Council

That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on December 13, 2021 be adopted.

That the Super Community Mailbox Recyclables Collection pilot program be

That the balance of the report (Items 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.11 and 6.12) dated January 24, 2022 containing Items of Correspondence be received for information.

That Item 6.1 (Region of Durham – Discrimination of Freedom of Religion in Quebec’s Bill 21) and Item 6.9 (Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury – Motion against Quebec’s Bill 21) of the Correspondence Report be endorsed.

That Item 6.2 (Region of Durham – Vision Zero – Increased Enforcement) of the Correspondence Report be received for information.

That Item 6.3 (Region of Durham – Homelessness Task Force) of the Correspondence Report be endorsed.

Town of Ajax Council Meeting – January 24, 2022 That Item 6.8 (Township of Mulmur – Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action – in particular, the clause related to the waiving of fees for name changes) of the Correspondence Report be

That Item 6.10 (B’Nai Brith National Organization of Canada – Jewish Heritage Month) of the Correspondence Report be received for information.

That the General Government Committee Report dated January 10, 2022, be adopted.

1. That Council endorse the draft Terms of Reference and approach for the Region of Durham’s Proposed Study of the Current Policy/Practice for Streetlighting on Regional Roads. 2. That the Region’s current practice with respect to streetlighting on Regional roads, as described in the Region’s Works Committee Report #2021-W-36 (refer to Attachment 1), continue to prevail until the Region’s proposed study is completed and any changes are approved and implemented. 3. That staff report OES-2022-02 be forwarded to the Region of Durham.

That the Regional Councillors’ Reports of January 24, 2022 be received for information.

WHEREAS the Town of Ajax recognizes the important role that libraries play in our community, and the literacy programs they provide are integral to developing proficient readers; WHEREAS the Town of Ajax recognizes that digital literacy programs run by libraries help ensure citizens can contribute to our digital world; WHEREAS vulnerable demographic groups, including seniors, low income families, youth, and new Canadians rely on access to libraries as an important tool for their participation in the community; AND WHEREAS purchasing models of eContent for public libraries are restrictive in comparison to physical item purchasing, prices for eContent are exponentially higher than physical materials, but lending models do not provide additional benefits in line with premium prices; AND WHEREAS libraries must be in a position to offer eContent to their users as part of their service offering to their community, particularly given the rapid pace of digitization of educational and cultural materials; AND WHEREAS Ajax Public Library is committed to providing barrier-free access to learning and leisure materials to Ajax residents through means that meet their changing needs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Ajax Council supports Canadian libraries in their efforts to increase access to eContent for users; 2. Ajax Council calls on the provincial and federal governments to investigate the barriers faced by libraries in acquiring eContent, and develop a solution that increases acc

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order to introduce By-law number 05-2022, being a by-law to amend the Town’s Zoning By-law in relation to application Z5/18 submitted by Fieldgate (Bayly / Salem Developments Ltd).

That By-law numbers 01-2022 to 03-2022 be read a first, second and third time and passed. Members requested that the question be divided and that by-law 03-2022 be voted on separately. Motion 1 That By-law numbers 01-2022 and 02-2022 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That By-law number 05-2022 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That By-law number 04-2022 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its meeting held on January 24, 2022 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That the January 24, 2022 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned (8:57 p.m.)