COUNCIL AGENDA

That the Council minutes dated March 18, 2024, be accepted as presented.

That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented, save and except Item 2 from Augusta Township and Item 7 from the Township of Amaranth.

That Council approve the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan – Action Plan as described in Staff Report 25-2024.

That Council direct Staff to bring forward an Outdoor Seasonal Sidewalk Patio By-Law for consideration at the Council meeting of April 15, 2024, to establish and regulate the use of sidewalks and boulevards for outdoor seasonal sidewalk patios within the Town of Prescott Downtown Core zone.

That Council approves a partial Prescott Pop-Ups fee waiver request for two food trucks from the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, in support of a shared proceeds partnership with the South Grenville Food Bank.

That Council direct Staff to implement the garbage bag tag increase by $0.50 to be implemented by May 1, 2024.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott supports the resolution from the Town of Lincoln regarding requesting the Provincial Government to support increasing funding for Public Libraries and Community Museums; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Prime Minister, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier, the Honourable Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott supports the resolution from Tay Valley Township regarding a declaration of a Climate Change Crisis; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Andrea Khanjin, Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks, Steve Clark, Member of Provincial Parliament for Leeds, Grenville, Thousand Islands, and Rideau Lakes, and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville. Councillor Campbell spoke to the item. The motion did not receive a seconder. 15.3 Municipality of Chatham-Kent - Request to the Province to Amend Blue Box Regulation for 'Ineligible' Sources 1. Municipality of Chatham-Kent Resolution Background.pdf 2. 7. Chatham Kent 2024 Amend Blue Box Regulation.pdf Motion 86-2024 Moved By Young Seconded By Kirkby That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott supports the resolution from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent regarding a request to the Province to Amend Blue ox Regulations for ‘Ineligible’ Sources; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier, the Honourable Andrea Khanjin, Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks, Steve Clark, Member of Provincial Parliament for Leeds, Grenville, Thousand Islands, and Rideau Lakes, and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott supports the resolution from the Municipality of St. Charles regarding a request for provincial consideration to amend the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier, the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Rob Flack, Associate Minister of Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

That By-Law 13-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 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, April 18, 2024. (Time: 8:20 p.m.)

That Council move into Closed Session at 7:50 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (February 26, 2024) 19.2 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 CAO/Treasurer and Clerk remain in the room.

That Council reconvene in Open Session at 8:19 p.m.