Council Meeting Highlights – June 20, 2023

June 26, 2023
Town News
  • Council approved the removal of Ray Stedman as Treasurer of the Downtown Gananoque Business Improvement Area (BIA) and appointed Lesley Poole to the position of Treasurer for the remaining term of Council (2023 to 2026).
  • Patricia Fiori and Zane Smith, from the 1000 Island History Museum, appeared before Council and presented several proposed amendments to the Civic Collection Policy and made recommendations to add various items to the Town’s Civic Collection.  Council approved the additions to the Collection but sent the Policy changes back for further clarification.
  • Council directed staff to bring back a report regarding the 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce’s request, that their outstanding balance of $2,399.67 be forgiven.
  • The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) Peter Sizov and Sofia Sheikh appeared before Council and presented a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Financial Indicators – 2022” (2021 Year End). 
  • The proposed after-hour rental surcharge for evening and weekend bookings at Town facilities during the summer was postponed and will be brought back for Council’s consideration during the 2024 budget deliberations.
  • Council approved the naming change of the Town Hall Park Ball Diamond to the ‘Arlene Cartwright Ball Diamond’.
  • The Procedural By-law will be read for a third time on July 18th 2023 regarding an amendment to the time of adjournment.
  • Council passed a By-law to amend the Council Code of Conduct Policy.
  • Council received the Capital Matters Pending update and the 2023 first quarter income statement.
  • Council approved and adopted the 2023 Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) compliant budget. 
  • Council received for information the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) financial indicator review (FIR).
  • Council awarded the contract to Len Corcoran Excavating LTD. for the procurement of services to complete the reconstruction of phase 1 of Arthur St. between Stone St. and Charles St. to a limit of $2,579,698.80.
  • Council awarded the Arthur St. Phase I Reconstruction Tender to Morrison Hershfield Ltd. for the procurement if inspection and contract administration services for the reconstruction of phase 1 of Arthur St between Stone St and Charles St to a limit of $74,240.00.
  • Council awarded the Lagoon Road and Berm Maintenance tender to Robert Nash Excavating in the amount of $897,992.01 for services to repair the berm and roadway at the lagoon.
  • Council directed staff to bring back a report on the recommended approach to best implement and maintain the Town’s asset management plan as required by Provincial Law. 
  • Council approved the Cataraqui Source Protection Area (area at large) Municipal appointment of Kristie Kelly to serve as the Municipal representative to the source protection committee.
  • Council directed staff to provide a report on alternatives to fireworks displays at Town events recognizing the noise can negatively affect wildlife, domestic animals, humans, and the environment.
  • Notice of Public Meeting. A Public Meeting will be held at the next regular Council meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 with respect to a Class III Development Permit Application regarding 460 Second Street / Unopened Road Allowance. 
  • Council will read for a third time By-law No. 2023-077 on July 18, 2023, being a By-law to amend the Procedural By-law, regarding the Time of Adjournment.