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 (37 motions)
36 carried, 1 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 Lambshead
Carried
That the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated July 7, 2022, the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated July 12, 2022 and the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated July 27, 2022 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Economic Development Advisory Committee dated July 11, 2022, the Library Board dated April 8, 2022, and the Police Services Board dated July 28, 2022 for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:16 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:32 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Junior Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 22-23; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to authorize the proposed home industry in the manner requested by the applicant, to be brought forward for adoption pending the applicant entering into a site plan agreement with the Municipality; and further That Council request the applicant provide information on the insulation in the doors and windows; and further That Council direct staff to bring the site plan agreement to Council.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
In favour (3): Mayor Clarkson, Deputy Mayor Windover, Councillor Lambshead · Opposed (2): Councillor Armstrong, Councillor Franzen
That Council receive the presentation from Jeffrey McIntosh, Assistant Vice President - Public Sector, Aon regarding Municipal Insurance Market Update for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Bob Taylor-Vaisey, Chair, Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee regarding Committee and Board Structure Review (Item 10.7.3) for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Director of Building and Planning/CBO regarding Cloudpermit Program for Planning; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with the purchase of the Cloudpermit Planning Module on an ongoing basis.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planning Consultant regarding Additional Residential Units; and further That Council direct the Planning Department to research and coordinate the preparation of a planning report and draft zoning amendment to authorize as-of-right permissions and regulations for additional residential units in the Municipality and report back to Council prior to scheduling a public meeting in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Extension to Timeline regarding Demolition Agreement - 152 Fire Route 284 to extend the time for the demolition of two (2) existing structures identified in a Demolition Agreement for 152 Fire Route 284; and further That Council support the execution of a replacement Agreement to Demolish between the Municipality of Trent Lakes and property owners Adam Shapiro and Elana Lieberman to extend the date of demolition.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council supports Consent File No. B-43-22 made by Richard Wesley Asling (Agent: Allan William Asling) for 3478 County Road 507 having property roll 1542-020-302-00901 with conditions 8 and 10 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 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 property roll # 1542-020-302-00905, such that these 2 parcels shall be considered as one lot and shall not be dealt with separately. 10.The barn on the retained parcel undergoes a change of use to prohibit the structure from housing livestock.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council supports Consent File No. B-65-22 made by Xingguo Li (Agent: Joshua Fawcett) for 140 Fire Route 103 having property roll 1542-010-002-70907 with conditions 2, 7, 8 and 9 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 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 applicant expense which would require the removal of the existing easement described legally as Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6, Plan 45R-15728. 8. A cancellation certificate shall be obtained for the lands described legally as Part of Lot 17, Concession 16, Registered Plan 45R-15728 Parts 1 and 2 (benefitting lot) to facilitate a legal merger of the severed lot with the benefitting parcel. 9. The solicitor for the applicant is to provide an undertaking, in writing, which confirms that the lands are being conveyed to an abutting property owner and a merger of title shall take place.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Tax Clerk/Accounts Payable regarding Accounts Payable for the months of June 2022 & July 2022 for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Legislative Coordinator/Executive Assistant to the CAO regarding Draft Volunteer Polilcy; and further That Council approve the draft Volunteer Policy in principle; and further That Council direct staff to meet with the volunteer groups within the scope of this policy for feedback to draft the final version of this policy.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2022 Q2 Summary Reporting for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for June 2022 and the remainder of May 2022 and authorizes payment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Windover, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Conferences and Expense Claims and Employee Expense Claims Policy Updates; and further That Council approve the revised Council Conferences and Expense Claims Policy, included as Appendix A to this report, effective November 15, 2022; and further That Council approve the revised Employee Expense Claims Policy, included as Appendix B to this report, effective November 15, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Committee and Board Structure Review; and further That the Committee and Board Structure Review be
Moved by Councillor Franzen
Deferred
That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Council-Staff Relations Policy Review for their information.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the City of Owen Sound regarding Removal of Municipal Councillors Under Prescribed Circumstances for their information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Lakefield Herald and authorize an advertisement.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce and authorize a sponsorship in the amount of $500.00.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the City of Brantford regarding Potential Threat to Residential Home Ownership for their information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Windover
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Ontario Sheep Farmers regarding Livestock Guardian Dogs for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the City of Brantford regarding Seeking Prosperity and Partnership with Indigenous Nations and a Timely Resolution of Haldimand Tract Land Dispute for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Township of Mulmur regarding Climate Emergency for their information.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2022-086, 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 9th day of August, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That By-law B2022-087, being 'A by-law to adopt a Council-Staff Relations Policy', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 9th day of August, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That By-law B2022-089, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of a Demolition Agreement between Adam Shapiro and Elana Lieberman and The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 9th day of August, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
there are currently high costs of fuel, housing and food; and Whereas minimum wage cannot support the high costs of today; and Whereas a stable house and income prevents child poverty and family breakups; and Whereas there are significant pressures on employers trying to hire for start-up positions; and Whereas this program needs to be recognized as a hand up, not a hand out; Therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Trent Lakes petition the provincial government to reinstate the Basic Income pilot project implemented by the previous government, and to reinstate a living wage; and further That a copy of this motion be sent to Peterborough County Council and to Dave Smith, MPP Peterborough-Kawartha.
Moved by Mayor Clarkson, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 3:19 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (d) (f) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lambshead
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 4:27 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meetings dated June 21, 2022 and July 7, 2022 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong
Carried
That By-law B2022-090, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on August 9, 2022', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 9th day of August, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council adjourn at 4:28 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lambshead, seconded by Councillor Armstrong