Council

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (b) and (f), Council resolve itself Closed Session, closed to the public to consider: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

THAT Council rise from the Closed Session without reporting.

THAT the minutes of the Council meetings of February 24, 2020 and February 25, 2020 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT Council do hereby proclaim March 26th as National Epilepsy Awareness Day in the City of Brockville.

THAT Council authorize the appointment of Nic ole Rodrigues to the Cemetery Board (term will expire November 30, 2023); and THAT Linda Eyre be removed from Heritage Brockville; and THAT the necessary by-law be enacted.

THAT report Zoning By-law Amendment 550 King Street West, dated March 5, 2020, be received and the following be adopted: THAT the application to amend Zoning By-law 050-2014 to rezone lands described as Part of Lot A and B, Lots 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 19, Reference Plan 28R-12326, Part of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 22, A and B, Registered Plan 206 and Part of Lot 16, City of Brockville, County of Leeds, from “I1-9–General Institutional Special Exception Zone” and “I1-10–General Instituti onal Special Exception Zone” to “I1–General Institutional Zone” be approved; THAT the following supporting documents be accepted:  “Brockville Elementary School, Functional Servicing Report”, prepared by WSP – A49 Architecture Inc., Project No./Ref. No. 1 79-00131-00, dated January 9, 2020;  “Plan of Survey, Part of Lot B and Part of Lots 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15, Registered Plan No. 206, City of Brockville, County of Leeds”, prepared by Collett Surveying Ltd., dated 2020 (Draft); and THAT no further Public Me etings be held; and THAT the necessary by-law, be enacted. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report 2020-058, 2020 Budget – Final Levy dated March 10, 2020 be received and that the following be approved: Brockville Arts Centre net budget of $229,127; and Balance of the 2020 allocation of Municipal Accommodation Tax be paid to the Brockville Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $98,735 for a total of $198,735; and, 2020 User Fees listed on Attachment # 1 of Report 2020-058; and Wayfinding Sign project for $40,000 be funded fro m Fiscal Policy/2019 Surplus if it is not eligible for Federal Gas Tax funding; and Brock Trail funding be capped at $100,000 annually and funded out of Federal Gas Tax with no ratio; and, THAT the net 2020 Tax Levy of $36,571,631 be approved; and, THA T the necessary bylaws be enacted. For:

That items 1, 2 and 4 be separated from Staff Rep ort No. 2020-058.

THAT report 2020-058, 2020 Budget – Final Levy dated March 10, 2020 be received and that the following be approved: 3. 2020 User Fees listed on Attachment # 1, as amended of Report 2020-058; and 5. Brock Trail funding be capped at $100,000 annually and funded out of Federal Gas Tax with no ratio; and, THAT the net 2020 Tax Levy of $36,571,631 be approved; and, THAT the necessary bylaws be enacted. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

1. Brockville Arts Centre net budget of $229,127; and 2. Balance of the 2020 allocation of Municipal Accommodation Tax be paid to the Brockville Chamber of Commerc e in the amount of $98,735 for a total of $198,735; and, 4. Wayfinding Sign project for $40,000 be funded from Fiscal Policy/2019 Surplus if it is not eligible for Federal Gas Tax funding; and For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Counc illor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT report 2020-058, 2020 Budget – Final Levy dated March 10, 2020 be received and that the following be approved: Brockville Arts Centre net budget of $229,127; and Balance of the 2 020 allocation of Municipal Accommodation Tax be paid to the Brockville Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $98,735 for a total of $198,735; and, 2020 User Fees listed on Attachment # 1 of Report 2020-058; and Wayfinding Sign project for $40,000 be funded from Fiscal Policy/2019 Surplus if it is not eligible for Federal Gas Tax funding; and Brock Trail funding be capped at $100,000 annually and funded out of Federal Gas Tax with no ratio; and, THAT the net 2020 Tax Levy of $36,571,631 be approved; and, THAT the necessary bylaws be enacted.

THAT the following items, as listed on the Planning and Operations Committee agenda are recommended to be passed by Consent Agenda: For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, 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 Ka livas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report 2020-055 Tourism Information and Stakeholder Services Contract dated February 28, 2020, be received and approve the following: 1.Report 2020-0 55 Tourism Information and Stakeholder Services Contract; and, 2.Council establish $225,000 as an upper limit; and, 3.Council authorize staff to issue an RFP. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT By-law Number 022-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on March 10, 2020 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 March 24, 2020 .