Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on September 16, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-26-24 relating to a Community Improvement Project by 1000725093 Ontario Inc. for 40 Wellington Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Grant and Loan, Development Charge Grant, Tax Increment Grant and Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 2024-143, as submitted by 1000725093 Ontario Inc. for 40 Wellington Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Residential Loan Agreement with 1000725093 Ontario Inc. relating to a CIP Project at 40 Wellington Street.

THAT: Report PD- 27 -2 4 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Amino North America Corporation for 1 5 Highbury Avenue be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the recommended Tax Increment Grant, as submitted by Amino North America Corporation for 1 5 Highbury Avenue.

THAT: Report ES-42-24 Light up Talbot – Road Closure and Exemption of Animal Control By-law Requests be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of Mondamin Street from Curtis Street to Talbot Street and Talbot Street from East Street to Horton Street on Friday November 15, 2024, between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to allow for the Light up Talbot event; and further, THAT: A temporary exemption from Section 6.1 of Animal Control By-Law 71-2011 be granted to the Light Up Talbot event organizers to permit horse and wagon rides and farm animals for a nativity scene at the event.

THAT: Report ID-34-24 relating to Edgeware Line and South Edgeware Road Closures be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize administration to undertake the administrative actions and notifications to close a portion of Edgeware Line and South Edgeware Road.

THAT: Report TR-13-24 relating to 2023 Development Charges be received for information.

THAT: Report TR-14-24 relating to Asset Retirement Obligation be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Asset Retirement Obligation Policy as attached to report TR-14-24.

THAT: The recommendations, directions and actions of Council in Committee of the Whole as recorded in the minutes of this date be confirmed, ratified and adopted.

THAT: Report MHC-13-24 relating to the Request to Remove Heritage Designation at 77 Metcalfe Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council consent to the request to remove the heritage designation for the property at 77 Metcalfe Street; and further, THAT: Notice of Council’s decision be provided to the owner of the property and the Ontario Heritage Trust.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim October 23rd, 2024 as "World Polio Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Rotary International flag be flown at City Hall on October 23rd, 2024; and further, THAT: A flag raising ceremony be held on October 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim October 21st to 26th, 2024 as "Foster Family Appreciation Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Family and Children's Services flag be flown at City Hall from September 21st to 26th, 2024; and further, THAT: A flag raising ceremony be held on October 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim October 17th, 2024 as "International Day to Eradicate Poverty" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Coalition to End Poverty flag be flown at City Hall on October 17th, 2024.

THAT: Council request that the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and Talbot Trail Physiotherapy keep the therapeutic pool facility open at the hospital until such time as a new pool facility is built in the City.

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on October 7, 2024. 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Prespa Sales & Rentals Limited. (Affordable Housing - 15 Flora Street) 3. A by‑law to amend By‑Law 45‑89, being a by‑law to revise and consolidate certain by‑laws regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (Community Safety Zones)

THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on October 7, 2024. (B/L 105-2024) 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Prespa Sales & Rentals Limited. (Affordable Housing - 15 Flora Street) (B/L 106-2024) (A/G 50-2024) 3. A by‑law to amend By‑Law 45‑89, being a by‑law to revise and consolidate certain by‑laws regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (Community Safety Zones) (B/L 107-2024)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land at 5:37 p.m.

THAT: We do now adjourn at 5:58 p.m.