Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated April 2, 2024 and the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated April 2, 2024 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated April 4,2024 and the Committee of Adjustment dated March 5, 2024 for their information.

That Council receive the presentation from Richard Steiginga, Partner, Baker Tilly, regarding Annual Report for 2023; and further That Council approve the 2023 Financial Statements; and further That Council authorize the Mayor and CAO to execute the Management Report.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding Request to Purchase Crown Land - 52 Fire Route 183; and further That Council support the request from Robert Watson to purchase Crown Land abutting 52 Fire Route 183 along the shoreline.

That Council supports Consent File No. B-102-23 made by Estate of Rolf Stange (Agent: EcoVue Consulting Services c/o Aditya Srinivas) for a vacant lot on Dutch Line Rd E having property roll # 15-42-020-201-02900-0000 with no conditions.

That Council defers Consent File Nos. B-4-24 and B-5-24.

That Council supports Consent File Nos. B-12-24 and B-13-24 made by Margaret Lynn Binkley for property roll # 15-42-010-001-29120-0000 with conditions 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 1. $1,000.00 Cash-in-lieu of parkland fee to be paid to the Municipality. 2. Rezoning of the severed parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. The R-Plan must be submitted for the application to be deemed complete. 3. Rezoning of the retained parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. The R-Plan must be submitted for the application to be deemed complete. 6. Road widening on severed portion of Lakehurst Circle Road. Cost to be incurred by the applicant. 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 formalize the recommendations of the scoped Natural Heritage Evaluation.

That Council supports Consent File No. B-15-24 made by Robert Holroyd for 2544 County Road 507 having property roll # 15-42-020-300-02050-0000 with no conditions.

That Council supports Consent File Nos. B-26-24 and B-27-24 made by Eric Wellish (Agent: Logan McCrea) for property roll # 15-42-010-001-30500-0000 with conditions 1, 2, 7, 9 and 10 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 1. $1,000.00 Cash-in-lieu of parkland fee to be paid to the Municipality. 2. Rezoning of the severed parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. The R-Plan must be submitted for the application to be deemed complete. 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 formalize the recommendations of the scoped Environmental Impact Study prepared by GHD dated January 30, 2022. 9. That the entrance to the severed lot be approved by the Municipality of Trent Lakes Director of Public Works and installed by the applicant. 10. That if the reference plan confirms that any portion of the travelled road is located on the severed or retained lot, the lands occupied by the travelled road, including additional land measuring 10 m from the centerline of the travelled road be transferred to the Municipality as a road dedication.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Proposed Rogers Wireless Sites: C8592 - 655 Crystal Lake Road and C8593 - White Lake Road; and further That Council direct staff to prepare a Concurrence Letter for the two proposed EORN Cell-Gap sites C8592 - 655 Crystal Lake Road and C8593 - White Lake Road.

That Council receive the report from the Planner, on behalf of the Short-Term Rental Working Group, regarding the Draft Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law, Public Consultation and Proposed Implementation; and further That Council support the draft Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law appended to this report; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with public consultation; and further That Council support the proposed implementation timelines, as outlined in the report.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2024 Budget Overall for their information.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Application to Purchase an Unopened Road Allowance L07S-24-01 - Seffelaar/Post; and further That Council support the application to purchase an unopened road allowance from Jonathan Seffelaar and Linda Post; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with the application process and advise the applicant they will be responsible for all costs.

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

That Council receive all of the correspondence for action items for their information.

That By-law B2024-030, 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 16th day of April, 2024.

That Council direct staff to prepare a report, which will include a legal opinion, on adding the Buckhorn Community Centre (BCC) to a budget line item to the annual budget.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 3:00 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.

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:42 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated April 2, 2024 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2024-034, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on April 16, 2024', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 16th day of April, 2024.

That Council adjourn at 3:43 p.m.