Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

That the agenda of the February 25, 2025 meeting of Council be confirmed as circulated.

That the report from the Corporate Services, Strategy and Innovation Department, dated February 11, 2025 re: Housing Accelerator Fund - Workplan, be received; and That Housing Accelerator Funding be used to fund the following in 2025: Actual staff time spent on HAF initiatives in 2025 to a maximum of $200,000, and Up to $171,000 in expenses for the Loyalist Link transit service.

That the report from the Development Services Division, February 25, 2025 re: D14-007-2024 - Lakeside Gardens Stages 3 and 4 - Request to Remove Holding Symbol be received; and That By-Law 2025-8 being a by-law to remove the holding symbol with respect to Part of Lots 35 and 36, Concession 1, and Part of Block D on Registered Plan 1081, be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, February 25, 2025 re: D14-001-2025 - Lakeside Phase 8 Stage 2 - Request to Remove Holding Symbol be received; and That By-Law 2025-9 being a by-law to remove the holding symbol with respect to Part of Lot 35, Concession 1, Part 1 on Plan 29R-11220, except Registered Plan 29M-72, be enacted and passed.

That Council now resolve into Committee of the Whole.

That the report from Human Resources Department, dated February 25, 2025 re: Human Resources Policies, be received; That Council approve the draft Flexible Work Arrangements Policy, the Volunteering Time Off Policy and the Non-Union Compensation Administration Policy, and That the following policies be repealed: Compensation for Staff Appointed on an Acting Basis Policy (Council Minute No. 2013.25.40) Annual Economic Increase - Non-Union Policy (Council Minute No. 2013.3.23) Non-Union Salary Administration Policy (Council Minute No. 2013.28.20); and Compensation for Part-time Employees Policy (Council Minute No. 2000.15.12).

That the draft policy framework be amended so that Council be informed of Administrative Policies approved by the CAO on the next feasible Council Consent Agenda for information, subject to provisions under the Municipal Act.

That the report from Corporate Services, Strategy & Innovation Department, dated February 25, 2025 re: New Policy Framework, be received; That Council adopt the draft Corporate Policy Framework (Attachment 1), as amended to include that Council be informed of Administrative Policies approved by the CAO on the next feasible Council Consent Agenda for information, subject to provisions under the Municipal Act; and That Council repeal the policies identified in Attachment 3.

That Committee of the Whole now adjourn at 7:04 p.m.

That all items except 15.3 and 15.5 in the Consent Agenda dated February 25, 2025 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken.

That the minutes of the February 11, 2025 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adopted as circulated; Resolution COW 2025-1 That the report from the Clerk's Division, dated February 11, 2025 re: Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review Interim Report, be received; and That Council direct staff to commence public engagement on the Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review options proposed in Attachment 1. Resolution COW 2025-2 That the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, dated February 11, 2025 re: Revised Fundraising Policies be received; That Council approve the draft Donations Policy, Asset Naming Policy and Sponsorship and Naming Rights Policy; and That the Donation Policy adopted by By-law 2022-049 and the Naming of Loyalist Township Parks and Parks - Public Recognition for Contributions to Township Parks procedures (Council Minute No. 2004.25.18) be hereby rescinded. Resolution COW 2025-3 That the report from the Corporate Services, Strategy and Innovation Department, dated February 11, 2025 re: Developing Proposed Levels of Service, be received; and That staff be directed to consider the comments received at this Committee of the Whole meeting in developing the draft Proposed Levels of Service to be brought forward for approval at a future Council meeting

That Council deny the Gibson Family Health Care Charitable Foundation Community Grant application in the amount of $60,000.

That Council approve the Bath Gardening Club and Horticultural Society Community Grant application in the amount of $4,948 and in-kind services of $2,590.64. That Council approve the Live Music Sundays Community Grant application in the amount of $7,458.67 and in-kind services of $2,541.33.

That the minutes of the February 19, 2025 meeting of Community Grant Committee be received. That Council approve the Amherst Island Agricultural Society Community Grant application up to the amount of $ 100,000. That Council approve Amherst Island Men's Society Community Grant application in the amount of $1,500. That Council approve the Amherst Island Recreation Association Community Grant application in the amount of $9,933 and in-kind services of $66.68. That Council approve the Amherstview Lions Club Community Grant application in the amount of $5,504. That Council approve the Bath Public School Community Grant application in the amount of $ 5000. That Council approve the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston & Area (BGC South East) Community Grant application in the amount of $9,420. That Council deny the Green Schools Green Future Community Grant application in the amount of $ 10,000. That Council approve the Loyalist Business Association Community Grant application in the amount of $9,966.65. That Council approve the Morningstar Relief Mission Inc. Community Grant application in the amount of $ 10,000. That Council approve the Odessa Public School Community Grant application in the amount of $3,500. That Council approve the Odessa Public School Parent Advisory Committee Community Grant application in the amount of $9,956.47 and in-kind services of $36.78. That Council approve the Waterside Summer Series Community Grant application in the amount of $2,225. That Council approv

That By-law 2025-15 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.

Motion to Adjourn Resolution 2025-45 That the meeting now adjourn at 7:21 p.m