Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

That the agenda of the March 10, 2026 meeting of Council be confirmed as circulated.

That Council now move into closed session to consider  advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations - financial information related to the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre construction project pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f) (k) of the Municipal Act .

That the application to amend the Zoning By-Law (D14-012-2024) be

That Council waive section 8.9 b of the Procedural By-law to extend the allotted time for Open Forum, if there are still members of the public that wish to speak.

That the report from the Chief Administrative Officer, dated March 10, 2026 re: Gift Agreement with Naming Rights at the W.J. Henderson Community Centre, be received; and That Council authorize the Mayor and CAO to execute a Gift Agreement with Naming Rights with Dig'N Dirt Ltd. for the naming of the Atrium as detailed in this report.

That the report from the Finance Division, dated March 10th, 2026 re: Budget reallocation, be received; That Council authorize the re-allocation of $105,200 of budget from the Township's capital budget to our operating budget; and That Council authorizes the use of $105,200 of the working fund reserve to fund the expenditure in the operating budget.

That the report from the Economic Growth and Community Development Services Department, dated March 10, 2026 re: HAF Budget: Rezoning and Servicing for Housing Development on Surplus Lands, be received; and That Council approve the reallocation of HAF budget resources as recommended by staff to support proceeding with the preferred eligible bid received for the necessary rezoning work on the Township's surplus Church Street land in Bath, for various affordable and purpose-built housing developments.

That the report from the Recreation, Parks and Facilities Division, dated March 10, 2026 re: Leisure and Activity Centre Feasibility Assessment, be received; and That Council approve the closure of the Leisure & Activity Centre and the consolidation of applicable recreation programming into the W.J. Henderson Community Centre as the Township’s primary recreation service hub, with an effective closure/cutover date of August 1, 2026.

That the report from the Public Transportation Division, dated March 10, 2026 re: 2025 MTO Ferry Subsidy Petition, be received, and That Council authorize the attached petition.

WHEREAS the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is the largest acute care and cancer centre in Southeastern Ontario, serving more than 500,000 residents across a broad regional catchment area including Lennox & Addington, Frontenac, Hastings, Prince Edward County, Leeds & Grenville, and more; AND WHEREAS KHSC’s primary hospital site Kingston General Hospital is operating in an aged, constrained facility, with critical infrastructure that no longer meets modern health-care standards for patient safety, accessibility, and clinical innovation; AND WHEREAS the proposed KHSC redevelopment project, including a major rebuild of KGH and the Cancer Centre of Eastern Ontario, will strengthen regional access to emergency services, surgical care, maternal and pediatric care, cancer care, and specialized programs that local hospitals rely on; AND WHEREAS ensuring the Province of Ontario prioritizes and funds the KHSC rebuild will provide significant benefits to all municipalities in the region, reducing service backlogs, improving patient care, and supporting equitable health-care outcomes; AND WHEREAS the City of Kingston is continually advocating with the province for the KHSC rebuild and within it's capacity helping them on land potential in the city’s west end, AND WHEREAS a unified regional voice is essential to demonstrate to the provincial government the urgency and broad community support for investment in modern, resilient, and future-ready hospital infrastructure in Southeast

That Council now resolve into Committee of the Whole.

That the report from the Clerk's D ivision dated March 10, 2026 re: Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, be received; and That the draft Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy (Attachment 2) be adopted, and that the current Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy be re pealed.

That Committee of the Whole now adjourn at 8:11 p.m.

That all items in the Consent Agenda except resolutions GC 2026-9, GC 2026-10 and GC-2026-21 in item 15.5 dated March 10, 2026 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken.

That the report from the Utilities Division dated March 10, 2026 re: Drinking Water Systems 2025 Annual Report, be received for information.

That the report from the Utilities Division dated March 10, 2026 re: Sanitary Collection System 2025 Annual Report, be received for information.

That the report from the Utilities Division dated March 10, 2026 re: Sewage Treatment Facilities 2025 Annual Reports, be received for information.

That the minutes of the February 24, 2026 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adopted as circulated; and Resolution COW 2026-4 That the report from the Clerk's Division, dated February 24, 2026 re: Election Signs By-law, be received; That the comments provided at this Committee of the Whole meeting be

That the minutes of the February 26, 2026 meeting of Community Grant Committee be received; and Resolution GC 2026-8 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Amherst Island Agricultural Society's Community Grant application in the amount of $55,568. Resolution GC 2026-11 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Amherst Island Recreation Association's Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000. Resolution GC 2026-12 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Bath Gardening and Horticultural Society's Community Grant application in the amount of $4938.30 and in-kind services of $2668.73. Resolution GC 2026-13 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Ernestown Barracuda Swim Club's Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000. Resolution GC 2026-14 That the Committee recommends that Council deny Golf Canada's Community Grant application in the amount of $8,000. Resolution GC 2026-15 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Live Music Sunday's Community Grant application in the amount of $6,810.88 and in-kind services of $3,189.12. Resolution GC 2026-16 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Loyalist Township - Community Gardens Community Grant application in the amount of $15,000. Resolution GC 2026-17 That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Loyalist Township - Community Tree Initiative Community Grant application in the amount of $24,000. Resolution GC 2026-18 Th

That By-law 2026-9 Election Signs By-law for Loyalist Township be enacted and passed.

That By-law 2026-10 to appoint Jesse Collins as Deputy Treasurer for Loyalist Township be enacted and passed.

That By-law 2026-11 to confirm the proceedings of Council of Loyalist Township be enacted and passed and that the Mayor and Deputy Clerk be authorized to sign and seal.

That the meeting now adjourn at 8:22 p.m.