Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

That the agenda of the March 26, 2024 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adopted as amended to include the 2024 Hot Mix Paving Program as Item 11.7.

That the report from the Development Services Division, March 26, 2024 re: Public Meeting and Recommendation Report - Official Plan Amendment (D09-003-2023) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-016-2023) - 4800 County Road 2, be received; and That the application to amend Official Plan (D09-003-2023) be approved and that By-law 2024-37, being a by-law to adopt Loyalist Township Official Plan Amendment Number 44, to create a site specific special rural policy area for 4800 Count Road 2 be enacted and passed; and That the application to amend Zoning By-law (D14-016-2023) be approved and that By-law 2024-36, being a by-law to rezone the subject lands from the Rural (RU) Zone to the Rural Exception Eighteen (RU-18) Zone be enacted and passed.

That the report from Corporate Services, Strategy and Innovation Department, March 26, 2024 Renewable Energy Fund Grant Applications - Intake 1, be received; That Council approve the following grant requests from the Community Grant Fund: Amherst Island Men’s Society Community Grant in the amount of $2,500 subject to reporting being received for 2022 and 2023 funding; Waterside Summer Series Music Festival in the amount of $4,740; and Amherst Island Recreation Association in the amount of $7,500; Amherstview Lions Club in the amount of $5,000; Bath Gardening Club and Horticultural Society for in-kind services from Loyalist Township in the amount of $2,070 and grant in the amount of $3,000; Bath Seniors Hospitality Club in the amount of $750; Loyalist Community Sharing Centre in the amount of $950; Limestone District School Board - Bath Public School in the amount of $5,000; Live Music Sundays for in-kind services from Loyalist Township in the amount of $3,600 and grant in the amount of $3,000 subject to reporting being received; Odessa Agricultural Society in the amount of $5,000; Odessa Public School in the amount of $3,500; and Torrent Productions in the amount of $5,000. That Council approve the following grant requests from the Renewable Energy Benefit Fund: Amherst Island Agricultural Society in the amount of $202,894 with $188,088 from the Community Benefit Contributions (Windlectric) and $14,806 from the Community Vibrancy Fund Contributions (Kingston Solar GP).

That Council approve the Amherst Island Radio in the amount of $75,000 grant and $51,550 as a loan with the same terms and conditions as the previous loan provided to the applicant.

That the report from the Finance Department, March 26, 2024 re: 2024 Tax Rates -Tax Levy By-law, be received; and That By-law 2024-46, establishing the 2024 Tax Rates and due dates for Loyalist Township and providing for the collection of property taxes for 2024, be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, dated March 26, 2024 re: Amherstview West Secondary Plan - Scope Change, be received; That Council approve an additional allocation of $42,217 to complete the proposed scope of work by July 2024; and That the additional cost be funded by Development Charges.

That Report SR-2643, One-Time Municipal (Payment in Lieu of Taxation) PILT Mitigation Payment, be received; and that the funds received in the amount of $665,377 be allocated to the General Rate Tax Stabilization Reserve in 2023.

That the report from the Development Services Division, March 26, 2024 re: Loyalist Estates Phase 10 - Assumption of One Foot Reserves, be received; and That By-law 2024-39 being a by-law to assume two one foot reserves, described as Blocks 16 & 18 on 29M-67 be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Community and Customer Services Department, Public Works Division of March 26, 2024 re: Reduced Load Period Proposed By-law Change, be received; That By-law 2024-44 being a new by-law to periodically reduce loads on Township roads and adjust reduced load period prior to or extend beyond the onset and removal dates in accordance with weather conditions, be enacted and passed; and That Council repeal By-law 2003-12 being a by-law to reduce loads on Township roads during a fixed period.

That the by-law to delegate the authority to the Mayor and CAO to enter into a Letter of Amendment with the County of Lennox and Addington and GIP Paving Inc. to amend the Lennox and Addington Contract 2024-05 – 2024 Hot Mix Paving Program, be enacted and passed.

That all items except 14.6 and 14.1 in the Consent Agenda dated March 26, 2024 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken.

That the report from the Finance Division, March 26, 2024 re: 2023 Council Remuneration, be received for information.

That the minutes of the December 19, 2023 Heritage Committee meeting be received; and HC.2023.28 That the listing status of 4661 Bath Road not be removed and that further discussion with the landowner to explore opportunities to research the structures and possibly have them removed from the site.

That the meeting now adjourn at 6:53 p.m