Regular Council in Committee

THAT:The recommendations contained in Report Nos. IS-37-2013, CS-23-2013 and CS-25-2013 be and they are hereby approved. (

THAT:Council hereby receives Report No. IS-35-2013 for information purposes, and further THAT:Council hereby authorizes staff to proceed with Alternative 1, as described in Report No. IS-35-2013, for consideration with the 2014 Budget to increase service levels for the maintenance of Town parks, cemeteries, beaches and trails. (

THAT: Council hereby supports, in principle, the implementation of an enhanced waste management service for the collection of bulky and white goods for multi- residential and mixed-use properties by the Regional Municipality of Niagara. (

THAT:Council hereby approves the October 3, 2013 Land Committee Meeting Minutes attached as Appendix "1" to Report No. CAO-12/LC-18-2013, save and except Items 3.2, 3.8 and 3.13, and further THAT:Council hereby approves the recommended tasks as outlined in Appendix "2" to Report No. CAO-12/LC-18-2013. (

THAT:Council hereby approves Items 3.2 and 3.13 of the October 3, 2013 Land Committee Meeting Minutes attached as Appendix "1" to Report No. CAO-12/LC- 18-2013. (

THAT:Council hereby approves Item 3.8 of the October 3, 2013 Land Committee Meeting Minutes attached as Appendix "1" to Report No. CAO-12/LC-18-2013. (

THAT: Council hereby receives Report No. CAO-13-2013 for information purposes. (

THAT:Council hereby approves the award of the Insurance and Risk Management Services contract to BFL Canada Risk and Insurance Services Inc. for a tender cost of $475,872.84 inclusive of pst, for a one year period commencing January 1, 2014 with the Town's option to extend the agreement for up to four additional one year terms, and further THAT:Council hereby authorizes staff's recommendation to adjust coverage for items outlined in Appendix "1" at a premium cost of $32,672.16 inclusive of pst, and further THAT:The Ontario Municipal Insurance Exchange (OMEX) be notified of the termination of services by October 31, 2013 in accordance with the Reciprocal Agreement. (

THAT: Section 22.2 of the Draft Code of Conduct be amended by changing “six (6) months” in Line 5 thereof to “one (1) year.” (

THAT: The Clerk obtain legal advice regarding the deletion of Section 22.4 of the Draft Code of Conduct and report to Council accordingly. (

THAT: Section 27.6 of the Draft Code of Conduct be amended by including the words at the end of the sentence as follows: “not without the penalty of paying costs of the Integrity Commissioner investigation.” (

THAT: The Draft Code of Conduct be amended by including a provision for reimbursement of legal fees as follows: “25.5 Where a member of Council who is the subject of an investigation consults with a lawyer and the complaint is subsequently determined not to have merit, the member of Council shall be reimbursed for legal expenses to a maximum of $1,000.” (

THAT: The Draft Code of Conduct be amended by including a provision for a refundable complaint application fee as follows: “23.4 (a) A complainant shall pay to the Clerk a refundable fee in the amount of $100.00 upon the filing of a complaint under Section 23.3; (b) The fee payable under subsection (a) shall be refunded to the complainant when the Integrity Commissioner files their report under Section 28 except as may otherwise be required herein; (c) Where a complaint is found to be frivolous, vexatious, or not made in good faith under Section 25, the fee shall not be refunded; (d) Where a complaint has been stayed under Section 28.2, a complainant may withdraw their complaint and receive a refund of the fee.” (

THAT: The Draft Code of Conduct be considered in two parts, namely Sections 1 to 20 (Code of Conduct), and Sections 21 to 38 (Integrity Commissioner). (

THAT: Sections 1 to 20 of the Draft Code of Conduct be approved. (

THAT: Sections 21 to 38 of the Draft Code of Conduct be approved, as amended. (

THAT: The Draft Code of Conduct be amended under Section 14.5 respecting gifts and benefits by providing that if the gift or benefit does not exceed $100.00 it does not have to be disclosed and if gifts or benefits exceed $300.00 in total in one year then it must be disclosed. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to adopt the new Code of Conduct annexed to this report as Appendix “2”, as amended, subject to the Clerk obtaining legal advice regarding Section 22.4 and reporting to Council accordingly, and to repeal Appendix “B” of Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 145-06, as amended. (

THAT:Council hereby delegates the authority to the Integrity Commissioner to impose sanctions and/or penalties as set out in the Code of Conduct upon the offending member of Council where there has been a contravention of the Code of Conduct. (

THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to establish the Office of Integrity Commissioner and to set out the duties and responsibilities substantially in the form of Appendix “3” annexed to this report. (

THAT:Staff be directed to issue an Expression of Interest for Integrity Commissioner services. (

THAT:Recommendation No. 23 be amended by changing the term to read “one year” instead of “three years”. (

THAT:Upon completion of the review of Expressions of Interest, the Clerk shall submit a report to Council recommending the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner for a period of three years. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:44 p.m. (