Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (13 motions)
12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the minutes of the Council Meetings of April 25, 2023 and April 26, 2023 be adopted and circulated as read.
Moved by Councillor Lavergne
Carried
THAT Council receive the corresponded and related report; and THAT Council suspend Councillor Earle's remuneration for a period of ten (10) days for each infraction, for a total of thirty (30) days.
Moved by Councillor Wales
Carried
THAT the motion be amended to delete the suspension of remuneration and insert the following: "THAT Council direct that a letter of reprimand be sent to Councillor Earle."
Moved by Councillor Severson
Carried
THAT Council receive the corresponded and related report; and THAT Council direct that a letter of reprimand be sent to Councillor Earle.
Moved by Councillor Wales
Carried
THAT Council authorize the appointment of Hannah Cody and Deb Hamilton to the Museum Advisory Committee (term to expire November 14, 2026); and THAT Council authorize the appointment of Parnie Nolan the Downtown Brockville (term to expire November 14, 2026); and THAT Aileen Rossetti be removed from the Brockville Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee. THAT the necessary by-law be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Lavergne
Carried
THAT the Louis Street property be marketed for sale for industrial use; and THAT the staff approach CN and VIA to determine if they are interested in acquiring this property.
Moved by Councillor Hobbs
Carried
THAT the motion be amended by deleting: "THAT the staff approach CN and VIA to determine if they are interested in acquiring this property." For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wales Against: Councillor Earle
Moved by Councillor Wales
Carried
THAT the Louis Street property be marketed for sale for industrial use. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wales Against: Councillor Earle
Moved by Councillor Hobbs
Carried
THAT Council approve $500,000 to be donated to Sherwood Park Manor for their Redevelopment and Expansion Project; and THAT it be funded over 5 years. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Severson, and Councillor Wales
Moved by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT the report be deferred to the Council meeting of May 23rd. For: Councillor Earle Against: Mayor Wren, Councillor Deery, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Severson, and Councillor Wales
Moved by Councillor Earle
Defeated
THAT By-laws Numbered 036-2023 to 039-2023 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.
Moved by Councillor Wales, seconded by Councillor Earle
Carried
THAT By-law Number 040-2023 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on May 9, 2023 be read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.
Moved by Councillor Wales, seconded by Councillor Earle
Carried
THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for May 23, 2023 .
Moved by Councillor Earle, seconded by Councillor Wales