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: Human Resources-2022-001 Labour Relations Information. (Labour relations or employee negotiations)

THAT the Closed Meeting of Council reconvene to the Open Meeting.

THAT Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of March 28, 2022 as read and adopted: 12. a, b c, d 13. a, b, c, e, f

THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held February 28, 2022 be adopted.

THAT the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held February 14, 2022 be adopted.

THAT the Minutes of the Board of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit Meeting held January 4, 2022 be received.

THAT the Minutes of the Board of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit Meeting held January 21, 2022 be received.

THAT Council adopt the compliance report for expenses excluded from the 2022 budget as outlined in Staff Report Finance-2022-007 as a requirement of Ontario Regulation 284/09 passed under the Municipal Act, 2001.

THAT Council authorize a two percent (2.0%) adjustment to the 2021 Non-Union Salary Grid effective January 1, 2022 as per the recommendation in Staff Report Finance-2022-010.

THAT as per Section 357 of the Municipal Act, S.O., c.25, as amended, Council approves the following application for the cancellation, reduction, or refund of taxes: Roll Number: 260.006.05200 Period: 2021 (June 4 - December 31) 2022 (January 1 - December 31) Reason: Razed by fire.

THAT as per the recommendation in Staff Report Administration-2022- 012, Council authorize dismantling the Council Policy and By-law Review Committee.

THAT Council appoint the following Dryden citizens to the Dryden Nuclear Education and Engagement Committee until the end of this term of Council: Garth Wintle Judi Green Bradley Pareis Mark Zimmerman.

THAT Council consider Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws, under date of March 28, 2022 which includes the following by-laws, as read a first, second and third time: By-law 2022-14 By-law 2022-15 By-law 2022-16 By-law 2022-17 By-law 2022-18

THAT By-law 2022-14 being a by-law to regulate the use of Municipal Public Docks, Launches and Accesses in the City of Dryden be read a first, second and third time.

THAT By-law 2022-15 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement between The Corporation of The City of Dryden and 270396 Ontario Inc. be read a first, second and third time.

THAT By-law 2022-16 being a by-law to amend By-law 2021-101, Council's Procedural By-law by adding Committee and Board Reports to Section 13.7, Committee of the Whole Agendas - Composition - Prepared by Clerk, be read a first, second and third time.

THAT By-law 2022-17, a by-law to rescind By-law 2021-103, a by-law to amend Schedule A of By-law 3529-2007, a by-law to adopt the City of Dryden Corporate Policy and Procedure Manual, by adding the COVID-19 Workplace Vaccination Verification Policy, HR-HS-58 under section Human Resources, be read a first, second and third time.

THAT By-law 2022-18 being a by-law to appoint Scott Tocholke as a Deputy Clerk for the City of Dryden be read a first, second and third time.

THAT as per the recommendation in Staff Report Finance-2022-012, Council approve the Community Proposal Selection Committee recommendation of the following six (6) recipients for funding totaling $100,000 from the Moffat Family Fund: Dryden Food Bank - Calcium Rich Products the amount of $46,750 Making Connections for Children and Youth - Universal Recreation Program the amount of $11,750 The Board for the Northwestern Health Unit - Nutrition on Weekends the amount of $16,750 Dryden Food Bank - Home Delivery Program the amount of $3,000 Dryden Library Board - Imagination Library the amount of $6,750 Dryden Food Bank - Refrigerated Storage Unit the amount of $15,000 and, FURTHER THAT Council authorize the City Clerk to forward these proposals to the Winnipeg Foundation for approval.

THAT By-law 2022-19 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of The City of Dryden and Moncrief Construction Limited for the provision of construction services for the Connecting Link Project for the replacement and upgrade of eight (8) sets of Traffic Lights on the Highway #17 and Highway #594 Corridor be read a first, second and third time.

THAT as per the Recommendation in Staff Report Public Works-2022-007 Council commits $475,452.77 in Gas Tax Funds for the Connecting Link Project for the replacement and upgrade of eight (8) sets of Traffic Lights on the Highway #17 and Highway #594 Corridor.

THAT Councillors John Carlucci, Martin MacKinnon and Shayne MacKinnon be appointed to the Dryden Nuclear Education and Engagement Committee for the remainder of this term of Council.

THAT By-law 2022-20 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a first, second and third time.

THAT this meeting be declared adjourned.