The Ajax Record

General Government Committee

December 14, 2020

Who was there

Present (5): S. Collier, Marilyn Crawford, Joanne Dies, Sterling Lee, Rob Tyler-Morin

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on November 9, 2020 be adopted.
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That the Closed Session Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on November 9, 2020 be adopted.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
That items 4.3 and 4.5 of the consent agenda be adopted.
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
General Government Committee December 14, 2020 _________________________________________________________________________________________ That Council endorse the correspondence received from the City of Hamilton included as ATT-1 to this report.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the 2020 Financial Sustainability Plan Update be
Moved by S. Collier
Referred
That the by-law to authorize the Contribution Rebate Program for the 2022 municipal election, included as ATT-2 to this report, be approved by Council.
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
1. That Council award the contract for the Rotary Park Boardwalk construction, to Rutherford Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $1,063,396.33 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council award the contract administration, inspection and geotechnical services to exp Services Inc. in the amount of $119,061.32 (inclusive of all taxes).
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
(1) That the works and services within the following Plans of Subdivision be assumed by the Town: a) (18T-98014) – Castlefields Subdivision Phase 2 Owner: Medallion Developments (Castlefields) Limited Agreement Date: October 19, 2004 Registered Plan: 40M- 2228 Refer to Appendix “A” b) (18T-98014, S-A-2003-02) – Castlefields Subdivision Phase 4 Owner: Medallion Developments (Castlefields) Ltd. & Audley Rd. Holdings Ltd. Agreement Date: August 30, 2008 Registered Plan: 40M-2386, 40M-2387 Refer to Appendix “B” c) (S-A-2003-02) - Castlefields Subdivision Phase 5 Owner: Medallion Developments (Castlefields) Ltd. & Audley Rd. Holdings Ltd. Agreement Date: November 15, 2010 Registered Plan: 40M-2449 Refer to Appendix “C” (2) That the corresponding Assumption By-laws be prepared for an upcoming Council meeting.
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
1. That Council provide pre-budget approval in the amount of $650,000 for the 2021 Road Resurfacing capital project (ENG013), funded from Roads Maintenance General Government Committee December 14, 2020 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Reserve; 2. That Council provide pre-budget approval in the amount of $1,850,000 for the 2021 FGT Road Resurfacing capital project (ENG043), funded from Federal Gas Tax Reserve Fund; 3. That Council provide pre-budget approval in the amount of $350,000 for the Harwood Avenue EA – Taunton to Woodcock capital project (ETP015), funded from: Development Reserve $17,500 Development Charges 2018 $332,500 $350,000 4. That Council provide pre-budget approval in the amount of $9,076,400 for the Rossland Road Widening - Church to Westney – Construction (ENG036), funded as follows in 2021 and 2022: 2021 2022 Total Development Reserve $757,900 $768,100 $1,526,000 Development Charges 2018 $3,720,300 $3,770,100 $7,490,400 Developer Contribution Collected $60,000 - $60,000 Total $4,538,200 $4,538,200 $9,076,400 5. That Council provide partial pre-budget approval in the amount of $40,000 for the 2021 Hardware Replacement capital project (ITS002), funded from Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Reserve.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
1. That staff be authorized to prepare, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute, the necessary agreements with Lakeridge Health for the proposed Long Term-care Facility and associated construction office, to: a. defer the calculation of development charges to a date other than prescribed in the Development Charges Act; and b. facilitate early payment of development charges to a date other than prescribed in the Development Charges Act; subject to the agreements being deemed satisfactory by the Director of Planning and Development Services, Director of Finance / Treasurer, and the Town’s Solicitor prior to execution.
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
1. That Council approve the change in scope to Capital Account No. 1013711 – Pedestrian Bridge #1003 Repairs, allowing for the budget to be utilized for Option 1 as detailed in this report at an upset limit of $100,000 (net of HST rebate). 2. That Council directs staff to continue to explore Options 2 and Option 3 as a long term sustainable solution including potential external funding sources General Government Committee December 14, 2020 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. That Council approve the transfer to the General Infrastructure Reserve in the amount of $180,000 from the scope reduction of Capital Account No. 1013711 – Pedestrian Bridge #1003 Repairs. 4. That Council award the contract for the detail design and repair of Trans Canada Trail at Church Street and Highway 401 to Toronto Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA) in the amount of $103,449.07 (inclusive of all taxes). 5. That Council approve funding of $123,266.78 to be allocated to Capital Account No. 1017311 from General Infrastructure Reserve.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
That the December 14, 2020 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried

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