CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
 
AGENDA

Council Meeting No. 14

Tuesday, March 02, 2021 at 6:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

Held Virtually

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A.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING

Council meetings will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

Council meetings will be live streamed on YouTube commencing at 6:30 p.m. To view the live stream visit:

https://www.youtube.com/user/NorthGrenville/featured

For any members of the public wanting to attend the meeting virtually, pre-registration is required by e-mailing [e-mail]. To make a deputation in relation to an item on the agenda, please pre-register with the Clerk's Office at the same e-mail address. Please provide your comments no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting.

Subsequent to the live stream, the video will be archived on the North Grenville YouTube channel under the Playlists Tab titled "North Grenville Online Council Meetings". To view the archived video post-meeting visit:

https://www.youtube.com/user/NorthGrenville/playlists

B.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

C.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Recommendation: That the revised Council agenda for March 2, 2021 be approved as presented.

D.

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

E.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

1.

Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre Update -2020

Wendy Onstein, Manager

Jeanette Johnston, Business Development Coordinator

F.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine or no longer require a further discussion and are enacted in one motion.  The exception to this rule is that a Member may request that one or more items be pulled for discussion and voted on separately.

Recommendation: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:

1. February 2, 2021 -Council Meeting Minutes (G.1)
2. February 8, 2021 - Council Meeting Minutes (G.2)
3. February 16, 2021 -Council Meeting Minutes (G.3)
4. Active Transportation Advisory Committee Amendment to Terms of Reference re Appointment of FFC Trails Committee Member (H.3.1) 
5. Commemorative Tree, Bench & Bicycle Rack Program (H.6.1)
6. Violence and Harassment Policy Statement (H.8.1)

G.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Recommendation: That the minutes of the following meetings be approved as circulated:

1. February 2, 2021 - Council Meeting
2. February 8, 2021 - Council Meeting
3. February 16, 2021 - Council Meeting

H.

REPORTS

1.

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

1.1

Small Business Centre Report

Recommendation: 

That Council:

1. Extend the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre contract for the period from January 01, 2021 to December 31, 2021 at a cost of $16,800.

1.2

Downtown Kemptville Community Action Plan

Recommendation:

That Council:

1. Receive the Downtown Kemptville Community Action Plan;
2. Instruct staff to implement the recommendations in the Downtown Kemptville Community Action Plan; and
3. To authorize $175,000 from General Reserves be used to fund the CIP programs for 2021.
4. Approve and enact By-Law 24-21 being a by-law to designate community improvement project area and to approve the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan.

1.3

Tourism Strategy Recommendations

Recommendation:

That Council:

1. Approve the hiring of 1 full-time tourism coordinator for a 24-month contract to assist with the implementation of the North Grenville Tourism Strategy;
2. Approve the tourism service delivery model as outlined in this staff report [CAO-003-2021 - Tourism Strategy Recommendations]; and
3. Direct staff to report back to Council concerning the establishment of a Tourism Advisory Committee, including proposed terms of reference and membership.

2.

Finance

2.1

2021 Interim Tax Levy

Recommendation: That Council pass and enact By-Law 25-21 to authorize the notification and collection of 2021 interim taxes.

 

 

 

 

3.

Office of the Clerk

3.1

Active Transportation Advisory Committee Amendment to Terms of Reference re Appointment of FFC Trails Committee Member

Recommendation: 

That Council:

1. Accept the resignation of Dustin Hall as a member of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee; 
2. Pass and enact By-Law 27-21 to amend the Terms of Reference of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee to include at all times a member of the Ferguson Forest Centre Trails Committee; and
3. Appoint Doug McCarthy as the FFC Trails Committee appointee to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee.

4.

Planning and Development

None

5.

Public Works

6.

Parks, Recreation, and Culture

6.1

Commemorative Tree, Bench & Bicycle Rack Program

Recommendation: That Council receive and approve the Commemorative Tree, Branch & Bicycle Rack Policy, as attached.

7.

Emergency and Protective Services

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Human Resources

8.1

Violence and Harassment Policy Statement

Recommendation:

That Council:

1. Approve the 2021 Violence & Harassment Policy Statement for the Municipality of North Grenville; and
2. Authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to execute the 2021 Violence & Harassment Policy Statement.

 

I.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

None

J.

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

North Grenville Public Library Minutes

2.

Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area Minutes

K.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

L.

INTRODUCTION & CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS

1.

By-Law 24-21

A By-Law to Designate Community Improvement Project Area and to Approve the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan

[See Item H-1.3]

2.

By-Law 25-21

A By-Law to Levy Interim Taxes for the Year 2021

[See Item H-2.1]

3.

By-Law 26-21

A By-Law to Set 2021 Water & Wastewater, Operating and Capital Budgets for Municipal Purposes.

Recommendation: That Council approve and enact By-Law 26-21 being a by-law to set the 2021 Water & Wastewater, Operating and Capital Budgets for Municipal purposes

4.

By-Law 27-21

A By-Law to Amend Schedule “B-2” to By-Law No.47-19 to Establish the Terms of Reference for Committees of Council, Terms of Reference for the Active Transportation Advisory Committee

[See Item H-3.1]

M.

PERIOD FOR QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC & MEDIA RELATING TO AGENDA ITEMS

N.

CLOSE OF MEETING

1.

Confirmation By-Law

2.

Resolution to Adjourn