Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

That the agenda of the March 11, 2025 meeting of Council be confirmed as amended to include a closed session item relating to CUPE labour relation negotiations as item 16.

That the report from the Clerk's Division, dated March 11, 2025 re: Committee of Revision, be received; That Council approve the establishment of a Committee of Revision in accordance with the Terms of Reference contained in Attachment 1 and in accordance with Ontario Regulation 586/06 for capital projects undertaken by the Township as Local Improvements; That Council appoint Councillors Paul Proderick, Mike Budarick, and Jake Ennis to the Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; and That By-law 2025-18, a by-law to establish and appoint members to the Committee of Revision, be enacted.

That the report from the Finance Department, March 11, 2025 re: Borrowing By-law - FCM Green Municipal Fund Loan - W.J. Henderson Project, be received and By-law 2025-13 being a by-law to approve issuance of debt in the amount of $3,750,000 be enacted, which outlines the terms and conditions of repayment.

That the report from the Finance Department dated, March 11, 2025 re: Borrowing By-law - Royal Bank of Canada Construction Loan - W.J. Henderson Project, be received and By-law 2025-19 being a by-law to approve issuance of debt for a Revolving Term Loan up to an amount of $19,500,000 be enacted, which outlines the terms and conditions of repayment.

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, dated March 11, 2025 re: Proposed Termination of Lakeside Gardens Watermain Flushing Agreement, be received; and That Council direct staff to provide written notice to 1311354 Ontario Inc. and 1576480 Ontario Ltd. of the Township's intention to terminate the agreement.

That the report from the Engineering & Environment Division, dated March 11, 2025 re: Maintenance Agreement for 97 Park Crescent, be received; and That the Mayor and CAO be authorized to sign the Maintenance Agreement, with final terms and conditions satisfactory to staff and Township legal counsel.

That the report from the Community and Customer Services Department, Public Transportation Division, dated March 11, 2025 re: 2024 MTO Ferry Subsidy Petition, be received, and That Council authorize the attached petition.

WHEREAS the Canadian government is currently in negotiations with the United States (U.S.) government on their proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods exported to the U.S.; and WHEREAS Canada’s Prime Minister and Ontario’s Premier have outlined several plans to combat the impact that the proposed tariffs would have on Ontario which focus on strengthening trade between Ontario and the U.S. while bringing jobs back home for workers on both sides of the border; and WHEREAS the Canadian government has also outlined several ways to address the current relationship with the U.S. including establishing the Council on Canada-U.S. relations to support the federal government as it negotiates with the U.S. on tariffs; and WHEREAS trade between Ontario and the U.S. is very important to our residents and local economies, and requires all levels of government to work together in the best interest of those residents; and WHEREAS according to data from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, across Ontario municipalities are expected to spend between $250 and $290 billion on infrastructure in the next 10 years; and WHEREAS Ontario municipalities have traditionally treated trade partners equally and fairly in all procurements in accordance with our established international trade treaties; and WHEREAS municipalities play a crucial role as part of the Team Canada approach to combat tariffs and support businesses in our procurement for capital and infrastructure programs; and WHEREAS there

That the minutes of the February 11, 2025 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adopted as circulated; Resolution COW 2025-5 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). Resolution COW 2025-7 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 Council now move into closed session to consider labour relations or employee negotiations - verbal update on CUPE labour relation negotiations pursuant to Section 239 2 (d) of the Municipal Act.

That By-law 2025-20 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 7:10 p.m.