Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the March 8, 2023 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of 2 items under Unfinished Business (collision reporting & MBQ long term care centre) and a personnel item under Closed session.

THAT the minutes of the February 21, 2023 Special meeting, February 22, 2023 Regular meeting, February 27, 2023 Special (water) meeting, and February 27, 2023 Special (budget) meeting of Council be approved as presented.

THAT Waste & Recycling - Tyendinaga be removed from the agenda.

THAT Council direct staff to send a letter to the Commissioner of the OPP and the Solicitor General outlining Council's concerns regarding the collision reporting centres.

THAT Council receive the correspondence from Constable Scott Woodburn.

THAT Council receive the report from the Town Manager; AND THAT Council direct staff to inquire as to the number of beds currently in the local retirement residence and whether or not they intend to expand; AND FURTHER THAT a list of future development and anticipated usage in Deseronto be prepared for Council review.

THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 4-2023 in the amount of $219,848.93 be approved for payment

THAT Council instruct staff to prepare a complete list of all equipment that the Public Works Department have, what it is used for, how often it is used, the attachments and whether or not they are compatible with any other equipment.

THAT the topic of tree canopy be moved to Unfinished Busines

THAT the chlorine analyzer be purchased once staff check with LAS to see if they have a preferred supplier for chlorine analyzers.

THAT the meeting summary prepared by Kris Brunton be received.

THAT Council receive the Treasurer's report on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' grant for asset management and agree to sign the agreement.

THAT Council receive the information as per O Reg 284/09

THAT Council pass the 2023 budget at a levy of $1,510,727.16, which makes the municipal tax rate 0.01322122

THAT Council receive the report from EcoVue Consulting Services dated January 20, 2023 regarding the Dundas Street Subdivision, Application 12T-22- 001; AND FURTHER THAT Council endorse the Plan of Subdivision application and forwrd the proposed draft plan conditions contained therein.

THAT staff check to see how other municipalities handle derelict properties and bring the results back to Council

THAT item 12.1 and 12.2 be received.

THAT staff contact Hastings County to see if they are banning TikTok on municipally issued phones; AND FURTHER THAT this item remain on the agenda under Unfinished Business.

Page 5 of 6 Regular Council March 8, 2023 THAT By-law 16-2023, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 8th day of March 2023.

THAT By-law 17-2023, being a by-law to enter into an agreement for Transit gas tax funding, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 8th day of March 2023.

THAT By-law 18-2023, being a by-law to pass the 2023 budget, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 8th day of March 2023.

THAT By-law 19-2023, being a by-law to enter into a funding agreement with the United Way, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 8th day of March 2023.

THAT Council rise at 9:15 pm, under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss five matters; four under under 2(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and one under 2(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

Page 6 of 6 Regular Council March 8, 2023 THAT staff follow the direction of Council as discussed in Closed Session.

THAT By-law 20-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council for March 8, 2023, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 8th day of March 2023.