Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on December 11, 2023 be confirmed.

THAT: Report CC-07-23 relating to the Heritage Designation for 114 Metcalfe Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct administration to prepare a by-law for its consideration to designate 114 Metcalfe Street as a heritage property under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

THAT: Report PD-52-23 relating to the draft plan of subdivision for the Yarmouth Yards Industrial Subdivision be received for information; and further, THAT: The application for approval of a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 34T-23503 be received; and further, THAT: Council direct staff to begin circulation of the application in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act and Ontario Regulation 544/06.

THAT: Report PD-42-23 relating to the Community Improvement Program be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-56-23 respecting updates and fee changes to the Zoning By-law be received for information.

THAT: Report PD-57-23 relating to the application by Doug Tarry Limited for temporary removal of part-lot control for Semi-Detached Dwellings on Lots 64-66 on Registered Plan 11M-260, be received for information; and further, THAT: The application by Doug Tarry Limited relating to the passing of a by-law to temporarily remove part-lot control for Semi-Detached Dwellings on 64-66 on Registered Plan 11M-260, be approved; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare a by-law, pursuant to Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, which provides that Subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act (Part-Lot Control) does not apply to Semi-Detached Dwellings on Lots 64-66 on Registered Plan 11M-260.

THAT: Report PD-58-23 relating to Site Plan Application Nos. SPC 10-23, SPC 12-23 and SPC 15-23 be received for information.

Report SESS-17-23 relating to New 2024 Children’s Services Transfer Payment Agreement and Childcare Updates be received for information.

THAT: Report TR-21-23 relating to Municipal Property Assessment Corporation - Data Sharing and Service Agreement be received for information; and further, THAT: A by-law be prepared, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Data Sharing and Service Agreement with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

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 letter received from Earl Taylor, Chair, Downtown Development Board regarding the consent application by CN Railway for the property at Station Street be

THAT: Council support the resolution received from Sasha Helmkay-Playter, Clerk, Township of Clearview requesting support for the administration and management of abandoned cemeteries transferred to municipalities; and further, THAT: A copy of this resolution be sent to the Township of Clearview and Rob Flack, M.P.P.

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 18th 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 the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation. (Purchase of Service Agreement) 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 Fresh Start Support Services (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2023-127- 118 Centre Street) 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 Prespa Construction Limited (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File Nos. 2019-104 and 2020-108- 63 Elm Street) 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 Alexander Kirschner(Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2023-133- 90 Hincks Street) 6. 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 the Munic

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 18th day of December, 2023.(B/L 144-2023) 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 the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation. (Purchase of Service Agreement)(B/L 145-2023)(A/G 65-2023) 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 Fresh Start Support Services (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2023-127- 118 Centre Street)(B/L 146-2023)(A/G 66-2023) 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 Prespa Construction Limited (Grant Acknowledgement Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File Nos. 2019-104 and 2020-108- 63 Elm Street)(B/L 147-2023)(A/G 67-2023) 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 Alexander Kirschner(Residential Loan Agreement - Community Impr

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

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:25 p.m.)

THAT: Council appoint Sarah Savoie to the St. Thomas Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee for a two-year term subject to Policy HR-23-09 and the required accessibility training.

THAT: Council appoint Michelle Sylvester to the St. Thomas Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee for a two-year term.

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:26 p.m.)

THAT Report SESS-17-23 relating to New 2024 Children’s Services Transfer Payment Agreement and Childcare Updates be received for information.