Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Motion to adopt the agenda as amended.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Glen Grant
Carried
Motion to move into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adopt the following Minutes as amended. Monday, February 24, 2020 Monday, March 16, 2020 Friday, March 20, 2020 Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Moved by Claude E. McIntosh, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to approve the recommendations for Items 1 to 3 contained in the Consent portion of the Agenda of Monday, May 11, 2020.
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to authorize the transfer of funds as follows: (a) That $ 251,356 be transferred to the Working Reserve. (b) That $ 300,000 be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve. (c) That $ 274,281 be transferred from the Winter Control Reserve. (d) That $ 442,737 be transferred to the Water Works Reserve. (e) That $ 228,350 be transferred to the Wastewater Works Reserve.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to provide funding to Beyond 21 in support of their renovation project at 1924 Pitt Street in the amount of $100,000, pursuant to the terms outlined in the Community Partnership Program Policy.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to receive Report 2020-286-CL.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Carried
Motion to direct Administration to prepare a report including options for closing only First Street to Second Street, relaxing By-laws surrounding outdoor patios, using existing street parking spaces for drop-offs or patios and look at options for keeping traffic partially open with wider sidewalks for the next Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, May 25, 2020.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to direct Administration to prepare a report for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, May 25, 2020 on parking rule changes for the remainder of 2020 including and not limited to: ending paid parking within city limits relaxing parking by-laws to allow for curbside pickup allowing businesses to claim a parking spot in front of their businesses for expanded shopping space to identify spaces for expanded pedestrian access (for social distancing) and for possible expansion of bike lanes throughout the City.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Glen Grant
Carried
Motion to amend the main motion by replacing the reporting date from Monday, May 25, 2020 to Monday, June 8, 2020. Motion to Amend
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to direct Administration to prepare a report on which By-laws and zoning rules can be reviewed in order to encourage more people to setup and work from home and bring back to Council at its meeting of Monday, June 8, 2020.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to direct Administration to prepare a report for the Council Meeting of Monday, May 25, 2020 on the feasibility of hosting Virtual Council Meetings by video.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Defeated
Motion to approve By-law 2018-110 and By-laws 2020-056 to 2020-064 inclusive as listed on the Agenda.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to approve By-law 2020-055, Circles Canada Contract.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to endorse By-law 2020-065, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meetings held on Monday, May 11, 2020.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Carried
Motion to adjourn the Meeting of Monday, May 11, 2020 at 9:45 p.m.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Todd Bennett