Regular Meeting of Council

Be it resolved to open the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to adopt the following items, as identified under the consent items category on the regular meeting agenda of January 29, 2024: Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to adjourn the regular meeting to resolve into a Committee of the Whole. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to return to the regular meeting. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin Whereas the submissions received on January 2 5 , 202 4, for the Cameron Street r ehabilitation project between Aberdeen Street and Lansdowne Street are in conformity . Be it resolved t o award the engineering service contract for the rehabilitation of Cameron Street to the company EXP Services Inc. , in the amount of $ 64, 330.00 , excluding HST, as recommended in document 202 4 _REC_ 3 . Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Whereas current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life, and; Whereas nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year, and; Whereas municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation, and; Whereas unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure, and; Whereas municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises, and; Whereas inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity, and; Whereas property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need, and; Whereas the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities, and; Whereas municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration. Be it resolved that the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal fina

Whereas, municipal public works departments from across the Province of Ontario provide invaluable services to our communities ensuring the health and safety of all residents, and; Whereas, if it was not for our municipal public works employees from across the Province of Ontario maintaining our public roads systems, our communities would not be able to function as emergency personnel could not respond to calls, school buses could not get our children to school, residents would not be able to get to work, school or appointments and many more basic functions would not be able to happen, and; Whereas, municipal public works departments are already feeling the impacts of a labour shortage, which will only be exasperated over the next three to five years, which will cause levels of service municipalities are able to provide to ensure the health and safety of our residents to decrease, and; Whereas, there is currently no provincial-wide course that properly trains potential municipal public works employees, specifically relating to municipal heavy equipment. Therefore, be it resolved to support the work of the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors to develop a Municipal Equipment Operator Course to address this issue; Be it also resolved to call on the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skilled Trades to fully fund the Municipal Equipment Operator Course in 2024 through the Skills Development Fund and; Be it also resolved to send a copy of this r

Be it resolved that a closed meeting be held at 6:58 p.m. to discuss item 15.1 as per section 239 (2) k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as the discussions concern a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Be it resolved that the minutes of the closed meetings held on January 8, 2024 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:12 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to return to the Regular meeting at 7:05 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0