CoW

THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.

THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated December 5 and 6, 2022 be accepted as presented.

THAT Council pass a by-law to amend the Official Plan as follows: “Notwithstanding the density provisions of Section 3.5.4.1, on the lands described as Blocks 66 and 67 on Registered Plan 27M-92 and Part 1 of Plan 28R-89 and Part 2 of Plan 27R-11699, a maximum residential density of 92 units per net hectare shall be permitted.” AND THAT Council approve Development Permit application (DP2-09-21) for Johanne’s Garden, 277 Coleman Street (Lepine Construction) subject to the following conditions: That prior to the issuance of the Development Permit, the Official Plan Amendment receive approval by the County of Lanark; That the Development Permit contain conditions including but not limited to: The metering of output of sanitary flows and non-compliance provisions therein; The completion of the Coleman Street multi-use path continuously between Christie Street and Park Avenue; The installation of a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works; The execution of a private contract for waste collection.

THAT staff be authorized to present the draft 2023 Water and Sewer budget to the public for comment at the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 10, 2023.

THAT item A. Delegated Authority to the CAO of Delegated Authority By-law 94-2020 be amended to include delegation of authority to the CAO or his/her delegate to allow continued spending of up to the prior year’s approved operating budget until such time as Council has passed its budget for the year.

THAT the report by the Property and Project Manager dated December 13, 2022 summarizing the findings of the Emergency Generator Investigation Analysis Report (I&R) prepare by JL Richards be received as information; and THAT staff be instructed to include the generators in the Capital Budget to be further discussed during budget deliberations.

THAT Council approves proceeding with Option 4 for conducting a Strategic Planning Session with Council and Senior Staff as outlined in the CAO’s report dated December 13, 2022.

THAT Council accept the CAO’s Delegated Authority Report dated December 13, 2022 as information.

THAT the Treasurer be authorized to enter into agreements as required with CFC for the placement of cyber insurance services for the period J anuary 1, 20 23, to J anuary 1, 20 24, in the amount of $ 24,256.80 including non-refundable PST .

THAT the Treasurer be authorized to enter into agreements as required with Intact Public Entities for the placement of insurance services for the period January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024 in the amount of $490,595 including non-refundable PST.

THAT the Committee move into closed session at 7:42 p.m. to discuss matters subject to: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (items 1 and 2) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (item 1) AND THAT Diane Smithson, CAO, Stacey Blair, Clerk and Emma Blanchard, Solicitor (item 1 only), be permitted to participate in the video conference.

THAT the Committee return to regular session at 9:27 p.m.

THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:27 p.m.