Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on April 15, 2024, be confirmed.

THAT: Report ID-17-24 relating to Highbury Avenue Widening – Hydro One Easements be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign and execute the two Offer to Grant an Easement to Hydro One Networks Inc. documents, as attached to Report ID-17-24.

THAT: Repo rt ES-22-24 relating to Wh istle Stop Bicycle Festival - Road Closure Request be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the temporary closure of Curtis Street between Mondamin Street and St. Catharine Street on Saturday, May 25, 2024, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to allow for the Whistle Stop Bicycle Festival; and further, THAT: Access for emergency vehicles be maintained at all times through the closures.

THAT: Report ES-25-24 relating to Access Ab ility Open House – Free Transit be received for information; and further, THAT: Council waive the transit fare for riders traveling to and from the Accessibility Open House at Joe Thornton Community Centre on Saturday June 1, 2024.

THAT: Report ES-23-24 relating to Sick or Injured Skunks and Raccoons be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct staff to proceed with Option #2 of picking up sick or injured skunks and raccoons on both public and private lands within the City of St. Thomas as outlined in Report ES-23-24.

THAT: Report ID-18-24 relating to South Edgeware Booster Station – Tender Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award the South Edgeware Booster Station – Tender Award to Hayman Construction Inc. in the amount of $14,320,000.00, excluding HST.

THAT: Report ID-19-24 relating to Industrial Development Update 3, be received for information.

THAT: Report HR-02-24 relating to OMERS Participation By-Law Update be received for information.

THAT: Report TR-06-24 relating to Community Grants for May 2024, be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for Rainbow Optimist Club for $3,500; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for Elgin Amateur Radio Society for approximately $350.

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-05-24 relating to the Heritage Alteration Permit - 492-496 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 492-296 Talbot Street, relating to Application HAP-04-24.

THAT: Report MHC-04-24 relating to the Heritage Alteration Permit - 795 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 795 Talbot Street, relating to Application HAP-03-24.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim May 26th to June 1st, 2024 as “National AccessAbility Week” in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The accessibility flag be flown at City Hall from May 27th to June 1st, 2024; and further, THAT: A flag raising ceremony be held on May 27th, 2024; and further, THAT: The Council of City of St. Thomas proclaim May 29th, 2024 as “Red Shirt Day” in the City of St. Thomas.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim June 8th, 2024 as "LemonAID Day" in the City of St. Thomas.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim June 15th, 2024 as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Elder Abuse Elgin flag be flown at City Hall from June 10th to 16th, 2024.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim August 5th to 11th, 2024 as “Pride Week” in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The pride flag be flown at City Hall from August 5th to 11th, 2024; and further, THAT: A flag raising ceremony be held on August 2, 2024.

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 May 6th, 2024. 2. A by-law to appoint a City Manager. (Michael Bradley - effective May 15th, 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 the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin. (compensation - boundary adjustment) 4. A by-law to appoint an Area Weed Inspector to enforce the provisions of the Weed Control Act in the City of St. Thomas. (Kaity Veitch) 5. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (Expansion of permitted commercial uses with site specific provisions to deal with parking regulations across the three lots - 1016-1020 Talbot Street - 1000359606 Ontario Inc. - File No. 2-02-24) 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 Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin. (Central Elgin Planning Office services)

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 May 6th, 2024. (B/L 56-2024) 2. A by-law to appoint a City Manager. (Michael Bradley - effective May 15th, 2024)(B/L 57-2024) 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 the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin. (compensation - boundary adjustment)(B/L 58-2024)(A/G 29-2024) 4. A by-law to appoint an Area Weed Inspector to enforce the provisions of the Weed Control Act in the City of St. Thomas. (Kaity Veitch)(B/L 59-2024) 5. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (Expansion of permitted commercial uses with site specific provisions to deal with parking regulations across the three lots - 1016-1020 Talbot Street - 1000359606 Ontario Inc. - File No. 2-02-24)(B/L 60-2024) 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 Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin. (Central Elgin Planning Office services)(B/L 61-2024)(A/G 30-2024)

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

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:06 p.m.)

THAT: Council appoint Erica Hodges to the Property Standards Committee subject to Policy HR-23-09 and the required accessibility training.

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:07 pm)