Council Meeting

THAT the attached minutes be approved as presented.

THAT the presentation be accepted as information.

THAT Council endorse the Bog Line Smoke Show as a Municipally Significant Event; AND THAT Council authorize the Director of Economic Development and Community Services to execute a three-year agreement with Bog Line Smoke Show for use of the current Parkhill Fair Grounds; AND THAT Council direct staff to charge no fee for their inaugural year and charge them the cost of staffing for years two and three.

THAT the Third Quarter 2024 Building Activity Summary be received for information.

THAT Council Receive the Petition for Drainage Works by Owners for a new municipal drain according to section 4 of the Drainage Act. THAT Council appoints Spriet Associates Ltd., as engineer to the project.

THAT Council award Lucan Country Gardens located at 34603 Richmond St, with $1,329.37 upon completion of their proposed rural economic development project as per the Municipality’s Community Improvement Plan.

THAT Council award Four Seasons Fashions, Gifts and More located at 214 Parkhill Main St., Parkhill with $1380.96 upon completion of their proposed beautification project as per the Municipality’s Community Improvement Plan.

THAT Council accept this report and approve the Employment Status of Firefighters policy.

THAT Council accept this report and approve the revised Firefighter Remuneration Policy (FD-2024-3).

THAT the Community Development Fund Policy be approved and effective immediately; AND THAT to the satisfaction of the Director of Economic Development and Community Services, the Schedules constituting the application forms attached to the Community Development Fund Policy, be updated to reflect the changes in the policy upon closure of the current application window.

THAT Council supports the circulated initiatives.

THAT the clerical error on By-law 54 of 2022 be corrected to define the estimated total costs of drainage work be $166,700.00.

THAT By-law 091 of 2024 be read a first and second time. (Provision for questions)

THAT By-law 091 of 2024 be read a third and final time.

That the Open Meeting adjourn to Closed Meeting, to receive information under the following exception:

THAT the Closed Meeting adjourn and return to Open Meeting with the following rise and report: - Minutes of a previous meeting were approved. - Council considered a matter protected under section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 7:46.