Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

That the agenda of the September 10, 2024 meeting of Council be confirmed as circulated.

That the report from the Development Services Division, September 10, 2024, re: Public Meeting/Recommendation - 4945 Taylor Kidd Boulevard - George Kattar - Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-017-2023), be received; That the application to amend the Zoning By-Law (D14-017-2023) be approved and that By-Law 2024-5, being a by-law to amend the lands from the General Industrial (M3) Zone to General Industrial Exception Twelve (M3-12) Zone be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, dated September 10, 2024 re: Public Meeting/Recommendation - Barr Homes - Lakeside Ponds- Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-005-2024), be received; and That the application to amend the Zoning By-law (D14-005-2024) be approved and that By-law 2024-81, a by-law to rezone the lands from Residential Type Four Exception Eight (R4-8) Zone to the Open Space Exception Five (OS-5) Zone, be enacted and passed.

That Council receive the report from the Clerk's Division, September 10, 2024 re: 2025 Council and Committees Meeting Schedule; and That the rules of the Procedural By-law 2024-11 be waived to approve the Council and Committees Schedule for 2025 (Attachment 1).

That the report from the Economic Growth and Community Development Services Department, September 10, 2024 re: Aura by the Lake Subdivision Phase 1, Lots 47, 48, 51 and 52 - Part Lot Control Request, be received; and That By-law 2024-82, a by-law to lift part lot control requirements for Lots 47, 48, 51 and 52, Registered Plan 29M-68, for the Aura by the Lake Subdivision Phase 1, Plan of Subdivision, be enacted and passed.

WHEREAS Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 23 to 29, 2024; and WHEREAS , 229 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2023 resulting in 66 avoidable fatalities and 39 avoidable serious injuries; and WHEREAS , educating and informing the public about rail safety (reminding the public that railway rights-of-way are private property, enhancing public awareness of the dangers associated with highway rail grade crossings, ensuring pedestrians and motorists are looking and listening while near railways, and obeying established traffic laws) will reduce the number of avoidable fatalities and injuries cause by incidents involving trains and citizens; and WHEREAS Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, police services, media and others to raise rail safety awareness; WHEREAS CN and Operation Lifesaver have requested Loyalist Township Council adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of Loyalist Township hereby proclaim September 23 to 29, 2024 as Rail Safety Week in Loyalist Township.

WHEREAS Loyalist Township has entered into an agreement to receive Canada Community-Building Funds, which is administered by the Association of Ontario Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) on behalf of the Federal government; AND WHEREAS the funding allocations are less that 2% year over year for the next 5 years; AND WHEREAS the amounts allocated in the past 5 years were less than 2% year over year; AND WHEREAS non-residential construction price inflation has risen by 29% since the end of 2020 and municipalities are facing soaring costs for infrastructure projects without a corresponding growth in revenue; AND WHEREAS there is a requirement for municipalities to complete an asset management plan and a housing needs analysis; AND WHEREAS both of these plans show the large funding gap between infrastructure and housing needs and funds available from property taxation; AND WHEREAS Loyalist Township has over $670 million in core infrastructure assets and, like other municipalities, its infrastructure is aging and in need of upgrades and replacement; AND WHEREAS The Township’s Asset Management Plan requires $14.5 million annually to maintain existing assets which, based on current available funding, is resulting in an annual infrastructure deficit of over $7.4 million; AND WHEREAS municipalities are facing a gap in federal infrastructure funding as the 10-year Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program has come to an end; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Loyalist Township calls on th

That Council now resolve into Committee of the Whole.

That the report from the Economic Growth & Community Development Services Department, September 10, 2024 re: Development Agreement Surety Bond, be received; and That Council direct staff to bring forward a comprehensive review of the Development Security Requirements Policy for consideration; and In the interim of the Policy review, that Council direct staff to accept a combination of a development agreement surety bond (up to 90% of the security required for cost of on-site works) and letter of credit as a form of security for development in the interim, using a form of agreement that is satisfactory to legal counsel and the Director of Finance / Treasurer.

That Committee of the Whole now adjourn at 6:54 p.m.

That all items in the Consent Agenda dated September 10, 2024 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken.

That the report from the Development Services Division dated September 10, 2024 re: Building Activity Report - July 2024, be received for information.

That the minutes of the August 13, 2024 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adopted as circulated; and Resolution COW 2024-16 That the report from the Finance Department, dated August 13, 2024 re: Procurement Policy and Delegation of Authority for Procurement be received; That the proposed amendments to the Procurement Policy, as set out in the report, be approved; and That staff be directed to bring forward the updated procurement policy to the September 10, 2024 meeting for Council's consideration. Resolution COW 2024-17 That the report from the Public Transportation Division, dated August 13, 2024 re: Transit - Route 10 Frequency Considerations, be received; and That the Committee of the Whole recommend that the Route 10 service frequency be maintained at a 60 minute service for 2025; and That the Committee of the Whole recommend that the service frequency be reviewed again in 2025 for possible addition of a 30 minute service in the 2026 budget dependent on the impact of transit route changes and pilot studies initiated in 2024.

That the minutes of the August 29, 2024 meeting of Heritage Committee be received; and Resolution HC.2024.21. That the Committee recommend the heritage permit application for 341 Main Street, Bath be brought to Council for approval to remove the white picket fence in accordance with the details described in the application and any conditions specified in the Ontario Heritage Trust's approval; and Resolution HC.2024.22. That the Committee recommend that the heritage permit application for 5220 Front Road, Stella, Amherst Island to replace the roof materials be brought to Council for approval in accordance with the details described in the application, and subject to the condition that the roof style be non-ribbed and that ice protection be incorporated.

That By-law 2024-54 to define Procurement Policies and Procedures for The Corporation of Loyalist Township be enacted and passed.

That By-law 2024-80 to appoint Mayor Hegadorn and Jessica Jones as members to the Lennox & Addington OPP Detachment Board be enacted and passed.

That By-law 2024-83 to appoint Alex Bennett as the Deputy Fire Chief – Training & Support Services for the Loyalist Township Fire Department be enacted and passed.

That By-law 2024-84 to confirm the proceedings of Council of Loyalist Township be enacted and passed and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal.

That the meeting now adjourn at 7:00 p.m.