Council Meeting

That the agenda be amended to include an additional reason to go into Closed Meeting under S.239 (2)(b) personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, regarding fence viewers and municipal employees; and further That the agenda be approved as amended.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated March 21, 2023 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated March 21, 2023 be adopted as presented.

That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:05 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:48 p.m.

That Council receive the report from the Junior Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 21-25 (Lubsen); and further That Council deny Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 21-25.

That Council receive the report from the Junior Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-04 (1447147 Ontario Inc.); and further That Council defer approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-04 (1447147 Ontario Inc.) to the next meeting pending the clarification of the water drainage concerns.

That Council receive the report from the Junior Planner for Official Plan Amendment File No. 58 and Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 22-09 (Rechanicz); and further That Council defer Official Plan Amendment File No. 58 and Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 22-09 pending a staff report regarding the background information and any plumbing permitted through Permit 0153/2013.

That Council receive the presentation from Natalie Baker, Business Development Manager & Brent Martin, Senior Operations Manager of Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) regarding Annual Review of Operations for their information.

That Council receive the delegation from Julian Falconer and Scott Graham, on behalf of the Second Bridge Citizens' Group, regarding Implementation and Requirements of the Licence of Occupation Policy for their information; and further That Council direct staff to report back to Council at the May 16, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council after review and consultation on the Licence of Occupation Policy, as appropriate.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2023 Water Budgets; and further That Council approve a 2023 Buckhorn Lake Estates Water Rate of $1,550.00 and a 2023 Alpine/Pirates Glen Water Rate of $1,055.00; and further That Council direct staff to solicit input from the water system users regarding future installation of water meters; and further That Council direct staff to research grants for the installation of an additional well at Buckhorn Lake Estates and for the installation of water meters at both water systems.

That the information correspondence be received for Council's information.

That Council receive the Municipally Significant Event Application from the Cavendish Culture and Recreation Committee; and further That Council declare the Cavendish Community Carnival as a Municipally Significant Event.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Buckhorn Festival of the Arts and authorize a sponsorship opportunity in the amount of $250.00, plus HST.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Petrolia regarding the Future Accuracy of the Permanent Register of Electors and A Call to the Provincial Government to End Homelessness in Ontario for their information.

That Council receive the correspondence from the City of Cambridge regarding Barriers for Women in Politics for their information.

That By-law B2023-028, being 'A by-law to appoint Bill Linnen, Matthew Braund, and Donnie Johnston as the Municipality of Trent Lakes Area Weed Inspectors for the year 2023', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 4th day of April, 2023; and further That By-law B2023-032, 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 4th day of April, 2023.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 3:10 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (c) (f) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 4:13 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated March 21, 2023 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2023-029, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2021-005, being "A by-law to appoint Fence-Viewers for the Municipality of Trent Lakes"' be read a first and second time; and further That Section 1 of By-law B2023-029 be amended by inserting the following five (5) names for persons appointed as Fence-Viewers for the Municipality for the 2022-2026 Council term: Josh Bales, Glen Bilton, Lois O'Neill-Jackson, Lorna Plunkett, and Heather Stelzer; and further That By-law B2023-029, as amended, be read a third time and passed this 4th day of April, 2023.

That By-law B2023-031, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on April 4, 2023', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 4th day of April, 2023.

That Council adjourn at 4:15 p.m.