Council

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

THAT Council rise from the Closed Session without reporting .

THAT the minutes of the Council Meetings of June 25, 2019 and July 9th, 2019 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT the Profit and Loss Budget Performance - MAT report from the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce as prepared June 18, 2019, be received.

THAT Report 2019-106-07 be accepted for information pertaining Ontario Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act , 2019, as it relates to the Development Charges Act , 1997, c. 27, as amended. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the City retain Watson & Associates to complete a Development Charges Background Study and to develop a proposed Development Charges By-law; and THAT the Development Charges Background Study be funded from the Growth Management Reserve Fund and the Fiscal Policy Reserve Fund. For: Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Mayor Baker and Councillor Earle

THAT the P&G Pavilion Project Terms of Reference be approved, subject to written confirmation from the lender that the City has no obligation regarding the Winter Classic Committee loan, or one of the project partners assuming responsibility for the project contracts and finances. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Licence to Occupy agreement with Pearl and Arlen Quig , 9 Bayview Street, Brockville to permit the occupation of a turning area on the Sabine Road right of way. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the application to amend Sign By-law 84-89 to allow the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) to install an oversized ground sign, measuring 4.5 metres in height and a total sign area (both sides) of 16.1 m2, at 40 Vanier Drive, Brockville, be denied. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council hereby adopt the Councillor Expense Policy.

THAT the following be inserted as the last paragraph of the Corporate Expenses section: "Councillors carrying out official business as delegated by the Head of Council, shall be allowed to submit reasonable expenses to be paid from the budget for the Head of Council." For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council hereby adopt the Councillor Expense Policy, as amended. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council authorize $40,000 be advanced from the 2020 MAT Allocation to the Brockville Chamber of Commerce Tourism Organization for the preparation of the 2020 Visitor Guide ($25,000) along with the print advertising including CAA ($15, 000); and THAT Tourism be invited to return to the September 3rd, 2019 EDRTC meeting; and THAT reconciliation on 2019 spending be provided at the July 23rd, 2019 Council meeting. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the City of Brockville partner with the Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce, Brockville Tourism, Downtown Brockville Business Improvement Association and Expert Contractors to create a Christmas light and music show on Blockhouse Island; and THAT a “tree of lights”, to be located at the Fulford Fountain, be purchased at a maximum cost of $15,000, to be funded from the Fiscal Policy Reserve.

THAT the following be inserted at the end of the recommendation: " or any other funding source to be determined by staff." For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the following items, as listed on the Economic Development, Recreation and Tourism Committee agenda are recommended to be passed by Consent Agenda: For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT By-laws Numbered 057-2019 to 060-2019 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 061-2019 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on July 23, 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 August 27, 2019.