COUNCIL AGENDA

That the agenda for the Council meeting of September 3, 2024, be approved as amended.

That the agenda for the Council meeting of September 3, 2024, be approved as presented.

That the Council minutes dated August 12, 2024, be accepted as presented.

That the correspondence and report of T. Fleming, Integrity Commissioner be received; and That the report be made available to the public on the Town's website.

That all items listed under the Consent Reports section of the agenda be accepted as presented, save and except Item 8 - Quinte West re: Canada Community Building Fund.

That Council direct Staff to proceed with an application to the Fire Protection Grant for the purpose of cancer protection to support the purchase of a bunker gear dryer.

That Council approve the facility rental rates as outlined in Staff Report 64-2024 to be implemented on October 1, 2024; and That Council direct Staff to bring back a draft Facility Rental Fee by-law to the Council meeting of September 16, 2024 for review and consideration.

That Council receive and approve the Water and Wastewater Ontario Regulation 453/07 Financial Plans – #161-301A for the Town of Prescott in accordance with Ontario Regulation 453/07 as it pertains to the renewal of the Town of Prescott’s municipal drinking water license.

That Council direct Staff to proceed with the Water Treatment Plant Filter Upgrade with Rose Mech 2311812 Ontario Inc. (Rose Mech) at a value of $438,350 plus applicable taxes.

That By-Law 37-2024, being a by-law to authorize the sale of approximately 10,400 square feet of land located on James Street West, North of the Town Hall building, by the Corporation of the Town of Prescott to Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the Corporation.

That By-Law 37-2024, being a by-law to authorize the sale of approximately 10,400 square feet of land located on James Street West, North of the Town Hall building, by the Corporation of the Town of Prescott to Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands, be read and passed, signed by the

WHEREAS on March 22, 2022, the Federal & Provincial Governments announced a funding agreement that will reduce the cost of childcare in Ontario to an average of $10 per day by 2025-2026; and WHEREAS the For-Profit / Not-For-Profit quotas [30/70] mandated in the agreement artificially limits the number of licences that can be given out and therefore limits the childcare spaces that can be created; and WHEREAS families are being forced to wait for $10 per day childcare even though there is unspent budget for unrealized Not-For-Profit centres due to a lack of Not-For-Profits applying; and WHEREAS changing the ratios could unlock thousands of new $10 per day childcare spaces immediately. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Prescott requests the Federal and Provincial Governments fix the archaic For-Profit/Not-For-Profit quotas in the agreement; and THAT Mayor Shankar writes a letter on behalf of Council of the Town of Prescott to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) asking them to advocate for the change to the FP/NFP ratios; and THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Education, The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Michael Barrett, Member of Parliament, Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau

WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and WHEREAS it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and WHEREAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments; and WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada; and WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Town of Prescott urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the Town of Prescott and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Ontario Minister of Health, Steve Clark, MPP (Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau L

That Council move into Closed Session at 8:06 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (July 15, 2024) 19.2 Identifiable Individual - Committee Applications Under Section 239(2)(b) of The Municipal Act - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and 19.3 Purchase & Sale - Potential Purchase 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 That the CAO/Treasurer, Director of Administration/Clerk, and Deputy Clerk remain in the room.

That Council reconvene in Open Session. (Time: 8:34 p.m.)

That By-Law 38-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on September 3, 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 Monday, September 16, 2024. (Time: 8:35 p.m.)