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Council Meeting
June 16, 2020
What was decided (32 motions)
32 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated June 2, 2020 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Letto
Carried
That Council receives the report from the Deputy Clerk, on behalf of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, regarding EDAC's Recommendation on Parking in Buckhorn for their information; and further That Council direct staff to move forward with studying parking potential in Buckhorn and report back in July.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Carrie Hoskins of Nogies Natural Burial Ground regarding a Proposed New Natural Burial Ground for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Letto
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Betty Snell regarding an Application to Purchase Land Leading to Salmon Lake for their information.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Adri Eastman regarding the Johnston Farm Quarry Proposed Entrance Relocation for their information.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council go into closed session at 2:16 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (d) (e) (f) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council rise from Closed session at 3:49 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Session meeting dated June 2, 2020 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Letto
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding a New 4-Way Stop for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding a Request for Funds for Deer Bay School Property Survey for their information; and further That Council approve $4,000.00 plus tax for the survey of the property to be funded by the Recreation and Facilities Legal Budget.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Administrator regarding the Trent Lakes Planning Department COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan Update for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Administrator regarding the Johnston Farm Quarry Proposed Entrance Relocation for their information; and further That Council, prior to providing any comment with respect to a modification to the Aggregate Resources Act license for the Johnston Farm Quarry, require the owner to apply for and obtain approval for an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment; and further That Council direct staff to coordinate pre-consultation discussions with the owner and the County to establish complete application requirements for the requisite official plan and zoning by-law amendments.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the verbal update from the Planning Administrator regarding Granite Ridge II OPA Approval and Intention to Proceed with Blasting Notification for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Accounts Payable for May 2020 for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding an Updated Grant Listing for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Worker Safety Measures for their information.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Treasurer and approve the Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Policy.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for May 2020 and authorizes payment.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Letto
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Application to Purchase Municipal Land Leading to Salmon Lake for their information; and further That Council direct staff to look into alternative public access to Salmon Lake and report back at the July meeting.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Letto
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk and approve the Licence of Occupation Policy; and further That Council direct staff to have an implementation plan in place for existing docks to either remove them or have a licence of occupation by the end of the summer season.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding AMO Delegations for their information; and further That Council direct staff to request delegations at the 2020 AMO Conference with the Ministry of Health regarding the restructuring of Health Units; the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding invasive species in our lakes; and the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture regarding COVID recovery.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Cherry Norton and waive the second false alarm fee.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Letto
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the City of Brantford regarding Essential Workers Day for their information.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Ethan Strong and approve the use of Whites Beach as long as the province does not go back to Stage One in the framework for reopening the province.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Brock Matthews and approve the installation of a portable washroom and garbage receptacle at the Bass Lake Boat Launch for the 2020 season.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Sharon and Mike Arcaro and Kathy Gillis and deny the request to install a 'No Engine Braking' sign on Melody Bay Road.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Mayor Clarkson
Carried
That By-law B2020-054, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2020-030, being 'a by-law to establish and require payment of fees and charges for information, services and activities provided by The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes'', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 16th day of June, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That By-law B2020-055, being 'A by-law to provide for the erection of stop signs at an intersection', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 16th day of June, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That By-law B2020-056, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on June 16, 2020', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 16th day of June, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Letto
Carried
That Council adjourn at 5:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Letto, seconded by Councillor Lambshead