Regular Meeting of Council

Motion to suspend the rules to allow the presentation on Open-Air Burning by Rodney Rivette and Terry Muir. Recorded vote requiring a 2/3’s majority. Recorded For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor Y Claude E. McIntosh, N Councillor Elaine MacDonald, Councillor N Syd Gardiner, Councillor Y Dean Hollingsworth, Y Councillor Carilyne Hébert, Councillor Maurice Dupelle, Councillor Y Glen Grant, Councillor N Todd Bennett, Councillor Y Justin Towndale, Councillor Y Eric Bergeron, Councillor Y Results 7 3 0

Motion to adopt the agenda as amended.

Motion to go into Committee of the Whole and to consider and refer all Minutes, Presentations, Delegations, Consent/Correspondence, Resolutions, Reports and By-laws to that Committee.

Motion to adopt the Minutes of January 27, 2020 as presented.

Motion to refer this presentation to Administration for a report on the two projects outlined.

Motion to request Administration to prepare a report on how to develop a beautification implementation plan with community consultation and investment supports.

Motion to proclaim the week of February 16 to 22, 2020, as Kin Canada Week in the City of Cornwall and approve the request for the flag raising of the Kin Flag.

Motion to approve the Housekeeping items contained in Section E, Evaluation of the Housekeeping No. 29 Report, in particular: (a) Textual Modifications to General Section, Provision (01-2-14), “Areas Where Arcades are Permitted” of the Zoning By-law Standards and; (b) General Section, Provision (01-2-10) “Maximum Height”, remain until such time that the Consultant (WSP) will provide the City with the most current and thorough information on building heights and development practices / trends in Ontario during the review of the Comprehensive Zoning-Bylaw.

Motion to receive report 2020-218-Fire Services for information purposes.

Motion to provide a municipal tax exemption of 100% to the following three war veterans’ organizations for the years 2020 – 2029.  Army, Navy and Air Force Association,  Navy Veterans Association, and  Royal Canadian Air Force Association.

Motion to reconsider a re-draft of the proposed by-law. Recorded For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor Y Claude E. McIntosh, N Councillor Elaine MacDonald, Councillor N Syd Gardiner, Councillor N Dean Hollingsworth, Y Councillor Carilyne Hébert, Councillor Y Maurice Dupelle, Councillor N Glen Grant, Councillor N Todd Bennett, Councillor Y Justin Towndale, Councillor Y Eric Bergeron, Councillor Y Results 6 5 0

Motion to receive Report 2020-216 and approve the proposed By-law to cease the practice of Open-Air burning in the City of Cornwall. Recorded For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor N Claude E. McIntosh, Y Councillor Elaine MacDonald, Councillor Y Syd Gardiner, Councillor Y Dean Hollingsworth, N Councillor Carilyne Hébert, Councillor N Maurice Dupelle, Councillor Y Glen Grant, Councillor Y Todd Bennett, Councillor N Justin Towndale, Councillor N Eric Bergeron, Councillor N Results 5 6 0

Motion to direct Administration to issue a Request for Proposal to solicit interest from entrepreneurs interested in leasing a small structure in Lamoureux Park for the purpose of operating a pop-up business.

(a) Motion to approve the temporary closure of Pitt Street, from Water Street to Third Street, and First Street, from Pitt Street to Augustus Street and of First Street, from Augustus Street to Pitt Street, and of George Assaly Lane on Saturday, August 15, 2020, from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. subject to the requirements contained in the City's Corporate Policy on Temporary Street Closures for Special Events. (b) Motion to approve a one-day exemption from By-law 192-2005, Mobile Food Premise, provision 32 (500' radius) and provision 40 (public road prohibition Pitt Street) in order to accommodate food trucks on the street for the festival.

Motion to award Tender 19-T71 to Louis W. Bray Construction Limited, from Vars, Ontario, at the total bid price of $10,774,033.60 including provisional items (net cost to the Corporation – $9,702,350.96) being the best bid meeting tender specifications.

Motion to approve By-laws 2020-035 to 2020-039 inclusive and 2020-041 as listed on the Agenda.

Motion to approve By-law 2020-040, Smoking By-law, as listed on the Agenda.

Motion to receive the Unfinished Business Listing for February 10, 2020.

Motion to endorse By-law 2020-042, 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, February 10, 2020.

Motion to adjourn the Meeting of Monday, February 10, 2020 at 10:05 p.m.