Council (including budget)

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (a), (b), (d) (e) and (f), Council resolve itself Closed Session, closed to the public to consider: the security of the property of the municipality of local board; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; labour relations of 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 without reporting.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of November 12, 2019 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT City Council declare December 1st to December 7th, 2019 as Shop Local Week; and THAT the Shop Local flag be flown from December 2nd to December 9th, 2019.

THAT Council authorize the following appointments: Arena Advisory Board · Dave Mallory Brockville Museum Board of Management · Megan Lawson Youth Advisory Council · Andreas Arzoumanian · Amelia Foley · Olivia Oseghale · Jeremy Zeran · Shuja Sayyid Brockville Railway Tunnel Committee · Carol Palko Island Breakfast Committee · Debra Hamilton · Amanda Robinson Aquatarium Board · Jeremy Hobbs · Barry Moss THAT Dennis Fitzgerald be removed from the Brockville Cycling Advisory Committee; THAT By-law 083-2018, Being a By-law to Appoint Members to Various Boards and Commissions of the City of Brockville be amended accordingly.

THAT Council appoint members of Council to Boards and Committees for the period of December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020 as per the attached Schedule; and THAT By-law 083-2018, Being a By-law to Appoint Members to Various Boards and Commissions of the City of Brockville be amended accordingly.

THAT Council receives the report titles Renewed Commitment to a Healthy Environment.

THAT the policy options outlined in the staff report, "renewed Commitment to a Healthy Environment", be adopted and implemented. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council receives the report titles Renewed Commitment to a Healthy Environment .; and THAT the policy options outlined in the staff report, "renewed Commitment to a Healthy Environment", be adopted and implemented. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Wales, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council approve an application to the Municipal Modernization Program for a third-party review of the City of Brockville’s Fleet Program. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

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

THAT the following Downtown CIP Programs be funded at a combined annual rate of $50,000.00, until December 31, 2025:  Façade Improvement Grant (FIG); and  Residential or Commercial Conversion/Rehabilitation (RCCR) Grant; and THAT Heritage Signage Grant Program be re-instituted owners building or tenants at a maximum of $1,000 per sign or 50% of the cost of the sign, whichever is less.

THAT the Downtown CIP - Downtown Programs Façade improvement Grant (FIG) and Heritage Signage Grant Program not be funded; and THAT the Downtown CIP - Residential or Commercial Conversion/ Rehabilitation Grant portion of the program be funded at an amount of $35,000.

THAT the motion be separated into three parts:  Façade improvement Grant;  Heritage Signage Grant Program  Reduction of Downtown CIP - Residential or Commercial Conversion/ Rehabilitation Grant funding For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the Façade Improvement Grant Program not be funded. For: Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Journal

THAT the Heritage Signage Grant Program not be funded For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Earle

THAT the funding of the Downtown CIP - Residential or Commercial Conversion/ Rehabilitation Grant be reduced by $15,000 to $35,000. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Journal and Councillor Lavergne

THAT the Façade Improvement Grant not be funded; and THAT the Heritage Signage Grant Program not be funded; and THAT the funding for the Downtown CIP Program be reduced by $15,000 to $35,000. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, and Councillor Lavergne

THAT Council approve the 2020 proposed Water and Wastewater Capital budget. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT By-laws Numbered 087-2019 and 088-2019 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 089-2019 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on November 26, 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 December 10, 2019.