Committee of the Whole

That Council approve the request for a variance to the Town of Whitby Permanent Sign By-law # 7379-18 for Tim Hortons located at 1208 Dundas Street East.

1. That Planning Report PL 56-21 be received as information; and, 2. That the Clerk forward a copy of Planning and Development Report PL 56-21 to the Region of Durham, Planning and Economic Development Department.

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law # 1784 (File Number: Z-05-21) for the subject land, and that a by-law to amend Zoning By-law # 1784, as amended, be brought forward for Council's consideration

Page 5 of 15 Committee of the Whole Minutes October 18, 2021 - 7:00 PM 1. That Report PL 58-21 be endorsed as the Town's comments on the Region of Durham's Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment - Policies and Delineations for Protected Major Transit Station Areas (Region of Durham File: OPA 2021 - 003) ; and, 2. That the Clerk forward a copy of Report PL 58-21 to the Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department and the Durham area municipalities.

1. That Council approve Official Plan Amendment Number 123 to the Whitby Official Plan (OPA-2021-W/02), as shown on Attachment #1, and that a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment Number 123 be brought forward for consideration by Council; 2. That the Clerk forward a Notice to those parties and agencies who requested to be notified of Council’s decision; and, 3. That the Clerk forward a copy of the Planning Report PL 59-21, two (2) copies of the adopted Amendment, and a copy of the by- law to adopt Amendment Number 123 to the Whitby Official Plan, to the Region of Durham’s Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development.

1. That Council approve the request for an exemption from Town of Whitby Interim Control By-law # 7699-20 for the property at 40 Jeanne Court; and, 2. That Council deny the request for an exemption from Town of Whitby Interim Control By-law # 7700-20 for the proposed Page 7 of 15 Committee of the Whole Minutes October 18, 2021 - 7:00 PM development referenced in Report PL 60-21 at the northwest corner of Garden Street and Manning Road.

That the main motion be divided to consider Item 2 as a separate motion.

1. That Council approve the request for an exemption from Town of Whitby Interim Control Bylaw # 7699-20 for the property at 40 Jeanne Court.

That consideration of the request for an exemption from Town of Whitby Interim Control By-law # 7700-20 for the proposed development referenced in Report PL 60-21 at the northwest corner of Garden Street Page 8 of 15 Committee of the Whole Minutes October 18, 2021 - 7:00 PM and Manning Road be postponed to the Council meeting on November 1, 2021.

1. That Council approve the proposed locations of Peel Park and Brooklin Memorial Park to construct outdoor natural ice skating areas; 2. That Community Services and Public Works Operations staff be authorized to proceed with the construction of the outdoor natural ice skating surfaces as a pilot program for 2021/2022; 3. That the cost of the pilot project be funded from sponsorship revenues, if available, and a draw of up-to $52,500 from the Long Term Finance reserve; 4. That staff report back on the pilot program with recommendations and budget implications of establishing outdoor natural skating as a new service level for the Town following the pilot program; 5. That staff be directed to explore Whitby Sports Complex, Cullen Central Park, Victoria Waterfront Park and Brooklin Memorial Park as locations for a future outdoor artificial ice facility and report back to Council with a recommended location, costs and timing for the development of the artificial outdoor ice facility; and, 6. That Council Resolution MD-5671 be removed from the new and unfinished business list.

Whereas activities related to organized sports such as close contact, forceful exhalation, prolonged exposure, crowded indoor spaces and removal of masks/face coverings during physical activity enhance the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission; and, Whereas the current Provincial Regulations do not require participants in organized sports ages 12 to 17 to provide proof of vaccination or proof of medical exemption, despite this age group being eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations; and, Page 10 of 15 Committee of the Whole Minutes October 18, 2021 - 7:00 PM Whereas the current Provincial Regulations do not require proof of vaccination or proof of medical exemption for any participant in organized sports serving in the capacity of a volunteer, coach, or official, including adults over the age of 18; and, Whereas the Provincial Chief Medical Officer of Health has encouraged individual sports organizations, such as minor hockey associations, to develop their own policies requiring proof of vaccination of players, coaches, trainers, referees, and other participants; and, Whereas the Regional Medical Officer of Health has recommend that sports and recreational fitness facilities consider developing their own policies requiring proof of vaccination for all participants in organized sports ages 12 and older including players, coaches, officials, and volunteers; and, Whereas requiring proof of vaccination for all individuals ages 12 and older in sports and recreational fitness facilities w

Whereas according to the most recent Canada census data 52% of the population of Whitby are women; and, Whereas the government of Ontario has taken a leadership position and recently announced a province-wide initiative to provide free menstrual products to every secondary school in Ontario; and, Whereas “Period Poverty” where girls do not have access or the resources for menstrual products exists in our community, and this can interfere with their ability to take part in sports and or activities; and, Whereas menstrual products are a necessity, not a luxury; and, Whereas access to free high-quality products is fundamentally a human rights issue and crucial to the health, well being and success of women who don’t have access to these products; and, Whereas women’s menstrual products are not currently freely available in all public Town operated facilities, and, Whereas the lack of feminine hygiene products has been identified as a barrier to access for some women and girls. Therefore be it resolved: Page 12 of 15 Committee of the Whole Minutes October 18, 2021 - 7:00 PM 1. That staff investigate the possibility and cost of adding free menstrual products to all public Town facilities and add this as a decision item for the 2022 Town budget; and, 2. That the Clerk be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Durham Region M.P.P.s and all Durham municipalities.

That the main motion be amended by including Item 3 as follows: 3. That Staff be directed to investigate options to support vulnerable populations by donating free menstrual products to local food banks.

1. That staff investigate the possibility and cost of adding free menstrual products to all public Town facilities and add this as a decision item for the 2022 Town budget; 2. That the Clerk be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Durham Region M.P.P.s and all Durham municipalities; and, 3. That staff be directed to investigate options to support vulnerable populations by donating free menstrual products to local food banks.

Whereas noise complaints from Whitby residents relating to aircraft traffic activity at the Oshawa Executive Airport are frequently received by the Mayor and Members of Council; and, Whereas aircraft traffic at the airport has increased from a 10-year average of 61,469 aircraft movements (for the 2006-2015 period) to 80,500 aircraft movements in 2020; and, Whereas the acquisition and movement of the Toronto Airways flight training school from Buttonville Airport to the airport by Canadian Flight Academy has resulted in additional aircraft movements and circuit training; and, Whereas, further to Mayor Dan Carter’s letter to the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Federal Minister of Transport, dated June 23, 2021, the two flight schools operating from the airport have declined to provide any further reductions in aircraft activity or hours of operation; and, Whereas residential areas surrounding the airport have grown significantly since the City of Oshawa took control of the facility in 1947; and, Whereas intensification of residential areas near the airport will continue as a result of Provincial legislation including Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; and, Whereas the approach/departure flight paths for both runways at the airport result in air traffic flying over homes in Whitby with runway 05/23 resulting in air traffic over a densely populated residential community; and, Whereas the airport and noise abatement proced

That the meeting adjourn.