Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the March 19, 2025 Regular Council meeting be accepted with the addition of an item under Section 13 - New Business, pertaining to the Community Centre.

THAT Council recess for a short period to provide members a break between the Special Budget meeting and the Regular Council session at 6:48p.m and to resume at 6:58p.m.

THAT the minutes of the February 26,2025 Town of Deseronto Special Budget meeting be approved, as presented. FURTHER THAT the minutes February 26, 2025 Town of Deseronto Regular Council meeting be accepted with the noted amendment under item 13.2 (Amend reference to "Mayor" Everhardus to include Deputy).

THAT Council receive the draft HR policies.

THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 05-2025 in the amount of $315,466.00 be approved for payment. FURTHER THAT the Treasurer investigate the presence of HST on payments made to businesses on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

THAT Council receive the report from the Clerk regarding Policies, as presented.

THAT Council receive the Statement of Treasurer, as presented.

THAT Council receive the Deseronto 2024 Water Annual Report, as presented. FURTHER THAT the Deseronto 2024 Water Annual Report be posted on the Town of Deseronto website for public release.

THAT the February 2025 Building Inspection Service Board report be received, as presented.

THAT the January 21, 2025 Deseronto Public Library Board minutes be received as presented

THAT Council receive the resolution from the City of Toronto FURTHER THAT Council direct staff continue to monitor the progress of the Tariff impact to Canadians and report back to Council on additional ways to support Canada if the situations persists or worsens.

THAT Council receive and endorse the Administrative amendment to Building By-law 39-2023 Schedule M, as presented.

THAT Council receive and file the correspondence from the United Way and Eastern Ontario Warden's Caucus.

Whereas the administration of the United States of America has continuously challenged Canada’s sovereignty in the past eight weeks; Whereas the US administration continue to threaten Canada with tariffs; Whereas the Town of Deseronto lacks a community commemorative flagpole. Furthermore, whereas Deseronto’s Community Centre has only displayed an American flag since 1997 when the Metro Junior “A” Hockey League had international teams from the United States played in the Community Centre; Therefore, the Council of Deseronto directs the following: 1. That the American flag on display in the Community Centre be removed no later than Friday, March 21 at 4:30 pm; 2. That either the provincial or municipal flag replace it when new flags become available; 3. And that by resolution of Council, other flags selected by Council can be displayed on that flagpole from time to time.

THAT By-law 18-2025, being a by-law to authorize an amendment to Site Plan Agreement, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 19th day of March 2025.

THAT By-law 19-2025 being a by-law to amend the By-law Enforcement Services Board Agreement, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 19th day of March 2025.

THAT By-law 20-2025 being a by-law to appoint a By-law Enforcement Officer, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 19th day of March 2025.

THAT Council rise under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss 3 matters; 2 under 2(a) the security of the property of the Page 6 of 6 Regular Council March 19, 2025 municipality or local board, and under 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 21-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the March 19, 2025 Town of Deseronto Council meeting having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 19th day of March 2025.

THAT the March 19, 2025 Regular Council meeting be adjourned.