Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on March 4, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-06-24 relating to the Homelessness Prevention Program 2024-25 Investment Plan be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Homelessness Prevention Program 2024-25 Investment Plan provided in Report SESS-06-24 which outlines recommended spending by Service Categories of $2,527,500 in provincial funding for the period April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

THAT: Report HR-01-24 relating to Public Sector Salary Disclosure for 2023 be received for information.

THAT: Council consent to the transaction of shares from Corix Energy Inc. to Corix Infrastructure Inc. as contained in the Shareholder resolution; and further, THAT: Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Shareholder resolution and accession 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: Report MHC-03-24 relating to the Request for Amendment of By-Law 187-2014 - Elgin County Railway Museum, 225 Wellington Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of an amendment to By-Law 187-2014, being the heritage designation by-law for 225 Wellington Street in the City of St. Thomas, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. Yeas (9) Mayor Preston, Councillor Baldwin-Sands, Councillor Clarke, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Herbert, Councillor Kohler, Councillor McCaulley, Councillor Peters, and Councillor Wookey

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 March, 2024. 2. A by-law to amend By-law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-law regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (Two-way traffic - Pearl Street, No Parking Zones and Stop Signs - East Street, Scott Street and St. George Street) 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, the Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Corix Infrastructure Inc., Corix District Energy Holdings LP, and Entegrus Inc. (Transferred interest in Entegrus Inc. to Corix District Energy Holdings LP)

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 March, 2024. (B/L 35-2024) 2. A by-law to amend By-law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-law regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (Two-way traffic - Pearl Street, No Parking Zones and Stop Signs - East Street, Scott Street and St. George Street) (B/L 36-2024) 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, the Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Corix Infrastructure Inc., Corix District Energy Holdings LP, and Entegrus Inc. (Transferred interest in Entegrus Inc. to Corix District Energy Holdings LP) (B/L 37-2024) (A/G 17-2024)

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

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:24 p.m.)

THAT: Leave by granted to bring in the following by-laws: 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 His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. (Amending Agreement – Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative – Ontario Housing Priorities Initiative) 5. 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 YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin (Service Manager Contribution Agreement)

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. 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 His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. (Amending Agreement – Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative – Ontario Housing Priorities Initiative) (B/L 38-2024) (A/G 18-2024) 5. 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 YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin (Service Manager Contribution Agreement) (B/L 39-2024) (A/G 19-2024)

THAT: We do now adjourn at 7:26 p.m.