Regular Council

THAT Council approve the April 9, 2025 Town of Deseronto Council meeting agenda with the addition of 3 items for consideration by Council which are Spring leaf/brush pickup, yard sale / free cycle event and Spring large item drop- off.

THAT Council approve the Town of Deseronto Minutes of the March 19, 2025 Special Council meeting and the Minutes of the March 19, 2025 Regular Council meeting, as presented.

THAT Council receive the First Quarter Report for the Town of Deseronto Financial activity, as presented.

THAT Schedule of Accounts numbered 06-2025 in the amount of $630,607.74 be approved for payment, as presented.

THAT Council receive the Deseronto Transit Operations Report, as presented. FURTHER THAT Council express concerns with the viability of Deseronto Transit with the loss of funding from the Town of Greater Napanee, United Way, Hastings County, and the Community Transportation Grant; FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to continue to monitor the progress of transit alternatives with the Town of Greater Napanee AND FURTHER THAT Council direct management to place this item on the April 23, 2025 Council agenda along with any new information that may be available for discussion purposes.

THAT Council receive the report from Clerk Maracle regarding the list of events for a community publication. FURTHER THAT Council request that the list of programs in word document be forwarded to Council members via email for review.

THAT Council receive the Deseronto Fire Department 1st Quarter Activity Report, as presented.

THAT Council approve the request for use of Centennial Park from Friday May 3, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. until Sunday May 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to assist boaters with loading while seeking donations to the Deseronto Fire Department.

THAT Council receive the request from Fire Chief, McIlvaney. FURTHER THAT Staff be asked to provide Council with an update of the details of a previously adopted resolution approving a discount for fitness centre memberships.

THAT Council receive the request for complimentary Arena board space for Emergency messaging and community safety. FURTHER THAT Council direct administration and the fire department to work together for the purpose of Public Education in the Community Centre Space

THAT Council receive the OCWA - 2024 Wastewater Treatment Plant Annual Page 4 of 6 Regular Council April 9, 2025 Report, as presented. FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to post this report on the Town of Deseronto Website for information purposes.

THAT Council receive items 12.1 to 12.5, for information purposes, as presented.

THAT Council approve the curbside leaf & brush pick up for the week of May 12- 16, 2025. FURTHER THAT Council approve the Town Yard Sale and Free Cycle event for May 17, 2025 AND FURTHER THAT the Town forego the large item drop off day in 2025 and Council requests staff to post the nearest waste transfer station alternatives for the community by way of social media and the Town's website.

THAT By-law 24-2025, being a by-law to authorize staff to sign the Provincial Gas Tax Agreement, having been read a first, second and third time and number assigned, be finally passed this 9th day of April 2025.

THAT By-law 25-2025 being a by law to appoint ADP Chambers as the Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Deseronto as read a first, second time and passed this 9th day of April 2025. FURTHER THAT Council request that the contact information and rates be forwarded to Council for information purposes and that staff post on the website for public transparency.

THAT Council rise under Section 239 of the Municipal Act and move into Closed Session to discuss a personnel related matter and a legal matter pertaining to the Corporation of the Town of Deseronto as permitted under Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

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

THAT By-law 26-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the April 9, 2025 Regular Council meeting, having been read a first, second and third time, be assigned a number and finally passed this 9th day of April 2025.

THAT the April 9, 2023 Regular Council meeting be adjourned.