Special Council Meeting

The compiled comments submitted from the public regarding the Official Plan review be received (Attachments 1 and 2); The changes and amendments as recommended in this report, and as directed by Council, be incorporated into the final version of the Official Plan, as presented at the December 15, 2020, January 12, 2021 and January 19, 2021 Council Meetings; and, Administration prepare a final version of the Official Plan review and adopting By-law, to be presented at a future Council meeting.

Move forward Wallace Woods Secondary Report.

Receive the Report for Information.

Approve minutes of the previous meetings, as amended, and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.

Support the resolution of the City of Hamilton Cap regarding Gas Plant and Greenhouse Gas Pollution. In Favor (4): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Walstedt

Support the resolution by the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority regarding the passing of Bill 229.

Support the resolution of the Town of Essex regarding Town of Essex Small Businesses and produce a similar letter on behalf of the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Prepare a survey for users of the Comber bulk water station regarding the proposal to move the bulk water fill station to the Rochester Public Works Yard.

Receive the Report for Information regarding the Rock Rink Arena. In Favor (4): Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Deputy Mayor Bailey

Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.

Approve the payment of $18,489.79 to the County of Essex for the installation of warning lights at Fire Station 1; and The expenditure be funded from the Street Lights reserve and accrued to 2020.

Award the tender for waste collection (for both 2021 and 2022) with an option for two, one year extensions to Green For Life (GFL) Environmental Inc. in the amount of $1,493,665 (excluding HST), as described in the report presented at the January 12, 2021 Council meeting.

Defer item (b) of the closed session agenda to the February 2, 2021 meeting.

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 11:00 AM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for discussions relating to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding portable construction cranes.

Council adjourn its meeting at 11:24 AM.