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Meeting: Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes)

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12 — Consent Agenda

That the following items be approved as presented: 13(b), 14(a), 14(b), 14(d) and 17(a).

13(a) — Chatham-Kent Community Hub - Construction Procurement Phase

Administration be authorized to proceed with the construction procurement phase of the Chatham-Kent Community Hub (CKCH).

13(a) — Meeting Extension

the meeting be extended to 10:30 p.m.

13(b) — Bothwell Fire Station Entrance Repairs

Emergency Repair: Bothwell Fire Station Entrance Repairs (information report)

14(a) — 2023 Financial Indicator Review

2023 Financial Indicator Review (information report)

14(b) — 2025 Tax Rates and BIA Levies

The 2025 Final Municipal Tax Rates in Schedule B be applied to all taxable assessment to meet the funding required by the 2025 budget.

14(c) — Tax Arrears Write-Off - Roll 3650 442 008 08600

92% of the accumulated tax arrears, interest, and penalty, on property roll number 3650 442 008 08600, be written off, of which the balance is $754,629.90

14(d) — Tax Sale Write-Off - September 2024

Taxes, other charges, and interest totaling $5,747.98 for property roll 3650 443 003 17910

16(a) — Lease Extension - 185 Murray Street Shelter, Chatham

for the property at 185 Murray Street, Chatham at a cost of $35,595 (inclusive of H.S.T.) from May 20, 2025, through August 20, 2025.

17(a) — Naming of Wheatley Arboretum Trail Phase 2

the Wheatley Arboretum and Learning Trail Phase 2 be named Doc. McKibben Way.

18(a) — Dresden Landfill - Letter to Ontario Municipalities

Council requests that the Mayor's Office write a letter to all other Ontario Municipalities, AMO, ROMA and FCM

18(a) — Waive Notice Requirement - McGrail Dresden Motion

That Council waive the notice requirement to allow a motion by Councillor McGrail to be voted on at this meeting.

20(a) — Council Information Package

That the Council Information Package be received for information.

22(a) — By-law Readings

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

22(b) — By-law Readings

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

22(e) — By-law Readings

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

23 — Adjournment

That Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, May 26, 2025