The Trent Lakes Record

Council Meeting

September 19, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Carol Armstrong, John Braybrook, Joe Cadigan, 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 (34 motions)

34 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be approved as printed.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated September 5, 2023 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the minutes from the Library Board dated June 9, 2023 and September 8, 2023 and the Committee of Adjustment dated July 11, 2023 for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:06 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:31 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Junior Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-11 (Adams); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-11.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Junior Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-13 (Ramsay); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-13; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to be brought forward for adoption, with the requirement to remove the guest cabin, pending the applicant/owner entering into a site plan agreement to implement recommended shoreline restoration measures and a construction plan and schedule for alterations to the private road.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Junior Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-14 (Livings); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-14; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to be brought forward for adoption pending a site plan agreement being executed to implement recommendations of the EIS and shoreline restoration measures and the applicant having entered into an appropriate agreement to formalize the use of the unopened road allowances.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-17 (Powis); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 23-17.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Jayne Culbert, Age-friendly Coordinator, City of Peterborough, regarding Age-friendly Peterborough Community Action Plan Report Card for their information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Bob Taylor-Vaisey, Former Chair, Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee, regarding Heritage Designations and Processes (Item 10.4.1) for their information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the delegation from Matthew Milligan, Senior Advisor, Real Estate and Government Relations, Bell regarding Change to Application Review Process for Radiocommunication Facilities (Item 10.6.1) for their information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Municipal Heritage Designations and Processes; and further That Council direct staff to draft a Terms of Reference for a Heritage Advisory Committee which will include the development of an inventory of properties exhibiting cultural, heritage value or interest as part of the scope.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding By-law to Remove Holding Symbol - Unit 35, Oak Orchard; and further That Council support the approval of a by-law to remove the Holding Symbol for Unit 41.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council does not support Consent File Nos. B-17-23, B-18-23 and B-19-23 made by 2419013 Ontario Inc. for a Vacant Lot on County Road 36 having property roll # 15-42-010-302-21401-000, however, if Consent File Nos. B-17-23 and B-18-23 are approved, conditions 1, 2, 3, 7, and 10 from the Municipal Appraisal Forms are requested 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. The R-Plan must be submitted to the Municipal Office with the ZBA application to deem the application complete. 3. Rezoning of the retained parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. The R-Plan must be submitted to the Municipal Office with the ZBA application to deem the application complete. Rezoning is required to identify the boundaries of the confirmed wetlands noted in the applicant's Environmental Impact Study and to note the parcel created by B-18-23 deficient frontage. 7. An agreement is 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 Environmental Impact Study (EIS) and subsequent Peer-Review, dated December 7, 2022 and May 31, 2022, respectively. 10. That an Official Plan Amendment be applied for to obtain an exception from Section 6.2.1.4.2(b) and 5.4.2 of the Trent Lakes Official Plan. ; and further That Council supports Consent File No. B-20-23 made by 2419013 Ontari
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Treasurer regarding Manulife Benefit Plan Renewal; and further That Council approve the Manulife Employee Group Benefit Renewal effective November 1, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2024 Budget Timetable; and further That Council reschedule the November 20, 2023 Budget Meeting to November 28, 2023.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Blood Lab Reserve Transfer; and further That Council approve a transfer from the Buckhorn Regional Health Centre Blood Lab Reserve in the amount of $3,000.00 to fund the continued work of the blood lab technician.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Accounts Payable for the month of August 2023 for their information.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding Change to Application Review Process for Radiocommunication Facilities; and further That Council direct staff to provide notice to the Canadian Radiocommunications Information and Notification Service (CRINS-SINRC) to terminate membership for Trent Lakes effective September 19, 2023 and the CRINS return any outstanding documentation to the Municipality; and further That Council direct Planning staff to create proposed protocols and guidelines for establishing radiocommunication facilities within the Municipality of Trent Lakes and that these be brought back to the October 3, 2023 Regular meeting.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council direct staff to consider the approval process for the Flynn's Corner tower relocation starting as soon as the contract with CRINS is terminated and to consider a temporary protocol as one of the processes for expediting that application.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Economic Development and Marketing Coordinator regarding Draft External Communications Strategy; and further That all comments on the Draft External Communications Strategy be forwarded to the Economic Development and Marketing Coordinator by October 31, 2023 for a follow up report to Council with a corresponding Implementation Plan.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for August 2023 and authorizes payment.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie regarding Support Resolution regarding Changes to MFIPPA for their information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council support the correspondence from Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards regarding Support Resolution regarding Controls on Airbnb, VRBO and Others Which Affect Municipal Rentals.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Township of Matachewan regarding Support Resolution regarding Legislative Amendments to Improve Municipal Codes of Conduct and Enforcement for their information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Grimsby regarding Guaranteed Livable Income for their information.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That Council receive the Municipally Significant Event Application from the Lakehurst Hall; and further That Council declare the Festival of Small Halls at the Lakehurst Hall as a Municipally Significant Event.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That By-law B2023-077, 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 19th day of September, 2023; and further That By-law B2023-079, 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 19th day of September, 2023; and further That By-law B2023-080, 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 19th day of September, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council go into a closed meeting at 3:44 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (e) (f) (k) to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Councillor Franzen
Carried
That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 4:29 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Braybrook, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated September 5, 2023 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Braybrook
Carried
That By-law B2023-081, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on September 19, 2023', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 19th day of September, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Franzen, seconded by Councillor Cadigan
Carried
That Council adjourn at 4:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cadigan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Armstrong
Carried

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