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Regular Meeting of Council
October 29, 2024
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Motion to suspend the procedure rules and allow for a presentation from the "Friends of Engine 17".
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Carried
Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of October 29, 2024, as amended.
Moved by Syd Gardiner, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, October 15, 2024, as presented.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to refer the proposal from "The Friends of Engine 17" to Administration for a report.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion to approve the recommendations of Bulk Consent Reports Item #1 to Item #4.
Moved by Syd Gardiner, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to receive the Third Quarter Inquiries, Directions, Requested Action Reports.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
Motion to allow free cash fare on all bus routes on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in celebration of Transit's 50th Anniversary.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to receive report 2024-209-Planning, Development and Recreation, and: a. Approve the request from The Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce for complimentary parking (fees and enforcement waived), after 4 p.m. in the Downtown BIA for the month of December and that this also be extended to include Le Village BIA. b. Approve the request from the Downtown BIA for complimentary parking (fees and enforcement waived), after 4 p.m. for the Shop the Blocks event scheduled on November 6. c. Promotion would be a joint effort between the Chamber of Commerce, the respective BIA Districts, and the City.
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to approve Report 2024-210-Planning, Development and Recreation, a change in the Municipal Accommodation Tax rate from 4% to 5%, effective January 1, 2025.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to adopt By-law 2024-094, listed on the Agenda.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Carried
Motion to adopt By-law 2024-095, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meeting of October 29, 2024.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
The Regular meeting of Council of Tuesday, October 29, 2024, adjourned at 8:20 p.m., and Council returned to the In-Camera Meeting.