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Regular Meeting of Council
June 12, 2023
What was decided (22 motions)
20 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 6:00 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001. A meeting of a council or local board or of a committee of either of them may be closed to the public if the following conditions are both satisfied: Item #1 - Cyber Security Training a) The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members b) At the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee
Moved by Maurice Dupelle, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
Motion to adopt the Regular Meeting of Council Agenda of Monday, June 12, 2023, as amended.
Moved by Maurice Dupelle, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to go into Committee of the Whole and that all Minutes, Presentations, Delegations, Consent/Correspondence, Resolutions, Reports and By-laws shall be considered and
Moved by Claude E. McIntosh, seconded by Sarah Good
Referred
Ratification des procès-verbaux Motion to adopt the Regular Meeting of Council Minutes of Tuesday, May 23, 2023, as presented.
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to receive the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences Annual Update.
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Fred Ngoundjo
Carried
Motion to refer the request for monetary and/or in-kind support from the City of Cornwall to Administration for a report. Motion
Moved by Maurice Dupelle, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to approve the recommendations of Consent Items 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 as presented.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Whereas creating a calendar of community events would increase awareness of events happening in Cornwall and promote community involvement; and Whereas a centralized location for community members to find information about events would make it easier for people to attend and participate in them; and Whereas including a form for community members to submit information about their events would make it easier for event organizers to promote their events on the calendar and ensure that the calendar is comprehensive and up to date. Now therefore be it resolved that this matter be
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Referred
Motion to separate the two recommendation to be considered separately.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Sarah Good
Carried
Motion to approve Alexander Park as the location for “Phase 1” of the proposed development of a teenage-focused Youth Space in Cornwall.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to defer the approval of the designation of municipally owned vacant land located at 504 Fourth Street East for a future affordable housing development and a neighbourhood park until such time as more information is available (the future of the football program being hosted at this location, residential component and what that would look like in this space, costs and timeline for all components, etc.). Motion to Defer
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to authorize the City of Cornwall to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Your Arts Council for two-year term and provide it with $25,000 per year ($25,000 for 2023 and $25,000 for 2024).
Moved by Sarah Good, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to receive the Unfinished Business Listing for June 12, 2023.
Moved by Denis Sabourin, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to approve the amendment of the 2023 Municipal Works Fleet Renewal Program to purchase two articulating tractors with attachments.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to support the Ontario Artisan Wineries with their request to eliminate the LCBO Mark-up and Wine Levy imposed on the Direct Delivery of 100% Ontario Non-VQA Wine to a Licensee by way of a Resolution.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Carried
Motion to approve the following: a. That Part Lot Control be removed from Lots 16 and 19 of Registered Plan 52M-61 – Belfort Estates Subdivision, Phase 2; and b. That Part Lot Control be reinstated on the semi-detached lots in the Belfort Estates Subdivision, once the subject lots have been created by the appropriate procedure.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Carried
Motion to award Tender 23-T20 to Cornwall Gravel Company Limited, from Cornwall Ontario, at the total bid price of $6,381,325.49 (net cost to the Corporation - $5,746,581.26) being the best bid meeting the tender specifications.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to accept report 2023-10 Fire Services Joint Enforcement Task Force Update.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to receive Report 2023-36-HS.
Moved by Maurice Dupelle, seconded by Todd Bennett
Carried
Motion to adopt By-laws 2023-054 to 2023-062 inclusive, listed on the Agenda.
Moved by Maurice Dupelle, seconded by Denis Sabourin
Carried
1. Confirming By-law 2023-063 for June 12, 2023, 2023-151- Corporate Services Motion to adopt By-law 2023-063, 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, June 12, 2023, is being presented to Council for adoption.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, June 12, 2023, at 10:05 p.m. The next Regular Public Meeting of Council will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023.