Council

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (c) & ( f) Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole, In Camera, closed to the public to consider: a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

THAT Council rise from Committee of the Whole, In Camera and the Chairman report that all recommendations adopted in Committee of the Whole, In Camera, be adopted.

THAT the contents of Report 2013-142-12 Community Strategic Plan be received for information.

THAT Barry Bryan Associates be retained to provide engineering design and services during construction for the replacement of the rink slab, refrigeration piping, boards and safety glass at the Brockville Memorial Civic Centre; and THAT the cost of $44,150 plus HST be charged to account 9701107 9137003.

THAT Council adopt this report of expenses excluded from the 2014 Budget as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 (Appendix A to Report 2013-147-12) passed under the Municipal Act , 2001.

THAT Council authorizes the transfer of $3,917.08 to the Brockville Public Library from their Reserve Fund (02-5-191955-6436) for the visioning exercise and final strategic plan report. (Attachment #3 to the Report)

THAT Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of the Environment for source water protection funding under the Source Protection Municipal Implementation Fund.

THAT Council authorize the use of allocated funds for accessibility (capital) to be used to pay expenses related to making public meetings and consultations accessible (i.e. interpreters, transcribers, etc) .

THAT Council authorize a one-time allocation of $5,000 to St. John Ambulance Capital Campaign to be funded by the Fiscal Policy Reserve.

THAT Council authorize a one-time incremental item of $5,000 to hire a summer student for data entry for the Planning department.

THAT the funding be conditional upon partner municipalities participating in the study/funding.

THAT Council authorize funding in the amount of $23,000 ($15,000 Fiscal Policy Reserve (one-time) + $8,000 operating) for the relocation of the Tourism Office upon redevelopment of the Market Street West property.

THAT Council authorize a reduction of funding to capital in the amount of $250,000; and THAT the City Manager be directed to review the capital projects to determine what changes are to be made to the 2014 capital program .

THAT Council authorize $100,000 to be allocated for funding of a future ice pad/arena.

THAT Council authorize a change to the computer replacement program for replacement of computers on a 4 year cycle instead of a 3 year cycle.

THAT Council freeze Council remuneration for the period of 2014 to 2018.

THAT Council reduce their annual salary by 10% for 2014; and THAT the staff wages and benefits line items be reduced by 5% for 2014 with an exemption for those salaries under $35,000.

THAT the Councillor Earle's motion regarding remuneration be separated.

THAT Council reduce their annual salary by 10% for 2014.

THAT Council remuneration for 2014 be frozen.

THAT staff wages and benefits line items be reduced by 5% for 2014 with an exemption for those salaries under $35,000.

THAT the Rotary Field House - Parking Lot Lighting project be removed from the 2014 budget.

THAT Council approve the 2014 Operating Budget in the amount of $ 32,559,080 (2.75% increase) and the Cap ital Budget , in principle subject to final requests from Boards and Committees and pending review of the 2014 Water and Wastewater Budgets and User Fees.

THAT By-laws Numbered By-laws 106-2013 to 110-2013 be introduced and the same be now read a first and second time.

THAT By-laws Numbered 106-2013 to 110-2013 be now read a third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT By-law Number 111-2013 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on December 10, 2013 be read a first and second time.

THAT By-law Number 111-2013 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on December 10, 2013 be now read a third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for January 14, 2014 .