The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

September 7, 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.

What was decided (38 motions)

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

That the agenda be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated August 4, 2021, Regular Council meeting dated August 10, 2021, Special Council meeting dated August 13, 2021 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated August 10, 2021 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Committee dated August 9, 2021 and the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee dated August 12, 2021 for their information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Bob Taylor-Vaisey, Chair, Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee (PRCAC), regarding PRCAC Project Plans; and further That Council endorse the Boat Launches Project Plan and direct the PRCAC to lead its implementation and to include it in their 2022 Work Plan, subject to budget approval; and further That Council endorse the Open Spaces Project Plan and direct staff to develop and issue an RFP to engage a consultant to undertake further work, subject to budget approval; and further That Council endorse the Cultural Resources Management/Heritage Project Plan and direct the PRCAC to lead its implementation and to include it in their 2022 Work Plan, subject to budget approval.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:41 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 2:28 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner for Official Plan Amendment 53 and Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 20-28 (Ing-Gilbert/Gilbert); and further That Council direct staff to prepare an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to be brought forward for adoption; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a site plan/development agreement to be entered into between the Applicant and the Municipality and registered on title at the applicant's expense which would address the recommendations of the Mitigation Plan; and further That Council direct staff to prepare the Zoning By-law Amendment to include the forfeiture of the right for further expansions into the water yard, including the construction of a deck.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
In favour (3): Deputy Mayor Windover, Councillor Franzen, Councillor Lambshead · Opposed (1): Councillor Armstrong
That Council receive the report from the Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 21-18 (Martins/Currie); and further That Council defer approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment pending receipt of a site plan agreement; and further That no further site alteration occur.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 21-20 (Buckhorn Community Centre); and further That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to be brought forward for adoption pending receipt of the registered reference plan for the lots created by Consent Applications B2-20, B3-20 and B4-20.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Gary Jarosz, on behalf of the Cavendish Community Ratepayers Association, regarding a Jack Clarke Memorial at the Cavendish Community Centre; and further That Council approve the installation and display, in perpetuity, a memorial plaque in memory of Jack Clarke, to name an area in the Helen Bowen Library Branch at the Cavendish Community Centre as Jack Edwin Clarke Memorial Reading Room; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a naming/memorial policy for Trent Lakes, which includes consultation with the Library Board, where appropriate.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Gord Hay regarding Consent Application B-86-20 for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Emergency Services regarding Early Tendering of Unit 4; and further That Council direct staff to proceed in tendering for Unit 4 identified for replacement as contained in the Municipality’s Asset Management Plan.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, on behalf of the Short Term Rental Working Group, regarding Short Term Rental Licensing – Additional Considerations; and further That Council direct the Short Term Rental Working Group to develop a Public Consultation Process to receive input regarding a Licensing Program, with an implementation date to be determined by Council at a later date; and further That Council appoint Councillor Franzen to serve on the Working Group.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council supports Consent File No. B-38-19 made by Duarte, Edmund & Constantino, for vacant lands having Roll No. 1542-010-302-15000 with conditions 1, 2, 7 and 10 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 1. $1,000.00 Cash-in-lieu of parkland fee be paid to the Municipality. 2. Rezoning of the severed parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 7. An agreement is to be entered into between the Applicant and the Municipality and registered on title at the applicants expense which would address the recommendations of the Environmental Impact Study dated March 2017 for the severed and retained lands and establish a building envelope/site alteration area for the severed lot. 10.That consent application B-39-19 be refused or
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Withdrawn
That Council supports Consent File No. B-50-21 & B-51-21 made by 2295871 Ontario Ltd. c/o Kerry Hendren for 156 Nichol's Cove road having Roll No. 1542-010-002-52900 with conditions 1 and 9 from the Municipal Appraisal Forms as follows: 1. $1,000.00 Cash-in-lieu of parkland fee be paid to the Municipality. 9. That the applicant provide a draft reference plan to the Municipality illustrating the location of all buildings, structures, driveways, parking areas, and similar existing structure of installations. The reference plan shall not be registered until the Municipality has reviewed the plan and has approved the location of the proposed new lot line(s).
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council supports Consent File No. B-66-20 made by Sheila Chesher for 6 Laplante's Road having Roll No. 1542-010-302-13600 with conditions 1, 2, 3 and 7 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 1. $1,000.00 Cash-in-lieu of parkland fee be paid to the Municipality. 2. Rezoning of the severed parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 3. Rezoning of the retained parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 7. An agreement is to be entered into between the Applicant and the Municipality and registered on title at the applicants expense which would address the recommendations of the Environmental Impact Study dated February 10, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council supports Consent File No. B-67-21 made by Julie Inwood for 44 Bobcaygeon Road having Roll No. 1542-020-200-12700 with conditions 2, 3, 8 and 10 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 2. Rezoning of the severed parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 3. Rezoning of the retained parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 8. A Merger Agreement is to be entered into between the Transferor, Transferee and Municipality, pursuant to Section 51(26) and Section 53(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O, 1990, and registered on title to merge the severed parcel with the abutting (or separated) land identified by proper roll # 1542-020-200-11000, such that these 2 parcels shall be considered as one lot and shall not be dealt with separately. 10.That the applicant shall provide a draft reference plan to the Municipality illustrating the location of all buildings, structures, driveways, parking areas, and similar existing structures. The reference plan shall not be registered until the Municipality has reviewed the plan and has approved the location of the lot line(s).
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council supports Consent File No. B-75-21 & B-76-21 made by Allan Pearson for Vacant Property on County Road 121 having Roll No. 1540-020-200-10100 with condition 1 from the Municipal Appraisal Forms as follows: 1. $1,000.00 Cash-in-lieu of parkland fee be paid to the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council supports Consent File No. B-75-20 made by 1447147 Ontario Inc. c/o Jeff Chesher for 1694 Lakehurst Road having Roll No. 1542-010-303-08900 with conditions 1, 2 and 7 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 1. $1,000.00 Cash-in-lieu of parkland fee be paid to the Municipality. 2. Rezoning of the severed parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 7. An agreement is to be entered into between the Applicant and the Municipality and registered on title at the applicants expense which would address the recommendations of the Environmental Impact Study dated August 24, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council supports Consent File No. B-86-20 made by Gord and Caroline Hay for 4107 County Road 507 having Roll No. 1542-020-302-19801 with conditions 1, 2, 3, 7 and 11 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 1. $1,000.00 Cash-in-lieu of parkland fee be paid to the Municipality. 2. Rezoning of the severed parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 3. Rezoning of the retained parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 7. An agreement is to be entered into between the Applicant and the Municipality and registered on title at the applicants expense which would address the recommendations of the Environmental Impact Study dated September 2020 on the severed and retained lands and formalize the building envelope on the vacant lot. The Agreement shall also include provisions related to a shared or mutual access driveway. 11. A surveyed site plan identifying the location of the existing travelled road located on the severed and retained lands as well as the building envelope for the vacant lot.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Accounts Payable for the months of July and August 2021 for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk and approve awarding T-05-2021 for Supply and Delivery of One (1) Mobile Water Apparatus (Tanker) to Fort Garry Fire Trucks Ltd; and further That Council direct staff to include $106,772.37 in the 2022 budget.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for July 2021 and authorizes payment.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Gravel Watch Ontario regarding Land Use Compatibility Guideline, the City of Brantford regarding Year of the Garden, the Township of Huron-Kinloss regarding Appeal to Human Rights Tribunal Ruling, and the Town of Plympton-Wyoming regarding Affordable Internet for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2021-098, 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 7th day of September, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That By-law B2021-099, being 'A by-law to stop-up, close and sell to the abutting land owners or their respective nominees those lands and premises more particularly described in Schedule “A” annexed hereto', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of September, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That By-law B2021-100, being 'A by-law to authorize the acquisition of land', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of September, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2021-101, being 'A by-law to appoint RSM personnel as Deputy Chief Building Official for The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of September, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
T hat By-law B2021-103, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of a Cost Recovery Agreement between Dewdney Mountain Farms Inc. and The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first and second time; and further That Section 3 of Schedule A of By-law B2021-103, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of a Cost Recovery Agreement between Dewdney Mountain Farms Inc. and The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be amended to read: The MUNICIPALITY hereby notifies the Applicant that it intends to retain the MUNICIPALITY's Solicitor and/or others to provide legal services relating to the review, preparation and execution of documents in connection with the Applicant's application. and further That By-law B2021-103, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of a Cost Recovery Agreement between Dewdney Mountain Farms Inc. and The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes' , as amended, be read a third time and passed this 7th day of September, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
routine eye care is critical in early detection of eye diseases like glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration, and the health of eyes is critical to overall health and quality of life; and Whereas conditions that may be detected with an annual eye exam include Diabetes mellitus, Glaucoma, Cataract, Retinal disease, Amblyopia (lazy eye), Visual field defects (loss of part of the usual field of vision), Corneal disease, Strabismus (crosses eyes), Recurrent uveitis (an inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye that consists of the iris, ciliary body and choroid), Optic pathway disease; and Whereas payments from OHIP have only increased 9% over the last 30 years, which has not come close to matching inflation of costs (which include rent, staff, utilities, equipment, taxes and supplies); and Whereas the lack of funding makes it difficult to invest in modern technology, and newer technology means earlier detection of eye disease; and Whereas the Provincial government’s refusal to formally negotiate with Optometrists for more than 30 years has forced the Optometrists to absorb approximately 173 Million dollars annually in the cost to deliver eye care to Ontarians; and Whereas the 2021 Ontario Budget did not address OHIP-insured eye care, Ontario Optometrists took action and voted to withdraw OHIP services starting September 1, 2021, unless the government agrees to legally-binding negotiations to fund these services at least to the cost of delivery; and Whereas this
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
the Municipality of Trent Lakes has great respect for Indigenous peoples, cultures, and communities; and Whereas the Municipality of Trent Lakes recognizes the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples; Now Therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Trent Lakes implements Curve Lake’s approved land acknowledgement statement to recognize the traditional territory of First Nation peoples during the opening ceremonies of regular Council Meetings.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic; and Whereas several effective vaccines have been developed; and Whereas vaccinations are a means to reduce virus transmission and protect the health of staff and ratepayers; Now Therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff, in consultation with SHRP and legal counsel, to develop a policy on vaccinations and testing in regard to COVID-19.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 3:45 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (d) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 4:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Closed Meeting dated August 10, 2021 and the Special Closed Meeting dated August 13, 2021 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That By-law B2021-102, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on September 7, 2021', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of September, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council adjourn at 4:04 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried

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