The Regional Municipality of Durham
COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 8:00 A.m. - 9:00 A.m.

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1.

Information Reports

1.1

2025-INFO-78 Commissioner of Works

• Update on the Cart-based Waste Collection Pilot Expansion

1.2

2025-INFO-79 Commissioner of Works

• Durham York Energy Centre 2025 Compliance Source Test Update

1.3

2025-INFO-80 Commissioner and Medical Officer ofHealth

• Program Reports

2.

Confidential Reports Authorized for Release

There are no Confidential Reports.

3.

Staff Correspondence

3.1

Memorandum from Ramesh Jagannathan, Commissioner of Works

• Durham York Energy Centre Quarterly (Q2 – 2025) Long-Term Sampling System Report

3.2

Memorandum from Ramesh Jagannathan, Commissioner of Works

• Update on Blue Box Collection Service in Designated Areas

4.

Durham Municipalities Correspondence

4.1

Town of Whitby

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 6, 2025, regarding Extended Producer Responsibility for Blue Box Recycling Collection and Impacts to Small Businesses located in Mixed-Use Properties 

4.2

Township of Brock

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 14, 2025, regarding the Chloride Concentrations in Lake Simcoe

4.3

Town of Ajax

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 20, 2025, advocating for the Expansion of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Program

4.4

Town of Ajax

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 20, 2025, regarding Mental Health and Addictions Urgent Care and Emergency Department

4.5

Town of Ajax

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 20, 2025, regarding the Provincial Decision on Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)

5.

Other Municipalities Correspondence/Resolutions

5.1

Municipality of South Huron

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on August 11, 2025, in support of the resolution from the City of Dryden regarding Swim to Survive Training

5.2

Township of Stone Mills

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on September 15, 2025, advocating for Funds to Effectively Manage the Emerald Ash Borer Infestation

5.3

Niagara on the Lake

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on September 23, 2025, endorsing the development of a code of conduct for human trafficking prevention in the Niagara Region

5.4

Township of Springwater

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 1, 2025, in support of the resolution from the Township of Southgate regarding the Elect Respect pledge

5.5

Township of Hudson

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 1, 2025, regarding a request for an extension of the Firefighter Certification deadlines under Ontario Regulation 343/22

5.6

Town of Plympton-Wyoming

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 8, 2025, requesting the Province of Ontario to reconsider the fee freeze mandate to Conservation Authority fees 

5.7

Township of Casey

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 8, 2025, regarding a request for an extension of the Firefighter Certification deadlines under Ontario Regulation 343/22

5.8

Township of Kerns

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 7, 2025, regarding a request for an extension of the Firefighter Certification deadlines under Ontario Regulation 343/22

5.9

Township of Puslinch

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 8, 2025, regarding mandatory Water Safety and Swim-to-Survive Training in the elementary curriculum

5.10

Town of Wasaga Beach

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 9, 2025, regarding mandatory Water Safety and Swim-to-Survive Training

5.11

Township of McGarry

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 14, 2025, requesting a Moratorium on Aerial Spraying of Glyphosate in the Timiskaming Forest

5.12

Township of McGarry

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 14, 2025, regarding a request for an extension of the Firefighter Certification deadlines under Ontario Regulation 343/22

5.13

Township of Harley

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 14, 2025, regarding a request for an extension of the Firefighter Certification deadlines under Ontario Regulation 343/22

5.14

Township of Zorra

• Resolution passed at their Council meeting held on October 15, 2025, in support of the Elect Respect pledge

6.

Miscellaneous Correspondence

6.1

Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition

• Correspondence to Durham Regional Council and staff dated October 16, 2025, regarding the upcoming changes to Ontario’s recycling program and small businesses, churches, and food banks being excluded from Blue Box service starting January 1, 2026

7.

Advisory / Other Committee Minutes

7.1

9-1-1 Management Board minutes

• September 23, 2025

7.2

Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee (DECAC) minutes

• October 16, 2025

 

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