Committee of the Whole - Electronic

That sub-items 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7 be adopted on consent. See following sub-items 6.1 and 6.3 for motions.

That the presentation provided by the Supervisor of Property Tax and Assessment regarding the 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 be received ; and, That the report entitled 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 dated January 11, 2021 be received; and, That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program, which consists of: Waiving Penalty and Interest on Unpaid Property Taxes for Eligible Residential Property Owners until December 31, 2021; Increase Property Tax Assistance to the Elderly from $320 to $450; Increase Water and Waste Water Rebate from $354 to $420; Water Rebate of $1,000 for Eligible Small Businesses; and, That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program to begin on February 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021; and, That Council approve one (1) temporary part-time staff to assist Financial Services Department in administering the Financial Relief Program in 2021; and, That Staff be directed to implement an application process for the water rebate program which includes an attestation of financial need or hardship ; and, That Staff be directed to target the water rebate program to the first half of 2021 ; and, That Staff be directed to report back to Council if revisions to the program are required based on resident feedback, new Provincial initiatives or a substantial change in the state of pandemic; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Information Report entitled Regulatory Services Review during COVID-19, dated December 23, 2020 be received.

That Council direct staff to provide an information report regarding damage to lawns caused by snow removal.

That the Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: Update from ENVI - A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization as per Section 239 (2) (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That the meeting be adjourned at 4:16 PM.

1. That the presentation provided by the Supervisor of Property Tax and Assessment regarding the 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 be received; and, 2. That the report entitled 2021 Financial Relief Program in Response to COVID-19 dated January 11, 2021 be received; and, 3. That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program, which consists of: a. Waiving Penalty and Interest on Unpaid Property Taxes for Eligible Residential Property Owners until December 31, 2021; b. Increase Property Tax Assistance to the Elderly from $320 to $450; c. Increase Water and Waste Water Rebate from $354 to $420; d. Water Rebate of $1,000 for Eligible Small Businesses; and, 4. That Council approve the 2021 Financial Relief Program to begin on February 1, 2021 until December 31, 2021; and, 5. That Council approve one (1) temporary part-time staff to assist Financial Services Department in administering the Financial Relief Program in 2021; and, 6. That Staff be directed to implement an application process for the water rebate program which includes an attestation of financial need or hardship; and, 7. That Staff be directed to target the water rebate program to the first half of 2021; and, 8. That Staff be directed to report back to Council if revisions to the program are required based on resident feedback, new Provincial initiatives or a substantial change in the state of pandemic; and, 9. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to t

1. That the Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: a. Update from ENVI - A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization as per Section 239 (2) (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001.