Committee of the Whole

That staff be directed to prepare a report regarding measures already taken toward Vision Zero implementation and options for moving forward with Vision Zero principles.

That the following Consent Agenda items be received; and That staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the recommendations in the staff reports; and That the correspondence be supported or received for information as recommended in the consent agenda. Correspondence - City of Stratford - CEBA Loan Businesses 1. Correspondence - City of Stratford - CEBA Loan Businesses.pdf That the correspondence from the City of Stratford regarding CEBA loan businesses be received for information. HRR-CW-01-24 - 2024 Workplace Safety Insurance Board Insurance Renewal 1. 2024 Workplace Safety Insurance Board Insurance Renewal - HRR-CW-01-24.pdf That report HRR-CW-01-24 regarding Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Insurance be received; and That the Chubb Insurance Company of Canada policy for excess indemnity insurance through Marsh Canada Limited be approved, for the period of February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025, at a premium of $392,719.32 including provincial sales tax; and That the amount in excess of budget totaling $83,219.32 be funded from the WSIB Reserve.

That the Committee of the Whole does now go into closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality (Proposed Paramedic Base - Durham)

That Report PSR-CW-01-24 regarding the potential acquisition of land from the Municipality of West Grey for the construction of a new paramedic base be received; and That staff be directed to offer the Municipality of West Grey a total of $150,000 for the purchase of approximately 0.73 acres of land described as part of 451 Durham Road West, part of PIN# 373180550, in the Town of Durham; and That the County of Grey further enter into a cost-sharing agreement with West Grey for the proportionate share of the road and servicing costs to service the lands; and That the offer be conditional on a title search and an environmental site assessment being completed for the subject lands to determine if any further work/study is required based on any former uses of the subject lands; and That staff be directed to retain the services of a surveyor and consultants to complete the necessary plans and studies to complete the transfer and the design specifications of the new paramedic base; and That all costs associated with the purchase of the lands and studies be funded as per the 2024 draft budget and that staff proceed prior to Council approval as per Section 26.6 (b) of the Procedural By-law.