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General Government Committee
June 8, 2020
What was decided (18 motions)
17 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 March 9, 2020 be adopted.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
That the Minutes of the Closed Session of the General Government Committee held on March 9, 2020 be adopted.
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That item 4.8 of the consent agenda be adopted.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the motion be amended by adding the following clauses: That staff be directed to report back to Ajax Council at September's GGC meeting with recommendations on investments for Ajax's long term reserves under the provisions of the Prudent Investment Standard; and That any GIC's that mature between today and the September report not be renewed and form part of the recommendations.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the Annual Investment Report for the period January 1 to December 31, 2019 be received for information; That staff be directed to report back to Ajax Council at September's GGC meeting with recommendations on investments for Ajax's long term reserves under the provisions of the Prudent Investment Standard; and That any GIC's that mature between today and the September report not be renewed and form part of the recommendations.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
1. That the report on the 2019 Operating Budget Surplus be received for information. 2. That Council approve the total transfer of the 2019 operating surplus of $308,800 to the Stabilization Reserve
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the report on Indexing of Municipal Development Charges be received for information.
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That the report “Development Charge Reserve Funds – Treasurer’s Annual Statement” be received for information.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the report “2019 Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Reserve Fund - Treasurer’s Annual Statement” be received for information.
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That the report titled ‘Codes of Conduct Review’ be received for information.
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
That the Municipal Elections – Contribution Rebate Program Review report be
Moved by L. Bower
Referred
1. That Council award the contract for two Single Axle Snow Plows, to Premier Truck Group in the amount of $663,974.44 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council approve funding of $7,329.55 to be allocated to Capital Account No. 1016211 from Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Reserve.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That a by-law to approve an Amending Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Grandview Children’s Centre for the sale of the North Harwood Property be presented to Council at its meeting of June 15, 2020.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
1) That the report entitled “Town of Ajax Wayfinding Strategy” be received for information. 2) That Council approve the Wayfinding Strategy for use in the deployment of wayfinding signage around Town.
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
1. That the 2020 Age-Friendly Ajax Community Plan (AFACP) be endorsed by Council, in principle; and, 2. That any projects identified therein for future years be brought forward to Council for consideration as part of the annual budget process.
Moved by J. Dies
Carried
That the Committee convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Sections 239 (2) (b, c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees and a matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That all directions approved in the Closed Session be ratified.
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
That the June 8, 2020 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned.