COUNCIL AGENDA

That the agenda for the Council meeting of December 11, 2023, be approved as presented.

That the Council minutes dated December 4, 2023, be accepted as presented.

That Council approve a donation up to the amount of $575, matching the contributions of the Township of Augusta and the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal, to be taken from the remaining amount from the 2023 Community Grants.

That Council approve ArBru Solar Brewery, a licensed alcoholic beverages and wood fire pizza operation, to participate as a seasonal vendor at Prescott’s Pop-Ups for the 2024 operating season.

That Council approve the following appointments to boards and committees for 2024: Committee of Adjustment: Laurie Bonsall Jim Hutton Daniel Slunder Craig Worden Luis Zelayeta Planning Advisory Committee: Leanne Burton (Council Rep.) Jason Copeland (Citizen Member) James Hutchinson (Citizen Member) Mayor Gauri Shankar (Council Rep.) Tracey Young (Council Rep.) Prescott Cemetery Board of Management: Trevor Baril Donald Gibson Lee McConnell (Council Rep.) Elaine McCurdie Ray Young Prescott Heritage Committee: Karen Hume Lee McConnell (Council Rep.) Joan Rupert-Barkley Ray Young Luis Zelayeta Prescott Public Library Board: Peggy Arcand Leanne Burton (Council Rep.) Pat Lemaire Elaine McCurdie Randall Pelehos Prescott Police Services Board: Mary Campbell (Council Rep.) Jeffrey Laushway (Provincial Appointee) Rob Samojllo (Citizen Member) Mayor Gauri Shankar (Council Rep.) Walker House: Leanne Burton (Council Rep.) Sharon Flood Maria McKibbin Pat Marshall Irene Mueller Jo Anne Savage Sharon Stein Tom Van Dusen

That Council declare the vacant real property located behind Town Hall, as surplus to the needs of the Town of Prescott; and That Staff be directed to proceed with the notice provisions of By-Law 16-1995 for a period ending at 4:00 p.m. on January 26, 2024.

That By-Law 49-2023, being a by-law to amend By-Law 25-2023, 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.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott support the resolution from Bonfield Township regarding the need to address the issues of childcare availability in Ontario; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Honourable Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, the local Member of Provincial Parliament, MPP Steve Clark, and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott support the resolution from Bonfield Township regarding Bill C-310 and amendments to the Income Tax Act to increase the amount of the tax credits to $10,000, for volunteer firefighting; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Association of Fire Chiefs of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

That By-Law 50-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on December 11, 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, January 8, 2024. (Time: 7:56 p.m.)

That Council receive the unregistered delegation from Robert Haller.

That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented.