Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

That the agenda of the October 22, 2024 meeting of Council be confirmed as amended to remove to Item 7.2.

That Council now move into closed session to consider  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and labour relations or employee negotiations - staffing update  A Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality - potential disposition of land at Loyalist East Business Park pursuant to Section 239 2(b), (c) and (d) of the Municipal Act .

That the report from the Development Services Division, October 22, 2024 re: Public Meeting/ Recommendation Report - Brookland Fine Homes Limited - 12-20 William Street - Official Plan Amendment (D09-002-2022) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-013-2022) be received; That the application to amend the Official Plan (D09-002-2022) be approved and that By-Law 2024-87, being a by-law to adopt Loyalist Township Amendment Number 47 to redesignate the subject lands from Commercial and Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential Specific Policy Area (4) designation be enacted and passed; That the application to amend the Zoning By-Law (D14-013-2022) be approved and that By-Law 2024-88, being a by-law to rezone the lands from Residential Type One (R1) to Residential Type Five Exception Twenty-One (R5- 21-H) Holding Zone be enacted and passed; That 45 units of capacity be allocated within the Fairfield Water and Loyalist East Sewage Systems for this proposed development until October 22, 2026; and That if a Site plan Control application is not approved for the development by October 22, 2026, the allocation will be made available to other properties.

That the report from the CAO's Office, dated October 22, 2024 re: Update on Physician Recruitment Program, be received; and That Council direct staff on the incentive program for 2025 and possible budget funding models.

That the report from the Finance Division, October 22, 2024 re: 2023 Year-end Financial Statements and Net Surplus, be received; and that The draft 2023 audited financial statements be approved. The draft 2023 audited trust fund financial statements be approved. The 2023 audited financial statements be filed by staff with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. In accordance with the Operating Surplus & Deficit Management Policy, distribution of general rate net surplus and recovery of utilities rate deficit be as follows: $201,816 to the general rate capital reserve fund; $3,844 to the building permit rate stabilization; and $694,340 from the utilities rate stabilization reserve.

That the report from the Development Services Division, October 22, 2024 re: Aura by the Lake Subdivision Phase 1, Lots 19, 46, 49 and 50 - Part Lot Control Request, be received; and That By-law 2024-89, a by-law to lift part lot control requirements for Lots 19, 46, 49 and 50, Registered Plan 29M-68, for the Aura by the Lake Subdivision Phase 1, Plan of Subdivision, be enacted and passed.

That Council now resolve into Committee of the Whole.

That the report from the Clerk's Division, dated October 22, 2024 re: Review of the Refreshment Vehicle By-law, be received; That staff be directed to begin public and stakeholder consultation on the proposed Refreshment Vehicle By-law; That staff be directed to further investigate various methods to allocate the park permits; That Council extend the deadline to submit park permit application for the 2025 year from the last Friday in the month of November to December 31, 2024; That staff be directed to return to Council with the draft by-law reflecting the results of the public and stakeholder consultation.

That the report from the Economic Growth and Community Development Services Department, October 22, 2024, re: 2024 Water and Sewer Rate Study be received; and That staff be directed to incorporate comments received at this October 22nd Committee of the Whole meeting into the 2025 Water and Sewer User Rates By-law.

That the meeting be extended to 11:00 p.m.

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, dated October 22nd, 2024 re: Capital Project Prioritization Policy, be received; and That staff be directed to bring forward updates to the policy to a Committee of the Whole meeting prior to the 2026 budget deliberations considering the comments received at this meeting.

That Committee of the Whole now adjourn at 10:10 p.m.

That all items except 15.4 in the Consent Agenda dated October 22, 2024 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken.

That the minutes of the October 15, 2024 meeting of Community Grant Committee be received; and Resolution GC 2024-31 That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Community Grant application in the amount of $60,000. Resolution GC 2024-32 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Partners in Mission Foodbank Community Grant application in the amount of $50,000. Resolution GC 2024-33 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Amherst Island Recreation Association Community Grant application in the amount of $2,565. Resolution GC 2024-34 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Lennox and Addington Resources for Children Community Grant application in the amount of $2,000. Resolution GC 2024-35 That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Kingston Gets Active Community Grant application in the amount of $9,700. Resolution GC 2024-36 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the 1st Amherstview Bath Scouts Group Community Grant application in the amount of $5,239.75 and in-kind services of $1,486.14. Resolution GC 2024-37 That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Ernestown Barracudas Swim Club Community Grant application in the amount of $3000. Resolution GC 2024-38 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Loyalist Skating Club of Amherstview Community Grant application in the amount of $2,597.87 and in-kind services of $1,402.13.

That By-law 2024-92 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 10:15 p.m.