Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

That Council waive Section 7.3c of the Procedural By-law to permit two Members to participate in the meeting electronically.

That the agenda of the April 8, 2025 meeting of Council be confirmed as amended to include a report regarding Additional Budget Request - 2025-19 County Road 6 Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Installation Project as item 11.8.

That Council receive the presentation from the Amherst Island Recreation Association representatives regarding the Annual Report.

That Council extend the time allotted for Open Forum by another 6 minutes in accordance with Section 8.9b of the Procedural By-law.

That the delegation of Tim Arnaud regarding Edgewood Road civic addressing changes be received.

That the report from the Information Technology Division, dated April 8th, 2025, re: Civic Addressing Changes - Edgewood Rd - Follow Up, be received; and That staff be directed to further consult with the affected residents in an effort to arrive at a solution acceptable to all parties and that Councillor Proderick be appointed to participate in those discussions; and further that, In due course, a recommendation be brought back to the Committee of the Whole.

That the report from the Information Technology division, dated April 8, 2025 re: Sunnyside Park Civic Addressing and Private Lane Naming, be received; and That Council approve the naming of the private lane as Sunnyside Court and civic addressing of Sunnyside Park as 12 Sunnyside Court.

That the report from the Finance Department, April 8, 2025 re: 2025 Tax Rate and Property Tax Related By-laws, be received; and That Council enact By-law 2025-28, establishing the 2025 Tax Rates and due dates for Loyalist Township and providing for the collection of property taxes for 2025. That Council enact By-law 2025-26, Seniors Property Tax Credit By-law and repeal By-law 98-87 and By-law 2011-22. That Council enact By-law 2025-27, allowing for the Delegation of Authority for Treasurer to enter into Tax Extension Agreements.

That the report from the Finance Department, dated April 8, 2025 re: US Tariffs - Procurement and Economic Development, be received That Loyalist Township should follow the strategies to mitigate the affect of US Tariffs that have been adopted by Lennox and Addington County Council and to work with the County staff and other Lower Tier County municipalities to share information on the above noted strategies; That staff be directed to investigate the implementation of a "Buy Canadian" procurement policy, including comparing approaches from other municipalities and Township solicitor review, and bring back a report to a future meeting. Staff be directed to send a mailer to all Loyalist Township commercial and industrial customers notifying them of the work that is being done in the County of Lennox and Addington including promotion of the County's Economic Development website to support local businesses, encouraging them to sign up to the County Business Directory, informing them of other local organizations such as the Loyalist Business Association and the L&A Chamber of Commerce.

That the report from the Development Services Division, April 08, 2025, re: Emma Street Lots - Parts 1 to 3, 9 & 10 on Plan 29R-11470 - Part Lot Control Request, be received; and That By-law 2025-25, being a by-law to lift part lot control as it applies to Block 34 and Block 31 on Plan 29M-057 be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, dated April 8, 2025 re: Hydro Easement - 748 County Road 6 - Loyalist Township Roads Garage, be received; and That By-law 2025-24, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to execute documentation with Ontario Hydro Limited, pertaining to an easement between Hydro One Limited and The Corporation of Loyalist Township on property municipally addressed as 748 County Road 6 be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, April 8, 2025 re: 10 Potter Drive Servicing Agreement, be received; and That Council authorize the Mayor and CAO to enter into a Servicing Agreement with the owner of the land described as Part Lot 31, Concession 4 Ernestown as in LA240335; Part Lot 31, Concession 4 Ernestown, Part 2 Plan 29R11232; Loyalist Township to allow for additional water and sanitary service connections to a proposed future lot.

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, April 22, 2025 re: Additional Budget Request - 2025-19 County Road 6 Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Installation project, be received; and That Council authorize a transfer of funds from Impost Fees to CC 250007 in the amount of $220,000 to cover the budget shortfall.

That Council now resolve into Committee of the Whole.

That the report from the Clerk's Division, dated April 8, 2025 re: Amendments to the Township's Procedural By-law, be received; and That Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to amend the Township's Procedural By-law to the April 22, 2025 Council meeting for consideration.

That the report from the Clerk's Division, dated April 8, 2025 re: Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing Community Improvement Plan Incentive Programs, be received; and That staff be directed to begin public and stakeholder consultation on the proposed potential incentive programs; That staff be directed to bring the draft Community Improvement Plan reflecting the results of the public and stakeholder consultation to a future statutory public meeting.

That the report from the Finance Division, dated April 8, 2025 re: 2025 Fees and Charges By-law, be received; and That Council direct staff to bring forward the proposed new Fees and Charges By-law to the April 22, 2025 Council meeting for consideration.

That Committee of the Whole now adjourn at 8:07 p.m.

That all items except item 15.1 in the Consent Agenda dated April 8, 2025 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken.

That the report from the Recreation and Facilities Division, dated April 8, 2025, re: Amherst Island Recreation Association 2024 Annual Report, be received for information.

That By-law 2025-31 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 8:12 p.m.