General Purpose and Administration Committee

THAT this Council enter into a closed session to discuss: (i) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act; and (ii) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act.

1. THAT the resignation of Frank Smith to the Committee of Adjustment , Property Standards, and Animal Services Committees, be accepted; 2. THAT the present alternate member, Allan Honey, become the replacement full time member for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term of Council; 3. THAT the vacant alternate member position on the Committee of Adjustment, Property Standards, and Animal Services Committees be advertised by way of the website and newspaper Bulletin Board; and 4. THAT By-Law 10-11, being a By-Law passed pursuant to the provisions of section 44(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P. 13, to constitute and appoint a committee of adjustment for the Township of Scugog and to govern the proceedings of the committee for minor variances, be amended to reflect the change in membership.

General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting October 5, 2020 THAT the presentation by Christopher Norris, Durham Region Transit, regarding the Phase A Service Plan, be received.

THAT the delegation by Chuck Thibeault, Central Counties Tourism, regarding the Scugog Tourism Wayfinding Strategy, be received.

THAT bullet point 3(b) of the recommendation be amended to read "non-digital" gateway sign.

1. THAT Report DEV-2020-026 entitled, “Township of Scugog Tourism Wayfinding Plan” be received; 2. THAT the “Township of Scugog Tourism Wayfinding Plan” as attached to this report be approved in principal; and 3. THAT staff in consultation with the Tourism Advisory Committee and the Tourism Wayfinding Group: a. prepare and file an application with Central Counties Tourism for 2:1 funding to pursue the Downtown Directional Signs; General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting October 5, 2020 b. investigate cost estimates for the design, fabrication and installation for a double facing gateway sign including base and casing, landscaping and permit approvals by the Ministry of Transportation; and c. prepare a strategy for the remainder of 2020 that will outline an approach to implement readily achievable action items contained in the Plan.

THAT the presentation by Carol Coleman, Director of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, regarding the Township Wide speed Limit Review Study, be received.

General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting October 5, 2020 1. THAT Report COMS-2020-047, Township Wide Speed Limit Review Study, be received; 2. THAT the 2005 Speed Warrant Policy be rescinded and the Establishing Speed Limit Policy, as provided in Attachment No. 1, Appendix D, be approved; 3. THAT staff be directed to work with the Region of Durham to enhance targeted enforcement of drivers exceeding speed limits, to expand the Automated Speed Enforcement to Regional Roads within the Township of Scugog and to participate in the public education Anti-Aggressive Driving Campaign; 4. THAT staff be directed to prepare a Traffic Calming Policy; and 5. THAT Community Safety Zones be created adjacent to all elementary schools.

WHEREAS Mason Street and Alexander Street are used by school buses and parents to access Cartwright Central Public School; WHEREAS Mason Street is very narrow and there are no sidewalks; THEREFORE be it resolved: 1. THAT the Traffic By-law be amended to include the maximum speed limit of 30km/hr on Mason Street and Alexander Street; 2. THAT staff be directed to install the new speed limit signs by the end of November, at the latest; and 3. THAT staff be directed to place the portable speed display board on Mason Street for a minimum of 1 month.

THAT the remaining items listed under Section 10, Consent Agenda, be approved, save and except items 10.1.5, 10.1.6 and 10.2.1.

1. THAT Report DEV-2020-032, Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan – 2020, be received; 2. THAT the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan – 2020 be posted on the Township of Scugog website and be submitted to the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines; and 3. THAT funding requirements for Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan initiatives be reviewed during annual budget deliberations.

1. THAT Report FIN-2020-022, 2020 COVID-19 Financial Update, be received.

THAT the correspondence received from the City of Oshawa regarding Municipal Challenges Regarding On-Line Home-Sharing Platforms, be received and

THAT this meeting be adjourned at 5:15PM.