Regular Meeting of Council

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 5:00 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001. A meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is: Item #1 - Municipal Elections 2023 - 2023-146-Corporate Services e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board Item #2 - Legal Items - 2023-10-COA e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

Motion to approve the Agenda as amended.

Motion to adopt the Minutes of May 8, 2023.

Motion to go in to the Committee of the Whole.

Motion to receive this Presentation.

Motion to receive Report 2023-34 SDG HS.

Motion to approve Consent Items #2 to #7, and #9 to #11

Motion to receive the Unfinished Business Listing for May 23, 2023.

Motion to proclaim the week of May 21 to 27, 2023, as “Public Hospital Appreciation Week” in the City of Cornwall.

Motion that RFP 23-P11 be awarded to The Ventin Group (+VG Architects), from Ottawa, Ontario, at a total bid price of $318,886.00 including HST (Net Cost to Corporation - $287,166.72) as being the best Proposal meeting specifications.

Whereas the City of Cornwall is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its residents; and Whereas excessive speed in residential areas and downtown business areas poses a significant risk to pedestrians and other vulnerable road users and reducing speed limits in residential areas and downtown business areas can improve road safety and quality of life; and Whereas the Ontario Highway Traffic Act provides municipalities with the authority to set speed limits on municipal roads. Now therefore be it resolved that Administration be requested to prepare a report for Council on reducing speed limits in residential and BIA areas to 40km. Moved By: Fred Ngoundjo, Councillor Motion to amend the main motion to include additional stop signs in residential, school zones and parks in Administration's report back to Council. Motion to Amend

Motion to defer this New Business Motion until Council receives the Report back from Administration.

Whereas the City of Cornwall recognizes the significant environmental, economic, and social benefits provided by healthy urban forests, including air and water purification, carbon sequestration, temperature regulation, and recreational opportunities; and Whereas clear-cutting and other destructive forestry practices can have severe and long-lasting impacts on the environment, including soil erosion, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity. Now therefore, be it resolved that Administration prepare a report on the requirements to establish permitting processes for clear-cutting and removal of significant trees within city limits to ensure that the environmental and social impacts of the removal are minimized through mitigation measures and replacement planting. Now be it further resolved that the City of Cornwall will work collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders to develop and implement education and outreach programs that promote the value and importance of urban forests, and that encourage sustainable and responsible forestry practices in our city and inform Council where significant City-owned trees must be removed.

Motion to adopt By-laws 2023-049, 2023-051 and 2023-052.

Motion to adopt Confirming By-law 2023-053 for May 23, 2023.

Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of May 23, 2023, at 9:10 p.m.