Council Meeting

1. That Report FIN-2021-023, 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements, be received; 2. That the 2020 Draft Consolidated Financial Statements be approved; and Council Meeting, June 28, 2021 3. That BDO be appointed as the Township of Scugog auditors for the 2021 year.

THAT the presentation by Carol Coleman, Director of Public Works and Infrastructure Services be received.

1. That Report PWIS-2021-024, Blackstock Arena Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Grant Application, be received; 2. That funding for consulting for the Blackstock Arena Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Grant Application, not to exceed $36,500 be provided from the Municipal Projects Reserve; and 3. That Council endorse and support an application under the Federal Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) for Council Meeting, June 28, 2021 the replacement of the arena at the Blackstock Recreation Complex.

THAT the items listed under Section 10, Consent Agenda, be approved, save and except for items 10.1.5, 10.1.6, 10.2.1, 10.2.3, 10.2.4, 10.2.7, 10.2.8, 10.4.3, 10.4.4. and 10.4.7.

THAT the Minutes of the Port Perry Business Improvement Area Board of May 11, 2021, be received. Council Meeting, June 28, 2021

1. That Report PWIS-2021-021, , be received; and 2. That the Director of Public Works and Infrastructure be authorized to enter into a five-year agreement with the Region of Durham, LEAF and participating local area municipalities to continue to deliver the backyard tree planting program between 2021 and 2025.

THAT the Minutes of the Scugog Memorial Public Library Board of May 20, 2021, be received.

1. That Report PWIS-2021-022, Williams Point Road and Beacock Road School Bus Turnarounds, be received; 2. That Council request the Durham Student Transportation Services to consider the previous motion of Council of April 26, Council Meeting, June 28, 2021 2021, and request that the policies to allow 3-point turns or backing up where necessary, to provide safer service to dead- end and private road children and prevent the need for additional turnarounds to be constructed on Township of Scugog roads; and 3. That Council request the Province of Ontario to consider the previous motion of Council and request that the policies to allow 3-point turns or backing up where necessary, to provide safer service to dead-end and private road children and prevent the need for additional turnarounds to be constructed on municipal roads; and 4. THAT a copy of this motion and the staff report be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Honorable Stephen Lecce (Minister of Education), Honorable Caroline Mulroney (Minister of Transport), Durham Student Transportation Services, Durham District School Board, Durham MPP Lindsey Park, Haliburton- Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott, all Durham MPPs, Durham Region, all Ontario Municipalities, Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA), and Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

1. That Report CAO-2021-006 be received; and 2. That the Citizen Code of Conduct Policy be approved for implementation.

That the Citizen Code of Conduct Policy, as amended by Council, be approved for implementation once the changes have been made by staff.

THAT By-Law 26-21, be read a First, Second and Third time and finally passed this 28th day of June, 2021, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to sign same and affix the Corporate seal thereto. Council Meeting, June 28, 2021

THAT By-Law 27-21, be read a First, Second and Third time and finally passed this 28th day of June, 2021, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to sign same and affix the Corporate seal thereto.

THAT By-Law 30-21, be read a First, Second and Third time and finally passed this 28th day of June, 2021, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to sign same and affix the Corporate seal thereto.

WHEREAS the former pedestrian crossing at Highway 7/12 and Cragg Road was removed by the Province of Ontario; WHEREAS the safety of pedestrians is of utmost importance to the Township of Scugog; WHEREAS the Township of Scugog 2019 to 2022 Strategic Plan identifies the Strategic Direction of Complete Communities by enhancing our communities to be inclusive, healthy, safe and connected; WHEREAS the Hamlet of Greenbank is divided by a Provincial Highway (Highway 7/12); WHEREAS the Community of 554 people is divided with the Community Centre, Church, park with ball diamonds, playground equipment and Canada Post community mailboxes on the east side of Highway 7/12 and the General Store, restaurant and bakery are on the west side; WHEREAS GO transit has stops located for the route 81 located at the intersection of Cragg Road and Highway 7/12; WHEREAS the Region of Durham has adopted a Vision Zero Strategy for Vulnerable Road users including pedestrians and intersections as a focus topic; WHERAS the Township’s new Active Transportation and Transportation Master Plan identifies the need for a pedestrian crossing and sidewalk connections at the intersection of Cragg Road and Highway 7/12; WHEREAS CIMA Canada Inc, on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation completed the “Greenbank Pedestrian Crossing Treatment Assessment and Review”, in December 2019 and the review recommended that either an Intersection Pedestrian Signal at the intersection of Highway 7/12 and Cragg Road or a Midbloc

WHEREAS the Township of Scugog does support the Memorandum of Understanding that the Province of Ontario and the Town of Whitby entered in to on December 16, 2015 to create a traffic by-pass around the Village of Brooklin; WHEREAS the project is known as the 7/12 realignment and is being led by the Town of Whitby; WHEREAS the project has two preferred options; WHEREAS both preferred options lie completely within the Oak Ridge’s Moraine Protected areas as per Ontario Regulation 140/02; WHEREAS both preferred options will impact residents of Scugog; WHEREAS the Township of Scugog has recently completed an Active Transportation and Transportation Master Plan and Environmental Assessment whereby there is no mention of the 7/12 Realignment project; WHEREAS there has not been adequate notification to the Township of Scugog Residents or Scugog Council to allow meaningful input into the project to date; WHEREAS the Township of Scugog does not have a representative on the Evaluation Committee despite choosing a joint asset as the projects preferred route; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Scugog does not support either of the two preferred options; THAT the Township of Scugog request that the Brooklin Bypass not be located on the Scugog/Whitby Townline Road or anywhere within an impactful vicinity of Scugog’s southern border and residents; Council Meeting, June 28, 2021 THAT the Township of Scugog does not support the relocation of the Brooklin Bypass or any part there

Whereas all businesses and organizations have been severely affected by the restrictions of operations during the COVID-19 pandemic; Whereas the Township wants to support the businesses community and organizations to ensure that they are able to remain vibrant in the community; Therefore, be it resolved that the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer be given delegated authority until September 13, 2021, to provide assistance to support the business community and organizations during the pandemic recovery; Further that it is at the discretion of the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to determine when a waiver of fees and charges, or other assistance as appropriate; and Further that this waiver be funded through the COVID-19 Relief Fund and that a maximum of $15,000 be provided in total support.

THAT By-Law 32-20 confirming the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held Monday, June 28, 2021, be read a First, Second, and Third time and finally passed this 28th day of June, 2021, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to sign same and affix the Corporate seal thereto.

THAT this meeting be adjourned.