TOWN OF AJAX REPORT OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

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1 TOWN OF AJAX REPORT OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE For consideration by the Council of the Town of Ajax on October 15, 2013 The General Government Committee met at 2:00 p.m. on October 10, 2013 Present: Councillor M. Crawford, Chair Regional Councillor S. Collier Regional Councillor C. Jordan Councillor R. Ashby Councillor J. Dies Councillor P. Brown Mayor Parish 1. Call to Order (2:00 p.m.) Chair Crawford called the meeting to order. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest None The General Government Committee recommends as follows: 3. Adoption of In-Camera Minutes Moved by: P. Brown That the Minutes of the In-Camera meeting of the General Government Committee held on September 5, 2013 be adopted. 4. Consent Agenda Members separated items 4.8 and 4.10 for discussion Corporate & Legislative & Information Services Fees That the recommended Corporate and Legislative and Information Services fees be approved, effective January 1, 2014, and that the appropriate By-law be presented to Council.

2 Finance Department User Fees That the recommended Finance Department fees, effective, January 1, 2014, be approved and that the appropriate by-law be presented to Council Planning and Development Services Annual Fee Review 1. That the fees for Planning applications be revised for 2014 as identified in Appendix A to this report. 2. That Engineering and Design Services fees be revised for 2014 as identified in Appendix B to this report; 3. That Schedule B (Application Fees) of Tree Protection By-law be deleted; 4. That Section 24.2 of Sign By-law be amended by replacing the words fee of $ with the words requisite fees as required by the Town of Ajax Fee By-law as may be amended from time to time ; 5. That Items 2 and 3 within Schedule A (Road Occupancy/Road Closure By-law Permit Fees) of Road Occupancy/Road Closure By-law be deleted Operations and Environmental Services User Fees That the recommended Operations and Environmental Services fees, effective January 1, 2014 be approved Recreation & Culture Fees That the recommended Recreation & Culture fees be approved, effective January 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted, and that the appropriate by-law be presented to Council Fire and Emergency Service Fees That the recommended Fire & Emergency Service fees, effective January 1, 2014, be approved and that the appropriate by-law be presented to Council.

3 4.7 Completed Capital Accounts, July 31, 2013 That in accordance with the requirements of the Capital Fund By-law , the following transfers to/from reserves/reserve funds be made from capital accounts closed as of July 31, Transfer To Transfer From Net Capital Projects Reserve ($326,512.80) $38, ($288,068.46) Infrastructure Reserve (Slots) ($69,933.08) ($69,933.08) Building Repair Reserve ($165,833.88) ($165,833.88) Total ($562,279,76) $38, ($523,835.42) 4.8 Art in Public Spaces Policy Revisions Moved by: J. Dies That Council approve the amendments to the Art in Public Spaces Policy. 4.9 License Agreement Extension for Rock Oasis Inc. 1. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a License Agreement for rental space at the Ajax Community Centre with the Ajax Rock Oasis Inc. for a period of five (5) years and four (4) months, effective September 1, 2013 and expiring December 31, Durham Regional Council Representation Update Amendment Moved by: S. Parish That the recommendation be amended by adding the following clause: And that the Clerk prepare a report that recommends a specific question, or questions, for Durham Regional Council to place on the 2014 municipal election ballots regarding the appropriate size of Regional Council and the method that should be used to distribute seats on Regional Council, to be brought back to GGC in November of 2013.

4 Motion as Amended Moved by: C. Jordan 1. That the report Durham Regional Council Representation Update be received for information. 2. And that the Clerk prepare a report that recommends a specific question, or questions, for Durham Regional Council to place on the 2014 municipal election ballots regarding the appropriate size of Regional Council and the method that should be used to distribute seats on Regional Council, to be brought back to GGC in November of Amend November 2013 Council Meeting Schedule That the regular meeting of Council scheduled for November 11, 2013 be cancelled and that a special meeting of Council be held on November 7, 2013, immediately following the General Government Committee meeting. 5. Presentations / Discussion 5.1 Greenwood Conservation Lands - Master Plan 1. That Council endorse the Greenwood Conservation Lands-Master Plan, prepared by the Greenwood Conservation Lands Public Advisory Committee and the Conservation Lands Group, Toronto And Region Conservation. 2. That Council authorize staff to enter into discussion with Toronto And Region Conservation to develop a management agreement that includes the existing Greenwood Conservation Area and the Brock South Lands. 5.2 Community Group Affiliation Policy Review Moved by: R. Ashby That Council approve the amendments to the Community Group Affiliation Policy.

5 5.3 Pan Am Ajax Local Host Committee With the consent of all members present, a friendly amendment was made to the staff recommendation. Moved by: C. Jordan That Council endorse the Pan Am Ajax Local Host Committee program, subject to a modification that designates a seat for one representative from each of the Town's seven main citizen advisory committees. 6. Departmental Updates P. Allore provided updates on a retirement home development proposal at Old Harwood Avenue, a major expansion of the Intact Insurance business on Westney Road S., and upcoming infrastructure work on Lake Driveway associated with the rain gardens project in that area. T. Vaughan provided notice and details of the upcoming launch of the Town's new Social Infrastructure Funding program. Councillor Jordan noted that the Bomb Girls campaign has issued a newsletter and that a major donation has pushed the campaign fund raising to date to approximately $165, Adjournment (4:00 p.m.) Moved by: S. Parish That the October 10, 2013 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned. M. Crawford, Chair