The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

January 12, 2021

Who was there

Present (3): Carol Armstrong, Peter Franzen, Terry Lambshead

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Mayor Clarksondue to her relation to a resort manager and left the meeting

What was decided (48 motions)

47 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated December 15, 2020 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated December 15, 2020 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Dave Reid, Chair, Economic Development Advisory Committee regarding the 2021 Work Plan and Budget Requests; and further That Council approve the Economic Development Advisory Committee's 2021 Work Plan.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Mayor Clarkson
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Economic Development Officer, on behalf of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, regarding Landscaping and Maintenance of Gardens and Flower Baskets in Buckhorn; and further That Council support the Economic Development Advisory Committee's recommendation that the flower baskets in Buckhorn, and all existing and future gardens as identified, be included in the Recreation and Facilities Department's 2021and future workplans and budget, including ongoing maintenance.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Committee dated December 7, 2020 and the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee dated December 10, 2020 for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:46 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 2:13 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Administrator for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 17-02 (1918327 Ontario Inc.); and further That Council defer approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment pending the preparation of the requisite consent agreements to be brought forward at the same time as the Zoning By-law Amendment.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Administrator for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 17-02 (Cowan); and further That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to be brought forward for adoption in accordance with the report to include a holding provision for the southerly lands.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Administrator for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 20-24 (Fraser); and further That Council defer approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment pending staff consultation with Cambium to review the submitted site plan and preparation of a site plan agreement and zoning schedule to reflect the findings in Cambium's report.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Administrator for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 20-25 (Bouchard); and further That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to be brought forward for adoption in accordance with the report.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Peter Nielsen, Manager, Infrastructure Services, County of Peterborough, regarding the County Sign By-law for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Monique Lloyd, Crystal Lake Community Association, regarding Short Term Rentals for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Anthony Usher, Planning Consultant, regarding Application to Amend Zoning By-law 19-23 for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Waste Management/Public Works Coordinator regarding a Formal Amendment to the Consultant Service Agreement with Greenview Environmental Management for the Dedicated Mechanics Facility for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Recreation and Facilities regarding 2020/2021 Outdoor Sports Pad Season; and further That Council defer opening any ice pads until further information has been received from the Province.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Consultant regarding Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 19-23; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a Zoning By-law Amendment with a holding provision which will require the applicant to purchase the shore road and enter into a site plan agreement with the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Temporary Manager of Building and Planning regarding the Building and Planning Department Replacement Truck for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Temporary Manager of Building and Planning, on behalf of the Short Term Rental Working Group, regarding the Short Term Rental Licensing - Revised Report; and further That Council defer a decision on Short Term Rentals until September.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Economic Development Officer regarding the Buckhorn Trent-Severn Trail Town Budget Request for their information; and further That Council request that further discussions be held at the Budget Meeting to confirm if requested expenses will be covered by Provincial allocations.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council defer the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding the 2021 Draft Budget with Approved Changes and Additional Requests to the January 27, 2021 Special Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for December 2020 and the Remainder of November 2020 and authorizes payment.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding a Fees and Charges By-law Review; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a by-law with the proposed changes as outlined in the report.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Amendment to Fence-Viewer By-law for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding an Application to Purchase an Unopened Road Allowance - Clark/Vaz; and further That Council deny the application to purchase the unopened road allowance from Richard Clark/Rosa Maria Vaz; and further That Council direct staff to request the applicant acquire a survey of the property and structure and apply for an encroachment agreement.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding an Application to Purchase an Unopened Road Allowance - Macgregor; and further That Council deny the application to purchase the unopened road allowance from Robert Macgregor; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a Use Agreement for Mr. Macgregor.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding an Approval for the Transfer of an Unopened Road Allowance - Brockbank; and further That Council authorize the transfer of the portion of the unopened road allowance as specified, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 45R-17066; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute any documents that may be necessary to affect the sale of the subject property.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council support the correspondence from the Town of Carleton Place regarding COVID 19 and Childcare Funding Impacts.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Mayor Clarkson
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Kingsville regarding Support for Small Businesses for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council support the correspondence from the Township of Matachewan regarding Grant Application Deadlines.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That By-law B2021-001, being 'A by-law to provide for an interim tax levy on Residential/Farm, Commercial, Industrial, Managed Forest and Farmland Classes and to provide for payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25 percent per month', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 12th day of January, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That By-law B2021-002, being 'A by-law authorizing the borrowing of money to meet current expenditures of The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes for the year 2021', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 12th day of January, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That By-law B2021-004, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2019-050 being, "A by-law to establish and adopt the Terms of Reference for the Economic Development Advisory Committee for The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 12th day of January, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2021-005, being 'A by-law to Appoint Fence-Viewers for the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 12th day of January, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That By-law B2021-006, being 'A by-law to stop up and close and sell to the abutting land owner a portion of those lands legally described as part of an unopened road allowance lying between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 16, geographic Township of Harvey, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 45R-17066, Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 12th day of January, 2021.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That By-law B2021-007, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of an amended Consultant Service Agreement between Greenview Environmental Management Limited and The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes for a New Dedicated Mechanics Facility', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 12th day of January, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That By-law B2021-008, 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 12th day of January, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council go into closed session at 3:53 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (c) (d) (f) 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; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council rise from Closed session at 4:32 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Session meeting dated December 15, 2020 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council recess and reconvene at 5:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council go into closed session at 5:33 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (c) (d) (f) 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; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council rise from Closed session at 6:27 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That the Closed Session matter relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations be
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Deferred
That Councillor Lambshead and Councillor Franzen be directed to initiate discussion with the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee and the Buckhorn Community Centre about the possibility of a viability study for the revitalization of the Buckhorn Sportspad.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That By-law B2021-009, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on January 12, 2021', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 12th day of January, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council adjourn at 6:29 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Mayor Clarkson
Carried

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