendations contained in Report PW-02-19.

1. That Council endorse the Climate Change Staff Grant of $125,000 being approved by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) under the FCM’s Municipalities for Climate Change Innovation Program (MCIP) to fund a new temporary staff position over 24 months to implement the Town’s climate change specific initiatives focused on the Town’s storm water infrastructures; 2. That Council approve a total budget of $174,000, funded by the FCM grant and existing Capital program, over a 24 month period for the new temporary staff position as outlined in Section 5 - Financial Considerations; and, 3. That the Public Works Department, in consultation with Human Resource Services, implement the recruitment of the temporary Climate Change Specialist (storm water) for a 24 month period.

That the uncommitted 2018 year end reserve and reserve fund projections included in Attachment 1 of this report be received for Page 10 of 13 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 14, 2019 - 7:00 PM information.

Page 11 of 13 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 14, 2019 - 7:00 PM That the matter of allocating funds to re-establish advertising the Town Page in community newspapers be

1. That Council endorse the letter from Commissioner Warren Mar to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated January 18, 2019 regarding Bill 66 - Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018; and, 2. That the letter to the Ministers regarding Bill 66 also include a recommendation that a provincial/municipal liaison committee be formed, through AMO if it is agreeable, to jointly review, consider all municipal comments and amendments and make recommendations to the Province prior to the passage of Bill 66.

That the meeting adjourn