COUNCIL AGENDA

That the Council minutes dated April 3, 2023, be accepted as presented.

That Council approve the 2023 Community Grant Allocation Recommendations for Intake #1, totaling $47,600 in financial support and the in-kind requests as outlined in Staff Report 24-2023. and That Council direct Staff to work with the Community Grant Working Group to review the Community Grant Program and bring back recommendations for possible changes that could be considered for the 2024 program.

That By-Law 13-2023, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the sums required during the year 2023 for general purposes of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.

That By-Law 14-2023, being a by-law to set the tax ratios for the year 2023, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.

That By-Law 15-2023, being a by-law to adopt tax rates for municipal purposes for the year 2023, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.

That By-Law 16-2023, being a by-law to adopt optional tools for the purposes of administering limits for the commercial, industrial, and multi-residential property classes for the year 2023, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott support the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh resolution regarding future accuracy of the Permanent Register of Electors; and That a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Elections Ontario, and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville for their support.

That Council move into Closed Session at 7:15 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Employee Relations Under Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - labour relations or employee negotiations. 19.2 Approval of Closed Session minutes (March 6 and April 3, 2023) 19.3 Identifiable Individual Under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and That the Fire Chief remain in the room for Item 19.1 and the CAO/Treasurer, Clerk, and Deputy Clerk remain in the room for Items 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3.

That By-Law 18-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on April 17, 2023, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.

That the meeting be adjourned to Monday, May 1, 2023. (Time: 8:26 p.m.)