COUNCIL AGENDA

That the Council minutes dated March 20, 2023, be accepted as presented.

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

That Council direct Staff to: Form a working group to create a partnership with a non-profit organization to establish the Riverwalk Creative Centre as multi-use artistic creator studio venue in the Town of Prescott; and Prepare preliminary estimates of the costs involved to repurpose the old Pump House at the Water Treatment Plant as the Riverwalk Creative Centre; and Take custody of the pottery equipment from St. Lawrence College, should the application for the equipment donation be successful.

That Council move into Closed Session at 7:20 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Integrity Commissioner Training Under Section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, for the purpose of educating or training the members with regard to "Integrity Commissioner Training", and that this portion of the meeting, no member discuss or otherwise deal with any matter in a way that materially advances business or decision-making of the Council, local board, or committee; and That the CAO/Treasurer, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and Tony Fleming, Integrity Commissioner, remain in the room.

That the meeting be extended. (9:00 p.m.)

That Council reconvene into open session at 9:17.

That the meeting be adjourned to Monday, April 17, 2023. (Time: 9:19 p.m.)

That the agenda for the Council meeting of Monday, April 3, 2023, be approved as presented.

WHEREAS the homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; and WHEREAS the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; and WHEREAS homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; and WHEREAS homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; and WHEREAS municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; and WHEREAS leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Prescott calls on the Provincial Government to urgently: a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; b. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; c. Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal. AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; the Minister of Health; to the Association of Municipal

That By-Law 12-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on April 3, 2023, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.