Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on April 2nd, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD- 11 -2 4 relating to a Community Improvement Program Residential Grant for 151 Wellington 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 13359069 Canada Inc. relating to CIP Application 2023-130.

THAT: Report PRF-11-24 relating to the Parks Maintenance Management Plan and Turf Policy Update be received for information.

THAT: Report FR-04-24 relating to the award of RFP 2024-016 for a replacement pumper truck be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award RFP 2024-016 to Darch Fire Inc. in the amount of $1,207,050 excluding HST for the purchase of the pumper specified in the proposal submission.

THAT: Report ES-15-24 relating to a five-hour on-street parking limit request and Hincks Street parking control request be received for information.

THAT: Report ID-15-24, relating to Major Arterial Roadway Class Environmental Assessment - Environmental Study Report Endorsement, be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorse the findings and results of the Environmental Study Report as linked in Report ID-15-24.

THAT: Report ES-17-24 relating to the Community Recycling Centre Public Liaison Committee be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct staff to seek an amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval to remove the Public Liaison Committee condition.

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 Jumbo monument be lit in purple and blue on October 17, 2024 in recognition of "Light it up! for National Disability Employment Awareness Month".

THAT: The letter received from Evan Williams, Vending Canada Inc. requesting the placement of bulk toy vending machines at the Joe Thornton Community Centre be

THAT: The St. Anne's Community Festival be declared a Municipally Significant Event; and further, THAT: There is no objection to the proposed extended licensed area to be used during the St. Anne's Community Festival from June 5th to 8th, 2024; and further, THAT: The request for the use of the parking lot at the Joe Thornton Community Centre for parking of recreational vehicles and travel trailers by workers 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 8th day of April, 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 St. Thomas Flight Centre Ltd. (St. Thomas Municipal Airport - Former Administration Building Lease) 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 Michael Van Houdt. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-136 - 441 Talbot Street)

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 8th day of April, 2024. (B/L 46-2024) 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 St. Thomas Flight Centre Ltd. (St. Thomas Municipal Airport - Former Administration Building Lease) (B/L 47-2024) (A/G 24-2024) 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 Michael Van Houdt. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-136 - 441 Talbot Street) (B/L 48-2024) (A/G 25-2024)

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

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (5:45 p.m.)

THAT: We do now adjourn (5:45 p.m.)