Council

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of June 9, 2020 and June 16, 2020 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT the Council meetings for the summer months be set as July 14th, 2020 and August 18th, 2020.

THAT the washrooms at Hardy Park for a cost of approximately $30,000 be added to the list of facilities to be reopened. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Journal and Councillor Kalivas

THAT report SR2020-97 COVID 19 Recovery Plan – Part 2 be received; and THAT staff report back with respect to Memorial and Youth arenas operations and financial considerations. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-97 COVID 19 Recovery Plan – Part 2 be received; and THAT the following facilities be reopen following Health Unit Guidelines and at the appropriate service level to ensure public safety for an approximate cost of $103,000.00 for:  Blockhouse Island public washrooms  St Lawrence park public washrooms  Centeen park public washroom  Rotary Park splash pad washroom  Hardy Park washroom (requires additional funding) THAT staff report back with respect to Memorial and Youth arenas operations and financial considerations. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

June 2020 brought about unseasonably warm temperatures and warmer weather is anticipated this season; and Whereas, due to COVID 19 restrictions current public facilities such as the Brockville Public Library, the Centennial Youth Arena, and Brockville Memorial Centre are not available for public use at this time; and Whereas, due to COVID 19 and the changing face of retail, public spaces like mall food court cafeterias are also not readily accessible at that time; and Whereas many citizens can not readily access central air conditioning at their place of residence, due to no shortage of reasons including home energy costs, precarious under housing , or any variety of additional reasons; and Whereas other neighbouring urban centre municipalities have either discussed implementing emergency protocols for public cooling centres, or have already done so; and Whereas, for many this is their first time not having access to the aforementioned facilities, and others like it; and Whereas extreme heat is a serious public health concern for those who cannot safely or easily access enclosed cooling spaces, and heat related illness or death is a largely preventable health care emergency; and Therefore, be it resolved that the Council for the Corporation of the City of Brockville direct staff to investigate possible options for public cooling centres that can be accessed by the public during extreme heat; and That staff report back to council with parameters for potential costs, locations,

THAT Council request the Brockville Police Services Board to provide a report on the issue of noise and traffic concerns in the downtown core and on Blockhouse Island, along with their recommendations of actions Council could take to support their enforcement efforts. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Earle

THAT By-law Numbered 053-2020 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 054-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on June 30, 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 July 14, 2020 .