The Whitby Record

Committee of the Whole

February 28, 2022

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 (20 motions)

18 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

1. That report PDE 01-22 be received for information; and, 2. That Item MD-6159 be removed from the New and Unfinished Business list.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That Report PDE 02-22 be
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Referred
That Staff be directed to report to Council on the feasibility, cost, and related by-law amendments to implement temporary (pop up) permitted parking signage or temporary (pop up) restricted parking signage, as needed with extraordinary weather events, special events, and/or special circumstances.
Moved by Mayor Mitchell
Carried
That the feasibility study and cost analysis related to including the path between Rivers Edge Place and Hannam Park in Whitby’s active transportation network be
Moved by Councillor Yamada
Referred
That Committee suspend the rules of procedure in order to hear a delegation from Janice Campbell with respect to Item 9.4, FOS(OS) 01- 22.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
1. That Tender T-102-2021 be awarded to Green Tractors Inc. in the amount of $452,730.00 (plus applicable taxes) for the supply and delivery of six (6) Tractors for Winter Sidewalk Maintenance, to be funded from the capital projects listed in Table 2 of Report FS 15-22; 2. That the revised cost estimate for the proposed tractor purchases in the amount of $463,698.04, as outlined in Table 1 of Report FS 15-22, be approved; 3. That the budget shortfall in the amount of $76,698.04 be funded from the Asset Management Reserve Fund; and, 4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
1. That Tender T-109-2021 be awarded to STRONGCO in the amount of $830,900.00 (plus applicable taxes) for the supply and delivery of two (2) 4.0 cu yd. Articulated Wheel Loaders complete with specified attachments and controls to be funded from the capital projects listed in Table 2 of Report FS 19-22; 2. That the revised cost estimate for the proposed loader purchases in the amount of $846,523.84, as outlined in Table 1 of Report FS 19-22, be approved; 3. That the budget shortfall in the amount of $126,524 be funded from the Asset Management Reserve Fund; and, 4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
1. That Tender T-103-2021 be awarded to Douglas Powertech Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $289,688.00 (plus applicable taxes) for the supply and delivery of two (2) Brush Chippers and one (1) Trailered Tree Stumper to be funded from the capital projects listed in Table 2 of Report FS 20-22; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents.
Moved by Councillor Drumm
Carried
That Council receive as information, the Winter Storm Debrief findings from Fire and Operational Services Department, Operations.
Moved by Councillor Yamada
Carried
That the main motion be amended by including Items 2 and 3 as follows: 2. That Staff be directed to develop winter maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and present the proposed KPIs to Council. 3. That an annual winter maintenance report be presented to Council that reports on the Key Performance Indicators and demonstrates how the recommendations in Report FOS(OS) 01- 22 have been implemented.
Moved by Councillor Yamada
Carried
1. That Council receive as information, the Winter Storm Debrief findings from Fire and Operational Services Department, Operations; 2. That Staff be directed to develop winter maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and present the proposed KPIs to Council; and, 3. That an annual winter maintenance report be presented to Council that reports on key performance indicators and demonstrates how the recommendations within FOS(OS) 01-22 have been implemented.
Moved by Councillor Yamada
Carried
That the Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to amend Responsible Pet Ownership By-law # 7294-17, to regulate the sourcing of domestic animals made available for sale to the public, in accordance with the recommendations contained in Report LS 02-22.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
That the Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to amend Fence Bylaw # 4394-99 and the Fees and Charges By- law to delegate authority to the Commissioner of Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor to consider minor fence height exemption requests in accordance with the process and conditions outlined in Section 4 of Report LS 03-22.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
1. That the Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to amend Property Standards By-law # 6874-14, as amended, to remove certain hedge height provisions; 2. That the Clerk Be directed to bring forward a by-law to amend property Standards By-law # 6874-14, as amended, to introduce additional provisions for the management of vermin in accordance with the recommendations contained in Report LS 04-22.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That the motion be divided to consider Items 1 and 2 as separate motions. Page 19 of 22 Committee of the Whole Minutes February 28, 2022 - 7:00 PM
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
1. That the Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to amend Property Standards By-law # 6874-14, as amended, to remove certain hedge height provisions.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
2. That the Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to amend property Standards By-law # 6874-14, as amended, to introduce additional provisions for the management of vermin in accordance with the recommendations contained in Report LS 04-22.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
1. That Report CAO 04-22 be received for information; 2. That Council endorse the 2022 to 2025 Special Events Strategy as outlined in Attachment 1 to Report CAO 04-22; and, 3. That a copy of the approved Special Events Strategy be circulated by Events staff to stakeholders and partners once adopted by Council.
Moved by Councillor Drumm
Carried
That Report CAO 06-22, Culture Plan Update - February 2022, be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried

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