Council Agenda

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto conduct a meeting Closed to the public to consider the following: a. Closed session minutes of April 2, 2024 and April 5, 2024 b. Third-party information supplied in confidence to the municipality (239(2)(i))- Harriston Industrial Park

THAT Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.

THAT Council received the Closed Session report regarding Third Party Information Supplied in Confidence to the Municipality - Harriston Industrial Park for information.

THAT minutes of the Town of Minto April 2, 2024 and April 5, 2024 Closed Session meeting, April 2, 2024 Regular Council and April 5, 2024 Special Council meeting be approved.

THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.

Whereas, all Ontarians deserve and expect a safe and respectful workplace; Whereas, municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians need respectful discourse; Whereas, several incidents in recent years of disrespectful behaviour and workplace harassment have occurred amongst members of municipal councils; Whereas, these incidents seriously and negatively affect the people involved and lower public perceptions of local governments; Whereas, municipal Codes of Conduct are helpful tools to set expectations of council member behaviour; Whereas, municipal governments do not have the necessary tools to adequately enforce compliance with municipal Codes of Conduct; Now, therefore be it resolved that The Town of Minto supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments; Also be it resolved that the legislation encompass the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s recommendations for: • Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and harassment • Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local economic and financial circumstances of municipalities across Ontario • Increasing training of municipal Integrity Commissioners to enhance consistency of investigations and recommendations across the province • Allowing municip

THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the correspondence for information.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives report EC DEV 2024-006 regarding the Amendment to Option to Purchase Agreement - 1000049693 ONTARIO LTD. and authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Agreement.

THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2024-005 regarding Asset Retirement Obligations and adopts the Policy as attached.

THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2024-006 regarding Teviotdale Historical Signs and considers passing a By-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and ____________________________________________________________________________________________ April 16 2024 Council Minutes 4 Clerk to execute a Mural Agreement in the hamlet of Teviotdale with Teviotdale Truck Stop Inc.

THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.

THAT By-laws 2024-021, 2024-022 and 2024-023 be read a first, second, third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law 2024-024, To confirm the actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held April 16, 2024; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

THAT The Council of the Town of Minto adjourns to meet again at the call of the Mayor.