The Prescott Record

COUNCIL AGENDA

June 5, 2023

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 May 15, 2023, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That the Tri-Council minutes dated May 25, 2023, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented, save and except Item 8.1(8 & 16).
Moved by Burton, seconded by Young
Carried
That Council direct Staff to prepare the By-law for Council Remuneration based on the recommendations of the Working Group as outlined in Staff Report 39-2023 and that the By-law come to the Council meeting of June 19, 2023, for final discussion and consideration.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Tri-Council Joint Recreation Committee and direct Staff to put forward the following names as representatives from the Town of Prescott. Councilllor Leanne Burton – Member of Council Samantha Joudoin-Miller, Manager of Community Services – Staff Member South Grenville Minor Hockey Association – Community Organization Prescott Figure Skating Club – Community Organization Prescott and District Minor Soccer – Community Organization
Moved by Lockett, seconded by Young
Carried
That Council direct Staff to proceed with the issuance of a Request for Proposal for Liability, Property, and Cyber Insurance Coverage through the Broker of Record for the Town of Prescott.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Burton
Carried
That By-Law 23-2023, being a by-law to prohibit and regulate noise within the Town of Prescott, be read and passed, signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That By-Law 24-2023, being a by-law to licence, regulate, and govern refreshment vehicles in the Town of Prescott, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Young, seconded by Burton
Carried
That By-Law 25-2023, being a by-law to appoint Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers for 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.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott support the Regional Municipality of Waterloo’s resolution regarding Protecting the Privacy of Candidates and Donors; and That a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMTCO) and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville for their support.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Burton
Carried
That Council move into Closed Session at 8:07 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes ( May 15, 2023) 19.2 Approval of Tri-Council Closed Session Minutes (May 25, 2023) 19.3 Litigation Under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act - litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality; And that the CAO/Treasurer, Clerk, Economic Development Officer, and Deputy Clerk remain in the room.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Burton
Carried
That Council reconvene in Open Session. (Time: 8:25 p.m.)
Moved by Young, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned to Monday, June 19, 2023. (Time: 8:27 p.m.)
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Young
Carried
That the agenda for the Council meeting of Monday, June 5, 2023 be approved as presented.
Moved by Young, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That Council adopt a Zoning By-law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act to change the subject lands discussed from a Highway Commercial C-2 to a General Industrial Zone M-1.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by McConnell
Carried
That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott support the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities resolution regarding Bail Reform; and That a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Prime Minister, Federal Justice Minister, Premier of Ontario, the Attorney General, the Solicitor General, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the MP for Leeds, Grenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville for their support.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by McConnell
Carried
That By-Law 26-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on June 5, 2023, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Lockett
Carried

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