Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the September 25, 2024 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of an item under 13.1 Disposition of 1993 Fire Truck

THAT the minutes of the September 11, 2024 Regular meeting of Council be approved as presented.

THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 15-2024 in the amount of $502,148.19 be approved for payment.

THAT Council receive the report entitled "Town Manager's Report - 09252024" as presented.

THAT Council receive the report entitled “Quinte Conservation Source Water Protection Committee- September 25, 2024”, as presented FURTHER THAT Deseronto Town Council endorse the recommendation for Garnet Thompson, City of Belleville to be appointed as the Source Water Protection Committee representative for the Town of Deseronto, Town of Greater Napanee and City of Belleville. AND FURTHER THAT Council request that regular updates of meeting minutes and upcoming committee correspondence be shared with Municipal Council to allow for comment and communication with the Town of Deseronto representative on matters of education and/or interest to the Municipality.

THAT "The Complaint Policy" be

THAT "The Disposition of Assets and Land Policy" be adopted by Council

THAT Council receive the report entitled “Pearl Street-Exemption September 25, 2024”, as presented. FURTHER THAT due to the non-compliance of municipal by-laws, potential liability and risks associated with the approval, Council declines the request for exemption for a paved portion of Municipal Road Allowance on Pearl Street. AND FURTHER THAT the Property owner be granted until November 1, 2024 to remove the paved portion of the municipal road allowance, return the portion of altered property back to its pre-construction condition and that the property Page 3 of 6 Regular Council September 25, 2024 owner be advised on the parking provisions of municipal by-laws by the By-law enforcement officer.

THAT Council receive the report entitled "Community Centre Programming - September 25, 2024, as presented.

THAT Council endorse the 2024 Deseronto Santa Claus parade being hosted on Saturday November 30, 2024 at 5:30 pm.

THAT Council adopt the "Meeting Recording Policy"

THAT Council receive the report entitled "Staff and Council Remuneration Rate for 2025" AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the 2025 Remuneration Rate Increase of 2.1 % to start with the first pay of 2025.

THAT Council receive the report entitled Write-Offs from Outstanding Account Receivable Accounts; FURTHER THAT Council approves writing off $1,060.01 from uncollectable sign rental invoices; FURTHER THAT Council approves writing off $93.80 from uncollectable hall rental invoices; FURTHER THAT Council approves writing off $303.73 from uncollectable ice rental invoices; Page 4 of 6 Regular Council September 25, 2024 FURTHER THAT Council approves writing off $696.00 from uncollectable Transit ticket invoices; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Treasurer to write off the “Possible W/O” in the amount of $3,814.09 shown on the attached spreadsheet in 2024 if they are not collected by year end.

THAT the August 2025 reports for the Building Inspection Services Board and the By-Law Enforcement Services Board be received.

THAT the Hastings County press release be received.

THAT once it has been confirmed that the 1993 fire truck will be used exclusively for educational purposes for the next ten years by Paul Lydan of the Wellington Catholic District School Board to teach emergency first response, The Town of Deseronto will sell the fire truck to the teaching facility for a nominal fee; AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Deseronto be acknowledged for the donation of the truck with a plaque attached to the fire truck or by other means.

THAT By-law 38-2024, being a by-law to enter into a contract to receive funding Page 5 of 6 Regular Council September 25, 2024 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 25th day of September 2024.

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, and 2 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 39-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the September 25, 2024 Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 25th day of September 2024.