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Meeting: Council Meeting - November 27 2023 (Minutes)

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13 — Consent Agenda approval

That the following items be approved as presented: 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 16b, 17c, 18b, 19b, 20d, 20g.

14a — October 16, 2023 Council minutes

Chatham-Kent Council minutes from its meeting held on October 16, 2023

14b — October 23, 2023 Council minutes

Chatham-Kent Council minutes from its meeting held on October 23, 2023

14c — October 30, 2023 Council minutes

Chatham-Kent Council minutes from its meeting held on October 30, 2023

14d — Drainage Board Recommendations (Nov 14, 2023)

Drainage Board Recommendations form its meeting held on November 14, 2023

14e — Audit and Risk Committee minutes (May 8, 2023)

Audit and Risk Committee minutes from its meeting held on May 8, 2023

15a — Supply and delivery of gasoline and diesel fuels tender award

The tender for supply and delivery of gasoline and diesel fuel estimated to be valued at $9,263,354.17 (HST included) for a projected four-year contract term be awarded to MacDougall Energy Inc.

16a — Landlord Tenant Board Tribunal System letter

A letter be sent to local MPPs, the executive chair of Tribunals Ontario, the Attorney General, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Premier of Ontario, and copied to all municipalities in Ontario requesting that the Government of Ontario immediately move forward on the 61 recommendations

16b — Wallaceburg Senior Citizens Club lease renewal (205 James)

Wallaceburg Senior Citizens Club Inc. – Lease Renewal for 205 James

17a — Debt Management Strategy Update

The Debt Management Strategy attached as Appendix A be approved.

17b — Purchasing By-law Revisions

By-law 166-2020, which regulates the procurement of goods and services by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, be repealed.

17c — Offer to Purchase 19-23 Main St Ridgetown

Offer to Purchase – Property Identification Number 00693 0405, 19 - 23 Main St Ridgetown

18a — 2023 Special Events Update

Council received the report for information.

18b — Transfer from Capitol Improvement Fund Reserve

Request for Transfer from Capitol Improvement Fund Reserve

18c — Water Wells along Hydro One St. Clair Transmission Line

That Chatham Kent Municipal Council send a letter to Hydro One, asking them for more information on how they intend to address the potential impact on the integrity of the water wells from the projects.

19a — Wheatley Task Force Funding - Province of Ontario

Council authorize Administration to hire a contracted Economic Development Officer staff member for a period of two years in order to support the efforts of the Wheatley Task Force, to be entirely funded by the Province of Ontario.

19b — Part Lot Control Exemption PL202200248 (Warwick Drive & Kerr Avenue)

Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control PL202200248 – Mi Cazza Construction Inc. & 2566288 Ontario Inc. 102 & 106 Warwick Drive and 103, 107 & 111 Kerr Avenue Community of Chatham (City)

19c — Natural Heritage Committee of the Whole

Councillor Jubenville withdrew her motion.

20a — Lease Agreement with Chatham Minor Baseball Association

The existing lease agreement with Chatham Minor Baseball Association (CMBA) regarding Rotary Park in Chatham be terminated.

20b — Municipal Cemetery Burials for People of Muslim Faith

Council received this report for information.

20c — Civic Centre Water Damage

Council received the report for information.

20d — Energy Retrofit Potential at Five Municipal Community Buildings

Assessing Energy Retrofit Potential at Five Municipal Community Buildings in Chatham-Kent

20e — Waste Collection Contract (2024) Amendment

The modification of the 2024 curbside refuse collection program to accept only automatically serviceable containers at the curb be approved.

20f — Hours of Operation for Off-Road Vehicles

That the report be referred back to administration for an updated by-law that includes allowing these vehicles to run from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

20g — Decorative Crosswalks Honouring Veterans

Motion by Councillor Ceccacci re Decorative Crosswalks Honouring Veterans

21a — Declaring intimate partnership violence an epidemic

Councillor Storey presented a notice of motion regarding declaring intimate partnership violence and epidemic. The matter will be added to the December 11, 2023 Council agenda for discussion and voting.

21a — Roadways previously funded by the Provincial Government

Councillor B. McGregor presented a notice of motion regarding roadways previously funded by the Provincial Government. This matter will be added to the December 11, 2023 Council agenda for discussion and voting.

22 — Closed Session Reports approval (Nov 20 and Nov 27, 2023)

That the November 20, 2023 and November 27, 2023 Closed Session Report be approved

23a — Approval of November 27, 2023 Council Information Package

That the November 27, 2023 Council Information Package be received.

25a — By-laws first reading

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

25b — By-laws second reading

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

25e — By-laws 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, December 11, 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.