General Government Committee

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to add a Delegation by Pankaj Panchal, Unity in Diversity, and Jay Sharma, Regarding a Proposal for Establishing a Cricket Ground in Bowmanville, to the Agenda.

That the Presentation of Cynthia Davis, President and CEO, Lakeridge Health, regarding 2023/2024 Lakeridge Health Update, be received with thanks.

That the Presentation by Anthony Pezzetti, Deputy General Manager, Operations, and Nicole Lysaght, Manager, Policy and Planning, Durham Region Transit, Regarding Durham Region Transit Service Update , be received with thanks.

That the Committee recess for 5 minutes.

That the delegation be extended for an additional 3 minutes.

That the Delegations by Milton Dakin, President, Canadian Foresters Project (Eastern) Group, and Larry Dickinson, Chair, The Durham County Senior Citizens Lodge, regarding a Request to Reduce Municipal Taxes, be received with thanks; and That Staff be requested to engage with Durham Region for support for non-profit organizations.

That the Delegation by Pankaj Panchal, Unity in Diversity, and Jay Sharma, Regarding Proposal for Establishing a Cricket Ground in Bowmanville , be received; and That, as part of the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan, existing sites within Clarington and potential future sites be considered for a cricket ground.

That all items in Section 6, with the exception of Items 6.4, 6.9, and 6.12, be received on consent, in accordance with the agenda.

That Item 6.4, Report LGS-026-24 Delegation of Authority By-law, be

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting for an additional 20 minutes, until 12:20 p.m.

That Report FSD-032-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the By-law attached to Report FSD-032-24, as Attachment 1, be approved; and That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-032-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report FSD-029-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That Staff be directed to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Region of Durham, to the satisfaction of the Deputy CAO/Solicitor, substantially in the form as attached in Attachment #1; That the remaining funds from the approved $100,000 in the 2023 budget for physician recruitment be used to meet the Municipality’s obligations to the Region of Durham under the regional recruitment program; That Staff be directed to create an incentive program which provides up to $15,000 per doctor, based on a $25,000 contribution from medical offices in a form similar to the Pilot Program in the Town of Whitby; That an additional $250,000 be approved to be drawn from the Economic Development Reserve Fund to fund the incentive program for up to 10 doctors; and That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-029-24 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report FSD-029-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That Staff be directed to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Region of Durham, to the satisfaction of the Deputy CAO/Solicitor, substantially in the form as attached in Attachment #1; That the remaining funds from the approved $100,000 in the 2023 budget for physician recruitment be used to meet the Municipality’s obligations to the Region of Durham under the regional recruitment program; That Staff be directed to create an incentive program which provides up to $25,000 per doctor, based on matching contributions from medical offices in a form similar to the Pilot Program in the Town of Whitby; That an additional $250,000 be approved to be drawn from the Economic Development Reserve Fund to fund the incentive program for up to 10 doctors; and That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-029-24 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report LGS-025-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the resignation of Steve Lawson, Clarington Heritage Committee, and Dave Bouma, Newcastle Arena Board, be received with thanks; That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Clarington Heritage Committee and Newcastle Arena Board, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-025-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the meeting adjourn at 12:19 p.m.

That Report LGS-025-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; General Government Committee Minutes June 3, 2024 That the resignation of Steve Lawson, Clarington Heritage Committee, and Dave Bouma, Newcastle Arena Board, be received with thanks; That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Clarington Heritage Committee and Newcastle Arena Board, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-025-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.