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Special Meeting of Council
February 3, 2021
What was decided (19 motions)
9 carried, 10 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
a. Motion that the City of Cornwall donate Locomotive #17 to the Smith Falls Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario. b. Motion that the cost of transporting the locomotive be funded from Working Reserves and to be repaid in 2022 as per Policy. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 6 5 0
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Glen Grant
Carried
a. Motion to receive Report 2021-023-Planning, Development and Recreation. b. Motion to approve a budget allocation for the EOAN for up to $25,000 per year for 3 years beginning in 2021, subject to an annual presentation and financial report to Council as outlined under Financial Implications, and subject to equal or greater funding from both SDG and Prescott-Russell. c. Motion to direct Administration to appoint an Economic Development or Tourism staff member as a resource person to the EOAN for the following 3 years.
Moved by Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
a. Motion that $45,500 from Parks and Building Repairs for painting at Reg Campbell Park, St. Francis Park and Terry Fox Park be removed from the 2021 Budget.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Maurice Dupelle
Carried
b. Motion that a contribution of $230,000 be taken from Working Reserves to reduce the 2021 Library Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 5 6 0
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Justin Towndale
Defeated
c. Motion to remove the CN Rail Property Acquisition from Seventh Street West to Ninth Street West from the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 4 7 0
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Maurice Dupelle
Defeated
d. Motion to add the amount of $108,000 for the Playground Program to the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 6 5 0
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Eric Bergeron
Carried
e. Motion to add the amount of $10,000 for the Arts in the Park Program to the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 Justin Towndale, seconded by Eric Bergeron
Carried
f. Motion to remove $125,000 for the Cornwall Civic Complex - Salon Lighting and Lower Concourse Lighting and Ceiling Replacement from the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 3 8 0
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Defeated
g. Motion to remove $40,000 for the Croquet Club Demolition and Site Restoration from the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 Claude E. McIntosh, seconded by Justin Towndale
Carried
h. Motion to remove $40,000 for the Implementation of the Waterfront Plan - Park Promotion (Guindon) from the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 8 3 0
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Eric Bergeron
Carried
i. Motion to fund $15,000 for the Implementation of the Waterfront Plan - Park Safety Audit from the Waterfront Reserve and not the tax base. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 3 8 0
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Eric Bergeron
Defeated
j. Motion to fund the Glen Stor Dun Lodge projects from the Municipal Buildings Reserve and not the tax base. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 2 9 0
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Eric Bergeron
Defeated
k. Motion to remove $185,000 for the Traffic Signal Upgrades - Second Street East and McConnell Avenue from the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 2 9 0
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Eric Bergeron
Defeated
l. Motion to fund $25,000 for the Guindon Park Road Improvements from the Federal Gas Tax and not the tax base. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 Justin Towndale, seconded by Eric Bergeron
Carried
m. Motion to remove $14,000 for the 2021 Salary Increment for Members of Council and defer the 2021 increase to 2022. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 5 6 0
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Maurice Dupelle
Defeated
o. Motion to remove $60,000 for the Benson Centre Laser Ice Leveller from the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 3 8 0
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Defeated
p. Motion to remove the CN Rail Property Acquisition from Second Street West to Seventh Street West from the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 2 9 0
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Justin Towndale
Defeated
q. Motion to remove $30,000 for the Centretown - Water Street and Montreal Road Intersections from the 2021 Budget. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 2 9 0
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Defeated
r. Motion to approve the 2021 Budget with a tax increase of 2.83%. For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, X Councillor 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 Elaine MacDonald, seconded by Carilyne Hébert