Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated January 14, 2025, the minutes of the Statutory Public meeting dated January 14, 2025 and the minutes of the Special Council Meeting dated January 23, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Council receive the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee dated January 16, 2025, the Library Board dated November 8, 2024, and the Committee of Adjustment/Appeals Committee dated December 3, 2024 for information.

That Council receive the report from the Supervisor of Waste/Public Works Coordinator, on behalf of the Environmental Advisory Committee, regarding Environmental Advisory Committee Budget Increase; and further That Council approve the budget request for additional funds of $4,000.00 for the EAC initiative to be included in the 2025 Budget.

That the Council meeting be suspended at 1:08 p.m. in favour of a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

That the Council meeting be reconvened at 1:11 p.m.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-32 (Pearson); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-32.

That Council receive the delegation from Janet Clarkson regarding Food Pantry Set-up Request; and further That Council refer the request to staff to investigate the feasibility and requirements to support this project, including comments from the Buckhorn Community Centre (BCC), and report back as quickly as staff's workload permits.

That Council receive the report from the Supervisor of Waste/Public Works Coordinator regarding the 2024 Waste and Recycling Summary for information.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician regarding the Request to Purchase Crown Land - 18 Fire Route 228; and further That Council support the request from Paul Martin, on behalf of Carole Miller, to purchase Crown Land abutting 18 Fire Route 228 along the shoreline.

That Council receive the report from the Planning Technician for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-05 (Malchelosse); and further That Council support Zoning By-law Amendment File No. 24-05.

That Council receive the report from the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and Planner regarding the Parking AMPS By-Law, Updated Parking By-Law and Associated Municipal Policies; and further That Council support the Parking AMPS By-law and updated Parking By-Law; and further That Council approve Policy 5.48 Complaint AMPS, Policy 5.49 Financial AMPS, Policy 5.50 Conflict of Interest AMPS and Policy 5.51 Prevention of Interference AMPS, as attached, associated with the implementation of the Parking AMPS By-Law; and further That Council direct staff to make application to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for the purpose of entering into an ARIS Agreement for the enforcement of the AMPS Parking By-Law.

That Council receive the report from the CAO/Treasurer regarding 2024 Q4 Summary Reporting for information.

That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding Council Expenses for December 2024 and authorizes payment.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Approval for the Transfer of an Unopened Road Allowance L07S-23-01; and further That Council authorizes the transfer of the portion of the unopened road allowance, being Part 1 on Plan 45R17788; and further That Council approve the purchase price for the sale of the unopened road allowance of $4,300.00 plus HST.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding Sale of Unopened Road Allowance L07S-24-03 - Banton; and further That Council declare a portion of the unopened road allowance between Concessions 11 and 12, Lot 14, Harvey Ward, as surplus to the needs of the municipality; and further That Council authorize the stop-up and closure of said unopened road allowance; and further That Council authorize the sale of said unopened road allowance to the adjacent land owner.

That Council receive the report from the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk regarding 2025 OGRA Delegation Requests; and further That Council direct staff to request delegations for the 2025 OGRA Conference to the Ministry of Infrastructure regarding Provincial/Municipal Infrastructure Funding; Solicitor General regarding Sustained Funding for the Increased OPP Rates; and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks regarding the Blue Box Non-Eligible Sources.

That Council receive the correspondence from Baker Tilly regarding the 2024 Audit Planning Report; and further That Council approve and support the 2024 Audit Planning Report; and further That Council authorize the Mayor to execute the acknowledgement on behalf of Council.

That Council receive Correspondence for Action Items 12.2 and 12.3 for information.

That By-law B2025-011, being 'A by-law to stop up and close and sell to the abutting land owners a portion of those lands legally described as part of an unopened road allowance lying between Lots 20 and 21, Concession 3, geographic Township of Cavendish, being Part 1 on Plan 45R17788, Municipality of Trent Lakes for Application L07S-23-01', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 4th day of February, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-012, 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 February, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-013, 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 February, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-014, 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 February, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-015, being 'A by-law to establish a system for administrative penalties respecting the stopping, standing, and parking of vehicles', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 4th day of February, 2025; and further That By-law B2025-016, being 'A by-law to regulate and control the parking of m

Council previously received similar correspondence for information from the Town of Aurora regarding Fair Share at the November 19, 2024 Council meeting and after going through the budget cycle may want to reconsider support; and Whereas municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and Whereas increasing costs of policing in rural areas are having an immediate and direct impact on the property taxes of the respective rural municipalities; and Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and Whereas the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and Whereas the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and Whereas redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and Whereas a redistribution of a portion of the existin

That Council go into a closed meeting at 2:29 p.m. under Ontario Municipal Act, S.239 (2) (b)(d)(e)(f) to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (municipal employees); labour relations or employee negotiations (municipal employees); litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Dewdney, Dismissal of Application for Judicial Review, Zoning Compliance) and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Dewdney, Dismissal of Application for Judicial Review, Zoning Compliance).

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 3:29 p.m.

That the minutes of the Closed Meeting dated January 14, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That By-law B2025-017, being 'A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council meeting held on February 4, 2025', be read a first, second and third time and passed this 4th day of February, 2025.

That Council adjourn at 3:30 p.m.