Committee of the Whole

That the order of the agenda be altered to consider the General Government portion of the meeting prior to Planning and Development

That considering the Region’s requirements for unwarranted traffic control signals, Council approve the temporary and permanent traffic signalization of Lake Ridge Road South at Churchill Avenue, in the amount of $200,000 in 2023 (temporary signal) and $175,000 in 2024 (permanent signal) to be funded from the 2023 and 2024 capital budgets as outlined in Report PDE 02-23; That the on-going operating and maintenance costs related to the signals that do not meet the warrant threshold, in the annual amount of $8,000 be included in the operating budget, beginning in 2024; and, That staff continue to work with the Region on an acceptable solution for access for the homeowners that currently have access to Lake Ridge Road.

That Report PDE 03-23 be received for information.

That Council approve the strategic direction outlined in PDE 04-23, wherein the Des Newman Blvd. / CP Rail Grade Separation initiative will be constructed to a partial-height embankment including an access road in the short term with the remaining embankment and bridge works

That the proposed 2023 capital project #40236055 Columbus Road – Trans Canada Pipelines, in the amount of $6,000,000, be pre-approved to allow for the pre-engineering phase of the project to proceed, as outlined in Report No. PDE 05-23; and, That Council authorizes the Commissioner of Planning and Development to enter into an agreement with TCPL to include pre-engineering tasks associated with roadway crossings, as part of TCPL’s larger project to upgrade pipelines through the Brooklin community.

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 2585 (Z-18-22) as outlined in Planning Report PDP 04-23; and, That a Zoning By-law Amendment be brought forward for consideration by Council.

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute Lease Agreements with the Regional Municipality of Durham for 312 Colborne Street West and 117 King Street based substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Attachments 2 and 3 to Staff Report FS 01-23; That the Commissioner, Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor amendments to either Lease Agreement based on finalization of negotiations with the Regional Municipality of Durham; That Staff be authorized to approve Sub-Leases or an assignment of the Lease for 117 King Street West during the term of the Lease, subject to the concurrence of the Commissioner, Community Services and Commissioner, Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor; and, That the Commissioner, Financial Services/Treasurer and Commissioner, Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor be authorized to negotiate and execute any renewals of either Lease Agreement provided the renewal is based upon the same general terms and conditions as the initial term of the lease.

That Report FS 01-23 be deferred to a future Special Council meeting to be scheduled in February 2023 to provide an opportunity for community consultation at the Centre Ward Town Hall/Open House event scheduled in early February 2023

That Council approve entering into a three (3) year sponsorship agreement effective February 3, 2023 with Booster Juice Inc. for a Naming Rights Sponsorship at Iroquois Park Sports Centre (IPSC), including renaming Arena 6 to “Booster Juice Arena 6”, based on the sponsorship package and other terms and conditions identified in Report CAO 01-23.

That Report CAO 02-23 be received for information; and, That Council direct Staff to develop a plan to implement Action Item 3.1 ‘Establish economic development fund’, as outlined in Report CAO 02-23, for consideration in the 2024 budget.

That report FOS(FES) 01-23 be received as information.

Whereas Provincial Bill 23, More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2022, reduces development-related fees paid by the development community to Ontario municipalities for the construction of infrastructure to support growth; Whereas the Region of Durham (“Region”) has passed a motion directing Regional Staff to report back on the feasibility and implications of municipalities receiving a 10% share of annual HST revenue from either the Federal and/or Provincial governments and to investigate the feasibility and impact of the Province providing a full rebate on the Provincial share of the HST paid by Municipal governments; Whereas the purpose of the Region’s motion is to investigate alternate revenue sources to assist with municipal infrastructure investments to accommodate the infrastructure deficit as well as significant new growth related capital funding shortfalls; Whereas the options proposed in the Region’s motion on alternate revenue sources may also mitigate Bill 23 impacts to the Town’s revenues for growth-related infrastructure and assist in funding repairs and rehabilitation of existing aging infrastructure; Now therefore be it resolved: That Town of Whitby support the Region of Durham’s motion; and, That the Clerk circulate a copy of this resolution to the Minister of Finance, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, all Durham Region MPPs, the Regional Municipality of Durham, and Durham Region municipalities.

That the Committee take a short recess.

That the meeting adjourn.

That Report FS 01-23 be