THAT CAO 14-2017 April Monthly Report (Administration & Human Resources) be received for information.

THAT Councillor Craigmile and Mayor Strathdee be appointed to the St. Marys Cement Citizens' Concerns Community Liaison Committee.

THAT the CAO be directed to commence negotiations with the City of Stratford for a contract for service for providing policing in the Town of St. Marys.

THAT COR 20-2017 April Monthly Report (Corporate Services) be received for information.

THAT COR 19-2017 Amendment to By-law 33-1987 Designation of 5 James Street North be received; and,

THAT Council enact Bylaw 39-2017 to amend the designation for the property at 5 James Street North, to include interior elements of Cultural Heritage Value as outlined in Schedule “A” of the amending By-law.

THAT report FIN 09-2017 April Monthly Report (Finance Department) be received for information.

THAT Council consider the elimination of the Vacant Unit Rebate program; and,

​THAT Council consider the phase out of the Vacant / Excess subclasses tax reductions; and,

THAT​ staff consult with the local business community and report back to Council on the final recommendation.

That FD 06-2017 April Monthly Report (Emergency Services) be received for information.

THAT DEV 12-2017 April Monthly Report (Building and Development) be received for information.

THAT DEV 13-2017 regarding Farm Land Lease Given Road be received; and,

THAT the procurement for DEV 13-2017 Farm Land Lease Given Road be awarded to W. Charlot Grains LTD. for the procured price of $3,605.15 per year for the Town owned lands and $1,558.95 per year for the lands owned by Solis Foods, inclusive of all taxes; and,

THAT By-Law 38-2017 authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the associated agreement be approved.

THAT DEV 11-2017 Library Stair Replacement (Church Street) be received; and,

THAT the procurement for the Library Stair Replacement (Church Street) be award to Jeffrey Custom Masonry Ltd. for the procured price of $63,393.00, inclusive of all taxes and contingencies; and,

THAT Council approve the unbudgeted amount as identified in DEV 11-2017 report; and,

THAT By-Law 36-2017 authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the associated agreement be approved.

THAT Staff consult with the downtown property owners, business owners, and the BIA in regards to the Sign By-law infractions and enforcement issues with a report back to Council; and,

THAT Staff report back on an alternative approval process for sandwich boards.

THAT DEV 09-2017 regarding Lind Sportsplex Roof Restoration be received; and,

THAT the procurement for Lind Sportsplex Roof Restoration be awarded to A&K Roofing company for the procured price of $110,401.00, inclusive of all taxes and contingencies; and,

THAT Council approve the unbudgeted amount as identified in DEV 09-2017 report; and,

THAT By-Law 37-2017 authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the associated agreement be approved.

THAT DEV 08-2017 Fire Hall Digital Sign be received; and,

THAT the procurement for the Fire Hall Digital Sign be award to Davies Signs for the procured price of $17,402.00, inclusive of all taxes and contingencies; and,

THAT Council approve the unbudgeted amount as identified in DEV 08-2017 report; and,

THAT By-Law 40-2017 authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the associated agreement be approved.

THAT DCS 10-2017 April Monthly Report (Community Services) be received as information.

THAT PW 25-2017 April Monthly Report (Public Works) be received as information.

THAT PW 24-2017 Town Hall Gateway Landscape Feature be received; and,

THAT Council authorize the installation and capital funding plan for the Town Hall Gateway Landscape feature as presented and;

THAT Council approves awarding the contract to the current concrete vendor of record (Nicolson Concrete).

THAT PW 23-2017 BIA Downtown Street light globe replacement request be received; and,

THAT Council authorize the Director of Public works to acquire replacement globes from Decralite Globes and approve the Forman Electric proposed installation costs with all associated costs to be funded from BIA 2017 Capital budget allocation.