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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes)

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4 — Recess to Closed Session

That Council moved into a Closed Session Meeting of Council pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:

12(a) — Consent and Zoning By-law Amendment - Raleigh Mobile Homes Ltd.

Zoning By-law Amendment application File D-14 RA/85/23/R, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted.

12(b) — Consent and Zoning By-law Amendment - Hacienda North Farms Inc.

Zoning By-law Amendment application File D-14 RO/82/23/H be approved and the implementing by-law be adopted.

12(c) — Zoning By-law Amendment - Jenkins and Basden

as additional permitted uses, and to exempt the property from Section 4.40(b), Agri-Tourism Use, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted.

12(d) — Zoning By-law Amendment - Community Living Chatham-Kent

to add Temporary Care Facility, including for the care or shelter of children, as an additional permitted use, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted.

14 — Consent Agenda

“That the following items be approved as presented: 15(a), 16(a), 17(d), 17(e), 18(b), 19(a), 20(b), 20(d), 20(e), 20(f), 21(a), 21(b), 21(c), 21(d).”

16(a) — Sole Source - Boomi Integration Platform License Renewal

Sole Source – Boomi Integration Platform License Renewal

17(a) — Talbot Trail Environmental Assessment Addendum

The Technically Preferred Alternative (Interim Solution) as outlined in Talbot Trail Environmental Assessment Addendum be approved and implemented in 2025.

17(b) — Community Hub Stakeholder Engagement - Architectural Conservancy of Ontario representative

2. Local representative from Architectural Conservancy of Ontario"

17(b) — Community Hub Stakeholder Engagement - Art Advisory Committee representative

3. Art Advisory Committee”

17(b) — Community Hub Stakeholder Engagement - Municipal Heritage Committee representative

Municipal Heritage Committee

17(c) — Organic Waste Diversion Program Overview

Council received the report for information.

17(d) — Chatham-Kent Designation as a Blue Box Producer

Chatham-Kent Designation as a Blue Box Producer

17(e) — Tile Drainage Loan Debenture #2024-03

Tile Drainage Loan Debenture #2024-03

17(f) — Extension to Blenheim Downtown Business Area Winter Control

“That administration be directed to immediately include the following streets into the “Downtown Business Areas”:

17(g) — Public Wi-Fi in Chatham-Kent Recreational Buildings

“That staff prepare a business case for debate and discussion for public Wi-Fi in arenas for the 2025 budget

17(h) — Operation of Tilbury Pumping Stations

“That staff return to Council with a report outlining the following:

18(b) — 2022 Financial Indicator Review

2022 Financial Indicator Review (information report)

19(a) — University of Guelph, Ridgetown College Campus-Reserve

University of Guelph, Ridgetown College Campus-Reserve

20(a) — Animal Control and Pound Services RFP #23-158

PAW Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) be awarded a three year contract for Animal Control and Pound Services for all of Chatham-Kent at a cost of $3,740,887 (HST not applicable) for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027

20(b) — Update on Impact - Strong Mayor Powers

Update on Impact - Strong Mayor Powers

20(c) — Records Retention By-Law

A by-law to retain and preserve the records of the municipality and its local boards in a secure and accessible manner, be approved.

20(d) — Integrity Commissioner 2023 Annual Report

Integrity Commissioner 2023 Annual Report

20(e) — 2023 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report

2023 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (information report)

20(f) — Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits

Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits (information report)

20(g) — Size of Council Review

1. The existing size of Council membership to decrease the size of Council, providing various options."

20(g) — Ward Boundary Review Considerations

2. The review should include consideration of respecting communities of interest, and options to ensure both rural and urban voices are represented and included in each ward,

21(a) — Service Agreement for Land Use Planning Service Delivery - Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority

Service Agreement for Land Use Planning Service Delivery – Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority

21(b) — CIP Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant - 151-157 King Street West

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202300251 – 1000550646 Ontario Inc. 151-157 King Street West, Community of Chatham (City)

21(c) — CIP Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant - 331 James Street

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202200113 – 2825393 Ontario Inc. 331 James Street, Community of Wallaceburg

21(d) — Noise By-law Review

Motion by Mayor Canniff re Noise By-law Review

23 — Closed Session Report Approval

That the February 26, 2024 Closed Session report be approved.

24(a) — Council Information Package Received

That the February 26, 2024 Council Information Package be received.

24(a) — Opposition to York1 Waste Solutions Dresden Facility Applications

Chatham-Kent Council is opposed in principle to the application, and calls on the Province to reject the applications for a waste processing, storage and transfer and landfilling facility currently open for public comments;

26(a) — First Reading of By-laws

That the by-law be taken as read for a first time.

26(b) — Second Reading of By-laws

That the by-laws be taken as read for a second time.

26(e) — Third and Final Reading of By-laws

That the by-laws be taken as read for a third time and finally passed.

27 — Adjournment

That Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 and that Chatham-Kent Council authorize itself to meet in closed session on that day to discuss any matters permitted by The Municipal Act.