Delegations Essex County Library Board Proposed Change in Level of Service – Comber and Stoney Point Libraries 7 Recommendation: Advise the Essex County Library Board that Council supports the proposal to renovate the Comber Library as a Library and Community Space, and to offer a Programming and Outreach model in the community of Stoney Point, as described as Alternative 4 in the report presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting and, Direct Administration to include the estimated cost of renovation into the 2022 Budget Process.
Completion of Unfinished Business Recruitment Challenges 41 Recommendation: Receive the Report for Information.
Recommendation: Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. October 12, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 48 2. Ontario Good Roads Association - Call for Nominations for 2022-2023 Board of Directors 3. County of Essex - Response to Request for Speed Limit Reduction on County Road 34
Reports for Information Recommendation: Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda. 1. Quarterly Building Activity Report – 2021 Q3
Reports for Direction 1. Farm Leases – Lakeshore Road 115 & Columbus Drive Recommendation: Direct the Clerk to read By-laws 95-2021 and 96-2021 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the leases for Lakeshore Road 115 and Columbus Drive during the Consideration of By-laws at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
Revised Council Policy regarding Paid Holidays, C-WD-00254 Recommendation: Direct Administration to read By-law 93-2021 approving the revisions to the Council Policy regarding Paid Holidays, C-WD-00254, as described in the report presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
Revised Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Employees Recommendation: Direct the Clerk to read By-law 83-2021 adopting Council Policy – Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, as presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
Flood Rapid Response Plan – Modification to Funding Source Recommendation: Direct Administration to proceed with the Flood Rapid Response Plan as outlined in the Flood Mitigation and Protection Framework (FMPF), to be funded out of the Plans and Studies reserve in lieu of the original approved funding source, as presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
My Main Street, Accelerator Program, Grant Application Recommendation: Direct Administration to apply for the My Main Street, Local Business Accelerator Program led by the Economic Development Council of Ontario and the Canadian Urban Institute, as further described in the report at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting; and Approve – if the Grant application is successful – a transfer of $23,000 from the Community Improvement Plan surplus to satisfy the required contribution from the Municipality for staffing and program costs.
New Workstations at Operations Center Recommendation: Approve the purchase and installation of additional cubicles, office furniture and equipment to be installed at the Operations Center to allow for 9 additional workspaces in the amount of $46,324.81 (including applicable HST) to be funded from the Furniture and Fixtures Reserve Fund and Technology & Office Reserve Funds, as presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
Lifecycle Water Meter Replacement Program Recommendation: Approve an enhanced Lifecycle Water Meter Replacement Program which includes the replacement of 4,500 meters in the amount of $1,871,000 including net HST, as presented at the October 12, 2021 Council meeting; and Approve single source procurement with Neptune Technologies Inc. in the amount of $1,871,000; and Approve the transfer of $1,034,000 from the Water Reserve to fund the enhanced program.
2022 Council Meeting Schedule Recommendation: Approve Option 2 for the 2022 schedule of Regular Council Meetings, as described in the report presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
Oct 26, 2021 Regular Council Meeting
Delegations Essex County Library Board Proposed Change in Level of Service – Comber and Stoney Point Libraries 7 Recommendation: Advise the Essex County Library Board that Council supports the proposal to renovate the Comber Library as a Library and Community Space, and to offer a Programming and Outreach model in the community of Stoney Point, as described as Alternative 4 in the report presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting and, Direct Administration to include the estimated cost of renovation into the 2022 Budget Process.
Completion of Unfinished Business Recruitment Challenges 41 Recommendation: Receive the Report for Information.
Recommendation: Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. October 12, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 48 2. Ontario Good Roads Association - Call for Nominations for 2022-2023 Board of Directors 3. County of Essex - Response to Request for Speed Limit Reduction on County Road 34
Reports for Information Recommendation: Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda. 1. Quarterly Building Activity Report – 2021 Q3
Reports for Direction 1. Farm Leases – Lakeshore Road 115 & Columbus Drive Recommendation: Direct the Clerk to read By-laws 95-2021 and 96-2021 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the leases for Lakeshore Road 115 and Columbus Drive during the Consideration of By-laws at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
Revised Council Policy regarding Paid Holidays, C-WD-00254 Recommendation: Direct Administration to read By-law 93-2021 approving the revisions to the Council Policy regarding Paid Holidays, C-WD-00254, as described in the report presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
Revised Mandatory Vaccination Policy for Employees Recommendation: Direct the Clerk to read By-law 83-2021 adopting Council Policy – Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, as presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
Flood Rapid Response Plan – Modification to Funding Source Recommendation: Direct Administration to proceed with the Flood Rapid Response Plan as outlined in the Flood Mitigation and Protection Framework (FMPF), to be funded out of the Plans and Studies reserve in lieu of the original approved funding source, as presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
My Main Street, Accelerator Program, Grant Application Recommendation: Direct Administration to apply for the My Main Street, Local Business Accelerator Program led by the Economic Development Council of Ontario and the Canadian Urban Institute, as further described in the report at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting; and Approve – if the Grant application is successful – a transfer of $23,000 from the Community Improvement Plan surplus to satisfy the required contribution from the Municipality for staffing and program costs.
New Workstations at Operations Center Recommendation: Approve the purchase and installation of additional cubicles, office furniture and equipment to be installed at the Operations Center to allow for 9 additional workspaces in the amount of $46,324.81 (including applicable HST) to be funded from the Furniture and Fixtures Reserve Fund and Technology & Office Reserve Funds, as presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.
Lifecycle Water Meter Replacement Program Recommendation: Approve an enhanced Lifecycle Water Meter Replacement Program which includes the replacement of 4,500 meters in the amount of $1,871,000 including net HST, as presented at the October 12, 2021 Council meeting; and Approve single source procurement with Neptune Technologies Inc. in the amount of $1,871,000; and Approve the transfer of $1,034,000 from the Water Reserve to fund the enhanced program.
2022 Council Meeting Schedule Recommendation: Approve Option 2 for the 2022 schedule of Regular Council Meetings, as described in the report presented at the October 26, 2021 Council meeting.