Special Council Meeting

That Council for the Town of Whitby hereby endorses Warren Mar, Commissioner of Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor, to serve on the AMO Board of Directors as part of the Large Urban Caucus.

Whereas the Province has introduced Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID 19 Act including Schedule 6 – Conservation Authorities Act; and, Whereas the proposed Bill 229 introduces a number of changes and new sections that could remove and/or significantly hinder the role of conservation authorities in regulating development, the permit appeal process and engaging in the review and appeal of planning applications; and, Whereas the Town of Whitby values and relies on the natural habitats and water resources within its jurisdiction for the health and well-being of residents; values the conservation authority’s work to prevent and manage the impacts of flooding and other natural hazards; and values the conservation authority’s work to ensure safe drinking water amongst other matters. Page 2 of 6 Special Council Minutes November 23, 2020 - 6:45 PM Now Therefore be it Resolved: 1. That the Mayor and Council of the Town of Whitby endorse and support the request of CLOCA’s Board of Directors to remove Schedule 6 from Bill 229; and, 2. That the Clerk send a copy of this resolution to the Premier, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Finance, MPP Lorne Coe, Regional Chair John Henry and local municipalities in the Region of Durham.

That Council suspend the rules of procedure to allow the introduction of a motion regarding the "Red - Control" COVID-19 Restrictions in Durham Region.

That leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 7687-20 and # 7688-20 and to dispense with the reading of the by-laws by the Clerk and that 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.

Page 5 of 6 Special Council Minutes November 23, 2020 - 6:45 PM 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 council meeting held on November 23, 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.

That the meeting adjourn.

Whereas the health and wellbeing of Whitby residents is the top priority for the Town of Whitby and Council, and there is a continuing need to abide by Health Directives including mask-wearing, hand-washing, physical distancing, and limiting contacts; and, Whereas businesses in Whitby have been impacted by restrictive measures intended to slow the transmission of COVID-19; and, Whereas many business owners have made substantial investments in a time of declining revenues to modify their spaces and acquire personal protective equipment to ensure a safe environment for their employees and customers; and, Whereas the majority of business owners in Whitby have followed public health guidelines through the pandemic and have seen no evidence that they are an important source of community transmission; and, Whereas the Region of Durham Health Department COVID-19 Data Tracker indicates that the majority of active cases of COVID-19 in the Region have been acquired through household contacts or other close contacts as opposed to workplace contacts or community contacts. Now Therefore be it Resolved: 1. That the Council of the Town of Whitby requests that the Province adopt a targeted approach, backed by conclusive local data, when considering enacting restrictions on any business sectors in Whitby and Durham Region; and, 2. That the Province be requested to review Durham Region’s active COVID-