Council

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 b, d, e 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; labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

THAT Council rise from the Closed Session and the Chairman report that all recommendations adopted in Closed Session, be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of June 30, 2020, July 8, 2020 and July 14, 2020 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT Council hereby proclaim September 8th, 2020 as World Suicide Prevention Day in the City of Brockville.

That the month of September hereby be proclaimed National Addiction Recovery Awareness Month in the City of Brockville

THAT the Council for the Corporation of the City of Brockville, acting pursuant to Section 51 (6) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, grant final approval with respect to the plan of subdivision on lands described as Part of Blocks A and B, Plan 375, City of Brockville, County of Leeds; THAT the Owner’s request to name the street within the plan of subdivision “Webster Crescent” be endorsed; and THAT Council approve the removal of the H1-Holding Symbol from lands described as Part of Blocks A & B, Registered Plan No. 375, in the City of Brockville, in the County of Leeds. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands land request dated August 18, 2020, be received and that Council provide direction to staff on properties to explore.

THAT the properties located at 197 Bartholomew Street and at Schofield Ave (at Strowger Blvd.) be explored as a potential building sites for Habitat for Humanity housing as a donation. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands land request dated August 18, 2020, be received; and THAT the properties located at 197 Bartholomew Street and at Schofield Ave (at Strowger Blvd.) be explored as a potential building sites for Habitat for Humanity housing as a donation. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council receives the Interim Variance Report for the period ended July 31st, 2020 for information purposes. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-115 Water Systems Financial Plan be received and the 2020 Water Systems Financial Plan, attachments 1 to 3 of this report, be approved in accordance with Ontario Regulation 453/07 – Section 3 as it pertains to the renewal of the City of Brockville’s municipal drinking water licence and; THAT staff provide Council with a detailed 10-year Capital Plan prior to the start of the 2021 budget process. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Report SR2020-113, Municipal Household Special Waste Event be approved. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council receive Report SR2020-114; and THAT the City purchase a new pump from Sulzer Pumps Canada Incorporated; and THAT the expenditure be funded from the Wastewater Working Capital Reserve/Operating. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Report No. SR2020-116 dated August 7, 2020 regarding Provincial Gas Tax Agreements be received for information. THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute all documentation in connection to the Provincial-Municipal Gas Tax Agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Brockville and to affix the Corporation’s seal thereto. THAT staff be authorized to bring forward a by-law to execute the Municipal Funding Agreement between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the City of Brockville, and all subsequent agreements or amendments with respect to the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Brockville City Council endorses the creation of a Municipal Drug Strategy (MDS) for Brockville and the establishment of a community led MDS Steering Committee; and THAT Councillor Lavergne and Councillor Bursey serve as Council representative on the MDS Steering Committee. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

at its meeting of July 14, 2020, Brockville City Council unanimously passed a Resolution of Support for Anti Racism initiatives; and, Whereas it is the will of this Council to identify strategies to address racism in Brockville; and, Whereas among the twenty-eight City owned islands acquired in 1933, that named Sheaffe Island is the only one not to continue to be

THAT By-laws Numbered 058-2020 and 059-2020 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 060-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on August 18, 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 September 8, 2020 .