The Prescott Record

COUNCIL AGENDA

October 7, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Leanne Burton, Mary Campbell, Justin Kirkby, Ruth Lockett, Lee McConnell, Gauri Shankar, Tracey Young

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (17 motions)

17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council minutes dated September 16, 2024, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Young
Carried
That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted, save and except #12 from the municipality of St. Charles.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That Council approve the Community Risk Assessment for the Town of Prescott in accordance with Ontario Regulation 378/18.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That Council receive the draft Municipal Complaint Policy; and That Staff be directed to bring the Municipal Complaint Policy, as outlined in Staff Report 74-2024 to the Council meeting of October 21, 2024, for final review and consideration.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That Council receive the draft Municipal Asset Naming Policy; and That Staff be directed to bring the Municipal Asset Naming Policy, as outlined in Staff Report 75-2024 to the Council meeting of October 21, 2024, for final review and consideration.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That Council direct Staff to submit a joint application with Augusta Township to the Housing Enabling Core Servicing Stream for road infrastructure as outlined in Staff Report 77-2024.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That By-Law 42-2024, being a by-law to approve the submission of an application to the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for the long-term financing of certain capital work(s) of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott (the "Municipality"); and to authorize the entering into a Rate Offer Letter Agreement pursuant to which the municipality will issue debentures to OILC, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That Council move into Closed Session at 7:24 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (September 16, 2024) 19.2 Purchase & Sale - Sale of Property Under Section 239(2)(c) of The Municipal Act - a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and That the CAO/Treasurer, Director of Administration/Clerk, Economic Development Officer, Deputy Clerk, and representatives from Lennard Commercial Realty, remain in the room.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That the meeting be extended. (Time: 9:00 p.m.)
Moved by Lockett, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That Council reconvene in Open Session. (Time: 9:05 p.m.)
Moved by Burton, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That Council direct Staff to prepare the by-law to sell approximately 33 acres of surplus land to the northeast of the Town Operations building; and That the by-law be brought forward to the Council meeting of October 21, 2024, for discussion and consideration.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Young
Carried
That By-Law 43-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on October 7, 2024, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned to October 21, 2024. (Time: 9:07 p.m.)
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Burton
Carried
That the agenda for the Council meeting of October 7, 2024, be approved as amended.
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That Council direct Staff to submit an application for the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant 2024-25 Intake in the amount of $50,000 as outlined in Staff Report 76-2024.
Moved by Lockett, seconded by McConnell
Carried
That Council appoint Rob Samojllo to the Augusta Township, Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal, Town of Prescott OPP Detachment Board, for the remainder of the term of Council.
Moved by Burton, seconded by McConnell
Carried
That By-Law 41-2024, being a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for financing of certain ongoing capital work(s) of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott (the "Municipality"); to authorize temporary borrowing from OILC to meet expenditures in connection with such capital work(s); and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work(s) through the issue of debentures to OILC, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Young
Carried

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