The Whitby Record

Special Council Meeting

June 25, 2020

Who was there

Present (6): Chris Leahy, Steve Lee, Rhonda Mulcahy, Elizabeth Roy, Maleeha Shahid, Steve Yamada

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (7 motions)

7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

1. That Report PW 13-20 be received for information; 2. That the Final Draft Parking Master Plan be placed on Public Record in July and August for public comment; 3. That staff review and revise the Final Draft, as appropriate, to address emerging parking issues, requirements, modifications and opportunities associated with the affects of COVID-19; and 4. That staff revise the Final Draft document as appropriate, and bring forward to Council for approval in the Fall of 2020.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Carried
1. That Council receive Community Services Report, CMS 04-20 as information; 2. That Staff be directed to include the conclusions of the Waterfront Survey and park project concepts presented in this report/presentation to guide the implementation of the Waterfront Master Plan; 3. That Staff review the potential for a food truck area to be located within the existing parking lot at 580 Water Street for the 2022 summer season; 4. That Staff be directed to bring forward an amendment to the Parks and Open Space By-law to permit recreational fishing in specific locations near Pringle Creek Bridge in consultation with the local fishing community; and, 5. Recognizing the potential tax based financial implications identified in the Financial Considerations section of the report, that staff be directed to incorporate the recommendations contained in this report for Council’s deliberations through the 2021 budget process.
Moved by Councillor Roy, seconded by Councillor Shahid
Carried
That Item 2 of the main motion be deleted and replaced with the following: 2. That Staff be directed to include the conclusions of the Waterfront Survey and park project concepts presented in this report/presentation to guide the implementation of the Waterfront Master Plan, including the following: • That Staff be directed to undertake and bring forward a plan for the ongoing and long term use of the Heydenshore Pavilion as a community programming centre; • That Staff be directed to investigate and bring forward a plan for a Lakefront Gateway Entrance Feature at the intersection of Brock Street and Front Street; and • That Staff be directed to report back on a more detailed plan for a shade structure/pavilion structure for the Pumphouse and any other options. Page 6 of 9 Special Council Minutes June 25, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Moved by Councillor Newman, seconded by Councillor Yamada
Carried
1. That Council receive Community Services Report, CMS 04-20 as information; 2. That Staff be directed to include the conclusions of the Waterfront Survey and park project concepts presented in this report/presentation to guide the implementation of the Waterfront Master Plan, including the following: a. That Staff be directed to undertake and bring forward a plan for the ongoing and long term use of the Heydenshore Pavilion as a community programming centre; b. That Staff be directed to investigate and bring forward a plan for a Lakefront Gateway Entrance Feature at the intersection of Brock Street and Front Street; and c. That Staff be directed to report back on a more detailed plan for a shade structure/pavilion structure for the Pumphouse and any other options. 3. That Staff review the potential for a food truck area to be located within the existing parking lot at 580 Water Street for the 2022 summer season; 4. That Staff be directed to bring forward an amendment to the Parks and Open Space By-law to permit recreational fishing in specific locations near Pringle Creek Bridge in consultation with the local fishing community; and, 5. Recognizing the potential tax based financial implications identified in the Financial Considerations section of the report, that staff be directed to incorporate the recommendations contained in this report for Council’s deliberations through the 2021 budget process.
Moved by Councillor Roy, seconded by Councillor Shahid
Carried
1. That Council authorize Port Whitby Marina to participate in a five year Great Lakes Plastics Cleanup Project in cooperation with Boating Ontario and The Council of The Great Lakes Region; and 2. That program and maintenance fees of approximately $5,600 over five years for this initiative be funded from the Marina Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy, seconded by Councillor Drumm
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at its special meeting held on June 25, 2020 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Shahid, seconded by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That the meeting adjourn. Page 8 of 9 Special Council Minutes June 25, 2020 - 2:00 PM
Moved by Councillor Newman, seconded by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried

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