Regular Council Meeting

the Minutes of the Council Meeting held June 9, 2020 be adopted as circulated.

the property at 120 Alexandra Avenue be declared surplus to the needs of the Village of Point Edward and THAT the Clerk be instructed to prepare a By-Law declaring it surplus to present at the next Council meeting.

the amount of single-use plastics leaking into our lakes, rivers and waterways is a growing area of public concern; and WHEREAS reducing the waste we generate and reincorporating valuable resources from our waste stream into new goods can reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) significantly; and WHEREAS the transition to full producer responsibility for packing, paper and paper products is critical to reducing waste, improving recycling and driving better economic and environmental outcomes; and WHEREAS the Village of Point Edward is supportive of a timely, seamless and successful transition of Blue Box programs to full financial and operational responsibility by producers of packaging, paper and paper products; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario has requested municipal governments with Blue Box programs to provide an indication of the best date to transition our Blue Box program to full producer responsibility; and WHEREAS the cost of Blue Box programs is just as much a burden for municipalities below 5,000 residents as it is for those above 5,000; THEREFORE be it Resolved; THAT the Village of Point Edward would like to transition their Blue Box program to full producer responsibility on July 1, 2023; and THAT the resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and Member of Provincial Parliament, Bob Bailey.

Council for the Village of Point Edward is concerned about a recent proposal by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks that could jeopardize over 135 small rural, remote, and Northern Ontario community Blue Box programs. Council for the Village of Point Edward strongly advocates for language to be included in the regulation that ensures municipalities under a population of 5,000 a seamless transition, allowing continuation of Blue Box service as the Province of Ontario moves to a full "producer responsibility" system. Council directs Staff to forward this resolution to the Honourable Jeff Yurek, Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey.

the Total Revenues in General Operations for the month of May, 2020 in the amount of $69,004.10 be approved and THAT the Total Expenditures in General Operations for the month of May, 2020 in the amount of $392,934.64 be approved.

the Total Revenues in Water/Wastewater for the month of May, 2020 in the amount of $26,050.00 be approved and THAT the Total Expenditures in Water/Wastewater for the month of May, 2020 in the amount of $140,742.39 be approved.

the building permit update be received and filed.

the Village of Point Edward receive and file the correspondence from the City of Temiskaming Shores.

items 1 - 4 AMO Watch Files be received and filed.

That the report be received for information purposes.

the curb cut request for Rick Burdett at 508 Alexandra Avenue be approved and THAT no Minor Variance be required.

Council adjourn to an “In Camera” session at 3:31 pm to discuss matters of employee relations and litigation.

Council Reconvene to Regular Council Session at 3:57 pm.

By-Law 25 of 2020, Being a By-Law to Confirm the Resolutions of Point Edward Council which were adopted up to and including June 23, 2020 be READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED on this day, June 23, 2020.

the Council Meeting be adjourned until the next regularly scheduled meeting or at the call of the Chair at such time as a Special Council Meeting is held.