Committee of Council · Regular
April 13, 2026
General Purpose and Administration Committee
13:30 – 15:48 · 2h 18m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Blair Labelle Director of Corporate Services / Clerk — Christy Harrison Acting Manager of Legislative Services / Deputy Clerk — Clarke Keenan Recording Secretary — Grant Taylor Director of Public Works and Infrastructure Services — Laura Barta Director of Finance / Treasurer — Lori Bowers Director of Communications and Strategic Projects — Meaghan Craven Director of Development Services — Mike Matthews Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief — Warren Mar Chief Administrative Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the delegation from Kurt Rushlow of KOR Construction Inc. be received; and THAT Kurt Rushlow’s signage permits be approved, subject to payment being received and compliance with all other requirements of the Sign By-law.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the delegation from Patricia Conlin, regarding aerial spraying, be received.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the presentation by John Henry, Region of Durham Chair, regarding the annual update to Council, be received.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the presentation by Katlyn Bertin, Region of Durham Project Manager - Transportation Design, regarding Reach Street urbanization, be received.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the presentation by Stacey Jibb & Jessica Rhynas, Invest Durham, regarding the Growing North Durham Plan 2025 Annual Activity Report, be received.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the presentation by Troy Cheseboro, Region of Durham Paramedic Services Chief, regarding the MPDS and Tiered Response Agreement, be received.
- · Motion 7 added: 1. THAT Report FIRE-2026-004, Tiered Response Agreement, be received for information; and, 2. THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the revised Tiered Response Agreement between the Region of Durham Paramedic Services and S…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the items listed under Section 7, Reports, and Correspondence, all be approved and passed under Consent Agenda, save and except items 7.1.2, 7.1.4, 7.2.1, and 7.2.2.
- · Motion 9 added: 1. THAT Report FIN-2026-006, 2026 Final Tax Levy, be received; and, 2. THAT the Manager of Tax and Revenue be directed to prepare the Final Tax Bills; and, 3. THAT the 2026 Final Levy By-Law be adopted.
- · Motion 10 added: 1. THAT Report PWR-2026-016, Scugog Float Flyers Club – Memorandum of Understanding Renewal 2026, be received for information; and, 2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Scug…
- · Motion 11 added: 1. THAT Report PWR-2026-018, Rural Cycling Tourism Wayfinding and Signage Memorandum of Understanding be received for information; and, 2. THAT Council delegate authority to the Director of Public Works and Recreation for signing the Memor…
- · Motion 12 added: 1. THAT Report PWR-2026-017, Memorandum of Understanding with the Blackstock Arena Planning and Development Committee, be received for information; and, 2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the Memorandum of Unders…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the correspondence from Docs for Durham, regarding the 2025 Annual Report, be received.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the correspondence from Durham District School Board, regarding letter to Premier and Education Minister Re: Governance Model Consultation Process, be received.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT this meeting be adjourned.
- · Attendance added: David LeRoy (present)
- · Attendance added: Wilma Wotten (present)
- · Attendance added: Ian McDougall (present)
- · Attendance added: Janna Guido (present)
- · Attendance added: Harold Wright (present)
- · Attendance added: Terry Coyne (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert Rock (absent)
- · Attendance added: Warren Mar (present)
- · Attendance added: Blair Labelle (present)
- · Attendance added: Laura Barta (present)
- · Attendance added: Lori Bowers (present)
- · Attendance added: Grant Taylor (present)
- · Attendance added: Mike Matthews (present)
- · Attendance added: Meaghan Craven (present)
- · Attendance added: Clarke Keenan (present)
- · Attendance added: Christy Harrison (present)