Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated August 11, 2020, the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated August 11, 2020, the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated August 20, 2020, the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated August 20 and the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated August 25, 2020 be adopted as printed.

That Council receive the minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Committee dated August 10, 2020 and the Library Board dated July 10, 2020 for their information.

That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:03 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:15 p.m.

That Council receive the video recorded presentation from Troy Speck, CAO, County of Peterborough, regarding the Strategic Plan - 2019 Year End Update and 2020 Objectives for their information.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Administrator regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 19-20 (Rennie) for their information; and further That Council support entering into a consent agreement with the landowner; and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 20-09, respecting 22 Fire Route 408A.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Administrator regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 20-11 (Donnelly) for their information; and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 20-11, respecting 23 Fire Route 44; and further That Council request the applicant to contact Curve Lake First Nations regarding a Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment for the previously undeveloped area between the existing dwelling and existing detached garage.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Administrator regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 20-16 (Freund); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 20-16, respecting 586 Fire Route 364.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding the Manulife Benefit Renewal and approve the Manulife Employee Group Benefit Renewal effective November 1, 2020.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding the Facility Working Group Recommendations for their information; and further That Council approve the facility replacement recommendations and that these be incorporated into the Asset Management Replacement Plan with costing updated in 2021; and further That Council direct the Fire Chief to prepare a report on operational requirements that will be implemented before the new Fire Stations are building speaking in particular to emergency response vehicles; and further That Council direct staff to investigate the addition of some kind of temporary structure in Cavendish for more effective winter operations; and further That Council direct staff to accelerate the demolition and reconstruction of the Galway Public Works Depot from 2023 to 2021-2022, if financially viable.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council expenses for July 2020 and the remainder of May and June 2020 and authorizes payment.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Filling a Vacancy on Municipal Council Policy for their information; and further That Council approve Policy 5.36 Filling a Vacancy on Municipal Council.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Filling Harvey Ward Councillor Vacancy for their information; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with Appointment Option 1A, as detailed in the report, and appoint the candidate who was nominated for Harvey Ward Councillor who received the next highest number of votes in the previous municipal election, being Peter Franzen.

That the Information Correspondence Items 11.1, 11.2, and 11.5 - 11.10 be received for Council's information; and further That Council support the correspondence from the City of Port Colborne and the Town of Gore Bay regarding Support for Long Term Care Facility Inspection; and further That Council support the correspondence from the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) regarding the Gig Project.

That Council direct staff to report to Council how and when a Ratepayer/Cottage Association Meeting can be facilitated.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Central Eastern Area Snowmobile Region (CEASR) and authorize a 3.75" x 2" advertisement in the amount of $250.00 plus HST.

That Council support the correspondence from the City of Port Colborne regarding Endorsement of Bill 164 - Protecting Vulnerable Persons in Supportive living Accommodation Act, 2019.

That Council receive the correspondence from the City of St. Catherine's regarding Support to the City of Toronto in their Legal Challenge of the Amendments made under Bill 184, Section 83 for their information.

That Council receive the correspondence from James Sandford regarding a Tree Removal Request for their information.

That Council receive the correspondence from Tecasy Ranch regarding Hike for Hospice Permission Request for their information.

That By-law B2020-060, being 'A by-law to provide for the renaming of a private road for the purpose of accommodating the addition/revision of private road names within the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be

That By-law B2020-075, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality of Trent Lakes Comprehensive Zoning By-law"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2020.

That By-law B2020-077, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality of Trent Lakes Comprehensive Zoning By-law"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2020.

That By-law B2020-078, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality of Trent Lakes Comprehensive Zoning By-law"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2020.

That By-law B2020-079, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-070 otherwise known as "The Municipality of Trent Lakes Comprehensive Zoning By-law"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2020.

That By-law B2020-080, being 'A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a severance agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes and Lloyd Rennie for severance', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2020.

That By-law B2020-081, being 'A By-law to appoint a person to the Office of Harvey Ward Councillor for The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 1st day of September, 2020.

Short Term Rentals are a growing challenge for Municipalities to manage; and Whereas this is a complex issue with many types of short term rentals, and negative impacts as well as positive benefits; Therefore Council directs the creation of a Working Group to investigate the issue in our Municipality; to understand the problems and the extent of them; to receive legal advice on enforceable options; to invite public input, including but not limited to, impacted ratepayers, commercial tourist establishments, and ratepayers who own short term rentals; to research best practices implemented by other like Municipalities; and to explore and recommend potential policies for Trent Lakes; and further That Council appoint Mayor Clarkson and Councillor Armstrong to serve on the Working Group with staff members as appointed by the CAO; and further That the Working Group be tasked with presenting a report back to Council by year end.

That Council go into closed session at 2:42 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (c) (d) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations.

That Council rise from Closed session at 3:55 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Session meeting dated August 11, 2020 and August 25, 2020 be adopted as printed.

That Council adjourn at 4:04 p.m.