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: Closed Staff Report re 65 Rourke Avenue. (Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality)

THAT Council do hereby reconvene to an Open Meeting of Council.

THAT the Minutes of the Board of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit Meeting held August 27, 2021 be received.

THAT the Minutes of the Kenora District Services Board Meeting held September 9, 2021 be received.

THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held September 13, 2021 be adopted.

THAT the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held September 13, 2021 be adopted.

THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held September 27, 2021 be adopted.

THAT effective October 25, 2021 Susan Reany-Iskra and Ronald Tuy are appointed to the Dryden Public Library Board for the remainder of this term of Council.

THAT By-law 2021-86 being a by-law to amend By-law 2740-2000, the Zoning By-law of The Corporation of The City of Dryden, by amending Schedules A2 and A4 by rezoning the property located at 65 Rourke Avenue from Residential Type Two (R2) Zone to the General Commercial Exception One (CG-1) Zone be read a first, second and third time.

THAT Council direct staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Connecting Link Program 2022/2023 for the following project - the Rehabilitation of Highway #594 (Duke Street) from Casimir Avenue to Earl Avenue; FURTHER THAT the City of Dryden commits to using Capital Funds for the municipal contribution component; 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 By-Law 2021-84, being a by-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of The City of Dryden and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of the Solicitor General on behalf of the Ontario Provincial Police for the provision of 911 Primary Public Safety Answering Point Services be read a first, second and third time; AND FURTHER THAT the agreement be signed by the Mayor and CAO.

THAT this meeting hereby adjourn.