Council (Special)

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 without reporting.

THAT Garden World of Brockville be awarded Contract 2019-14, Grass Cutting and Trimming - Priority Parks, Miscellaneous Areas, Greenbelts and Cemetery, in the total amount of $172,260 (one hundred seventy-two thousand two hundred sixty dollars) plus HST for a net cost of $175,291.78; and THAT Eastern Ontario Property be awarded Contract 2019-15, Grass Cutting and Trimming - Operations Department Sites, Environmental Services Department Sites, Police Station and Fire Hall #2, in the total amount of $57,000 (fifty-seven thousand dollars) plus HST for a net cost of $58,003.20; and THAT Blade Runner of Brockville be awarded Contract 2019-16, Grass Cutting and Trimming - Roadsides, Community Parks and Brock Trail in the total amount of $66,880.04 (sixty-six thousand eight hundred eighty dollars and four cents) plus HST for a net cost of $68,057.13; and THAT Blade Runner of Brockville be awarded Contract 2019-17, Grass Cutting and Trimming - Athletic Fields in the total amount of $62,000 (sixty-two thousand dollars) plus HST for a net cost of $63,091.20. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report 2020 Cashflow Options dated May 5, 2020 be received for information and; THAT city staff be directed to report back to Council with recommended cashflow options once there is an understanding of COVID 19 financial impacts on community partners and their mitigation strategies. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Journal, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT in an effort to assist City Council in ensuring there is a sustainable financial plan recognizing that the 2020 Budget was approved prior to the COVID 19 Pandemic; Council directs the following outside boards and agencies to submit a COVID 19 financial plan which identifies the cost mitigation actions they have taken and a significantly reduced financial plan to the Director of Finance for their review/comment no later than May 8 and; that the Director of Finance be directed to report back to the May 12 Council meeting.:  Cemetery Board THAT City Staff provide any necessary support and advice to these community partners as they work to prepare revised financial plans. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Wales, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT By-law Number 043-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on May 5, 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 May 12, 2020.