Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on January 8th, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-01-24 regarding the National Housing Co-Investment Fund agreement through Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the National Housing Co-Investment Fund agreement with Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation in the amount of $3,514,386, which represents a 30/70 cost share agreement and must be utilized to repair a minimum of 375 City owned housing units, to be completed no later than January 2, 2027.

THAT: Report PD-02-2024 relating to proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 44197 Ron McNeil Line be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare site-specific draft amendments to the St. Thomas Official Plan and Zoning By-law 50-88 to permit employment land use on lands which can be described as Part of Lot 9, Range 2 North of Edgeware Road, Geographic Township of Yarmouth, now City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for February 12, 2024, at 6pm in accordance with Ontario Regulations 543/06 and 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report ADM- 01-24 relating to an Amended Funding Agreement under the Health Recruitment Partnership (HRP) initiative be received for information; and further, THAT: A by-law be prepared to enter into an amended Health Recruitment Partnership Agreement with the East Elgin Family Health Team for $66,000.

THAT: Report FD-01-24 relating to the fire department emergency response statistics be received for information.

THAT: Report PRF-01-24 relating to the Pol Court Retaining Wall Ownership be received for information.

THAT: Report PRF-02-24 relating to the Potential to Recycle Water Used by Splashpads be received for information.

THAT: Report ID 02-24 relating to Yarmouth Yards - Environmental Protection, Mitigation, and Compensation, be received for information.

THAT: Report ES02-24 relating to Tender Award - New Winter Maintenance Equipment be received for information; and further, THAT: Council accept the tender submitted by Carrier Centers in the amount of $825,693 (excluding HST) for the purchase of the vehicles specified in their tender 2023-046 submission.

THAT: Report ES01-24 relating to Private Property Waste Collection – 76 Cortland Terrace be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to authorize the execution of the Indemnity and Collection Agreements between Hayhoe Rentals LTD and the City for the provision of waste collection at 76 Cortland Terrace.

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: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 7, 2024 to February 14, 2024 as “Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week” in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in red from February 7, 2024 to February 14, 2024 in recognition of “Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week”.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 1, 2024 as "Optimist Day" in the City of St. Thomas.

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 the 15th day of January, 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 the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (National Housing Co-Investment Fund Contribution Agreement) 3. A by-law to appoint a Property Standards By-law Officer and Noise Control Officer. (Sydney Johnston) 4. 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 East Elgin Family Health Team. (Health Recruitment Partnership Funding - $66,000)

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 the 15th day of January, 2024. (B/L 9-2024) 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 the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (National Housing Co-Investment Fund Contribution Agreement)(B/L 10-2024)(A/G 6-2024) 3. A by-law to appoint a Property Standards By-law Officer and Noise Control Officer. (Sydney Johnston)(B/L 11-2024) 4. 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 East Elgin Family Health Team. (Health Recruitment Partnership Funding - $66,000)(B/L 12-2024)(A/G 7-2024)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending acquisition of land, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:30 p.m.)

THAT: We do now adjourn. (7:30 p.m.)