Planning and Community Affairs Committee

THAT the delegation from Elizabeth Calvin of Green Durham Association, regarding the proposed new provincial park in Durham Region, be received; and THAT the Township of Scugog write a letter to the Honourable Andrea Khanjin, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, advocating for the inclusion the Uxbridge -Lindsay Rail Trail within the Uxbridge Urban Park. AND THAT the Councils of Uxbridge and Brock, City of Kawartha Lakes, and the Green Durham Association be so advised.

THAT the delegation by Ivo Finotti and Sue Brain of Port Perry Walk for Dog Guides, regarding the 2024 event, be received.

THAT this committee moves to suspend the rules of procedure to bring forward correspondence item 12.1 - Correspondence received by Elizabeth Freeman.

THAT the correspondence received by Elizabeth Freeman requesting all items pertaining to the Radio Telecommunication Towers – 225 Platten Blvd be received.

THAT this committee allow the delegation by Santino Desideri to be heard at tonight's meeting.

THAT this Council moves to waive the rules of procedure, Township procedural by-law 7.19 (d) to allow Elizabeth Freeman to speak to all Telecommunication Towers on behalf of herself, Debbie Tafertshofer, Robert Tafertshofer, and Harriet Hunt, for a total for 20 minutes.

THAT the delegations by Glen Smith, Gisele Robichaud, Jennifer Berlette Smith, Randy Freeman, Fouad Shaiber, Mark Ayyad, Elizabeth Freeman, and Santino Desideri regarding the Proposed Telecommunication Towers be received.

T HAT Report DEV-2024-007, Proposed Telecommunication Tower – Recommendation Report – 225 Platten Boulevard, TT-01-2023, be received for information; and THAT Council does not issue letters of concurrence for items 11.1 until such time as a dispute resolution process involving ISED, the public, proponents and township representatives can resolve outstanding issues.

THAT Report DEV-2024-008, Proposed Telecommunication Tower – Recommendation Report – 3340 Hwy 7A, TT-02-2023, be received; THAT subject to all other regulatory approvals and compliance required by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and any comments that the Council has on the proposal, the Council of the Township of Scugog acknowledges the completion of the local municipal consultation process for telecommunication towers; and, THAT staff be directed to provide Shared Tower Inc. with a letter confirming the completion of the local municipal consultation process for telecommunication towers along with any comments Council has on the proposal; and, THAT the applicant enter into a Letter of Undertaking, if the proposal is approved by the ISED, and include any comments from Council to address matters such as grading, noise mitigation, if required and fencing.

THAT Report DEV-2024-009, Proposed Telecommunication Tower – Recommendation Report – 23400 Simcoe St, TT-03-2023, be received; THAT Council does not issue letters of concurrence for items 11.3 until such time as a dispute resolution process involving ISED, the public, proponents and township representatives can resolve outstanding issues.

THAT Report DEV-2024-010, Proposed Telecommunication Tower – Recommendation Report – 19500 Hwy 12, TT-04-2023, be received; THAT Council does not issue letters of concurrence for items 11.4 until such time as a dispute resolution process involving ISED, the public, proponents and township representatives can resolve outstanding issues.

THAT the correspondence received from the Region of Durham regarding CTC Source Committee Nomination be received; and THAT the Council of the Township of Scugog concurs with the nomination of Tavis Nimmo, Manager of Water Resource Monitoring & Protection in the Environmental Services Branch of the Works Department at the Region of Durham, be nominated to represent the joint municipalities at the CTC Source Protection Committee; and THAT staff prepare and provide Scugog's decision by written correspondence to the Regional Clerk prior to May 2, 2024.

THAT this meeting be adjourned.

Planning and Community Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2024 THAT the delegation from Elizabeth Calvin of Green Durham Association, regarding the proposed new provincial park in Durham Region, be received; and THAT the Township of Scugog write a letter to the Honourable Andrea Khanjin, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, advocating for the inclusion the Uxbridge -Lindsay Rail Trail within the Uxbridge Urban Park. AND THAT the Councils of Uxbridge and Brock, City of Kawartha Lakes, and the Green Durham Association be so advised.

1. THAT Report DEV-2024-007, Proposed Telecommunication Tower – Recommendation Report – 225 Platten Boulevard, TT-01-2023, be received for information; and Planning and Community Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2024 2. THAT Council does not issue a letter of concurrence for items 11.1 until such time as a dispute resolution process involving ISED, the public, proponents and township representatives can resolve outstanding issues.

1. THAT Report DEV-2024-008, Proposed Telecommunication Tower – Recommendation Report – 3340 Hwy 7A, TT-02-2023, be received; and, 2. THAT subject to all other regulatory approvals and compliance required by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and any comments that the Council has on the proposal, the Council of the Township of Scugog acknowledges the completion of the local municipal consultation process for telecommunication towers; and, 3. THAT staff be directed to provide Shared Tower Inc. with a letter confirming the completion of the local municipal consultation process for telecommunication towers along with any comments Council has on the proposal; and, 4. THAT the applicant enter into a Letter of Undertaking, if the proposal is approved by the ISED, and include any comments from Council to address matters such as grading, noise mitigation, if required and fencing.

1. THAT Report DEV-2024-009, Proposed Telecommunication Tower – Recommendation Report – 23400 Simcoe St, TT-03-2023, be received for information; and, 2. THAT Council does not issue a letter of concurrence for items 11.3 until such time as a dispute resolution process involving ISED, the public, proponents and township representatives can resolve outstanding issues.

1. THAT Report DEV-2024-010, Proposed Telecommunication Tower – Recommendation Report – 19500 Hwy 12, TT-04-2023, be received; 2. THAT Council does not issue a letter of concurrence for items 11.4 until such time as a dispute resolution process involving ISED, the public, proponents and township representatives can resolve outstanding issues.