The Ajax Record

General Government Committee

June 13, 2022

Who was there

Present (4): S. Collier, Marilyn Crawford, Joanne Dies, Sterling Lee

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 (20 motions)

20 carried, 0 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 May 9, 2022 be adopted.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the Minutes of the Closed Session of the General Government Committee held on May 9, 2022 be adopted.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried
That items 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.9 and 4.10 of the consent agenda be adopted.
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
That the report entitled Government Relations Update be received for information.
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That the Annual Investment Report for the period January 1 to December 31, 2021 be received for information.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the report on the 2023 Budget & Forecast Timetable be received for information.
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
That the report “2021 Canada Community-Building Fund Annual Report” be received for information.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the report on Indexing of Municipal Development Charges be received for information.
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
That the 2023 Meeting Schedule and Committee Chair and Vice-Chair appointments included as ATT-1 to this report be approved.
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
That the 2021/2022 Accessibility Plan Status Update (ATT-1) be received for information.
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
That Town staff be directed and are hereby authorized to proceed with the steps required to remove the Town from its role in the governance and oversight of Ajax Municipal Housing Corporation (AMHC).
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
General Government Committee June 13, 2022 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. That Council award the contract for the Mulberry Meadows Park Construction project to Melfer Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,751,080.77 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council approve the following funding to be allotted to Capital Account No. 1029611: Development Charges Reserve Fund $195,413.13 Development Reserve $ 15,844.31 Total $211,257.44
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
1. That Council award the contract for St. Andrew’s Site Improvements, to DPSL Group Ltd. in the amount of $828,476.45 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council award the contract for Contract Administration and Geotechnical Services to Cosburn Giberson Landscape Architects $30,826.40 (inclusive of taxes). 3. That Council approve the following funding to be allotted to Capital Account No. 1035311: Building Maintenance Reserve $ 130,584.00
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
That this report be received for information.
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
1. That Council approve the proposed accommodation strategy and scope of work as detailed in this report. 2. That Council approve the estimated funding of $591,500 to be allocated to Capital Account No.1039011 from Building Maintenance Reserve.
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
1. That Council authorize staff to implement the proposed Corporate Giving Program for launch in November 2022. 2. That Council direct a Corporate Giving Reserve Policy be brought forth to the appropriate staff committee for approval prior to the launch of the Corporate Giving Program. 3. That Council approve the budget-neutral transfer of funds allocated in the 2022 Operating Budget for community granting initiatives to the Office of the CAO for the remainder of 2022. General Government Committee June 13, 2022 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. That Council authorize staff to undertake the necessary steps to exit the Town’s funding agreement with Durham Community Foundation (DCF) and establish new terms for the legacy of the Town’s share of the DCF Endowment Fund.
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, prepared by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, dated June 2022 be approved.
Moved by A. Khan
Carried
That Council convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) and (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by J. Dies
Carried
That all directions approved during the Closed Session be ratified.
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
That the June 13, 2022 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned.
Moved by S. Lee
Carried

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