The Whitby Record

Committee of the Whole

October 19, 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 (15 motions)

12 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

1. That Council approve Official Plan Amendment Number 119 to the Whitby Official Plan (File: OPA-2020-W/01), as shown on Attachment #8, and that a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment Number 119 be brought forward for consideration by Council; 2. That the Clerk forward a copy of Report Number PL 42-20, two (2) copies of the adopted Amendment, and a copy of the by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment Number 119, to the Region of Durham’s Commissioner of Planning; 3. That Council approve the amendment to Zoning By-law # 1784, (File Z-03-20) subject to the conditions and comments outlined in Planning Report No. PL 42-20, subject to the approval of Amendment Number 119 to the Whitby Official Plan; and, 4. That a By-law to amend Zoning By-law # 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Roy
Carried
1. That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2585, (File Z-12-20) as outlined in Planning Report No. PL 43-20; and, 2. That a By-law to amend Zoning By-law # 2585 be brought forward for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Roy
Carried
That the main motion be amended by including Item 3 as follows: 3. That Site Plan authority for this application be revoked and the site plan brought forward to Council for consideration.
Moved by Mayor Mitchell
Carried
1. That the Permanent Sign By-law (By-law # 7379-18) be revised as follows: a. the Downtown Brooklin boundary identified on Schedule A to By-law # 7379-18 be revised consistent with the Downtown Brooklin Major Central Area boundary of the Brooklin Community Secondary Plan; b. remove provisions that permit duplicate or identical ground or pylon signs on the same property; and, c. update the definition of read-o-graph signs to include electronic message board type signs; 2. That a By-law be brought forward to repeal and replace Permanent Sign Bylaw # 7379-18 with the proposed revisions; 3. That Council provide direction to Staff regarding expanding digital signage restrictions to areas outside of the boundaries identified on Schedules A and B of By-law # 7379-18; and, 4. That item MD-5276 be removed from the New and Unfinished Business list.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
That Item 3 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: 3. That Staff report back with a profile of how digital signage is being used and on reducing the size of digital signage outside of Schedules A and B of By-law # 7379-18 to ensure the attention impact of digital signage is not larger than the impact of traditional signage.
Moved by Mayor Mitchell
Carried
Page 9 of 21 Committee of the Whole Minutes October 19, 2020 - 7:00 PM That the main motion be amended by including Item 5 as follows: 5. That Staff be directed to review and report to Council by January 2021 on comparator municipalities and industry standards with regard to size and height for menu board and directional signs to confirm appropriate regulations and restrictions within the Permanent Sign By- law.
Moved by Councillor Shahid
Lost
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law # 1784 (File: Z- 06-20), and that a By-law to amend Zoning By-law # 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Roy
Carried
That consideration of Staff Report, PW 9-20, Active Transportation Plan - Final Draft be postponed to the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 16, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Roy
Carried
1. That Report CAO 22-20 be received as information; 2. That the Economic Recovery Plan (Attachment #1) be approved; and, 3. That the Clerk forward a copy of Staff Report CAO 22-20 and the Whitby Economic Recovery Plan to the Region of Durham’s Planning and Economic Development Department, Whitby Chamber of Commerce, 1855 Whitby, Downtown Whitby BIA, MPP Lorne Coe and MP Ryan Turnbull.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
That in accordance with the Town's Procedure By-law, the Committee of the Whole meeting continue to go past 11:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
Whereas the Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) released its Body- Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Evaluation Report on September 14th for consideration by Durham Region Police Services Board (“the Board”); Whereas the report concludes that the deployment of BWCs to Frontline Members of DRPS will provide value to DRPS, its partners and the Page 17 of 21 Committee of the Whole Minutes October 19, 2020 - 7:00 PM community, and it aligns with the strategic plans of the Region and DRPS; Whereas the report further states that an investment in BWCs has tremendous potential to be an enabler of transformative and restorative change for the DRPS; Whereas the Board’s Finance Committee recommended the following on September 14th: "That the Finance Committee recommend that the Board approve in principle the adoption of body-worn cameras for the DRPS; and, That cost details and a phased implementation plan be finalized for deployment beginning in 2021 and that the necessary funding be sought from Regional Council separate and apart from the budget process;" Whereas Regional Council considered the BWC Pilot Evaluation Report at its meeting on September 30th and
Moved by Councillor Roy
Referred
That the motion regarding body worn cameras be
Moved by Councillor Yamada
Deferred
That a motion to introduce a matter pertaining to anti-mask protests and challenges to protecting health and well-being be allowed due to its timely and urgent nature.
Moved by Councillor Drumm
Carried
Whereas Public Health Ontario has identified that mask-wearing in indoor enclosed public spaces is beneficial as a source control for persons shedding the infectious COVID-19 virus; Page 19 of 21 Committee of the Whole Minutes October 19, 2020 - 7:00 PM Whereas the Province of Ontario and the Durham Region Health Department have enacted orders requiring mask-wearing in indoor enclosed public spaces; Whereas in consideration of the individual human rights of persons with underlying health conditions, exemptions to requirements for public mask-wearing are provided to persons who are unable to wear a mask or face covering due to health, age, or other reasons without the need to provide proof of an exemption; Whereas recent anti-mask protests in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal demonstrate that there is a portion of the population who do not intend to comply with public health directives and do not believe in the source control benefits of public mask-wearing; and, Whereas The Corporation of the Town of Whitby has a duty to protect the health and well-being of both residents and staff in indoor enclosed public spaces while respecting the individual human rights of facility users; and, Whereas members of the public who protest the use of masks may use the exemptions of health, age, or other reasons to gain entry into indoor enclosed public spaces without a mask or face covering due to the broad scope of the exemptions and the inability for an organization to require proof of an ex
Moved by Councillor Drumm
Carried
That the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried

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