The Prescott Record

COUNCIL AGENDA

June 17, 2024

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 (14 motions)

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

That the Council minutes dated June 3, 2024, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That Council direct Staff to proceed with paving and roadwork as outlined in Staff Report 45-2024.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Burton
Carried
That Council direct Staff to proceed with the recommended sidewalk repairs as outlined in Staff Report 46-2024.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That Council approve the extended closure of Edward Street from King Street to Water Street from June 28 to August 5, 2024, for the purpose of the Downtown RiverWalk Promenade activation.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That Council direct Staff to prepare an amendment to By-Law 04-2014 Schedule A, Part 1 to increase the Taxi-Cab Tariffs as outlined in Staff Report 50-2024.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Lockett
Carried
That Council appoint Rob Samojllo to the South Grenville O.P.P Detachment Board for the remainder of the term of Council.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That By-Law 27-2024, being a by-law to authorize the appointment of Alena Abbott as Deputy Treasurer 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 Burton, seconded by Kirkby
Carried
That Council move into Closed Session at 8:01 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (May 21, 2024) 19.2 Purchase & Sale Matters Under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act - a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and 19.3 Potential Litigation Under Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act - litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and That the CAO/Treasurer and Director of Administration/Clerk remain in the room for Items 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3, and the Economic Development Officer remain in the room for Items 19.1 and 19.2.
Moved by Burton, seconded by Young
Carried
That Council reconvene in Open Session. (Time: 8:40 p.m.)
Moved by Young, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That Council direct Staff to prepare the necessary by-law for the sale of surplus lands of approximately 130 feet by 80 feet, located in the backyard of 360 Dibble Street West, to Habitat for Humanity for a purchase price of $100,000; and That the by-law be brought back to a future meeting of Council for final consideration and approval.
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Young
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned to July 15, 2024. (Time: 8:42p.m.)
Moved by Kirkby, seconded by Campbell
Carried
That the agenda for the Council meeting of June 17, 2024, be approved as presented.
Moved by Young, seconded by McConnell
Carried
That By-Law 26-2024, being a by-law to amend By-Law 52-2022 to set the water and sewer rates and charges, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by McConnell, seconded by Kirkby
Carried

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