Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the September 11, 2024 Regular Council meeting be accepted.

THAT the minutes of the June 26, 2024 Special and August 11, 2024 Regular meetings of Council be approved as presented.

THAT Staff-Sergeant O'Byrne's presentation be received by Council.

THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 14-2024 in the amount of $491,121.94 be approved for payment.

THAT Council receive the report entitled “Street Inspections- Parking and Signs - September 11, 2024”, as presented. FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to install “No Parking” signs on the north side of Thomas & Main Streets between Fourth and First Streets effective the first date of winter parking restrictions in the last quarter of 2024. FURTHER THAT Council direct Town staff to provide communication and awareness with the property owners and for the community on the Town social media/website platforms. FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to install a traffic delineator on the Main Street centre line for increased visibility at the Crossover located on Main Street. FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to install “No Parking from Here to Corner” signs from the south side of the entrance to Community Centre parking lot to Main Street (west side only) to maintain access to the hydrant on the west side of Mechanic Street and Main Street and to maintain a travel corridor and for access of emergency vehicles. AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to request the MBQ to install stop signs on eastbound and westbound lanes at the intersecting streets of North Street at Brant Street.

THAT Council receive the report entitled “Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund of September 11, 2024”, as presented.

THAT Council direct staff to make application under the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund - Stream 1. FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to make application for the replacement of the prioritized components of the refrigeration system(condenser, ammonia compressor, brine pump headers and desuperheater)and project costs with a total grant amount of $707,850. AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to make application with inclusion of the Special Consideration Form to seek 70% funding from the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund with demonstrated unique/exceptional circumstances. Page 3 of 5 Regular Council September 11, 2024

THAT Council receive and adopt the five policies presented; AND FURTHER THAT any new individual policy that is part of a group will be used, but the remaining policies in the group will be used until replaced.

THAT staff submit an application for docking under the Tourism Growth Program.

THAT Council instruct staff to work with Quantum Lifecycle Partners to provide e-waste recycling to the residents.

THAT Council receive the report entitled "Fire Department Furnace" AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to proceed with replacing the furnace with L & A Mechanical at a cost of $18,136.50

THAT Council receive the Hastings County media release regarding the new paramedic base.

THAT staff investigate what other municipalities do when it comes to vending machines in arenas and report back to Council.

THAT staff prepare a written report on the Bolton request.

THAT Council rise at 7:55 pm, under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss 3 matters; 1 under 2(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, 1 under 2(d) labour relations or employee negotiations, 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 37-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the September 11, 2024 Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 11th day of September 2024.