Regular Meeting

That the minutes of the December 14 and 16, 2020 meetings be adopted as circulated.

That all items under the Consent Items section of the Agenda be received and filed for information purposes.

WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant financial and operational impacts on Ontario municipalities; AND WHEREAS municipalities have had to divert resources towards addressing the immediate needs of the pandemic and maintaining service delivery standards despite evolving restrictions and limited funds; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has delayed timelines with respect to several pieces of legislation; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal asset management through O. Reg. 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015; AND WHEREAS O. Reg. 588/17 mandates that every municipality shall prepare an asset management plan in respect of its core municipal infrastructure assets by July 1, 2021, and in respect of all of its other municipal infrastructure assets by July 1, 2023; AND WHEREAS the key components of an asset management plan as required by the regulation are: 1.Infrastructure asset inventory 2.Levels of service 3.Lifecycle management and financial strategy AND WHEREAS there is a concern amongst Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) members and their municipalities that current capacity challenges (redeployment of staff, and lack of available resources) will result in limitations for purposeful asset management planning; AND WHEREAS Ontario municipalities do not anticipate the current capacity challenges to be resolved in the short-term; NOW T

That Council authorize staff to proceed with the design and tendering of the Long Sault East Industrial Park expansion from Warner Drive to the existing rail spur and direct staff to include an expenditure of $400,000 for the project in the 2021 budget.

That Council direct staff to commence the process to demolish the Raisin River Heritage Centre; Further, Council directs the Clerk to provide public notice of the intention to repeal By-Law No. 3418, being a former Township of Cornwall by-law designating the Raisin River Heritage Centre building, of historical value and interest. And Further, that the cost associated with the demolition be incorporated into the 2021 budget.

That Council authorize the purchase of 192- ZW1000 ZeeWeed membrane modules for $506,000 plus applicable taxes, with required funds being withdrawn from water reserves.

That Council approve continuing detailed design of the Ingleside Wastewater Treatment Plant and further $497,073 (plus $270,610 carry over from 2020 capital budget) be included in the 2021 capital budget for this project.

By-law No. 2021-001, being a by-law to authorize temporary borrowing, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of January, 2021.

That By-law No. 2021-002, being a by-law to authorize the sale of land in the Long Sault Industrial Park to 2072071 Ontario Inc., be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of January, 2021

That By-law No. 2021-003, being a by-law to authorize a land exchange with Meyer Service and Supply Limited, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of January, 2021

That By-law No. 2021-004, being a by-law to dedicate land as public highway, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of January, 2021.

That By-law No. 2021-005, being a by-law to adopt an Interim Expenditure Policy, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of January, 2021.

That Council, as provided in Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 move into a closed meeting at 7:28 PM to address a matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Specifically: Proposed Sale of Land

That Council move out of this closed meeting at 7:37 PM.

That By-law No. 2021-006 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in open Council, signed and sealed this 13th day of January, 2021.

That Council adjourn this meeting at 7:38 PM and return to the call of the chair.