Council Meeting

That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of May 13, 2024 as read and adopted: 9. a, b 10. a, b

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held April 22, 2024 be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Public Planning Meeting held April 22, 2024 be adopted.

That Kiirstyn Wessel be appointed to the Dryden and District Museum Advisory Board for the remainder of this term of Council.

That as per the recommendation in Staff Report Building & Planning-2024- 012, Council direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Committee of Adjustment Decision File Number B-01/24 pertaining to the proposed Consent (Easement) application to create an easement, approximately 9.5 metres wide extending from the south portion of the subject property abutting Government Street to the north portion of the subject property to reflect and accommodate existing stormwater servicing.

That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of May 13, 2024 as read and adopted: By-law 2024-29 By-law 2024-30 By-law 2024-31

That By-law 2024-29 being a by-law to amend By-law 3529-2007, a by- law to adopt the City of Dryden Corporate Policy and Procedure Manual, by deleting and replacing the following document under section Municipal Government: (a) MU-IN-07 Social Media Policy be adopted.

That By-law 2024-30 being a by-law to amend By-law 2740-2000, the Zoning By-law of The Corporation of The City of Dryden, by amending Schedule A1 by rezoning the property located at 289 Grand Trunk Avenue from the Highway Commercial (CH) Zone to the Highway Commercial Exception One (CH-1) Zone be adopted.

That By-law 2024-31 being a by-law to deem part of a Registered Plan, namely, CON 6 PT LOT 2 RP 23R10152 PT 5 PCL 41923 and CON 6 PT LOT 2 RP 23R10152 PT 6 PCL 42490 not to be lots on a registered Plan of Subdivision in accordance with Subsection 50(4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P.13, as amended be adopted.

THAT Council authorize staff to submit a complete application for Stage #2 of a grant opportunity from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Community Enhancement Program - Rural Enhancement Stream for financial support and facility updates for Dryden Library & City Hall HVAC Replacement and Roof Repairs; FURTHER THAT the City of Dryden commits to using Capital Funds of $44,384.00 for the municipal contribution component and covering any cost overruns; FURTHER THAT if the application is successful, the City of Dryden will proceed with the project in accordance with the timelines specified in the application; FURTHER THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to these matters; AND THAT the necessary By-Laws are presented to City Council for ratification.

That Council supports the application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, project 7510262 Dryden Golf Course Enhancement; and Further that Council commits to providing 25%, $170,000, of the $670,000 project; and Further that Council commits to covering any cost over-runs on the project.

That Council award the 2024 City of Dryden Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to Micaela Bange; and Further that Council award the 2024 City of Dryden Scholarship in the amount of $500.00 to Madison Ford.

That Council award the 2024 City of Dryden Willard Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to Clara Yeboah; and Further that Council award the 2024 City of Dryden Willard Scholarship in the amount of $500.00 to Matthew Readman.

That By-law 2024-32 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.

That this meeting be declared adjourned.