Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on November 20, 2023 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-50-23 relating to a letter received regarding the Elgin Country Railway Museum (ECRM) property at 225 Wellington Street be received for information.

THAT: Report ES 69-23 relating to 2023/2024 New Year’s Eve Free Transit Service and Overnight On-Street Parking, be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve free transit service on New Year’s Eve from 5:45 p.m. on Sunday December 31, 2023 to 2:45 a.m. Monday January 1, 2024, and further; THAT: Council approve the suspension of enforcement for overnight parking restrictions on January 1, 2024 between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

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-17-23 relating to Heritage Alteration Permit - 739 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 739 Talbot Street, relating to Application HAP-14-23.

THAT: Report MHC-18-23 relating to the Request for Alterations – 76 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council consent to the proposed alterations to install new footings, posts, beams and internal drainage at 76 Talbot Street; and further, THAT: Notice of Council’s decision be provided to the Ontario Heritage Trust.

THAT: Report MHC-19-23 relating to the Request for Alterations - 502 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council consent to the proposed alterations to install a black five-foot high chain link fence at 502 Talbot Street; and further, THAT: Notice of Council’s decision be provided to the Ontario Heritage Trust.

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 4th day of December, 2023. 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 Mission Systems Development Corp. (Amended Purchase of Service Agreement)

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 4th day of December, 2023. (B/L 138-2023) 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 Mission Systems Development Corp. (Amended Purchase of Service Agreement) (B/L 139-2023) (A/G 63-2023)

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