Regular Meeting of Council

Whereas, on January 5, 2022, the Government of Ontario implemented new public health measures to take effect as a result of the response to the Omicron variant. Whereas all indoor meeting and event spaces are to be closed. Whereas section 4.7 of the City of Cornwall’s Procedural By-law states that members may not participate electronically in any council meetings that are open to the public. Whereas section 4.7.2 then states that members may participate electronically during any period where an emergency has been declared to exist in all or part of the municipality under sections 4 or 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Whereas, although an emergency has not been declared, the City of Cornwall wishes to abide with the restrictions imposed and is desirous of returning to virtual Council Meetings. Now therefore be it resolved that Council suspend the rules and authorize the City of Cornwall to return to virtual meetings during the Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen. Now therefore be it further resolved that Council Meetings are to be held virtually commencing at its Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, January 10, 2022.

Motion to adopt the Agenda as amended.

Motion to move into the Committee of the Whole.

Motion to adopt the following Minutes: a. #2021-36 Monday, December 13, 2021 b. #2021-37 Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Motion to receive this Presentation.

Motion to aware Tender 21-T34 to GFL Environmental Incorporated, from Navan, Ontario, for a two-year period commencing March 1, 2022 with an option for an additional one-year extension at the total bid price of $421,001.25 (net cost to the Corporation - $379,124.67) being the best bid meeting the tender specifications.

Whereas the next Municipal Election is scheduled for Monday, October 24, 2022; and Whereas the City's Procedural By-law regulates the dates that the Council shall hold its Regular Meetings; and Whereas the By-law sets the Regular Council Meetings to be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (with exceptions); and Whereas there is a Regular Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 24, 2022, the same day as Municipal Election Day; and Now therefore be it resolved that the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 24, 2022, be and is hereby cancelled as to not conflict with Municipal Election Day 2022.

Motion to receive the Unfinished Business Listing for January 10, 2022.

Motion to receive Report 2022-42.

Motion to adopt By-laws 2022-001 to 2022-006 inclusive, listed on the Agenda.

Motion to approve the revised Terms of Reference.

Motion to adopt By-law 2022-007, 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, January 24, 2022.

Motion to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.