Council Meeting

THAT this Council enter into a closed session to discuss: (i) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees, pursuant to section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001; (ii) labour relations or employee negotiations, pursuant to section 239(2)(d).

THAT Council rise from Closed Session.

1. THAT Report CONF-2022-002, Scugog Accessibility Advisory Committee Appointment be received; and 2. THAT Ms. Kelsey Ford be appointed to the Scugog Accessibility Advisory Committee for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term.

1. THAT Report CONF-2022-003, Township of Scugog IT Organization Review, be received; 2. THAT Council endorse the Township of Scugog IT Organization Structure, as contained in Attachment No. 1, and that the future staffing positions identified be considered for inclusion as part of the budget preparation each year; 3. THAT Council approve the new IT structure as laid out in the report; and 4. THAT the additional position be included in the draft 2022 Operating Budget.

1. THAT the presentation from Carey Nicholson, Chair and Kristyn Chambers, Region of Durham, regarding Scugog Tourism Advisory Committee 2022 Workplan be received; and 2. THAT the minutes of the Scugog Tourism Advisory Committee of December 14, 2021 and January 11, 2022, be received, save and except for the recommendation to endorse the 2022 Scugog Tourism Advisory Committee Work Plan, and the recommendation to request $5,000 for their 2022 budget subject to 2022 operating budget approval, which shall be endorsed.

1. THAT the presentation from Guy Latreille, Chair and Marina Brock, Vice Chair, regarding Scugog Heritage Advisory Committee 2022 Workplan be received; and Council Meeting – January 31, 2022 2. THAT the minutes of the Scugog Heritage Advisory Committee of January 11, 2022, be received, save and except for the recommendation to approve the 2022 Scugog Heritage Advisory Committee Work Plan, which shall be endorsed.

THAT the items under Section 10, Consent Agenda, be approved, save and except for items 10.1.8, 10.1.9, 10.1.10, 10.1.11,10.1.12, 10.2.1, 10.2.3, 10.3.1, 10.3.2, and 10.4.4.

THAT the Minutes of the Port Perry Business Improvement Area Board Meeting of January 11, 2022, be received.

THAT the Minutes of the Scugog Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting of January 12, 2022, be received.

1. THAT Report CORP-2022-004, Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to Enforce the Traffic By-law at the North Durham Health Care Building, be received; and 2. THAT the draft by-law, as contained in Attachment No. 4, be brought forward for enactment. Council Meeting – January 31, 2022

1. THAT Report FIN-2022-001, Financial Disclosure Requirement – Ontario Regulation 284/09 be received; and 2. THAT Council adopt the compliance report for excluded expenses outlined herein as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 under the Municipal Act, 2001.

1. THAT the Correspondence from the Region of Durham Regarding Proposed Study of the Current Policy/Practice for Streetlighting on Regional Roads be received; and 2. THAT That the Current Policy/Practice with respect to Streetlighting on Regional Roads (Attachment #1 to Regional Report #2021-W-36) continue to prevail until the proposed Consultant Study is completed and any changes on a consensus basis are approved and implemented.

THAT correspondence received from the Region of Durham regarding Envision Durham - Recommendations on Employment Area Conversion Requests, File: D12-01, OPA 2021-003 (2021- P-25), Our File: D-12, be endorsed.

THAT By-Law No. 10-22, be read a First, Second, and Third time and finally passed this 31st day of January, 2022, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to sign same and affix the Corporate seal thereto.

WHEREAS requests have been received from various organizations requesting to hang banners in the Township downtown core; WHEREAS Palmer Park is a place where the community gathers; Council Meeting – January 31, 2022 WHEREAS the Township of Scugog presently has a Flags & Proclamation Policy, Street Light Banner Policy and a Memorandum of Understanding with the BIA that all speak to banners; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct staff to review and update the Flags & Proclamation Policy and Street Light Banner Policy to allow, if deemed feasible, banners to be hung on the four corner poles in Palmer Park and to incorporate a process for organizations to request their banners be hung in the community. Further that the updated policies be presented to Council in March of 2022.

THAT the second line in the motion be removed and replaced with: Council Meeting – January 31, 2022 NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct staff to increase weekend bylaw enforcement for the four lake access points as noted below for the weekends of February 5 and 6 as well as February 12 and 13. Staff shall re-evaluate the effectiveness after two weeks, and if possible the bylaw enforcement schedule could be adjusted to one day per weekend at the subject locations; and THAT the last line be replaced with the following: FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report on the results of the increased bylaw enforcement activity at the February Council meeting, and look for longer term solutions regarding lake access up to and including temporarily closing the four noted access points during the winter, be brought back to Council for consideration in the future.

WHEREAS there have been several complaints received regarding unsafe parking and the use of municipally owned lake access points; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct staff to increase weekend bylaw enforcement for the four lake access points as noted below for the weekends of February 5 and 6 as well as February 12 and 13. Staff shall re-evaluate the effectiveness after two weeks, and if possible the bylaw enforcement schedule could be adjusted to one day per weekend at the subject locations:  Pine Point Road  Percy Crescent  Portview Road  Platten Boulevard FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report on the results of the increased bylaw enforcement activity at the February Council meeting, and look for longer term solutions regarding lake access up to and including temporarily closing the four noted access points during the winter, be brought back to Council for consideration in the future. Council Meeting – January 31, 2022

THAT Council approve the introduction of a matter upon 2/3 majority vote, pursuant to section 7.36 of the Procedure By-law.

THAT the Township of Scugog calls on the Provincial government to provide some certainty that the introduction of the iGaming model not have a negative impact on stakeholders in the land-based industry, like host communities and casino workers; THAT the Township of Scugog calls on the provincial government to demonstrate to stakeholders that the provincial government has considered risks to the land-based sector; and THAT the Township of Scugog stands with the MSIFN and Great Canadian Gaming in questioning the current rollout plan for iGaming. iGaming should be introduced without jeopardizing 2,500 jobs, $191 million less in municipal contributions, and $3 billion of provincial tax revenue over the next 5 years.

THAT By-Law No. 11-22 confirming the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held Monday, January 31, 2022, be read a First, Second, and Third Council Meeting – January 31, 2022 time and finally passed this 31st of January, 2022, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to sign same and affix the Corporate seal thereto.

THAT this meeting be adjourned.