The Prescott Record

COUNCIL AGENDA

March 17, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Leanne Burton, Mary Campbell, Ruth Lockett, Lee McConnell, Gauri Shankar, Tracey Young

Absent (1): Justin Kirkby

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 (11 motions)

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

That the Council minutes dated March 3, 2025, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Young
Carried
That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Young, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That Council approve the selection of Kehoe Marine Construction Ltd. For the replacement of B, C, & D docks for delivery in May 2025 in the amount of $493,090 plus applicable taxes.
Moved by Lockett, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That Council accepts the 2024 Prescott Drinking Water System and Wastewater System Annual Reports.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Young
Carried
That Council direct Staff to proceed with the 2025 Community Awards as outlined in Staff Report 11-2025 Business, Citizen & Volunteer Awards recognition program; and That Council appoint Councillors Kirkby, Lockett, and Young to the Business, Citizen, and Volunteer of the Year Awards Selection Panel for 2025.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That Council receive this report for information as the annual disclosure of 2024 remuneration and expenses paid to members of Council, as per Section 284 of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Young
Carried
That Council move into Closed Session at 6:53 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (February 3, 2025) 19.2 Potential Litigation Under Section 239(2)(e) under the Municipal Act - litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and That the CAO/Treasurer, and Deputy Clerk remain in the room.
Moved by Lockett, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That By-Law 15-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on March 17, 2025, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Deputy Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Lockett, seconded by Young
Carried
That the agenda for the Council meeting of March 17, 2025 be approved as presented. There has been a request to defer Section 12.2 & 12.3 to the next meeting of April 7, 2025.
Moved by Lockett, seconded by Burton
Carried
That Council approves the establishment of the Prescott Beer Fest and designates it as Municipally Significant.
Moved by Burton, seconded by McConnell
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned to Monday, April 7, 2025. (Time: 7:25 p.m.)
Moved by Burton, seconded by McConnell
Carried

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