Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on January 15th and 17th, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: The letter received from Doug Tarry Limited relating to 225 Wellington Street be

THAT: Report PRF-03-24 relating to the Lake Margaret Ice Fishing be received for information. Yeas (6) Councillor Baldwin-Sands, Councillor Clarke, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Herbert, Councillor McCaulley, and Councillor Wookey Nays (3) Mayor Preston, Councillor Kohler, and Councillor Peters

THAT: Report SESS-03-24 relating to the Infant and Early Years Mental Health Project be received for information; and further, THAT Council approve the recommendation in report SESS-03-24 by entering into the Memorandum of Understanding attached to Report SESS-03-24; and further, THAT a by-law be prepared authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Compass Early Learning and Care.

THAT: Report ES 06-24 relating to Lake Erie Source Protection Committee Member Nomination be received for information; and further, THAT: Council support the nomination of Alex Piggott, Manager of Environmental Services at the Municipality of Central Elgin, as municipal representative for Group 7 on the Lake Erie Source Protection Committee.

THAT: Report ID04-24 relating to Wastewater Master Plan Update – Endorsement, be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorse the findings and results of the Wastewater Master Plan Update.

THAT: Report ID 05-24 relating to the South Edgeware Booster Station – Pump and Controls – Gorman Rupp, be received for information; and further, THAT: The quotation submitted by Gorman-Rupp of Canada Limited in the amount of $2,863,151, excluding HST, be accepted.

THAT: Report ES03-24 relating to Leila Street Road Closure be received for information, and further; THAT: Council authorize administration to undertake the administrative actions and notifications to close a portion of Leila Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared for its consideration to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 45-89.

THAT: Report ES05-24 relating to Kains Street Reconstruction – Tender 2024-002 Award be receivedfor information; and further; THAT: Council award Tender 2024-002 to ghn Group in the amount of $4,161,964.00, excluding HST; and further,

THAT: Council endorse the conversion of Scott Street and Curtis Street from one-way traffic to two-way traffic; and further, THAT: Council direct a by-law be prepared to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law 45-89 accordingly. Yeas (7) Mayor Preston, Councillor Baldwin-Sands, Councillor Clarke, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Kohler, Councillor McCaulley, and Councillor Wookey Nays (2) Councillor Herbert, and Councillor Peters

THAT: Report ES05-24 relating to Meehan Street and Dieppe Drive Reconstruction – Tender 2024-004 Award be received; and further, THAT: Council award Tender 2024-004 to ghn Group in the amount of $1,867,747, excluding HST; and further, THAT: Council endorse the removal of parking on Meehan Street in favour of transit priority; and further, THAT: Council direct a bylaw to be prepared to amend the Traffic and Parking Bylaw 45-89 accordingly.

THAT: Report TR-02-24 relating to 2024 Court Security and Prisoner Transport Program Funding be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with the Ministry of the Solicitor General for funding from the Court Security and Prisoner Transport Program.

THAT: Report TR-03-24 relating to Kinsmen Club Requests be received for information; and further, THAT: Council exempt the Kinsmen Club from the fee provisions of Section (6) of By-law No. 23-2002 concerning the licensing, regulating, and governing of the sale of goods; and further, THAT: Council permit the Kinsmen Club trailer to be parked on City property from May 22, 2024 to June 23, 2024.

THAT: Report FD-02-24 relating to Ministry of the Solicitor General Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) transition funding support be received for information; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the transfer payment agreement with the Ministry of the Solicitor General for Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) transition funding support.

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 Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim April 2nd, 2024 as “ World Autism Awareness and Neurodivergent Acceptance Day ” in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The “ World Autism Awareness and Neurodivergent Acceptance ” flag be flown at City Hall from April 2nd, 2024 to April 7th, 2024; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in blue from April 2nd, 2024 to April 7th, 2024 in recognition of “World Autism Awareness and Neurodivergent Acceptance”.

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 5th day of February, 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 Doug. Tarry Limited. (File No.: SPC 09-23 - 175 Manor Road - 24 unit townhouse development) 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 Geography 312 Inc. (File No.: SPC 14-23 - 4 West Pearl Street - 3 storey apartment building with 23 units) 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 Eastwood Housing Corporation. (File No.: SPC 08-23 - 220 Highview Drive - 5-storey affordable housing building with 82 residential units and 1 retail unit) 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 Hayhoe Rentals Ltd. (Private Property Waste Collection - 76 Cortland Terrace) 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 His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represent

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 5th day of February, 2024. (B/L 13-2024) 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 Doug. Tarry Limited. (File No.: SPC 09-23 - 175 Manor Road - 24 unit townhouse development)(B/L 14-2024)(A/G 8-2024) 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 Geography 312 Inc. (File No.: SPC 14-23 - 4 West Pearl Street - 3 storey apartment building with 23 units)(B/L 15-2024)(A/G 9-2024) 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 Eastwood Housing Corporation. (File No.: SPC 08-23 - 220 Highview Drive - 5-storey affordable housing building with 82 residential units and 1 retail unit)(B/L 16-2024)(A/G 10-2024) 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 Hayhoe Rentals Ltd. (Private Property Waste Collection - 76 Cortland Ter

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a matter of information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the Province of Ontario and two personal matters about identifiable individuals at 6:31 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:52 p.m.)

THAT: Council appoint Mayor Joe Preston to the Green Lane Community Trust Committee for 2024 and 2026.

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-law: 9. 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 the Province of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario. (Funding Agreement)

THAT: The by-law be now read a first time,

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-law be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 9. 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 the Province of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario. (Funding Agreement)(B/L 21-2024)(A/G 15-2024)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:54 p.m.)