Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on June 17th and 24th, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD- 22 -2 4 relating to a Community Improvement Program Heritage Façade and Building Improvement Grant for 309 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Community Improvement Program Grant Acknowledgement Agreement with 1237166 Ontario Limited relating to Community Improvement Plan Application 2023-132.

THAT: Report VV-03-24 relating to the 2024 Declaration of Compliance be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Compliance Declaration for Valleyview Home and authorize staff to forward it to Ontario Health; and further, THAT: A by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign The Declaration of Compliance.

THAT: Report ID-24-24 relating to Appointment of Engineer for Yarmouth Yards Storm Sewer System to Norman Drain be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorses the request for drainage improvements under Section 4 of the Drainage Act to connect the Yarmouth Yards storm sewer system to the Norman Drain; and further, THAT: John M. Spriet, P. Eng., of Spriet Associates Ltd., be appointed to prepare an Engineer’s report for this petition.

THAT: Report ES-34-24 relating to Water Pollution Control Plant Optimization and Odour Control Project Agreements be received; and further, THAT: Council authorize a single source contract with R.V. Anderson Associates Limited in the amount of $ 544 ,953 for the provision of contract administration and construction inspection services for the Water Pollution Control Plant Optimization and Odour Control project; and further, THAT: Council authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute an Indemnity and Release waiver to fulfill the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority permit conditions for the Water Pollution Control Plan t Optimization and Odour Control project.

THAT: Report TR-08-24 relating to Municipal Funding Agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the preparation of a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Canada Community-Building Fund agreement.

THAT: The grant amount be increased to $7,000.

THAT: Report TR-09-24 relating to Community Grants for July 2024 be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant to Iron Horse Festival o/a Railway City Music and Arts Festival for $7,000.

THAT: Report SESS-12-24 relating to a request for one (1) additional Supervisor of Housing Stability Services be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the recruitment and hiring of one (1) additional Supervisor of Housing Stability Services to commence in August 2024.

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-06-24 relating to the Heritage Alteration Permit - 225 Wellington Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 225 Wellington Street, relating to Application HAP-05-24.

THAT: Report MHC-07-24 relating to the Request for Alterations - 225 Wellington Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council consent to the proposed alterations to install egress doors to the westside of the building as required by the fire code at 225 Wellington Street; and further, THAT: Notice of Council’s decision be provided to the Ontario Heritage Trust.

THAT: Report MHC-08-24 relating to the Heritage Alteration Permit - 750 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 750 Talbot Street, relating to Application HAP-06-24.

THAT: Report MHC-09-24 relating to the Request for Alterations - 750 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council consent to the proposed alterations to install storm windows at 750 Talbot Street; and further, THAT: Notice of Council’s decision be provided to the Ontario Heritage Trust.

THAT: Report MHC-10-24 relating to the Heritage Alteration Permit - 703 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 703 Talbot Street, relating to Application HAP-07-24.

THAT: The Council of City of St. Thomas proclaim August 31st, 2024 as "International Overdose Awareness Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The "International Overdose Awareness Day" flag be flown at the City Hall on August 29th, 2024; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in purple in recognition of "International Overdose Awareness Day".

THAT: The St. Thomas Oktoberfest event proposed to be held on September 21, 2024 on Talbot Street be deemed a “municipally significant event”.

THAT: The letter received from Sue and Charlie Corriveau requesting that the heritage designation be removed from the property at 77 Metcalfe Street be

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 July 15th, 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 1237166 Ontario Limited. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2023-132 - 309 Talbot Street) 3. 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 R.V. Anderson Associates Limited. ( contract administration and construction inspection services - Water Pollution Control Plant Optimization and Odour Control Project) 4. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a Release and Indemnity in favour of the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority. (Permit - Water Pollution Control Plant Optimization and Odour Control Project) 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a Declaration of Compliance. (Long Term Care Service Accountability Agreement - Valleyview Home) 6. 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 the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. (Canada Community-Building Fund)

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 July 15th, 2024. (B/L 85-2024) 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 1237166 Ontario Limited. (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2023-132 - 309 Talbot Street)(B/L 86-2024)(A/G 38-2024) 3. 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 R.V. Anderson Associates Limited. ( contract administration and construction inspection services - Water Pollution Control Plant Optimization and Odour Control Project)(B/L 87-2024)(A/G 39-2024) 4. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a Release and Indemnity in favour of the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority. (Permit - Water Pollution Control Plant Optimization and Odour Control Project)(B/L 88-2024) 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a Declaration of Compliance. (Long Term Care Service Accountability Agreement - Valleyview Home)(B/L 89-2024) 6. A by-law to authorize the May

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province of Ontario, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:57 p.m.)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:57 p.m.)