Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated May 7, 2024 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated May 9, 2024 for their information.

That Council receive the presentation from Patricia Bromfield, Chief of Paramedics, County of Peterborough regarding Paramedic Service and Community Programs for their information.

That Council receive the presentation from Natalie Baker, Business Development Manager and Brent Martin, Senior Operations Manager, Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) regarding 2023 Regulatory Reporting Requirements and Annual Operational Review for their information.

That Council supports Consent File No. B-4-24 made by 1816450 Ontario Inc. (Deruchie) for property roll # 15-42-010-303-20800-0000 and Consent File No. B-5-24 made by Kevin Byles for property roll # 15-42-010-303-11350-0000 with conditions 2 and 7 from the Municipal Appraisal Form as follows: 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 that the road subject to the easement is private and is not subject to municipal maintenance or responsibility.

That Council supports Consent File Nos. B-41-24 and B-42-24 made by Steven and Shannon Brockbank (Agent: Kari Stevenson) for 113 Sugarbush Blvd having property roll # 15-42-010-001-54395-0000 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 receive the report from the Deputy Treasurer regarding Replacement of Postage Machine; and further That Council approve a transfer from the Tax Registration Reserve in the amount of $4,066.34 to fund the purchase of the iX-5A Mailing System from Office Connection to replace the current postage machine.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2024 Water Budgets; and further That Council approve a 2024 Buckhorn Lake Estates Water rate of $1,945.00 and a 2024 Alpine/Pirates Glen Water Rate of $1,090.00

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

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for April 2024 and the remainder of March 2024 and authorizes payment.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding 2024 AMO Delegation Requests; and further That Council direct staff to request a delegation to the Solicitor General regarding Firefighter Certification; the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding Aggregate Fees and Royalties; and the Ministry of Infrastructure regarding Provincial/Municipal Infrastructure Funding.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding a Road Allowance Purchase Application L07S-23-02 – Butts; and further That Council support the application to purchase a road allowance from Ralph Butts; and further That Council approve the purchase price for the sale of the road allowance and the adjacent shoreline of $4,220.25 plus HST for Parts 3 and 4; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with the application process and advise the applicant they will be responsible for all costs.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Sale of Unopened Road Allowance L07S-24-01 – Seffelaar/Post; and further That Council defer File L07S-24-01 until the completion of the Indigenous consultation.

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

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

That By-law B2024-039, being 'A by-law for Planning Services related to the processing of Planning Applications and other Related Planning Matters', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 21st day of May, 2024; and further That By-law B2024-040, being 'A by-law to amend By-law No. B2014-110, being "A by-law to require land or cash-in-lieu thereof for park or other public recreational purposes as a condition of the development or redevelopment of land"', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 21st day of May, 2024.

Ontario currently has over 5000 licenced pits and quarries located throughout the province that are able to meet the expected near term needs of Ontario’s construction industry; and Whereas applications continue to be submitted without a definitive determination if there is a need for additional supply; and Whereas gravel pits and quarries are destructive of natural environments and habitats; and Whereas pits and quarries have negative social impacts on host communities in terms of noise, air pollution and truck traffic; and Whereas the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to combat climate change has brought awareness to the very high carbon footprint associated with the production of concrete and asphalt which are major end-users of aggregates; and Whereas there is an obligation to consult with First Nations peoples regarding the impacts of quarries on treaty lands and a responsibility to address those impacts; and Whereas the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario produced a 2023 Value-for-Money Audit that concluded that the Ministry does not have effective systems and processes in place to ensure compliance with the Aggregate Resources Act and aggregate-related regulations, policies and approvals, or to oversee aggregate development and operations in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts on the environment; and Whereas the 2023 Value-for-Money Audit also concludes that the limited number of experienced inspectors who play a frontline compliance role

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:50 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (c) (d) (f) to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 4:32 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated May 7, 2024 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2024-042, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on May 21, 2024', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 21st day of May, 2024.

That Council adjourn at 4:33 p.m.