Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on August 12, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report SESS-07-24 relating to the St. Thomas-Elgin 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan: 2023 Progress Report be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-24-24 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Ayah Hamou for 109 Ross Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Grant and Loan, Development Charge Grant, Tax Increment Grant and Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 2024-141, as submitted by Ayah Hamou for 109 Ross Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Residential Loan Agreement with Ayah Hamou relating to a CIP Project at 109 Ross Street.

THAT: Report ES-38-24 relating to Santa Claus Parade – Road Closure Request be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of First Avenue from the north side of Talbot Street to the south side of Redan Street from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (East northbound lane available for emergency vehicles) and Talbot Street from the east side of First Avenue to the east side of William Street from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday November 23, 2024; and further, THAT: Access for emergency vehicles be maintained at all times through the closures; and further, THAT: Parking be restricted between 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on both sides of the roadways along the parade route.

THAT: Report ES-40-24 relating to Solar Panel Installation RFP 2024-041 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award RFP 2024-041 to RESCo Energy Inc. in the amount of $896,400.00 excluding HST.

THAT: Report ES-41-24 Community Safety Zones and Automated Speed Enforcement Feasibility be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorse the Community Safety Zone Policy included as Attachment 1 to Report ES-41-24; and further, THAT: Council authorize the installation of additional Community Safety Zones as shown in Attachment 2 to Report ES-41-24; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared for its consideration to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 45-89; and further, THAT: Council direct staff to develop a Speed Management Program for their consideration.

THAT: Report TR-11-24 relating to the Yarmouth Yards Debenture be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorized the Mayor, Clerk and City Treasurer to sign the debenture by-law and certificates required to initiate the $10,000,000 debenture related to the Yarmouth Yards development.

THAT: Report CC-04-24 relating to the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee – Committee Term Update be received for information; and further, THAT: The term for appointments to the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee be changed to the term of Council.

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 MAAC-01-24 relating to the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee Annual Site Audit Report - 2024 be received for information; and further, THAT: Report MAAC-01-24 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 September 3, 2024 2. A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $10,000,000.00 towards the cost of a certain capital work set out in Schedule "A" to the by-law (Debenture - Yarmouth Yards Capital Works)

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 September 3, 2024 (B/L 96-2024) 2. A by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $10,000,000.00 towards the cost of a certain capital work set out in Schedule "A" to the by-law (Debenture - Yarmouth Yards Capital Works)(B/L 97-2024)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province of Ontario at 6:10 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:31 p.m.)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:31 p.m.)