Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (5 motions)
4 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Report SF-23-24, dated June 7, 2023 being the Safety and Facilities Services Committee's Outstanding Items Status Report for the second quarter of 2023 be received for information. Motion
Moved by Councillor McConkey
Carried
That staff investigate the inclusion of Wheel Chair Accessible Swings similar to that provided by the City of Burlington to Lakeview Park and all new community level parks within the City of Oshawa. Motion
Moved by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
That the motion concerning the Lot Maintenance By-law Violation Fees be
Moved by Councillor Marks
Referred
the Business Licensing By-law 120-2005, as amended (“Licensing By-law”) is a by-law to license, regulate and govern certain businesses operating in the City of Oshawa (“City”); and, Whereas Schedule “H” of the Licensing By-law requires that any person operating as a Peddler to be licensed; and, Whereas the Licensing By-law defines Peddlers in three (3) classes, generally pertaining to the business operations of persons who vend goods, wares and/or merchandise on a temporary or transitory basis, which includes but is not limited to outdoor vendors, organizers of special events, flea market operators, and seasonal sale vendors; and, Whereas the General Fees and Charges By-law 13-2003, as amended (General Fees and Charges By-law) prescribes Peddler licensing fees, which range from $175 to $475; and, Whereas local business operators and individuals that require a Peddler Licence have raised concerns related to costs associated with attaining a Peddler Licence for the purposes of hosting and participating in special events; and, Whereas pursuant to Council’s February 27, 2023 direction, staff are presently conducting a modernization review of the Licensing By-law and reporting back to Safety and Facilities Service Committee with potential by-law amendments to update the Licensing By-law; and, Whereas promoting and encouraging community special events is aligned with Oshawa Strategic Plan 2020 – 2023 and specifically its strategic goal 4.4 Cultural Vitality; and, Whereas Council co