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Hello Cobourg NEWSLETTER We appreciate the public taking a few minutes to give us valuable feedback into the Town s governance structure Brent Larmer Director of Legislative Services and Municipal Clerk Town of Cobourg Share Your Thoughts Governance Review The Town of Cobourg through the Legislative Services Division and Council are currently conducting a review of its governance by laws and policies As part of this review Council is seeking resident input regarding what is working well and where improvements could be made particularly on transparency accountability and how residents are able to participate in municipal decision making Have Your Say Visit EngageCobourg ca to Submit your answers to the survey Provide additional comments or insights in the forum The survey is open until May 29 2023 Save the Date Wheel the Walk Saturday June 3 2023 11 a m to 1 p m Cobourg Farmers Market Try using a variety of mobility devices and sensory blockers while navigating set tasks to better understand barriers individuals with disabilities may face on a daily basis Visit Cobourg ca accessibility Issue 6 What s Inside 2 3 Engaging with Council Program Feature Introducing AMPS 4 Resident Taxes are due June 1st Department Spotlight Environmental Services 9 MAY 31 Community Calendar Have you paid your taxes Contact our Finance Department for more information or assistance 905 372 8944 May 2023

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Engaging with Your Members of Council Town of Cobourg Newsletter | May 2023 Page 2Mayor Lucas Cleveland Mayor Cleveland is available for meetings with the community weekly, on Wednesdays. To meet with the Mayor, you can email him at lcleveland@cobourg.ca or connect with his Executive Assistant, Toni Galea at 905-372-4301 ext: 4102. If you would like to hear more from the Mayor’s Oce, please sign up for his monthly eNewsletter. To register, visit www.Cobourg.ca/mayor.Cobourg Municipal Council is committed to building a Town Hall that works through openness and transparency, and where positive relationships are built with the public, community organizations and other stakeholders. Council connects with our community members each month. To connect with Council please see their contact information below:Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty hosts open oce hours, weekly in Victoria Hall. Mondays: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Wednesdays: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Victoria Hall, 55 King Street West Stay up to date on the day-to-day activity of Deputy Mayor Beatty by following her on social media Facebook: @NicoleBeattyCobourg Instagram: @nicbea_xo Councillor Adam Bureau Councillor Bureau is available for one-on-one meetings or is available to come and speak to community groups upon their request. Stay up to date on the day-to-day activities of Councillor Bureau by following him on social media Facebook: @adam.bureau.1 Instagram: adam_bureau_Councillor Brian Darling Councillor Brian Darling is an active presence in our community. If you do not run into him at a local event or celebration, walking downtown with his wife Lillian or at the Community Centre with his grandchildren, he is available for one-on-one meetings upon request. To reach Councillor Darling, you can email him at bdarling@cobourg.ca or phone 289-251-2177. Councillor Aaron Burchat Councillor Aaron Burchat is active in the community and attends numerous community events and open houses each month. If you would like to set-up a time to chat with Councillor Burchat, he is available to meet with members of the community in person or can connect over the phone. To contact Councillor Burchat, you can email him at aburchat@cobourg.ca or phone 905-375-3535. Councillor Miriam Mutton Councillor Miriam Mutton appreciates engaging in discussion with residents and local businesses by phone, email or in person. Councillor Mutton stays actively connected with the community through her involvement with local organizations and attendance at local businesses and community events. To set-up a meeting with Councillor Mutton, you can email her at mmutton@cobourg.ca or phone 905-372-4301. Councillor Randy Barber Councillor Randy Barber appreciates engaging with members of the community in person, over coee or on the phone. To connect with Councillor Barber, you can reach him by email at rbarber@cobourg.ca or phone 905-207-4940.

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Town of Cobourg Newsletter | May 2023Introducing AMPSThe Town of Cobourg is implementing the Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) system. Waterfront Parking Season Passes On SaleMunicipal Law Enforcement2023 Parking PassesPage 3Program FEATURELater this month, the Town of Cobourg will be implementing the Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) system providing a local and accessible dispute resolution system for municipal parking bylaw infractions.What is an AMP System? The AMP system is a fast and exible process for payment, appeal and collection of minor by-law infractions. Disputes are resolved by Screening and Hearings Ocers who can modify, cancel, or arm penalties. In Ontario, municipal AMPs are legislated under the Municipal Act, 2001. This system helps the over-burdened courts by streamlining the process and allowing municipalities to eciently handle minor by-law infractions. Any community member who has received a ticket or ne (an AMP), an Order, or a Licensing or Exemption Decision may request a review through the Town of Cobourg’s appeal process.To speak with a Municipal Law Enforcement Ocer in-person, visit their oces in the Market Building (201 Second Street, located behind Victoria Hall) between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. From Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving, Waterfront parking is in eect in all waterfront parking areas. Waterfront parking season passes are on sale for residents and visitors who prefer to pay a at rate to park in these areas all season long. Passes can be purchased online at parking.cobourg.ca or by visiting Victoria Hall at 55 King Street West. Prices are:• Cobourg residents only, $40/season (East Beach resident: $20/season)• Visitor season pass, $150/season Benets of AMPS include:• Improved Customer Service: regulatory matters can be resolved online with the Town of Cobourg without the requirement of courts, justice of the peace, the ocer that issued the charge, etc.• Expediency and Convenience: AMPS provides a fair, ecient and convenient alternative to the traditional court process of administering and adjudicating minor by-law oences. Wait time may be signicantly reduced compared to the court system. • Improved Compliance: AMPS decisions are made more quickly, improving wait times between date of issue and date of hearing. • Fiscal Eciency: AMPS doesn’t require the same capital and operating investments of the traditional court system, operating with fewer sta and less administrative overhead. Administrative fees applied would be maintained by the municipality instead of going to the court system. bylawenforcement@cobourg.ca 905-372-8380 Cobourg.ca/amp

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Town of Cobourg Newsletter | May 2023An Inside Look at Environmental ServicesDepartment SPOTLIGHTWe therefore want to take the opportunity to provide education to our community members on our Town departments. What they do and how they do it. This month, we sat down with sta from the Town of Cobourg Environmental Services Department for step-by-step instructions on how the Town’s wastewater is treated. What does your department do?We treat approximately 15,000 m3 of sewage each day. In eight hours, sewage is cleaned to near drinking water quality and is discharged to the Cobourg Creek (Plant #1) and Lake Ontario (Plant #2). How it all Works:Wastewater enters the two wastewater plants from the town’s ve Sanitary Pump Stations. From point of entry, water transfers through ve treatment processes before it is discharged into Cobourg Creek and Lake Ontario. (Note: stormwater from rain/melting snow does not go to wastewater treatment plants.)Living in a beautiful community such as Cobourg, it can be easy to take for granted the daily amenities we depend upon each day. Our manicured parks and beautiful owers, maintained streets and clean water don’t happen by chance. They are the result of the hard-working Town employees who take great pride in ensuring our community is a charming, safe space for our community and their families. Page 4The Pollution Plants euent (sewage discharge) must meet strict limits specied in our Environmental Compliance Approval issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Conser-vation and Parks. Sta conduct daily testing to ensure levels meet strict stan-dards. An annual report is prepared for each facility and submitted to the MECP before the end of March each year.The Town of Cobourg monitors area residential, commercial, and industrial discharges to ensure they comply with the Town’s Sewer Use By-Law. Town sta serve as Risk Management Ocials for Drinking Water Source Protection on behalf of the Town.The Town of Cobourg provides area farmers with biosolids free of charge to help increase their crop yields. The solid portion of the sewage is processed for 1-2 months to reduce the pathogen count and breakdowns the complex proteins, fats, carbohy-drates into smaller compounds that can be readily absorbed by plants.

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Town of Cobourg Newsletter | May 2023An Inside Look ContinuedBiological Treatment: The Aeration Tanks contain a concentrated collection of microbes and the dissolved oxygen levels in the tanks are kept a specic level to support microbial respiration. During this stage, the organic material in the Aer-ation Tanks is reduced from several hundred mg/l to less than 10mg/l in roughly two hours. 3Secondary Treatment: The microbes from the Aeration Tanks overow into the Secondary Clariers where they settle to the bottom of the tank and the clear water overows to the Final Contact Chamber. 4Final Contact Chamber: Treated euent (waste water) is disinfected to reduce E.coli levels to <200 cfu/100mL and discharged into the Cobourg Creek or Lake Ontario. 5The three acceptable means of disinfecting euent are chlorine, ozone and ultraviolet (UV) light. Both Water Treat-ment Plants in Cobourg currently use chlorine, but Plant #1 is currently changing over to ozone. Chlorine is a good disinfecting agent but is harmful to the environment. Environment Canada requires that all Plants that chlorinate must also ‘dechlorinate’ before discharging euent to the local waterways. With ozone, there are no harmful residuals that need to be removed once water is treated. Page 5Preliminary Treatment: The incoming sewage is screened to remove toilet paper and other inorganic materials and settle out sand and grit.1Primary Treatment: The ow enters the Primary Clarier where the velocity is slowed to allow solids to settle to the bottom and grease to the oat to the top. Solids and grease are pumped into the Anaerobic Digester to be converted into Biosolids. 2As much as possible, municipalities rely on gravity, rather than pumping stations to pump wastewater to their treatment plants. That is why you will notice that the Town’s two Wastewater Treatment Plants sit at the lowest part of the Town. The Town of Cobourg purchased a backup power generator for Plant #1 following the 2004 blackout. During the power outage, sta used diesel and gasoline powered pumps to move sewage to prevent it from backing up into basements. Fortunately, LUSI was able to restore power within eight hours.INTERESTING FACTSYou should only ush the 3-P’s – Pee, Poop and (toilet) paper! Household items that should never be ushed:Moist towelettes (Baby Wipes) – these wipes are not biodegradable and should never be ushed Chemicals – chemicals and pesticides should be taken to the Northumberland County Hazardous Waste Recycling Depot Grease – grease solidies in your sewer between your house and the street. Allow it to solidify then scrape it into your green bin.

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Cobourg Box OfficeMAY28Jun2-4Jun10Jun15Jun23Jun24A Les AMIS Concert Concert Hall - 3:00 p.m.Eye2Eye Third Annual International Film FestivalConcert Hall - Various shows and timesAVATAAR in Concert Concert Hall - 7:00 p.m.Chris Janson Concert Presented by Northumberland Rocks Back Cobourg Community Centre - 7:00 p.m.Medusa Chamber Folk QuartetConcert Hall - 8:00 p.m.Chicago TransitConcert Hall - 8:00 p.m.JUL4JUL16Paul Novotny and Robi Botos in ConcertConcert Hall - 8:00 p.m.Diana Panton & Reg Schwager Jazz Concert Hall - 3:00 p.m. Celebrate your special day in the beautifulhistoric Victoria Hall Concert Hall. The building'shistoric charm is sure to make your magical dayfeel even more like a fairy tale. The Concert Hall has been fully restored to itsGrand Ballroom glory with modern amenities.Whether it is a small, intimate reception or alarge gathering, we can fulfill your requirements. For all wedding and event inquiries, contactT: 905-372-2210 or Toll-free 1-855-372-2210E: concerthall@cobourg.caGet Married at the Concert Hall atVictoria Hall! MAY273M Dance Works presents Legends: Their 7th Annual Dance Recital!Concert Hall - 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.

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Festivals & Events JUN15JUN24JUN2-3JUN4Cobourg Highland Games Friday June 15 & Saturday 16, 2023 Northumberland Diversity FestivalVictoria Park Downtown Cobourg PrideDowntown Cobourg paradeYMCA Northumberland Rainbow RunCobourg MarinaJUL1JUL7JUL8JUL15JUL16AUG2-7JUL28AUG12AUG17Cobourg Waterfront FestivalFriday June 30 - Sunday July 2, 2023 Canada DayJuly 1, 2023JUN27JUN30NHF: Wine & Ale In The ParkVictoria Park - 6:00-9:00 p.m.Movies In the Park Shows on July 7 & 28 - Victoria ParkLakeside Classic Car ShowVictoria ParkStorm the Beach Volleyball Cobourg BeachBandit Run Car ShowVictoria Park Cobourg 9:00-5:00 p.m.Downtown Cobourg Side Walk SaleJuly 28 - July 30, 2023 Lake Yachting Racing Association RegattaCobourg Yacht ClubSandcastle FestivalVictoria BeachNorthumberland Annual Ribfest August 17-20, 2023 COBOURGLeisure GuideSPRIN G & SU M ME R 2 0 23Visit experiencecobourg.ca for more informationNOW AVAILABLE ONLINE ANDAT SPECIFIC MUNICIPALLOCATIONS!DOWNLOAD A DIGITAL COPY ATEXPERIENCECOBOURG.CA

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MAY25Employment Standards ActNews & Announcements On Friday, May 12, the partners of Venture13celebrated five years of operation with an eventwhich saw over 100 people, including politicians,staff, members of the innovation community andthe general public, congregate to reflect on theaccomplishments of the centre thus far whilelooking ahead to the future. Starting July 6, Venture13 will begin a monthlynetworking program called The Business Blend.Join us for coffee and conversation aroundrelevant monthly topics related to businessgrowth, technology, problem solving and more.Businesses outside Venture13 are welcome tojoin. Space is limited. Pre-Registration required.V13 Celebrates Five YearsIntroducing "The Business Blend"Venture13 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre 739 D’Arcy Street, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 0G1Program Calendar289-677-5490info@venture13.caventure13.ca739 D’Arcy StreetVisit venture13.ca to book your event or meeting.JULY06The Business Blend JUNE02STEAM Storytime withCobourg Public LibraryJULY12Search Engine Optimization for BusinessAUG09Improving Your DigitalStorytellingJUNE22Workplace Sexual Harassment Policies

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A Message from the MayorSince taking office I have been meeting with staff and senior leadership to learn more about our departments. How they were established based on community need and what their goals are for the future. This past week we celebrated the five-year anniversary of the Venture13 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre. Venture13 provides space and support for entrepreneurs in our community to grow and develop their businesses. It is an innovation hub and an accelerator for new ideas. Venture13 is not only the innovation leader in Cobourg, but the facility itself is the by-product of progressive thinking on behalf of Cobourg Council. The two-storey, 30,000 square foot post-war building, dating back to 1954, was formerly the headquarters of No. 26 Ordnance Depot of the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. In 2017, the Town of Cobourg, in partnership with the Cobourg Police Service, NCFDC and with the support of FedDev Ontario, embarked on a project to transform the municipally owned ‘Depot’ into a thriving centre of opportunity for entrepreneurship and innovation. Located in the Town of Cobourg’s Northam Industrial Park, Venture13 and the 16 other buildings located on the 121-acre parcel of land were purchased from the Ontario Realty Corporation during Mayor Delanty’s first term of Council. They had the foresight and resolve to purchase this fully tenanted property. The purchase price was $16 million, which was a big ask for local taxpayers, but Council and senior staff knew the potential for Northam, and as Mayor Delanty once put it, “this would help the Town recognize a non-tax source of revenue and put us in control of our economic destiny.” Today, all available space within the industrial park is fully occupied and the original debt for the purchase of the property has been paid off using income strictly provided by the park. The Town of Cobourg now enjoys that non-tax source of revenue envisioned back in 2003. Since Venture13’s grand opening in 2018, the founding partners and collaborators have provided programs focused on entrepreneurial development and skills training, pitch competitions for entrepreneurial start-ups, community discussion panels, mentoring and coaching, and technical and entrepreneurial programs for youth. Venture13 is a place and pathway for business growth synchronized with support services. The partner organizations seek to build the industries of the future, contributing to increased employment, economic activity, and innovation.The creation of Venture13 was the perfect swan song for the big picture thinking of previous terms of Council who had the foresight and courage to make a business decision that would benefit generations to come. Thank you to Mayors Delanty and Brocanier. Without their strong vision, the Northam Industrial Park and Venture13 would not be the success stories they are today. Through our partnerships with NCFDC, Northumberland Manufacturers’ Association and the PoliceTech Accelerator, the future of Venture13 is bright. I look forward to seeing what the next five years will bring.Lucas ClevelandMayor, Town of CobourgBoardwalk ReplacementTown of Cobourg Newsletter | May 2023Your Budget at WorkCouncil Strategic PlanCouncil has awarded the Council Strategic Planning contract to Capital Park Consulting who will facilitate the 2022 – 2026 strategic plan process. Stay tuned to Cobourg.ca for more information The Town is currently in a Public Engagement process to replace the waterfront boardwalk. Visit EngageCobourg.ca to learn more. JUN5JUN12Upcoming Meetings:Committee of the WholeCouncil Chambers55 King St. W | 6:00 p.m.Regular Council MeetingCouncil Chambers55 King St. W | 6:00 p.m.Page 11

Hello Cobourg May 2023

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