COUNCIL AGENDA

That the Council minutes dated April 15, 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 6 - Municipality of West Perth - Conservation Authorities Act.

That Council direct Staff to proceed with the work as outlined in Staff Report 31-2024.

That Council approved the 2024 Operational Budget with total revenues and expenditures of $11,469,786, and That Council approve the 2024 Water and Wastewater Budget with total revenues and expenditures of $3,209,405, and That Council approve the final property tax payment for 2024 be due on August 30, 2024. That Council direct Staff to maintain the Notice of Objection to St. Lawrence Lodge for the 2024 Budget, to allow for additional time for the revenue allocations from the Province to be received and their impact on the 2024 Budget for the Lodge is understood; and That Staff be directed to pay the quarterly levy amount based on the 2023 Levy until Council directs otherwise; and That Council request that the St. Lawrence Lodge Board of Management undertake an Operational Review of St. Lawrence Lodge to be completed by November 30, 2024, with the intended outcome to fully analyze the organization's financial issues and produce recommendations that will stabilize and result in sustainable future municipal levy increases; and That a copy of the above recommendations be sent to the City of Brockville, the Town of Gananoque, and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

That Council direct Staff to install the necessary signage to make the northeastern entrance/exit to the Clock Tower parking lot on Centre Street an entrance only.

That Council appoint the Mayor to represent the Town of Prescott on the South Grenville County Detachment Board; and That an ad-hoc South Grenville Police Services Selection Committee be formed, consisting of one appointed member from each respective partner municipality (preferably the representative to the Detachment Board), with a clear mandate to review and recommend community member applications to the participating Councils.

That By-Law 16-2024, being a by-law to establish and dedicate part of Alexander Crescent as a public highway, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed by the seal of the organization.

That By-Law 17-2024 being a by-law to amend By-Law 26-2019, a by-law to appoint Building Inspectors 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.

That Council move into Closed Session at 7:43 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes ( April 15, 2024) 19.2 Identifiable Individual (Community Awards) 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 Matter 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 Economic Development Officer remain in the room.

That the meeting reconvene in Open Session. (Time: 8:26 p.m.)

That the agenda for the Council meeting of May 6, 2024 be approved as presented.