Council Meeting

That the agenda be amended to include an additional item under Correspondence for Action from the Buckhorn Community Centre regarding a Letter of Support for a Grant Application; and further That the agenda be approved as amended.

That the minutes of the Special Council meeting dated April 12, 2024 and the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated April 16, 2024 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding New Dedicated Mechanics/Recreation and Facilities Project Project Update #3 for their information.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Public Works regarding Buckhorn Fire Station and Public Works Depot Cost Estimate; and further That Council approve the design, attached to the report; and further That Council direct staff to report back to Council with funding options for the build of a new joint Fire Station and Public Works Depot in Buckhorn.

That Council receive the report from the Recreation and Facilities Coordinator regarding Public Parks and Beaches Rental Policy Exemption Request - Crystal Lake Cottagers Association; and further That Council approve the exemption request from the Crystal Lake Cottagers Association for insurance coverage of $3,000,000.00 per incident, with Trent Lakes named as additionally insured; and further That Council direct staff to look into existing insurance requirements and report back on revising the insurance requirement in the Public Parks and Beaches Rental Policy to $2,000,000.00.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Emergency Services regarding Bell Paging Services Agreement; and further That Council support entering into an agreement with Bell Mobility Inc for paging services.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Bill 185 - Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 and Proposed Provincial Planning Statement, 2024; and further That Council direct staff to forward a copy of this report to the County of Peterborough and local MPP, as well as upload to the Environmental Registry of Ontario, as the Municipality's formal comments regarding Bill 185 and the proposed Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.

That Council receive the report from the Planner regarding Planning Applications and Services - Tariff of Fees; and further That Council direct staff to prepare an implementing by-law, for the May 21, 2024 Council meeting, to increase current planning application fees and provide for new application and planning service fees, as outlined in Appendix B to this report; and further That Council direct staff to phase-in the proposed fee increases to 50% for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year, with the full amount to be charged starting January 1, 2025; and further That Council direct staff to include a yearly increase by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), up to a maximum of 2% and rounded to the nearest dollar, starting in 2026.

That Council supports Consent File Nos. B-31-24 & B-32-24 made by 5023202 Ontario Inc (Agent: Buckhorn Sand and Gravel) for 105 Nichols Cove Rd having property roll # 15-42-010-002-52600-0000 with conditions 1, 2 and 10 from the Municipal Appraisal Form 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. 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 supports Consent File No. B-39-24 made by KMD Planning - Kevin Duguay for 35 Fire Route 133 having property roll # 15-42-010-300-39200-0000 with conditions 2 and 9 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 2. Rezoning of the severed parcel to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 9. A merger agreement is to be entered into between the Transferor, Transferee and the 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 # 15-42-010-300-39100-0000, such that these two parcels shall be considered as one lot and shall not be dealt with separately.

That Council receive the report from the Tax Clerk/Accounts Payable regarding Accounts Payable for the month of March 2024 for their information.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2024 Q1 Summary Reporting for their information.

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

That Council support the correspondence from the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) regarding Federal Capital Gains Tax.

That Council receive the correspondence from the County of Peterborough and Township of Selwyn's Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding 4th Review of the AODA Legislation for their information.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Hastings County regarding Re: Sustainable Infrastructure Funding for Small Rural Municipalities for their information.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Loyalist Township regarding Housing Funding for their information.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Trent Hills regarding Funding Social Services for their information.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Municipality of West Perth regarding Conservation Authorities Act for their information.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Buckhorn Community Centre; and further That Council direct staff to send a Letter of Support for a Grant Application.

That By-law B2024-036, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of an assignment and assumption agreement for the Buckhorn Regional Health Centre between The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Lakes and Dr. Enow B. Enow and Dr. Scott Ferrier Medical Professional Corporation', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of May, 2024.

That By-law B2024-037, being 'A by-law to authorize the execution of a Radio Services Agreement between Bell Mobility Inc and six (6) lower-tier Municipalities', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of May, 2024.

during the spring, summer and fall season downtown Buckhorn is the busiest tourist area in Trent Lakes; and Whereas the downtown core of Buckhorn consists mainly of commercial establishments that cater to the visiting tourists as well as Lock 31 that is touted as one of the busiest locks in the Trent Severn Waterway attracting thousands of tourists a week to the small downtown core; and Whereas Ode Naang Park has a new playground that will undoubtedly attract hundreds of children this tourist season and beyond; and Whereas the downtown core of Buckhorn sidewalks consists of “cut curbs” which allows vehicles to enter onto the pedestrian sidewalks unimpeded creating a dangerous environment for the thousands of tourists who will be visiting the downtown core of Buckhorn this and future years; and Whereas during the summer months of 2023, vehicles frequently parked on both sides of Lakehurst Road (County Road 37) completely blocking pedestrians access to the sidewalks as well as access to the lined crosswalk as depicted in Appendix A ; and Whereas in order for pedestrians to walk around the illegally parked vehicles they are forced to walk into the active lanes as depicted in Appendix B ; and Whereas it is not a matter of “if” but “when” a pedestrian will be struck by a vehicle in the downtown core of Buckhorn by the illegal parking on the sidewalks; and Whereas The Corporation of the County of Peterborough has a parking regulation By-law No. 2023-26 which contains certain defini

That Council direct staff to report back to Council regarding maximizing parking in downtown Buckhorn.

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:31 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b) (c) (e) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:43 p.m.

That the minutes of the Special Closed Meeting dated April 12, 2024 and the Regular Closed meeting dated April 16, 2024 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2024-038, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on May 7, 2024', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 7th day of May, 2024.

That Council adjourn at 3:44 p.m.