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Regular Meeting of Council
November 23, 2020
What was decided (24 motions)
24 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Motion to adopt the Agenda as amended.
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to go into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of November 9, 2020, as presented.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Glen Grant
Carried
Motion to award Option B-Two Year of Tender 20-T36 on a roster basis from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 with suppliers called in order beginning with the lowest hourly rate. Item 1 - Tractor Backhoe for Various Departments to: Hourly Rates Option B Company Year One Year Two 1202832 Ontario Inc. (o/a Bob Buiting) $53.75 $53.75 C&D Excavating Limited $54.48 $54.98 Gaucher Excavation Limited $62.95 $63.95 H. Moise Jr Trucking $80.00 $80.00 Losey's Haulage Limited $90.00 $92.00 2561678 Ontario Inc.(o/a Valade Backhoe Service) $95.00 $95.00 TDM Construction $97.50 $101.50 Item 2 - Hoe Ram for Various Department to: Hourly Rates Option B Company Year One Year Two 1202832 Ontario Inc. (o/a Bob Buiting) $69.75 $69.75 C&D Excavating Limited $73.48 $74.48 Gaucher Excavation Limited $90.00 $90.00 2561678 Ontario Inc.(o/a Valade Backhoe Service) $130.00 $130.00 Losey's Haulage Limited$130.00$135.00 Rates shown are exclusive of applicable HST.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Glen Grant
Carried
Motion to approve: a. the Municipal Naming Policy as presented b. the conversion of the former Parks, Facilities and Street Naming Policy Committee to the Municipal Naming Working Group c. the establishment of the Municipal Naming Working Group with the current Members of Council and of Administration
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion to receive the Unfinished Business Listing for November 23, 2020.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
a. Motion to receive the 2020 Annual Report on the Municipal Grants Program. b. Motion to approve the recommended changes to the Municipal Grants Policy FI-2020-01-27-4 as outlined in Appendix A. c. Motion to approve the recommended changes to the Municipal Grants Program Guidelines as outlined in Appendix B.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Maurice Dupelle
Carried
a. Motion to approve the charging of interest pursuant to sections 26.1 and 26.2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997: a. effective as at January 1, 2020, b. at a rate of Bank of Canada Prime Rate plus 3% compounded annually b. Motion to authorize the General Manager, Planning, Development and Recreation, and the General Manager, Financial Services and Treasurer, to execute agreements related to the administration of any imposed Development Charges By-law; and c. Motion to approve the Development Charges Interest Policy (attached), to administer the charging of interest as outlined in Recommendation 1 and 2.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to amend the fourth bullet in the section 3 by removing “18 years of age” and inserting “14 years of age”. Motion to Amend
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Justin Towndale
Carried
Motion to approve the Petitions Policy as amended.
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to defer this matter to the next meeting of Council and refer the list of suggested changes to the Clerk.
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion to approve Option 2 and to direct Administration to prepare a report outlining a process clearly defining the rules and limitations to amend the Procedural By-law to allow for Proxy Voting for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to approve entering into a Conditional Flow Through Grant Agreement with the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) for the purposes of receiving funds to provide COVID-19 support and assistance to local small businesses.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Carried
a. Motion to receive Report 2020-405-Infrastructure and Municipal Works b. Motion to authorize Administration to utilize funds from the Wastewater Works Reserve to offset this non-budgeted expenditure
Moved by Syd Gardiner, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion to proclaim the week of December 13 to 19, 2020, as "Children's Christmas Fund Week" in the City of Cornwall and allow its flag to be flown at 340 Pitt Street for the duration of that period.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to receive Report 2020-404-Infrastructure and Municipal Works.
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion that Council request: a. the Province continue to work with conservation authorities to find workable solutions to reduce red tape and create conditions for growth prior to passing Schedule 6 of Bill 229 (Budget Measures). b. the Province respect the current conservation authority/municipal relationships. c. the Province embrace their long-standing partnership with the conservation authorities and provide them with the tools and financial resources they need to effectively implement their watershed management role.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion to adopt By-laws 2020-145 and 2020-148 as listed on the Agenda.
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to amend section 1.7 - Mayor's Task Force by inserting the words “and/or community members” immediately after “Council Members”. Motion to Amend
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to amend section 2.5 - General Provisions replacing the words “a majority affirmative vote to “a two-third's affirmative vote. Motion to Amend
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to separate 2.8 – Mayor as Ex-Officio Members of Committees into two sections. Motion to Amend
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to adopt By-law 2020-147, Big Ben Operation Agreement.
Moved by Claude E. McIntosh, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to adopt the Confirming By-law 2020-149.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, November 23, 2020 at 9:40 p.m.