Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on December 4, 2023 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-51-2023 relating to proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 50 Silver Street 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 a business industrial use on lands which can be described as Part of Lots 7 & 8, Range 1 South of Edgeware Road, Geographic Township of Yarmouth, now City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for January 8th, 2024, at 6pm in accordance with Ontario Regulations 543/06 and 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PD-53-2023 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Alexander Kirschner for 90 Hincks Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Loan and Grant under the Residential Program and a Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 2023-131, as submitted by Alexander Kirschner for 90 Hincks Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Residential Loan Agreement with Alexander Kirschner relating to a CIP Project at 90 Hincks Street.

THAT: Report PD-54-2023 relating to a Community Improvement Program Environmental Site Assessment Grant for 118 Centre 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 Fresh Start Support Services relating to CIP Application 2023-127.

THAT: Report PD-55-2023 respecting updates and fee changes to the Building By-law be received for information.

THAT: Report ES65-23 relating to Wilson Avenue and Fairview Avenue Traffic Volume and Speed, be received for information.

THAT: Report ES 68-23 relating to Kains Street and St. Catharine Street Intersection Improvements be received for information. Yeas (9) Mayor Preston, Councillor Baldwin-Sands, Councillor Clarke, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Herbert, Councillor Kohler, Councillor McCaulley, Councillor Peters, and Councillor Wookey

THAT: Report ID-10-23 relating to Industrial Development Update 2, be received for information.

THAT: Report CC-08-23 relating to the 2024 Emergency Alternatives be received for information; and further, THAT: Council establish the following roster of Council members to serve as an alternate to the Mayor for the year 2024 in the event of a municipal emergency, should the Mayor not be available: January: Councillor McCaulley February: Councillor Peters March: Councillor Wookey April: Councillor Baldwin-Sands May: Councillor Clarke June: Councillor Gibson July: Councillor Herbert August: Councillor Kohler September: Councillor McCaulley October: Councillor Peters November: Councillor Wookey December: Councillor Baldwin-Sands

THAT: Report TR-22-23 relating to 2024 Interim Tax Levy, be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the preparation of a Bylaw to establish the 2024 Interim Tax Levy.

THAT: Report TR-23-23 relating to 2024 Borrowing Limits be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the preparation of a Bylaw to establish the 2024 Borrowing Limits.

THAT: Report ADM 35-23 relating to the Purchase of Service Agreement between the City of St. Thomas and the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation be received for information; and further, THAT: The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement.

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 22nd, 2024 as “Human Trafficking Awareness Day” in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: Human Trafficking Awareness flag be flow at City Hall on February 22nd, 2024.

THAT: The letter received from Martese Houle, 1-56 Hincks Street requesting 5 hour parking on Hincks Street between Elizabeth Street and Wellington Street be

THAT: The letter from Shari Dahmer, Source Protection Manager, Lake Erie Source Protection Region requesting support for the appointment of Alex Piggott, Manager of Environmental Services, Municipality of Central Elgin as the Group 7 representative to the Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee 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 the 11th day of December 2023. 2. A by-law to adopt an Interim Tax Levy. 3. A by-law to authorize borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 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 Elgin Residential Hospice. (File No.: SPC 05-23 - 8 South Edgeware Road - Hospice facility) 5. A by-law to appoint an Acting Mayor. (Councillor Jeff Kohler - December 12th to December 16th, 2023)

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 11th day of December 2023. (B/L 140-2023) 2. A by-law to adopt an Interim Tax Levy. (B/L 141-2023) 3. A by-law to authorize borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. (B/L 142-2023) 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 Elgin Residential Hospice. (File No.: SPC 05-23 - 8 South Edgeware Road - Hospice facility) (B/L 143-2023)(A/G 64-2023) 5. A by-law to appoint an Acting Mayor. (Councillor Jeff Kohler - December 12th to 16th, 2023) (B/L 144-2023)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land at 6:54 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:03 p.m.)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:04 p.m.)