COUNCIL AGENDA

That Council approve the pilot program of the Summer Cold Lunch Program to launch in the summer of 2025.

THAT Council approve the amended Ice Allocation Policy for the Alaine Chartrand Community Centre effective May 6, 2025; AND THAT Council approve the 2025/2026 ACCC Rates effective September 1, 2025.

THAT By-Law 18-2025, being a by-law to Adopt the Estimates for the Sums required during the Year 2025 for General Purposes of 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 this 5th day of May, 2025.

THAT By-Law 20-2025, being a by-law to Adopt Tax Rates for municipal purposes for the year 2025, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation this 5th day of May, 2025.

THAT By-Law 22-2025, being a By-Law to Adopt Optional Tools for the Purposes of Administering Limits for the Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Residential Property Classes for the Year 2025, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation this 5th day of May, 2025.

WHEREAS Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place since 1996. It is a collaborative event undertaken by provincial and territorial emergency management organizations supporting activities at the local level, in concert with Public Safety Canada and partners; and WHEREAS the Town of Prescott recognizes the importance of Emergency Management in Ontario; and WHEREAS the goal of Emergency Preparedness Week is to increase awareness of individual, family and community preparedness for the possibility of an emergency with this year’s theme: “Plan for Every Season,” and WHEREAS Emergency Preparedness Week encourages everyone to take simple steps to become better prepared and remain safe when facing a range of emergencies: Know the risk; Make a plan; Get an emergency kit; and WHEREAS the safety of our community is the responsibility of each and every one of us, we must prepare and practice now and learn how to secure a strong and healthy tomorrow. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott does hereby proclaim the week of May 4 – 10, 2025 to be Emergency Preparedness Week and encourages all citizens to participate in educational activities on emergency preparedness.

That By-Law 23-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on May 5, 2025, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.

That the meeting be adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

That the agenda for the Council meeting of May 5, 2025 be approved as presented; AND That Item 17 immediately proceed Item 12 Staff. AND THAT recommendations provided under Item 19 be removed.

That the Council minutes dated April 22, 2025, be accepted as presented.

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

THAT Council approve the award of Tender RFT-03-2025 for East Street Reconstruction to Ken Miller Excavating Ltd. in the amount of $1,849,566.00 plus applicable taxes.

THAT By-Law 19-2025, being a by-law to Set Tax Ratios for the Year 2025, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation this 5th day of May, 2025.

THAT By-Law 21-2025, being a by-law to Amend By-Law 52-2022 to set water and sewer rates and charges, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation this 5th day of May, 2025.