Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
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: Presentation: Brian Lambie of Redbrick Communications re: Media Relations and Social Media Training. (Council education)
Moved by M. Price, seconded by R. Noel
Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of February 12, 2024 as read and adopted: 13. a
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by B. Tardiff
Carried
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held January 22, 2024 be adopted.
Moved by R. Noel, seconded by B. Tardiff
Carried
That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of February 12, 2024 as read and adopted: By-law 2024-7 By-law 2024-8 By-law 2024-9 By-law 2024-10
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by M. Price
Carried
That By-law 2024-7 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of The City of Dryden and R.B. Rostek Construction Ltd. for the Supply of Sand and Gravel in 2024 be adopted.
Moved by C. Kiewning, seconded by B. Latham
Carried
That By-law 2024-8 being a by-law to authorize the execution of agreements between The Corporation of The City of Dryden and Mastrangelo Fuels for the Supply and Delivery of Gasoline in 2024 and for the Supply and Delivery of No. 2-D S15 Marked Diesel Fuel in 2024 be adopted.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by M. Price
Carried
That By-law 2024-9 being a by-law to authorize the execution of agreements between The Corporation of The City of Dryden and Mastrangelo Fuels for the Supply of Clear Diesel Fuel at the pump in 2024 and for the Supply of Unleaded Gasoline at the pump in 2024 be adopted.
Moved by B. Latham, seconded by R. Noel
Carried
That By-law 2024-10 being a by-law to appoint Laina Smith as a Deputy Clerk for the City of Dryden be adopted.
Moved by R. Noel, seconded by B. Tardiff
Carried
That By-law 2024-4 being a by-law to adopt the 2024 Municipal Budget Estimates for the City of Dryden be adopted.
Moved by M. MacKinnon, seconded by C. Kiewning
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor C. Kiewning, Councillor B. Latham, Councillor R. Noel, Councillor B. Tardiff · Opposed (3): Councillor M. MacKinnon, Councillor M. Price, Councillor J. Harrison
That Council direct the Finance Committee to speak to property owners to investigate options for tax rate adjustments or the implementation of new fees and charges for Vacant Industrial Properties that fairly offset their impact on City infrastructure; and Further that the Ministry of Finance and MPAC be requested to look into assessing such properties on more realistic vacant values.
Moved by B. Tardiff, seconded by M. MacKinnon
Carried
That staff and Council prepare and present a delegation to the Minister of Finance regarding the current rental, vacancy and assessment data used in the calculations of taxation rates for multi-residential properties as the data used is driven by actuals from other regions and does not accurately reflect the current values, occupancies or rental rates in the City or area.
Moved by B. Tardiff, seconded by R. Noel
Carried
That staff and Council develop and present a delegation to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regarding the current practice of allowing owners of contaminated properties to forego rehabilitation as the current practice impacts several parcels of prime highway commercial real estate and the potential property tax revenue that should be realized by the City.
Moved by B. Tardiff, seconded by M. Price
Carried
That By-law 2024-11 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.