Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the June 24, 2020 Council meeting be accepted as presented.

THAT the minutes dated June 10, 2020 be adopted as received.

Hudson THAT the year to date budget to actual report as at June 18, 2020 be accepted as presented.

Hudson THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 11-2020 in the amount of $465,452.95 be approved for payment.

THAT Council approve the Sidewalk Patio Policy and Agreement prepared by the CAO.

THAT the Town enter into a one year contract with Frontenac Municipal Animal Control for animal control FURTHER THAT the Town inquire if the Commissionaires are able to offer the service at the end of the contract AND FURTHER THAT the correct information be put out on social media.

Hudson WHEREAS the amount of single-use plastics leaking into our lakes, rivers, waterways is a growing area of public concern; WHEREAS reducing the waste we generate and reincorporating valuable resources from our waste stream into new goods can reduce GHG's significantly; WHEREAS the transition to full producer responsibility for packaging, paper and paper products is critical to reducing waste, improving recycling and driving better economic and environmental outcomes;, WHEREAS the move to a circular economy is a global movement, and that the transition of Blue Box programs would go a long way toward this outcome; WHEREAS the Municipality of Deseronto is supportive of a timely, seamless, and successful transition of Blue Box programs to full financial and operational responsibility by producers of packaging, paper and paper products; WHEREAS the Municipality of Deseronto is concerned about a recent proposal by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks that could jeopardize over 135 small rural, remote, and Northern community Blue Box programs across the Province as well as servicing to schools and public spaces; AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario has requested municipal governments with Blue Box programs to provide an indication of the best date to transition our Blue Box program to full producer responsibility; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Municipality of Deseronto strongly advocates for language to be included in the regulation that

THAT the report from the Building Inspection Services Board be received.

Hudson THAT the report from the Transit Manager be received.

THAT Council approve the removal of "Essential Transit Trips Only" once the area moves into Phase 3 AND FURTHER THAT Transit staff continue to wear personal protective equipment.

THAT Council direct Transit staff to prepare a report on cashless payment of transit fares to bring back to the next meeting of Council.

THAT the report be brought back to the next meeting of Council for further discussion.

THAT the April 16, 2020 minutes of the Quinte Conservation Authority meeting be accepted.

THAT the media release from D. Kramp and the letter from MMAH be received.

THAT the Draft Pandemic Recovery Plan be accepted FURTHER THAT the Town Hall be scheduled to re-open on Monday July 6, 2020 AND FURTHER THAT bag tags will be required on all bags of garbage on Friday July 10, 2020.

Hudson THAT the CAO be empowered to approve any event requests, providing that they meet all Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws as well as the Health Unit guidelines AND FURTHER THAT the Town reserves the right to cancel the United Way event with 24 hours notice if required

THAT By-Law 41-20, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the June 24, 2020 Regular Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time be finally passed this 24th day of June 2020.

THAT Council rise and move into Closed Session.

THAT the June 24, 2020 Regular meeting of Council be adjourned.