Council Meeting

That Council do hereby adjourn to a Closed Session of Council pursuant to Section 239 of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons: Community Benefit Agreement Update. (A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations

That the Open Meeting of Council be reconvened.

That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of October 28, 2024 as read and adopted: 13. a, b

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held October 15, 2024 be adopted.

That the Summary Report of the NOMA Board Meeting held September 25, 2024 be received.

That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of October 28, 2024 as read and adopted: By-law 2024-60

That By-law 2024-60 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 adding the following document under section Finance: (a) FI-BU-01 Budget Policy be adopted.

THAT Council direct staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Connecting Link Program 2025/2026 for the following project: Highway #594 (Duke Street) Road Reconstruction from Casimir Avenue to Earl Avenue; AND FURTHER THAT the City of Dryden commits to using Capital Funds for the municipal contribution component; AND 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; AND 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 By-law 2024-61 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.

That this meeting be declared adjourned.