Council Meeting

THAT: Council appoint Councillor Herbert as presiding officer for this meeting of Council.

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on November 14th, 2023 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-16-23 relating to 2023/24 Winter Preparation for Homelessness be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-48-23 relating to Site Plan Application Nos. SPC 05-23, SPC 08-23, SPC 09-23, SPC 11-23, SPC 13-23 and SPC 14-23 be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-49-23 relating to draft plan approval File #34CDM-23501, be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium File # 34CDM-23501 for lands owned by Novi Construction Limited and Walter Ostojic & Sons Limited, subject to conditions, including the requirement for the owner to enter into a condominium agreement with the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas with respect to the installation of municipal services and financial, environmental, administrative and other matters related to the development of the Plan.

THAT: Report SESS-15-23 relating to the purchase of service agreement for web hosting and support be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve entering into the amended 2023-2024 Purchase of Service Agreement as attached to Report SESS-15-23; and further, THAT: A by-law be prepared authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement Amendment with Mission Systems Development Corp.

THAT: Report ES-61-23 relating to the First Avenue and Edward Street Intersection Review be received for information

THAT: Report ES 67-23 relating to the Fairview Avenue and Talbot Street Intersection Improvements be received for information.

THAT: Council adopt the following Entegrus Inc. shareholder resolutions: 1. The audited consolidated financial statement of Entegrus Inc. for the financial year ended December 31, 2022. 2. The following persons appointed as Directors to the Entegrus Inc. Board: Max Fantuz (Chatham-Kent independent representative) Pat McMahon (Chatham-Kent independent representative) Helen Platis (Chatham-Kent independent representative) Councillor Brock McGregor (Chatham-Kent representative) Mayor Darrin Canniff (Chatham-Kent representative) Lindsay Boyd (Chatham-Kent independent representative) Don Sudduth (Corix Energy representative) Councillor Steve Wookey (St Thomas representative) Joe Brophy (St Thomas independent representative) 3. That MNP be appointed as the auditors for Entegrus Inc. for the year ending December 2023.

THAT: Report TR-20-23 relating to 2022 Council Remuneration be received for information.

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: 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 20th day of November, 2023. 2. A by-law to establish a Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management for the City of St. Thomas. (Valleyview Home) 3. A by-law to assume certain lands as part of the public highway known as Edward Street. (B04/23 - BRAAM’s Woodcraft Inc.)

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 20th day of November, 2023. (B/L 135-23) 2. A by-law to establish a Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management for the City of St. Thomas. (Valleyview Home)(B/L 136-23) 3. A by-law to assume certain lands as part of the public highway known as Edward Street. (B04/23 - BRAAM’s Woodcraft Inc.)(B/L 137-23)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:13 p.m.)