Regular Meeting of Council

Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as presented.

Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, April 9, 2024, as presented.

Motion to receive Report Number 2024-31-IMW, entitled “Lot Grading By-law Communication Report” for informational purposes.

Motion to receive this Presentation.

Motion to approve the recommendations outlined in Items #1 through to 5 listed on the Bulk Consent portion of the Agenda.

Motion to approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $25,000 from Working Reserves to the Recreation department to support Seniors Month and Recreation and Parks Month. This amount would be paid back in the 2025 Budget.

Motion to receive Report 2024-09-HS for information purposes only.

Motion to defer this matter to allow for more information to be shared.

Now therefore be it resolved that the City of Cornwall supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments; and Now therefore be it also resolved that the legislation encompass the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s recommendations for:  Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and harassment  Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local economic and financial circumstances of municipalities across Ontario  Increasing training of municipal Integrity Commissioners to enhance consistency of investigations and recommendations across the province  Allowing municipalities to apply to a member of the judiciary to remove a sitting member if recommended through the report of a municipal Integrity Commissioner  Prohibit a member so removed from sitting for election in the term of removal and the subsequent term of office.

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001. (2) A meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is Item #1 Tax Sale - 2024-52-FS (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board Item #2 Tax Sale - 2024-53-FS (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board Item #3 Labour Relations Update - 2024-10-Fire (d) labour relations or employee negotiations Item #4 Housing Update - 2024-08-HS (j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Motion to adopt By-laws 2024-033 to 2024-037 inclusive, listed on the Agenda.

Motion to adopt By-law 2024-038, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meetings held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 9:55 p.m.