General Committee

THAT Council approve staff to proceed with the proposed design and features of the new community arena sports facility concept as proposed by the City's Engineering and Architectural consultants, and THAT Council approve staff to move forward with the next steps of stakeholder engagement and completion of detailed design for construction; and THAT staff report back to the General Committee with the results of the stakeholder engagement.

THAT this matter be deferred to the General Committee meeting of August 15, 2023. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve the deferral of the purchase of the Identification Van that was approved in the 2023 Capital Budget for the Brockville Police Services for $70,798 to the 2024 Capital Budget; and THAT Council approve the purchase of 2 Ford Explorers for $115,952; and, THAT the additional required funds of $45,154 be funded by debt. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council receives report SR2023-134, 2023 June Variance for information. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve the tender from Ken Miller Excavating for Concrete Sidewalk & Curb Reconstruction on Centre Street in the amount of $45,653.61 (including net HST). For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve purchase and installation of a new dock including accessible kayak launch from Kehoe Marine Construction for a cost not to exceed $113,100 including net HST. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve of grant funding from Rural Economic Development program; and, THAT Council approve the grant funding arrangement of 30% of the eligible project expenses up to a maximum of $8,185.05 applicable to the purchase and installation of (21) solar lights along the Brock Trail; and, THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into agreement terms of Rural Economic Development program and enact all required bylaws. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT Council approve the award of a service contract to Ottawa Safety Council to administer the City's school crossing guards contract at an annual cost not to exceed $315,000 including net HST, and THAT Council approve any deficit for crossing guard contracted services to account for the net increase in the service contract with Ottawa Safety Council. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT POL.C.19.200, Section 15 be amended by deleting: "The Clerk, upon receipt of a complete complaint shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint and convene a meeting of the Mayor, City Manager, and the Clerk to review the complaint and determine whether an investigation should be commenced. Where it is determined that a further review and investigation may be required, the complaint shall be forwarded to the appointed Integrity Commissioner."; and Inserting: "The Clerk, upon receipt of a complete complaint shall forward it to the appointed Integrity Commissioner." For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Severson, and Mayor Wren

THAT the following Information Items be passed by Consent Agenda:

THAT the following items as recommended by the General Committee be placed on the Consent Agenda:

THAT the General Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for August 15, 2023.