COUNCIL AGENDA

That the Council minutes dated February 26, 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 #3 - Town of Lincoln resolution regarding the urgent need for increased funding to libraries and museums in Ontario.

That Council approve the Water Tower Logo as presented in Staff Report 17-2024.

That Council approve a one-time donation in the amount of $39,500 to Sherwood Park Manor to support their redevelopment project to be paid in 2024.

That Council appoint the following members to the Prescott Heritage Committee for the remainder of the term of Council: Scott Hubbard Jamie Macphee

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott supports the resolution from the County of Prince Edward regarding provincial support to expand the life span of fire apparatus, specifically pertaining to the replacement of fire trucks due to insurance requirements; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott supports the resolution from the City of Brantford regarding reliable and accessible public rail transit – CN Rail; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to MP Michael Barrett, MPP Steve Clark, the Federal Minister of Transportation, the Provincial Minister of Transportation, President and CEO at Metrolinx, President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail Canada Inc and President and Chief Executive Office of CN, and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott supports the resolution from the County of Renfrew regarding rural and small urban municipalities – affordability of water and wastewater systems; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Infrastructure (Ontario), the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities (Canada), the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Environment, Conversation and Parks (Ontario), MP Michael Barrett, MPP Steve Clark, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott supports the resolution from the County of Prince Edward regarding support for a review of the Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program Financial Assistance Rates; and In addition to the recommendations from the County of Prince Edward, call upon the provincial government to increase the earnable wages without claw backs for Ontario Works, to increase rent allowance, and to identify clear incentives to leave the program; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville.

That By-Law 11-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on March 4, 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 March 18, 2024. (Time: 7:27 p.m.)