Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the March 22, 2023 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of a Personnel item under Closed Session.

THAT the minutes the Special meeting of February 28, 2023 and the Regular meeting of March 8, 2023 be approved as presented.

THAT staff amend the cell phone policy to include the removal of the Tik-Tok app from all municipally owned cell phones.

THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 5-2023 in the amount of $112,954.51 be approved for payment.

That the Town Manager's report be received by Council.

THAT staff source out a less expensive line of furnishings for the parks.

THAT the 2022 Statement of Council Remuneration be received.

THAT Council authorize the Treasurer to set up three new bank accounts for the Obligatory Reserve funds, which are the Federal gas tax, the Provincial gas tax Page 3 of 4 Regular Council March 22, 2023 and the OCIF monies.

THAT Council receive the January and February 2023 reports for the Building Inspection Services Board and the By-Law Enforcement Services Board.

THAT Council have staff advise Hastings County that they have no objection to the B20 23 Silver severance application and that they agree with the County's recommendations.

THAT Council receive the notice of the Park/Pearl Street Public meeting.

THAT By-law 21-2023, being a by-law to appoint an Operations & Facilities Manager and 2 Plant Operators for the Deseronto Water and Wastewater Plants, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 22nd day of March 2023.

THAT Council rise at 7:00 pm, under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss 4 matters; 3 under under 2(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and 1 under 2(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

THAT staff follow the direction of Council as discussed in Closed Session.

THAT By-law 22-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the March 22, 2023 Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 22nd day of March 2023.