The Cornwall Record

Regular Meeting of Council

August 13, 2024

What was decided (14 motions)

12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of August 13, 2024, as presented.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, July 09, 2024, as presented.
Moved by Syd Gardiner, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
Motion to receive Integrity Commissioner Report 2024-01 and that the Office of the City Clerk be directed to post it on the City’s website. A recorded vote resulted as follows: For Against Abstain Conflict Justin X Towndale, Mayor Claude E. X McIntosh, Councillor Dean X Hollingsworth, Councillor Maurice X Dupelle, Councillor Sarah Good, X Councillor Carilyne X Hébert, Councillor Elaine X MacDonald, Councillor Syd Gardiner, X Councillor Denis X Sabourin, Councillor Todd Bennett, X Councillor Fred X Ngoundjo, Councillor Results 10 1 0 0
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
Motion to receive the presentation by David Sherriff-Scott of Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP (appended to this report as Appendix 1) and Report 2024-80-Financial Services.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to direct staff (Financial Services) to amend Section 5.0 Procurement Methods of the Policy, CAO's non-budgeted expenditures, from $150,000 to $50,000.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Defeated
Motion to rescind its Motion from November 12, 2019, which directed Administration provide a report to Council for input and approval for the Terms of Reference of an RFP valued greater than $150,000 prior to the issuance of an RFP document.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Defeated
1. That Council receive the Biosolids, Organics and Septage Master Plan report, master planning document and presentation. 2. That Council direct Administration to proceed with the recommended outcomes identified in the report which include: a. Proceed with the preferred option of transporting biosolids generated at the Wastewater Treatment Plant to a third- party site for processing into an agricultural grade soil amendment. b. Proceed with the preferred option of transporting and processing source separated organic material at a third- party facility. Proceed with design and construction of a septage receiving station at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. Engage with our neighbouring municipalities on potential for a regional approach to biosolids organics and septage.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
Motion to adopt Option 1, pay and display with App, pursuant to Report 2024-113- Planning, Development and Recreation as presented.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to approve the recommendations in Bulk Consent Items 5, 6, and 7 as presented.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
Motion to proceed with the new design provisions with fully-enclosed units (with kitchen and bathroom) requested through the Inquiry of July 9, 2024.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to direct the City Clerk to initiate the consultation process and prepare a Mid-Term Governance Review Report as described in Report 2024-69-CAO.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adopt By-law 2024-066 to 2024-072 inclusive, listed on the Agenda.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Carried
Motion to adopt Confirming By-law 2024-073 to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting of August 13, 2024.
Moved by Syd Gardiner, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of August 13, 2024, at 10:50 p.m.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried

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