The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

September 21, 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 (22 motions)

20 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be approved as printed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated September 7, 2021 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated September 7, 2021 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Committee dated September 13, 2021 and the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee dated September 9, 2021 for their information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:04 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:22 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 21-06 (Convery); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 21-06.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 21-12 (Valicenti); and further That Council defer approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment pending the preparation of a site plan agreement.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Gene Chartier, Vice President, Paragidm Transportation Solutions Limited, Diana Addley, Senior Environmental Planner, Stantec Consulting, and Peter Nielsen, Manager, Capital Projects, Peterborough County regarding County of Peterborough ORV Study for their information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Shawn Morey, Executive Director, Peterborough Humane Society regarding Animal Care Centre Funding Proposal for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Economic Development Officer regarding a Dock at Ode`naang Park, Buckhorn; and further That Council direct the CAO to sign, date and return the permit to the Trent Severn Waterway; and further That Council direct staff to include this item in the 2022 budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Mayor Clarkson
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding the Manulife Benefit Renewal; and further That Council approve the Manulife Employee Group Benefit renewal effective November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for August 2021 and the remainder of July 2021 and authorizes payment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk and approve awarding RFP-02-2021 for Environmental Monitoring of Waste Disposal Sites to Cambium Inc.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Purchasing Policy Review; and further That Council defer a decision until a report can be brought back with regards to the upper limit of the authority to award.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That By-law B2021-104, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement for Environmental Monitoring of Waste Disposal Sites between Cambium Inc. and The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 21st day of September, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That By-law B2021-106, being 'A by-law to adopt a Purchasing Policy', be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Deferred
That By-law B2021-107, 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 21st day of September, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council reconsider the motion regarding Council Remuneration, identified as R2021-550, being: Whereas Trent Lakes Council remuneration is below the threshold for attracting good candidates for Council positions; and Whereas Council has gone backwards in the last few years by removing the per diem for additional Council meetings and the one-third income tax exemption; and Whereas people who are still working and therefore in touch with municipal operations cannot afford to work for these wages; Therefore that Council direct staff to hold a public meeting to consider an increase to Trent Lakes Council remuneration; and further That a copy of this resolution be sent to Peterborough County Council for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
In favour (3): Mayor Clarkson, Deputy Mayor Windover, Councillor Lambshead · Opposed (2): Councillor Armstrong, Councillor Franzen
Trent Lakes Council remuneration is below the threshold for attracting good candidates for Council positions; and Whereas Council has gone backwards in the last few years by removing the per diem for additional Council meetings and the one-third income tax exemption; and Whereas people who are still working and therefore in touch with municipal operations cannot afford to work for these wages; Therefore that Council direct staff to hold a public meeting to consider an increase to Trent Lakes Council remuneration; and further That a copy of this resolution be sent to Peterborough County Council for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Mayor Clarkson
Lost
In favour (1): Mayor Clarkson · Opposed (4): Deputy Mayor Windover, Councillor Armstrong, Councillor Franzen, Councillor Lambshead
That By-law B2021-108, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on September 21, 2021', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 21st day of September, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council adjourn at 2:50 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried

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