Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

WHEREAS on April 12, 2023, Council authorized the City and delegated authority to the General Manager, Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department, to enter into a Front-Ending Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Minto Communities Inc. in relation to the design and construction of the Manotick Watermain Link Phase 2 project to an upset limit of $12,800,212 plus applicable taxes; and WHEREAS Minto Communities Inc. was to provide $12,800,212 plus applicable taxes upon execution of the Agreement; and WHEREAS the upset limit remains unchanged at $12,800,212 plus applicable taxes; and WHEREAS to provide an amount of $12,800,212 plus applicable taxes is a significant amount; and WHEREAS City staff have reviewed the following phased payment schedule, based on the project schedule: Minto to pay 25% upon the City awarding the tender, Minto to pay 25% upon breaking ground for the project, Remaining 50% upon 50% completion of the project; and WHEREAS the payment schedule will not present a risk to the cash flow or overall funding as funding will be provided in advance of expenses incurred; and WHEREAS the City will have security for the full amount in the form of a letter of credit; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the following phased payment schedule based on the project schedule: Minto to pay 25% upon city awarding the tender, Minto to pay 25% upon breaking ground for the project, Remaining 50% upon 50% completion of the project

WHEREAS on December 14, 2022, Ottawa City Council approved a motion supporting the City of Ottawa’s application under the Conservation Authorities Act to have less than 70% representation on the three Conservation Authority Boards; and WHEREAS on May 30, 2023, the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry advised the City of Ottawa that its application has not been approved and requested that Council appoint additional members of Council to fill the remaining seats; and WHEREAS a circulation for expressions of interest was undertaken by the Office of the City Clerk for Members of Council interested in serving on the South Nation Conservation Authority, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and Rideau Valley Conservation Authority; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve the following appointments to Conservation Authority Boards of Directors: Councillor Matthew Luloff to the South Nation Conservation Authority; and Councillor Allan Hubley to Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority; and Councillor Riley Brockington to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.