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Meeting: Council Meeting - March 27 2023 (Minutes)

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12 — Consent Agenda approval

That the following items be approved as presented: 13(a), 13(b), 13(c), 13(d), 14(a), 14(b), 16(b), 17(a), 17(c), 18(d), 18(e), 18(f), 19(a), 19(b), 19(c), 19(e), 19(f), 19(g), 20(a), 20(b), 20(e), 20(f), 20(g) and 21(a).

13(a) — Council Meeting Minutes - March 6, 2023

The Council meetings minutes were approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

13(b) — Council Meeting Minutes - March 20, 2023

The Council meetings minutes were approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

13(c) — Board of Health Minutes - February 15, 2023

These minutes were approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

13(d) — Drainage Board Recommendations - March 21, 2023

These minutes were approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

14(a) — Contract Amendment R20-291 Grand Avenue East Road Reconstruction consulting

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

14(b) — RFP Award R22-349 Corporate Asset Management Plan consulting

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

15(a) — Changes to Procedure By-law relating to deputations

By-law 141-2022 and amending By-law 180-2022, a Procedure By-law governing Council, Committees and Local Boards of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the conduct of its members be repealed.

15(b) — Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Strategy Update #5

Councillor Crew stated that a great deal of good work has come from this Municipal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, and asked how it will be funded going forward.

16(a) — Employment Services Transformation

Councillor B. McGregor asked if the Ontario Works Employment Assistance increases over the next few years are trends all over the province or just in Chatham-Kent.

16(b) — Donation of MacPhail Taxidermy Collection to Stones 'N Bones Museum

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

17(a) — Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation 2022-2023

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

17(b) — Solvay Park Ball Diamond Update

Proceeds of $115,000 from the contracted sale of the ball diamond area at 1 Solvay Drive, Blenheim be allocated to the Capital Budget for the purpose of constructing a new ball diamond in Blenheim.

17(c) — Expropriations for Queen's Line and Merlin Road Intersection Improvement

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

17(d) — Wheatley Arena Improvements

Be it resolved that administration, in consultation with the public, develop a plan for achievable improvements to Wheatley Area Arena over the short and medium-term with a goal to improve the accessibility, aesthetics, and overall experience of patrons and that this plan be returned to Council for funding consideration through the Capital Plan, Lifecycle Plan, grants, fundraising, or through other sources as they may become available.

18(a) — Together CK Grant 2023 Funding Recommendations

Seventeen applications, as endorsed by the Together CK Review Committee, be approved under the

18(b) — Fergie Jenkins Statue Unveiling Ceremony

Administration be authorized to spend up to $20,000 for costs associated with the delivery and promotion of the event, to be funded from the Together CK reserve.

18(c) — Veteran Memorials Renovations

Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries complete the projects at the various veteran memorial parks in accordance with the Purchasing By-law, and the value of those projects will not exceed $200,000.

18(d) — Community Recognition Awards Program

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

18(e) — Environmental Recognition Awards

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

18(f) — 2023 Municipal Insurance

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

19(a) — Offer to Purchase Part of PIN 00663 0163, Gesner Line, Muirkirk

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

19(b) — 2022 Request for Encumbrance Reserve

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

19(c) — Budget Methodology

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

19(d) — 2022 Record of Payment to Council Owned Vendors

There was no discussion on this report. As this was an information report, no motion was required.

19(e) — 2022 Statement of Remuneration & Expenses for Elected and Appointed Officials

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

19(f) — Surplus Property Declaration March 2023

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

19(g) — 2023 Workstation Lifecycle Project

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

20(a) — Snow Avenue Extension, Community of Blenheim

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

20(b) — Land Acquisition - Promenade Pass, Community of Chatham

This information report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

20(c) — Site Plan Control Application - 21055 Charing Cross Road, Charing Cross

Councillor Thompson asked what has changed and why this report came back as an information report.

20(d) — CIP Tax Increment Grant - Four Two Oh Supplies Inc., 143 King Street West, Chatham

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

20(e) — CIP Tax Increment Grant - Tatro Properties Ltd., 7620 Seventh Line West, Raleigh

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

20(f) — Built Heritage Preservation 2023-2026 Priorities

This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

20(g) — Motion by Councillor Jubenville re Sign By-law Update

This motion was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

21(a) — Motion by Councillor Ceccacci re Railway Crossing Safety and Maintenance

This motion was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

22(a) — Notice of motion - Maximizing seasonal usage of Splash Pads

Councillor Brock McGregor presented a notice of motion regarding the maximizing the seasonal usage of Splash Pads. This motion will be added to the April 3, 2023 Council Agenda for discussion and voting.

22(a) — Notice of motion - Purchasing process review

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding a purchasing process review. This motion will be added to the April 24, 2023 Council agenda for discussion and voting.

24(a) — Approval of March 27, 2023 Council Information Package

That the March 27, 2023 Council Information Package be recieved.

24(a) — Nomination of Josephine Richardson for Ontario Senior of the Year Award

That Josephine Richardson, last year

26(a) — By-laws first reading

That the By-laws be taken as read for the first time.

26(b) — By-laws second reading

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

26(e) — By-laws third and final reading

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

27 — Adjournment to next meeting

That Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 and that Chatham-Kent Council authorize itself to meet in closed session on that day to discuss any matters permitted by The Municipal Act.