Council

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (b), Council resolve itself Closed Session, closed to the public to consider: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

THAT Council rise from the Closed Session without reporting.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of December 10th, December 11th, 2018 and January 10th and January 22nd, 2019 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT Brian Enright be appointed to the Twin Pad Committee whose term will expire November 14, 2022; and THAT Greg McElrea be appointed to the Brockville Cycling Advisory Committee whose term will expire November 14, 2022; and THAT Frank Bondi be appointed to the Brockville Railway Tunnel Committee whose term will expire November 14, 2022; and THAT the necessary bylaw be enacted.

THAT City Council hereby recognize February 1st to 7th, 2019 as Eating Disorder Awareness Week in the City of Brockville.

THAT City Council hereby proclaim January 30th, 2019 as Bell Let`s Talk Day in Brockville in support of mental health.

THAT the following items, as listed on the Planning and Operations Committee agenda are recommended to be passed by Consent Agenda

THAT the following items, as listed on the Economic Development, Recreation and Tourism Committee agenda are recommended to be passed by Consent Agenda

THAT the following items, as listed on the Finance and Administration Committee agenda are recommended by the Committee to be passed by Consent Agenda

THAT the following reductions be approved: Animal Control $ 1,807 Mayor & Council 3,605 GIS 5,156 Information Systems 15,000 Fire Department 26,300 Engineering 5,000 Solid Waste 5,000 Assessment at Risk 85,180 Police Computer Replacement 7,665 And the following increases by approved: Aquatarium 125,000 Estimated interest revenue and penalty on taxes 25,380 For: Councillors Bursey, Earle, Fullarton, Journal, Kalivas, Lavergne, Wales, Wren and Mayor Baker Against: Nil

THAT Council approve additional funds in the amount of $150,000 in the 2019 Capital Budget to be financed (therefore not affecting the tax rate) for the previously approved Employments Lands project to undertake an Environmental Assessment Study. For: Councillors Bursey, Earle, Fullarton, Journal, Kalivas, Lavergne, Wales, Wren and Mayor Baker Against: Nil

THAT Council adopt the 2019 Budget at a levy increase of 1.99% over the 2018 budget. For: Councillors Bursey, Earle, Fullarton, Journal, Kalivas, Lavergne, Wales, Wren and Mayor Baker Against: Nil

THAT the City of Brockville establish a committee to review its Emergency Services Facilities and investigate the feasibility of a new single site approach to co-location of Brockville Police Services, the Brockville Fire Department and Leeds and Grenville Paramedic Services along with any other potential and associated municipal or County services; and THAT City Staff are directed to draft Terms of Reference to be presented for consideration to the Planning and Operations Committee in April. For: Councillors Bursey, Earle, Fullarton, Journal, Kalivas, Lavergne, Wales, Wren and Mayor Baker Against: Nil

THAT By-laws Numbered 003-2019 to 014-2019 be introduced and the same be now read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT By-law Number 015-2019 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on January 29, 2019 be read a first, second and 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 February 12, 2019.