Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

That the agenda of the April 28, 2026 meeting of Council be confirmed as circulated.

That Council now move into closed session to consider financial information relating to the WJ Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal fundraising initiatives pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act .

That the delegation from the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston & Area Inc. be received; and That Council grant the request for funding from the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston & Area Inc. to the total of $6,638 from the Community Grant Program.

That the report from the Clerk's Division, dated April 28, 2026 re: Restricted Acts Provisions "Lame Duck" in 2026 Municipal Election, be received; and That Council adopt By-law 2026-22, being A By-Law to delegate authority in the event that Council’s actions are restricted under s.275 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (“Lame Duck”).

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, April 28, 2026, re: Results of County Tender 2026-01 - County Road 2 Reconstruction Odessa, be received; and That Council authorize a transfer of general rate capital funds from CC 230028 Sir John Johnson Reconstruction to CC 240013 - Odessa Main St Reconstruction in the amount of $76,944; and That Council authorize to reallocate $543,056 of OCIF funding originally identified for CC 190024 - Bath Main St Windermere Intersection project to CC 240013.

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, April 28, 2026 re: Cost Sharing Agreement for the Stormwater Design within the Amherstview West Secondary Plan, be received; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to enter into the Cost Sharing Agreement, pending final terms and conditions that are acceptable to Staff and Township Legal Counsel.

That the report from the Emergency Services Department, dated April 28, 2026 re: Budget Pre-Approval for Fire Department Tanker, be received; and That Council pre-approve the amount of $900,000.00 in the 2027 capital budget for the purchase of Fire Department Tanker; and That Council approve the use of $84,776.10 to be utilized from the 2026 Fire Department Tanker capital budget for the down payment on the additional truck.

That Council receive the proclamation request; and That Council endorse the proclamation resolution as circulated on the agenda: WHEREAS a stroke occurs every 5 minutes in Canada resulting in physical, emotional, cognitive and communication impairments; and WHEREAS aphasia is a language disorder affecting 30% of stroke survivors impacting a person’s ability to use and comprehend language, it does not affect intelligence; and WHEREAS Victorian Order of Nurses is a not-for-profit organization providing post-stroke information, social, emotional and communication supports and stroke-specific exercise programs for both stroke survivors and their families to better cope with life changes related to stroke; and WHEREAS persons with stroke and/or aphasia benefit from community supports to promote positive outcomes and improved quality of life; and WHEREAS the Greater Kingston Victorian Order of Nurses Stroke Services encourage community members to recognize the warning signs of stroke and to immediately call 911; and WHEREAS the Greater Kingston Victorian Order of Nurses Stroke Services encourages community members to learn about aphasia and how to become better communication partners to promote accessible communication. NOW THERFORE the Council or Loyalist Township proclaim June 1to 30, 2026 as Stroke and Aphasia Awareness Month.

That Council now resolve into Committee of the Whole.

That the report from the Community and Customer Services Department, Recreation and Facilities Division, dated April 28 2026 re: Ice Allocation Policy Review, be received, That Council defer the Ice Allocation Policy Review to a future Regular Council Meeting; and That Administration undergo further consultations with user groups on a one-to-one basis and provide Council an outline of what Community Service Organizations are based in Loyalist Township.

That Committee of the Whole now adjourn at 6:54 p.m.

That all items in the Consent Agenda dated April 28, 2026 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken.

That the report from the Development Services Division dated April 28, 2026 re: Building Activity Report - March 2026, be received.

That Council adopt By-law 2026-23, being a By-law to Appoint the Clerk as Authorized to Issue Marriage Licenses and to Repeal By-law 2024-60; and That Council adopt By-law 2026-24, being a By-law to Authorize Civil Marriage Solemnization Services in Loyalist Township and to Repeal By-law 2024-61.

That the minutes of the April 14, 2026 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole be adopted as circulated.

That By-law 2026-25 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 6:58 p.m.