Council

"THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting and the public planning meeting held on October 15, 2024, and the special Council meeting held on October 22, 2024, be adopted."

"THAT the minutes of the committees and boards are hereby received."

“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Township of Southgate and the Town of the Blue Mountains respecting Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Premier of Ontario; the Minister of Transportation; the Minister of Infrastructure; the Minister of Agriculture; the Minister of Rural Affairs; the Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response; the Minister of Health; Rick Byers, MPP Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound; and Good Roads.”

“WHEREAS there is a humanitarian crisis unfolding on the streets in our cities, large and small, urban and rural, across Ontario. The time for words is over, we need immediate action at all levels of government, starting with the Province of Ontario; and WHEREAS the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3432 drug related deaths in Ontario in 2023 and over 1400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities in 2023; and WHEREAS the province has provided additional funding and supports, such as the recent investment of $378 million for HART Hubs and approximately 375 beds with wraparound supports, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province; and WHEREAS municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, but municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; and WHEREAS this is primarily a health issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction and municipalities and regions should not be using the property tax base to fund these programs; and WHEREAS there is no provincial lead focused on this crisis leading to unanswered questions that span over a dozen ministries, and a lack of support to manage the increasing needs of those who are unhoused; THEREFORE BE IT RESOL

"THAT council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."

“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Community Services – Durham Town Hall Park Naming Request’, Council forgoes renaming Durham Town Hall Park to ‘Durham 150 Park’.”

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Community Services – Riverside Park Trail – Motorized Use Update’, Council directs staff to proceed with allowing motorized use (snowmobile only) on the section of trail between Riverside Park and Douglas Street."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2024-39 – Request for Compensation-Water Damage’, council forgoes granting the request by William Bishop for compensation for water damage at his property."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2024 Procedural Bylaw Update’, council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to: 1. Adopt an updated procedural bylaw as attached to this report; and 2. Repeal bylaw 16-2021."

“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Coral-Lea Drive Renaming Request Follow-up’, Council forgoes renaming ‘Coral-Lea Drive’ to ‘Watson Drive’.”

“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Coral-Lea Drive Renaming Request Follow-up’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to rename ‘Coral-Lea Drive’ to ‘Watson Drive’.”

'THAT Bylaw Numbers 2024-087, 2024-088, 2024-089, and 2024-090 be passed and enacted."

"THAT council now moves into closed session to consider: a. Minutes of the closed session of the regular Council meeting held on August 13, 2024; b. Minutes of the closed session of the special Council meeting held on October 17, 2024; c. One matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals, and labour relations or employee negotiations respecting a municipal department."