General Government Committee

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on September 13, 2021 be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Closed Session of the General Government Committee held on September 13, 2021 be adopted.

That items 4.3 and 4.4 of the consent agenda be adopted.

1. That the remaining Ward Constituent Newsletter January 2022 edition continue to be delivered via GTA Flyer Delivery, as selected by Council at the June 14, 2021 GGC meeting.

That the motion be amended by adding the following clause: 1. That staff be directed to prepare and send a letter to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing advocating for Ontario municipalities to be given authority to implement a land banking levy.

General Government Committee October 12, 2021 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. That the Report on the Land Banking Levy be received for information; and 2. That staff be directed to prepare and send a letter to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing advocating for Ontario municipalities to be given authority to implement a land banking levy.

That the Tax Section Status Report be received for information.

1. That the recommended fees schedule (ATT-1) be approved, effective January 1, 2022; and 2. That the appropriate General Fees By-law be presented to Council for approval.

1. That Council award the contract for Westney Road Streetlights, to The Regional Municipality of Durham in the amount of $637,499.43 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council approve additional funding of $151,110.74 to be allocated to Capital Account No. 1012911.5870: Development Reserve $7,555.54 DC-18-Transportation $143,555.20 Total $151,110.74

1. That Council approve the installation of the following corporate security projects in 2021: • Panic duress stations at Town Hall and Rotary Park • Security cameras and lighting at the Westney Road leash-free area • Security cameras at the Ajax Community Centre south parking lot • Upgraded security cameras at the Upper Hermitage Park Parking Lot 2. That $133,822.00 be allocated to Capital Account No. 1027111 – Security Projects, based on money received from the Ontario Cannabis Legalization Fund to complete the recommended above projects.

1. That Council direct staff to dispose of a portion of the Sylvan Drive unopened road allowance to the adjacent land owners (R. & J. Kelly) for compensation in the amount of $3,000 (before HST), plus legal fee recoveries to a maximum of $1,000; and 2. That, following the preparation of a 40R Plan, which outlines the lands to be sold, the following by-laws be considered at a future Council meeting: a. a by-law to authorize the stop-up and close the affected portion of Sylvan Drive; and b. a by-law to authorize the execution of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with R. & J. Kelly.

1. That the Town of Ajax advise the Region of Durham that it supports in principle the recommended Regional Cycling Master Plan 2021 (RCP), including the proposed active transportation network and supporting policies, but has outstanding concerns as outlined below. 2. That the Town of Ajax request that, prior to presenting the recommended RCP to the Region’s Committee of the Whole for endorsement, Durham Region staff have further consultation with all local municipalities to: a) further clarify how the various policy initiatives contained within the RCP will be coordinated with existing local municipal policies; and b) further clarify the financial implications of the RCP, including the funding approaches to be used, the financial support to be provided to local municipalities, and how that support will be distributed. 3. That the Town of Ajax recommend Durham Region move forward immediately with hiring a Regional Active Transportation Coordinator so that this required staff resource is in place as soon as the RCP receives Regional endorsement; and 4. That a copy of this report be circulated to the Region of Durham and all local Municipalities in Durham Region.

General Government Committee October 12, 2021 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. That staff be directed to proceed with the detailed design of an off-road multi-use path on the east side of Harwood Avenue between Bayly Street and Lake Driveway instead of the proposed on-road active transportation facilities as recommended in the 2012 Lower Harwood Study and 2019 Integrated Transportation Master Plan, and report back to Council or the appropriate Standing Committee with information regarding the detailed design, anticipated costs, and funding sources. 2. That staff be directed to include, as part of the detailed design, the removal of existing on-road active transportation facilities on Harwood Avenue between Westney Road and McRae Road, and this section of Harwood Avenue be restored to two vehicle travel lanes in each direction.

That the Committee convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

1. That the preferred alignment ‘Option 1 At-Grade’, identified by the Feasibility Study be endorsed by Council; 2. That Staff be directed to complete the necessary Environmental Assessment addendum and that this project be included in the 2022 Capital Budget submission; General Government Committee October 12, 2021 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. That Staff ensure all affected landowners are appropriately engaged as part of the addendum process and that the addendum be completed in 2022; and 4. That following the completion of the Environmental Assessment addendum and prior to the 2023 Capital Budget Submission, staff be directed to bring an update on the Hunt Street extension project to the appropriate standing committee of Council.

That the October 12, 2021 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned.