The Whitby Record

Committee of the Whole

December 11, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Victoria Bozinovski, Matt Cardwell, Chris Leahy, Steve Lee, Niki Lundquist, 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.

That the Committee of the Whole meeting of December 11, 2023 not go past 11:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Council approve the proposed amendment to Traffic By-law 1862-85, to incorporate the changes to Schedule “B” of the By-law, as identified in Attachment No. 2; That a by-law to amend the Traffic By-law 1862-85 be brought forward for the consideration of Council; and, That Council direct the Clerk to provide a copy of Report PDE 12-23 to the Durham District School Board (DDSB) and to the Brooklin High School administration.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Council approve the proposed amendment to Traffic By-law 1862-85, to incorporate the changes to Schedule “Q” of the By-law, as identified in Attachment No. 1; That a by-law to amend the Traffic By-law 1862-85 be brought forward for the consideration of Council; and, That future pedestrian crossovers be Level 2 Type B or Type C crossovers as outlined in Report PDE 14-23.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Council accept the proposed modifications by the Region of Durham in its decision to approve Official Plan Amendment 126 to update the Downtown Whitby Community Secondary Plan; and, That the Clerk advise the Commissioner of Planning and Development at the Region of Durham, of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Lee
Carried
That Staff Report back on the need and feasibility of adding appropriate cross walks to Port Whitby in areas identified during the December 11, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting in the first quarter of 2024.
Moved by Councillor Lundquist
Carried
That the rules of procedure be suspended to allow the delegation to exceed the five minute speaking limit.
Moved by Councillor Shahid
Carried
That Correspondence # 2023-587 from E. Underwood, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area, regarding Expression of Interest in Acquiring Surplus Sites at Dunlop Street East and Hickory Street for Affordable Housing Development be received for information; and, That Staff be directed to report to Council regarding the Expression of Interest received from Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area for the proposed Affordable Housing Development at Dunlop Street East and Hickory Street.
Moved by Councillor Lundquist
Carried
That the main motion be amended by including Item 3 as follows: 3. That the Report back include an appraised value for the donated land.
Moved by Councillor Bozinovski
Carried
That Correspondence # 2023-587 from E. Underwood, Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area, regarding Expression of Interest in Acquiring Surplus Sites at Dunlop Street East and Hickory Street for Affordable Housing Development be received for information; That Staff be directed to report to Council regarding the Expression of Interest received from Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area for the proposed Affordable Housing Development at Dunlop Street East and Hickory Street; and, That the Report back include an appraised value for the donated land.
Moved by Councillor Lundquist
Carried
That Correspondence # 2023-550 from V. Lautan, Resident, regarding Fence By-law Exemption Request for 1000 McCullough Drive be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That the main motion be amended by including Item 2 as follows: 2. That an exemption to the one (1) metre fence height maximum in Fence By-law # 4394-99, as amended, be provided for the existing fence located in the front yard on the west side of the property located at 1000 McCullough Drive.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Correspondence # 2023-550 from V. Lautan, Resident, regarding Fence By-law Exemption Request for 1000 McCullough Drive be received for information; and, That an exemption to the one (1) metre fence height maximum in Fence By-law # 4394-99, as amended, be provided for the existing fence located in the front yard on the west side of the property located at 1000 McCullough Drive.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That a by-law be brought forward to authorize external temporary borrowing of up to $64,798,000 from January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024, and up to $32,399,000 between October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024, if required for cash flow purposes.
Moved by Councillor Yamada
Carried
That a by-law be brought forward to allow for the Interim Tax Billing for the 2024 taxation year as outlined in Report FS 29-23.
Moved by Councillor Yamada
Carried
That this report be received for information; That an exemption to Business Licensing By-law # 5505-04, as amended, be granted for 417 Byron Street upon the conditions set out in this Report; That staff be directed to bring an amendment to the Business Licensing By-law # 5505-04, as amended, to codify this exemption and conditions for the December 18, 2023 Council meeting; That Council direct staff to review the lodging house provisions within the Business Licensing by-law and report back on the merits of amending the By-law to ensure consistency with other applicable provincial legislation; and, That Council direct staff to review the merits of adding provisions/schedules to the Business Licensing By-law to regulate Rooming Houses in the Town of Whitby. See following motions Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Lundquist That the main motion be amended by including Item 6 as follows: 6. That consultation with the community occur with respect to the exemption and conditions thereof.
Moved by Councillor Shahid
Carried
That Item 3 of the main motion be amended by adding ‘save and except for condition 2 which shall be subject to a review undertaken by Staff following consultation in Q1 2024’. Note: The disposition of this matter, Item 6.4.4, LS 13-23, was determined through the referral motion below. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Leahy That consideration of Staff Report LS 13-23 be
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Referred
That Council take a five minute recess.
Moved by Councillor Lundquist
Carried
That Report CMS 10-23, 2023-24 Winter Maintenance Service Improvements be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That the main motion be amended by including Item 6 as follows: 6. That consultation with the community occur with respect to the exemption and conditions thereof.
Moved by Councillor Lundquist
Carried
That consideration of Staff Report LS 13-23 be
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Referred

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