Special Council Meeting

That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.

WHEREAS the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville recognizes that taxpayers may be financially burdened as a result of the loss of employment or business income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS the Town may defer interest and penalties on tax and water accounts for which payment is received at a later date than the date otherwise due. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to extend a grace period of 60 days following the due date of taxes payable and water billing payable for any due date commencing July 17, 2020 and no later than December 31, 2020, at the request of the taxpayer; AND THAT the taxpayer may apply for such deferral of interest and penalties by applying in writing or email to the Treasurer stating the nature of the financial burden along with the relevant account information; AND THAT the Treasurer may then waive such interest and penalties as may be incurred provided payment of all outstanding amounts is received on or before a date not greater than 60 days following the due date for which the request applies; AND THAT if the request is to commence with respect to the July 17, 2020 due date, no penalty will be incurred if the request for the waiving of fees is received within two weeks of the due date and payment has not be made during that application period.

That Council recess at 11:45 a.m. to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting to consider matters with the following exceptions: • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(b)).

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2020-075-MS a first, second, third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 12:20 p.m.