Agenda
Cornwall City Council

Meeting #:

2023-07

Date:

Monday, April 24, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Location:

City Hall, Council Chambers, 360 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON K6J 4P6

​Chair:                    Justin Towndale, Mayor
Prepared By:        Manon L. Levesque, City Clerk

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In-Camera Session / Rise and Report from the In-Camera Meeting of Monday, April 24, 2023.

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 6:00 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

A meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is:

Item #1 Statement of Claim - 2023-69-Financial Services

e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

Item #2 Property Acquisition - 2023-27-Cornwall SDG Human Services

c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

Moment of Personal Reflection

Réflexion personelle

National Anthem

Hymne national

 

The Acting Mayor for this month is Councillor Dean Hollingsworth.

Opening

Ouverture

We acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee peoples, the Mohawks of Akwesasne, the original keepers of this land.  As settlers, we are grateful for the opportunity to meet here, and we thank all the generations of people who have taken care of this land for thousands of years.

Roll Call

Appel nominal

Additions, Deletions or Amendments

Ajoûts, retraits ou modifications

All matters listed under General Consent, save and except “Delegations” are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Should a Council Member wish an alternative action from the proposed recommendation, the Council Member shall request that this matter be moved to “Communications” at this time.

Adoption of Agenda

Ratification de l'Ordre du jour

The following Agenda is being presented for adoption as presented / amended.

Disclosures of Interest

Déclarations d'intérêts pécuniaires

Committee of the Whole

Comité plénier

We will now go into Committee of the Whole and that all Minutes, Presentations, Delegations, Consent/Correspondence, Resolutions, Reports and By-laws shall be considered and referred to that Committee.

Adoption of Minutes

Ratification des procès-verbaux

The following Minutes are being presented for adoption:

• Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Presentations

Présentations

1.

Book of Recognition for Paramjit Singh (Flavour Kingdom), 2023-110-Corporate Services

Delegations

Délégations

1.

Habitat for Humanity Cornwall and The Counties, 2023-103-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council refer this matter to Administration for a report on vacant land options.

Consent Reports

Rapports sur le consentement

1.

Proclamation – 31st Falun Dafa Day, 2023-98-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council proclaim May 13, 2023, as “Falun Dafa Day” in the City of Cornwall marking its 31st Anniversary.

2.

Proclamation – Mental Health Week, 2023-100-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council proclaim the week of May 1 to 7, 2023, as “Mental Health Week” in the City of Cornwall and that its flag be flown at 340 Pitt Street.

3.

Proclamation – Emergency Preparedness Week, 2023-09-Fire Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council proclaim the week of May 7 to 13, 2023, as “Emergency Preparedness Week” in the City of Cornwall.

4.

Proclamation - Pay It Forward Day, 2023-99-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council proclaim Friday, April 28, 2023, as “Pay It Forward Day” in the City of Cornwall.

5.

Proclamation – Jewish Heritage Month, 2023-101-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council proclaim the month of May 2023 as “Jewish Heritage Month” in the City of Cornwall.

6.

Proclamation – Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise Supports Newly Arrived Ukrainian Cornwall Residents, 2023-97-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council proclaim the week of May 8 to 14, 2023, as “Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise Supports Newly Arrived Ukrainian Cornwall Residents” in the City of Cornwall, and that the Ukrainian flag be flown at 340 Pitt Street.

7.

Proclamation – Seaway Valley Soccer Club Spring Kick Off, 2023-55-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council proclaim May 6 and 7, 2023, as “2023 Seaway Valley Soccer Club Soccer Days” in the City of Cornwall.

8.

Petition – Traffic on Twelfth Street East, 2023-105-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That this request be referred to Administration for a report.

9.

Terms of Reference – Senior Friendly Community Committee, 2023-107-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Senior Friendly Community Committee as presented.

Resolutions

Résolutions

1.

Good Roads Board of Directors, 2023-109-Corporate Services

Reports from Unfinished Business and Unfinished Business Listing

Rapports des affaires incompletes

1.

Vacant Land Use – 504 Fourth Street East (Former Bob Turner/Joe St. Denis Field), 2023-34-Planning, Development and Recreation

• Action Recommended

  That Council approve the designation of municipally owned vacant land located at 504 Fourth Street East for a future affordable housing development.

2.

Cornwall Youth Space, 2023-32-Planning, Development and Recreation

• Action Recommended

  That Council approve the development of a teen focused Youth Space(s) at Lamoureux Park or Mattice Park or combination of both parks.

3.

Unfinished Business Listing for April 24, 2023, 2023-96-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive the Unfinished Business Listing for April 24, 2023.

Communication Reports

Communications et rapports

1.

Canada Day Funding Request, 2023-33-Planning, Development and Recreation

• Action Recommended

  That Council approve $25,000 of funding to support the 2023 Canada Day celebrations in Lamoureux Park and provide ongoing funding in future Municipal Budgets.

2.

Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Update, 2023-08-CAO

• Action Recommended

  That Council discuss the recommendations contained in Report 2023-08-CAO and receive the said Report.

3.

Property Standards By-Law, 2023-21-Planning, Development and Recreation

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive report 2023-21, PDR and proposed draft Property Standards ByLaw, which will repeal By-Law 2014-191.

  Furthermore, that Council direct administration to have the Property Standards ByLaw presented at the Regular Meeting of Council of May, 2023, for adoption.

4.

Vacant Land for Future Municipally Operated Affordable Housing Developments, 2023-28-Cornwall SDG Human Services Department

• Action Recommended

  That Council approve the designation of municipally owned vacant land located at 330 Montreal Road for a future affordable housing development.

New Business Motions

Nouvelles affaires

1.

Grass Cutting in Residential Parks, 2023-104-Corporate Services

By-laws

Règlements municipaux

By-laws 2023-037 to 2023-039 inclusive, listed on the Agenda, are being presented to Council for adoption.

1.

By Law 2023-037 to authorize The Corporation of the City of Cornwall to enter into a Medical Scholarship Loan Agreement with Neerav Mullur, 2023-29-Planning, Development and Recreation, 2023-31-Planning, Development and Recreation

2.

By-law 2023-038 to amend By-law 2020-137 Appoint a Member of Council to the Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network, 2023-111-Corporate Services

3.

By-law 2023-039 to amend By-law 2023-004 to appoint lay members to various Boards, Commissions and Committees., 2023-112-Corporate Services

Reports from Standing, Advisory, Special and Ad Hoc Committees of Council

Rapports des comités permanents, consultatifs, spéciaus et ad hocl

Notices of Motion

Avis de motion

Confirming By-law

Règlement municipal de ratification

By-law 2023-040, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meetings held on Monday, April 24, 2023, is being presented to Council for adoption.

1.

Confirming By-law 2023-040 for April 24, 2023, 2023-106-Corporate Services

Adjournment and Next Regular Meeting of Council

Ajournement et prochaine séance ordinaire du Conseil

The next Regular Public Meeting of Council will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023.