February 25, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council confirm the agenda, as amended.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council approve the minutes of Cobourg Municipal Council, as circulated.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council receive the minutes of the Cobourg Municipal Standing Committee for informational purposes.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council proclaim March 21, 2026 as World Down Syndrome Day in the Town of Cobourg and direct Staff to raise the Down Syndrome Awareness Flag from March 20 to 23, 2026.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council receive the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) 2025 Year in Review for information purposes.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approve the 2026 Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) Budget in the amount of $237,051.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council adopt the following recommendations from the Standing Committees contained within the consent agenda as a single motion.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council receive the presentation from the Municipal Clerk regarding the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections Roles and Responsibilities for information purposes. FURTHER THAT Council affirms support for maintaining elected truste…
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council receive Report No. CAO-2026-001 for information purposes.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council receive Report No. LS-2026-004 for information purposes.
   • · Motion 11 added: WHEREAS at the Public Works, Planning and Development Standing Committee on February 11, 2026, the Committee considered Report No. DS-2026-005 from Planner I regarding Northumberland Workforce Housing Land Donation Request – 206 Furnace St…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council extend the duration of the meeting past four (4) hours for an additional 4 hours, pursuant to section 5.10 of the Procedural By-law 050-2024.
   • · Motion 13 added: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve of a Temporary Use to authorize a medical clinic and associated medical uses at 628 Ontario Street; and FURTHER THAT Council enact By-law No. 011-2026 to permit the temporary uses for a per…
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council refer the motion above to Staff for a report back regarding the following: THAT Council direct Staff to revisit existing CIP programs that could model up to 100% of development charge relief for purpose built rentals including…
   • · Motion 15 added: That the motion above be referred to the March 25, 2026 Regular Council Meeting following Northumberland County Council’s consideration of Report 2026-043 Costing for Extended Warming Room Hours at the County’s February 27, 2026 Special Me…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT the Council Compensation for the 2026-2030 term of Council, compensation for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and each Member Councillor be set as follows: i. Commencing December 2026, compensation equal to the 75th percentile of the 2025 base…
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council recognize the distinction between policy development and the approval processes carried out by Council and Staff; and FURTHER THAT Council adopt Attachment 1 – being the updated Municipal Policy Governance Framework for the To…
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT Council approve the Corporate Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy, as attached.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT Council receive Report No. LS-2026-003 for information purposes.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT Council amend Appendix B of the Video Surveillance Policy to include reference to one (1) outside camera at the Division Street / Munroe Street intersection.
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT Council accept the report from Lakefront Utility Services Inc. regarding the Cobourg Drinking Water System 2025 Annual Report for information purposes.
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT Council enact By-law No. 013-2026 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Transfer Payment Agreement Amendment (TPAA) with the Government of Ontario represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for the Housing-Enabling Water Sy…
   • · Motion 23 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 011-2026 and By-law No. 013-2026 to By-law No. 014-2026, and to dispense with the reading of the By-law by the Municipal Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and…
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 012-2026 and to dispense with the reading of the By-law by the Municipal Clerk to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Town of Cobourg at its Regular Council Meeting held on February 25, 2…
   • · Attendance added: Randy Barber (present)
   • · Attendance added: Aaron Burchat (present)
   • · Attendance added: Adam Bureau (present)
   • · Attendance added: Brian Darling (present)
   • · Attendance added: Miriam Mutton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Lucas Cleveland (remote)
   • · Attendance added: Kevin Ashfield (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chris Challenger (present)
   • · Attendance added: Adam Giddings (present)
   • · Attendance added: Brent Larmer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kristina Lepik (present)
   • · Attendance added: Laryssa McGlashon (present)
   • · Attendance added: Lacricia Turner (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tracey Vaughan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Laurie Wills (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nicole Beatty (present)
   • · Participation added: Adam Bureau depart
   • · Participation added: Adam Bureau arrive
   • · Participation added: Aaron Burchat depart
   • · Participation added: Aaron Burchat arrive
   • · Participation added: Lucas Cleveland depart
   • · Participation added: Lucas Cleveland arrive
   • · Participation added: Adam Bureau arrive
   • · Participation added: Randy Barber arrive
   • · Participation added: Nicole Beatty depart