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 Administration-2024-010 Community Benefit Agreement Negotiations. (A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations

That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 1 - General under date of April 8, 2024 as read and adopted: 13. a 14. a, b

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held March 25, 2024 be adopted.

THAT as per the recommendation in Staff Report Finance-2024-005, Council approve the Community Proposal Selection Committee recommendation of the following seven (7) recipients for funding total $103,750 from the Moffat Family Fund, pending final approval by the Moffat Family Council: Dryden Community Services - Summer Programming Revitalization the amount of $4,000 Dryden Community Table Council - Community Table Meal Program the amount of $10,000 Dryden Food Bank - Milk and Calcium Rich Foods the amount of $39,400 Dryden Public Library Board - Children's Programming the amount of $7,350 Making Connections for Children & Youth - Recreational, Cultural & Leisure Activities for Youth the amount of $15,000 Northwestern Health Unit - Community Pathways Partnership Program the amount of $8,000 Northwestern Health Unit - Nutrition on Weekends Program the amount of $20,000 and, FURTHER THAT Council authorize the City Clerk to forward these proposals to the Winnipeg Foundation for approval by the Moffat Family Council.

THAT as per the recommendation in Staff Report Public Works-2024-005, Council authorize staff to single source the purchase of a Tandem Chassis, Hook-Lift Kit, Sander Dump Body and Refuse Containers from Premier Truck Group.

That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of April 8, 2024 as read and adopted: By-law 2024-23 By-law 2024-24

That By-law 2024-23 being a by-law to license and regulate the keeping of animals and the registration of dogs within the City of Dryden be adopted.

That By-law 2024-24 being a by-law to delete Chapter 210, Signs of the City of Dryden Municipal Code, rescind By-law 3392-2006 and any subsequent amendments thereto and to enact a new by-law to provide for the establishment of regulations concerning signs in the City of Dryden be adopted.

THAT Council of The Corporation of The City of Dryden authorize staff to submit a complete application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), Cultural Supports Program – Community Events Stream for the 2024 Dryden Fall Fest event that will take place between October 1 and 28, 2024 within the City of Dryden; and FURTHER THAT of the total projected project cost of $63,798.00, the financial request of the NOHFC is $15,000.00 with the City of Dryden contributing $13,798.00, the Dryden Trailblazer Tourism Association contributing $35,000; and FURTHER THAT any cost overruns will be covered by the City of Dryden.

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; and Further that the City of Dryden commits to using Capital Funds of $93,975.00 for the municipal contribution component and covering any cost overruns; 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 Further that the necessary By-Laws are presented to City Council for ratification.

That Mayor Harrison and Councillor Price be appointed as Council members to the Dryden OPP Detachment Board 1 for the remainder of this term of Council.

That Council appoints John Carlucci as the Public Member of the Dryden OPP Detachment Board 1 for the remainder of this term of Council.

That By-law 2024-25 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.

That this meeting be declared adjourned.