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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 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:

14 — Consent Agenda Approval

"That the following items be approved as presented: 16(a), 16(b), 16(c), 16(d), 18(a), 19(c), 20(c), 20(d), 20(e)."

15(a) — Contract Award - Downtown Wallaceburg Streetlight Replacement Project

The tendered amount of $737,680.95 including HST for the installation of replacement street light poles and appurtenances for Downtown Wallaceburg be awarded to Hastings Utilities Contracting Limited.

16(a) — 2024 Building Faster Fund

2024 Building Faster Fund

16(b) — Request for Proposal - Housing Needs Assessment for Chatham-Kent

Request for Proposal - Housing Needs Assessment for Chatham-Kent

16(c) — Affordable Housing Build Redwood Crescent & Eugenie Street - RFP for Design

Affordable Housing Build Redwood Crescent & Eugenie Street Chatham, ON – RFP for Design

16(d) — Property Acquisition 17 Elm St., Wheatley

Property Acquisition 17 Elm St., Wheatley

17(a) — Expanding Housing Options in Rural Areas

Administration be directed to carry out public consultation regarding:

17(b) — Motion re Unwilling Host for Future IESO Wind Energy Procurements

Therefore be it resolved that Chatham-Kent Council does not support the establishment of any new wind turbine projects within the municipality;

18(b) — Community Safety and Well-Being Coordinator

“That a two year, full time FTE costing approximately $225,000, to implement, monitor, and report on the Chatham-Kent Community Safety and Well-Being plan be recruited, on a one time basis from the Strategic Reserve.

19(a) — Canada Community-Building Fund - Municipal Funding Agreement

Council authorize the Municipal Funding Agreement for the transfer of the Canada Community-Building Fund for the administration of the Canada Community-Building Fund between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement.

19(b) — By-law to Invoice Payments in Lieu of Taxes on Provincial Institutions

A by-law be passed to provide for the annual levy of payments in lieu of taxes on Universities and Colleges, and Public Hospitals for the year 2024 as per Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

19(c) — Offer to Purchase - PIN 00776 0001, Town Line, Pain Court

Offer to Purchase – Property Identification Number 00776 0001, Town Line, Community of Pain Court

20(a) — Wheatley Emergency - Single Source Purchases and Excavation By-Law

Single source purchase to 360 Engineering and Environmental Consulting Ltd. for the amount of $6,009,575 + HST be approved;

20(c) — Capital Drains Report to Council - 2024 Tax Levy

Capital Drains Report to Council – 2024 Tax Levy

20(d) — Drain Maintenance Report to Council - 2024 Tax Levy

Drain Maintenance Report to Council – 2024 Tax Levy

20(e) — Traffic By-law Update for Erieau Road and Victoria Street - London Road

Traffic By-law Update for Erieau Road and Intersection of Victoria Street – London Road (Communities of Harwich and Thamesville)

20(f) — Motion re Road Safety Assessment - Ridge Line and Kent Bridge Road

"That staff conduct a road safety assessment at the intersection of Ridge Line and Kent Bridge Road and report back to Council with recommendations."

21(a) — Farm Tax Ratio

Councillor C. McGregor presented a notice of motion regarding Farm Tax Ratio.

22 — Closed Session Report Approval

"That the July 15, 2024 Closed Session Report be approved."

23(a) — Council Information Package Received

"That the Council Information Package be received for information."

24 — Support for Blackburn Media CFCO-AM to FM Conversion

"That Council supports Blackburn Media's request to move CFCO-AM to a full FM frequency to continue their long-standing tradition of serving Chatham-Kent."

25(a) — By-law First Reading

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

25(b) — By-law Second Reading

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

25(e) — By-law Third and Final Reading

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

26 — Adjournment

"That Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, August 12, 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."