COUNCIL AGENDA

That the Council minutes dated April 2, 2024, be accepted as presented.

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

That Council approves the 2024 Capital and Operating Projects as outlined in Staff Report 30-2024.

That Council directs Staff to submit a joint application to the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund for the; Expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and Upgrades and upsizing of the pumping stations and forced main to the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and Extension of water and sewer mains into Augusta Township.

That Council directs staff to proceed with design work related to the project that is not reliant on an Environmental Assessment being completed once the project receives approval.

That Council appoint the following member to the Planning Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term of Council: Susan Marjerrison

That By-Law 14-2024 being a by-law to regulate and establish associated fees for the use of sidewalks and boulevards for seasonal sidewalk patios within the Town of Prescott Core zone, be read and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

Whereas the objective of the Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative (NRRRI) is to attract physicians to establish a full-time practice in eligible underserviced communities; and Whereas the NRRRI offers taxable financial recruitment incentives to each eligible physician who establishes a full-time practice in an eligible community of the province by providing grants that range between $84,718 and $124,730 paid over a four-year period; and Whereas physicians are entitled to receive only one NRRRI grant per career; and Whereas the community eligibility for the NRRRI is based on a Rurality Index for Ontario (RIO) score which is assigned to Statistics Canada census subdivisions (CSDs), which is a measure of rurality that ensures funding is specifically targeted to northern and very rural communities; and Whereas the RIO2008_Basic score is derived from three factors being, population (count and density), travel time to a basic referral centre, and travel time to an advanced referral central; and Whereas the municipalities of the Town of Prescott, the Township of Augusta, and the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal are not eligible for the Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative despite a combined population of 18,969 and a density of 30 residents per square kilometer; and Whereas the newly adopted 2024-2027 Strategic Plan for the Town of Prescott prioritizes the advocacy for the recruitment of additional medical, mental, addictions, and health practi

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Prescott supports the resolution from Township of Amaranth regarding Operational Budget Funding; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier, the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, Member of Provincial Parliament for Leeds, Grenville, Thousand Islands, and Rideau Lakes, and all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville

That Council move into Closed Session at 8:12 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 19.1 Approval of Closed Session Minutes (April 2, 2024) 19.2 Purchase & Sale 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, Clerk, and Economic Development Officer remain in the room.

That the meeting be extended. (Time: 8:55 p.m.)

That the meeting reconvene in Open Session. (Time: 9:03 a.m.)

That By-Law 15-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on April 15, 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, May 6, 2024. (Time: 9:05 p.m.)

That the agenda for the Council meeting of April 15, 2024, be approved as presented.

That Council directs Staff to proceed with an Environmental Assessment for the expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.