The Whitby Record

Committee of the Whole

January 11, 2021

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 (18 motions)

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

That the rules of procedure be suspended to allow the presentation to exceed the ten minute limit.
Moved by Councillor Roy
Carried
Whereas Council supports the need for affordable housing that is compatible and integrated with existing neighbourhoods; and, Whereas Council supports the efforts of Staff to identify the need for all types of housing in Whitby; Now Therefore be it Resolved: Page 4 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 11, 2021 - 7:00 PM That Staff report back on the site redevelopment opportunity for 590 and 650 Rossland Road East throughout the redevelopment process while ensuring ongoing consultation with the community.
Moved by Councillor Roy
Carried
That Correspondence # 2020-919 received by C. Harris, Town Clerk, from S. Mitchell, Senior Development Manager, Land and Housing Development, Brookfield Properties, dated November 26, 2020 regarding Whitby Fire Hall Redevelopment - Station No. 3, Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland, Brookfield Residential (Ontario) Station No. 3 Limited, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Roy
Carried
That the main motion be amended to read as follows: Whereas the Town’s Official Plan and the Planning Act provides for the payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland as an alternative when a developer cannot provide actual land for parks within a residential development; Whereas, when cash-in-lieu of parkland is required before residential development can proceed, the amount to be paid to the Town is equal to Page 5 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 11, 2021 - 7:00 PM the value of 1 hectare of land for each 500 dwelling units to be constructed; Whereas the Town has adopted policies to support residential growth and economic development within Downtown Whitby, including policies contained in the Downtown Whitby CIP; and, Whereas the current cash-in-lieu of parkland rate results in a payment that can exceed the value of the land being developed in the Historic Downtown Whitby Priority Area of the Downtown Whitby CIP, thereby discouraging the type of residential development that the Town is seeking to attract to this neighbourhood. Now therefore be it resolved: 1. That Correspondence # 2020-919 received by C. Harris, Town Clerk, from S. Mitchell, Senior Development Manager, Land and Housing Development, Brookfield Properties, dated November 26, 2020 regarding Whitby Fire Hall Redevelopment - Station No. 3, Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland, Brookfield Residential (Ontario) Station No. 3 Limited, be received for information; and, 2. That staff be directed to report to Council as soon
Moved by Councillor Roy
Deferred
That Committee move in-camera in accordance with Procedural By-law # 7462-18, Closed Meeting Policy G 040, and the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
That Committee rise from the closed portion of the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That the main motion be amended to include Item 3 as follows: 3. That Council direct the 5% residential cash-in-lieu of parkland rate, as provided for in the Planning Act, shall apply to the Historic Downtown Page 7 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 11, 2021 - 7:00 PM Whitby Priority Area of the Downtown Whitby Community Improvement Plan.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Lost
1. That Planning Report PL 02-21 be endorsed as the Town’s comments on the Employment Area Conversion Requests submitted to the Region of Durham, as part of the Envision Durham Municipal Comprehensive Review; and, 2. That the Clerk forward a copy of Planning Report PL 02-21 to the Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department and the Durham area municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That correspondence # 2020-920 from D. Moller dated December 2, 2020 regarding a request to amend Fence By-law # 4394-99 at 48 Flint Crescent related to the rear and side yard fences be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Shahid
Carried
The main motion be amended by including Item 2 as follows: 2. That Staff be directed to circulate notice of the exemption request to the neighbouring properties that are directly affected by the applicant’s exemption request providing 20 days to indicate support or objection to the request and that Staff be directed to report to Council recommending approval of the exemption should there be no objections registered.
Moved by Councillor Shahid
Carried
Page 11 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 11, 2021 - 7:00 PM 1. That correspondence # 2020-920 from D. Moller dated December 2, 2020 regarding a request to amend Fence By-law # 4394-99 at 48 Flint Crescent related to the rear and side yard fences be received for information; and, 2. That Staff be directed to circulate notice of the exemption request to the neighbouring properties that are directly affected by the applicant’s exemption request providing 20 days to indicate support or objection to the request and that Staff be directed to report to Council recommending approval of the exemption should there be no objections registered.
Moved by Councillor Shahid
Carried
That Correspondence # 2020-964 received by C. Harris, Town Clerk, from S. Larochelle dated December 15, 2020 regarding a petition opposed to the Town of Whitby issuing parking tickets for vehicles parked sideways on the paved portion of the boulevard, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
That the main motion be amended by including Item 2 as follows: 2. That Staff provide a report to Council regarding the petition with information on parking enforcement measures and associated Traffic By-law issues during the pandemic by the April 12, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
1. That Correspondence # 2020-964 received by C. Harris, Town Clerk, from S. Larochelle dated December 15, 2020 regarding a petition opposed to the Town of Whitby issuing parking tickets for Page 13 of 17 Committee of the Whole Minutes January 11, 2021 - 7:00 PM vehicles parked sideways on the paved portion of the boulevard, be received for information; and, 2. That Staff provide a Report to Council regarding the petition with information on parking enforcement measures and associated Traffic By-law issues during the pandemic by the April 12, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
That report FR 01-21 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That a by-law be brought forward to authorize the external temporary borrowing of an amount up to $50,798,000 from January 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 and up to $25,399,000 between October 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That the Corporate Information Technology Strategic Plan progress update report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried
That the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Newman
Carried

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