Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the June 26, 2024 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of an item under Staff Reports.

THAT the minutes of the June 12, 2024 Regular meeting of Council be approved as presented.

THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 12-2024 in the amount of $267,108.07 be approved for payment.

THAT Council accept the Accessibility Plan, as amended.

THAT Council receive the report entitled "Whitley Field Booking - Practice and Games"; FURTHER THAT the Town of Deseronto provide a practice rate of $12.50 per hour plus HST for daytime rental with a 2 hour minimum rental period ($25.00 plus HST minimum charge); AND FURTHER THAT installation of pitcher's mound and bases be installed by the renters and returned to the department storage location when completed.

THAT Council receive the report entitled "2024 Summer Student Positions" FURTHER THAT Noah Nugent and Cameron Burchat be hired by the Town of Deseronto for the full-time summer student positions within the Public Works Department for up to 40 hours per week from July 3 - August 30, 2024; AND FURTHER THAT Joe Bartolo be hired by the Town of Deseronto for the part time summer student position with the Public Works Department and Community Centre for up to 24 hours per week from July 3 - August 30, 2024.

THAT Council receive the report entitles "2023 Year End Reserve Transfers"; FURTHER THAT Council approves the $11,000. revenue from the WSIB Excellence Program be transferred to the Future Capital Reserve: FURTHER THAT Council approves the $3,000. for tree planting that was not spent in 2023 be transferred to the Tree Planting Reserve; FURTHER THAT Council approves that the saving in Group Benefits in the amount of $7,865.74 be transferred to the Group Benefit Reserve; FURTHER THAT Council approves the transfer of $149,503.56 to the Water and Wastewater Capital Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves any final surplus once the 2023 audit is complete be transferred to the Future Capital Reserve.

Page 3 of 5 Regular Council June 26, 2024 THAT Council receive the report entitled, "Small Balance Write-Offs from Discontinued Utility Accounts; FURTHER THAT Council approves writing off the credits from the discontinued/inactive utility accounts from 2023 ad prior in the amount of $36.13; FURTHER THAT Council approves writing off the debits from the discontinued/inactive utility accounts from 2023 and prior in the amount of $17.81; FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Treasurer to apply this process each year going forward without bringing back to Council if the balance on the discontinued/inactive account is less than $20.00 (= or -) FURTHER THAT Council would like staff to compile a report outlining the rates that Greater Napanee, Picton, Belleville, and Loyalist Township are charging for water & sewer AND FURTHER THAT Council would like to see a detailed price increase notification be sent out that shows what other area residents are paying for water and explains the increase in cost is due to outsourcing the operation of the plants and recent maintenance upgrades.

THAT the May 2024 reports from the Building Inspections Services Board and the the By-Law Enforcement Services Board be received.

THAT Council receive the report entitled "By-Law 47-17 Schedule C' FURTHER THAT Council authorize staff to amend Schedule C of By-Law 47-17 to add that No Parking will be permitted anytime on the north sides of Thomas and Main Streets, where signs are erected AND FURTHER THAT the by-law amendment will come into effect September 1st, 2024 after a full educational campaign.

THAT the letter from the Ministry of Natural Resources be received.

THAT By-law 30-2024, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Circular Materials for recycling, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 26th day of June 2024.

THAT By-law 31-2024, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 26th day of June 2024.

THAT Council rise at 7:05 pm, under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss 1 matter; under 2(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

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

THAT By-law 32-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the June 26, 2024 Regular Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 26th day of June 2024.