The Cornwall Record

Regular Meeting of Council

September 14, 2020

What was decided (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Motion to adopt the Agenda as amended.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to move into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of August 10 and 17, 2020 as presented.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Carried
Motion to receive Report 2020-236-Infrastructure and Municipal Works.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to adopt the Consent items as presented.
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to approve: (a) the position of Strategic Planning Coordinator (b) that the position report directly to the CAO (c) that bilingualism will be an asset to the position (d) that the CAO be responsible for the recruitment (e) that a meeting be held with the CAO, City Council and the successful candidate to discuss the Strategic Plan and set priorities. Recorded For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, Councillor X Syd Gardiner, Councillor X Dean Hollingsworth, X Councillor Carilyne Hébert, Councillor X Maurice Dupelle, Councillor X Glen Grant, Councillor X Todd Bennett, Councillor X Justin Towndale, Councillor X Eric Bergeron, Councillor X Results 7 4 0
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion to reinstate the original parking program which existed prior to COVID-19.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Defeated
Motion to maintain with the current two-hour complimentary parking program until January 11, 2021, and that the program to be revisited at the first Council meeting of January 2021. Recorded For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, Councillor X Syd Gardiner, Councillor X Dean Hollingsworth, X Councillor Carilyne Hébert, Councillor X Maurice Dupelle, Councillor X Glen Grant, Councillor X Todd Bennett, Councillor X Justin Towndale, Councillor X Eric Bergeron, Councillor X Results 10 1 0
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to receive Report 2020-338-Infrastructure and Municipal Works.
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to: (a) approve the amendment of Schedule B of By-law 2019-034, the Solid Waste By-law, to reduce the bag and container limit from 6 bags or 3 containers, to 4 bags or 2 containers as of October 5, 2020 (b) direct Administration to proceed with public education on a one-to- one basis for any household creating more than 2 bags (c) approve the amendment of Schedule B of By-law 2019-034, the Solid Waste By-law, to further reduce the 2 bags or 1 container commencing April 5, 2021 (d) direct Administration to develop a bag tag implementation program report for consideration at a subsequent Council meeting (e) approve the development and implementation of a user pay service for the collection of large items (f) direct Administration to provide a progress report to Council in the Spring 2021 regarding the average bag set out rate and recycling participation rate among householders.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to receive the Unfinished Business Listing for September 14, 2020.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Glen Grant
Carried
Motion to: (a) receive Report 2020-334-IMW; and (b) approve the Area-Specific Development Charges By-Law for the Brookdale Avenue North Corridor.
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to defer this matter and direct Administration to review the play structure recommended for the Benson Centre to ensure it is unique in nature. Motion to Defer
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adopt By-laws 2020-108 to 113 inclusive and By-laws 2020-115 to 2020-118, as listed on the Agenda.
Moved by Syd Gardiner, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to adopt By-law 2020-114, Sewer Surcharge Agreement with Lallemand Bio-Ingredients.
Moved by Claude E. McIntosh, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to adopt By-law 2020-119, Open-Air Burning of Solid Fuels within the boundaries of the municipality and to repeal By-law #2014-163.
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to endorse By-law 2020-121, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meetings of September 14, 2020.
Moved by Syd Gardiner, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of September 14, 2020 at 10:25 p.m.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Glen Grant
Carried

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