Council

That Council convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That all directions approved in the Closed Session be ratified.

That the following Minutes of previous Council meetings be adopted: • Regular Meeting of September 21, 2020; • Closed Session Meeting of September 21, 2020; • Special Meeting of September 28, 2020; • Closed session Meeting of September 28, 2020; and • Special Meeting of October 5, 2020

That the balance of the report dated October 19, 2020 containing Items of Correspondence be adopted.

That the Community Affairs & Planning Committee Report dated October 5, 2020 be adopted.

That the General Government Committee Report dated October 13, 2020, be adopted.

That the Summary of Advisory Committee Activities Report dated October 19, 2020, as attached to the meeting agenda be received for information, and that the recommendations contained therein be

That the report entitled “Traffic Calming along Williamson Drive West Petition” be received for information.

That Council direct staff to apply for the second phase of federal-provincial safe Restart Funding by the October 30, 2020 deadline.

That the Regional Councillors’ Report of October 19, 2020 be received for information.

Town of Ajax Council Meeting – October 19, 2020 WHEREAS Ajax Council has a strong, clear mandate and focus on economic development as a priority for the 2018-2022 term; and WHEREAS Town of Ajax (TOR) BIAs are localized to specific, strategic locations including downtown and Pickering Village, but they do not encompass large employment areas within the Town, like the Carruthers Creek Business Area, Salem Business Area, the Central Employment Area, and the Audley Road Business Area; and WHEREAS Ajax Council wants to be more proactive in building and maintaining open lines of communication between business and industry leaders, and Council and TOA staff to guide processes, policies and procedures to reduce red tape and support business growth and retention; and WHEREAS the Town’s Economic Development department is currently working on finalizing a new 5-year Economic Development Plan to emphasize job creation through new investments and business expansion in line with the vision of Council; and WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to businesses, mostly small and medium-sized operations that make up a significant amount of our employers in the town; and WHEREAS Economic Development Roundtables are commonplace across GTA municipalities and beyond, to provide additional opportunities to connect directly with the business community, and serve to complement, bring together and build on work done by BIAs, Economic Development teams and Boards of Trade/Chambers of

WHEREAS the T intersection at Fishlock St. and Harwood Ave. N was last studied in 2014, and at that time was not warranted for signalization; and WHEREAS there has been tremendous growth in the area and along Harwood; making it difficult for pedestrians and drivers to maneuver through the intersection, resulting in confusion and most recently a motor vehicle accident; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That staff be directed to review the Fishlock/Harwood intersection using available pedestrian crossing and traffic signal warrants; and 2. That staff report back to Council with the results of the review.

WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively affect the economic livelihood of Ajax residents, now and into the foreseeable future; AND WHEREAS Ajax Council wishes to support Ajacians throughout this crisis by continuing to provide critical municipal services to the community with minimal increases to costs; AND WHEREAS Ajax Council members’ remuneration is reviewed and adjusted annually to reflect the average council compensation of the other Durham Region lakeshore municipalities; AND WHEREAS the last review of Ajax Council members’ remuneration was completed in March of 2020, prior to the emergency declarations by the Province of Ontario and the municipality; Town of Ajax Council Meeting – October 19, 2020 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT staff be directed to freeze Council members’ salary, travel allowance, and benefits for 2021 at the approved 2020 rates; AND THAT staff be directed to continue to conduct the annual review of council member remuneration for 2021, with the condition that salary, travel allowance, and all other benefits comprising council’s total remuneration shall not be recommended to increase for 2021 based on the outcome of the review, but may be recommended to decrease should the review identify a decline in the average remuneration across the lakeshore municipalities of Durham Region.

WHEREAS Town staff completed a traffic calming analysis of Williamson Drive West between Bellinger and Westney in the Fall of 2018 and the results showed that the road segment was not eligible for traffic calming at that time; AND WHEREAS members of Council and Town staff have received numerous complaints from residents regarding serious traffic issues on Williamson Drive West over the past two years; AND WHEREAS there was a recent fatal motor vehicle accident at Westney Road and Williamson Drive, and residents continue to call for traffic calming action; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct staff to prepare a preliminary design and cost estimate for the installation of two asphalt speed humps on Williamson Drive West between Bellinger and Westney Road; AND THAT staff be directed to report back to Council at the September GGC with a preliminary design and cost estimate associated with the above installation of the traffic calming measure on Williamson Drive West. Town of Ajax Council Meeting – October 19, 2020

That By-law numbers 40-2020 to 41-2020 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That By-law number 42-2020 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its meeting held on October 19, 2020 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That the October 19, 2020 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned. (9:55 p.m.)