Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

That the agenda of the June 23, 2026 meeting of Council be confirmed, as circulated.

That the 2025 Financial Statements presented by Richard Steiginga, CPA, CA Partner from Baker Tilly, be received.

That the report from the Development Services Division, June 23, 2026 re: Public Meeting and Recommendation Report - 2238052 Ontario Ltd. (Kaitlin Corporation), Loyalist Estates Phase 16 Draft Plan of Subdivision (D12-015) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-010-2024), be received; That By-law 2026-33, being a by-law to rezone the property found in Part of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Concession 1 and Broken Front Concession and part of the road allowance between Concession 1 and Broken Front Concession; designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Reference Plan 29R-7458; SAVE & EXCEPT Part 1 on 29R-8211; Part 1 on 29R-8210; Part 1 on 29R-11377 subject to an easement as in LX132826; former Village of Bath, now Loyalist Township, County of Lennox and Addington from Open Space (OS) Zone to Residential Type Five Exception Twenty Three Holding (R5-23-H) Zone to facilitate the development of the proposed nine (9) townhouse units, be enacted and passed; and, That the Loyalist Estates Phase 16 Draft Plan of Subdivision (D12-015), be approved, subject to the conditions as provided in the attachment section of the staff report.

That the delegation provided by Mr. Costa re: Sherwood Road Bus Stop Alteration, be received; and That Council direct staff to provide a staff report re: Sherwood Road Bus Stop Alteration outlining potential mitigation options.

That the report from the Finance Division, dated June 23, 2026 re: 2025 Year-end Financial Statements be received; The draft 2025 audited financial statements be approved; The draft 2025 audited trust fund financial statements be approved; The 2025 audited financial statements be filed by staff with the ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and The 2025 audited financial statement be made available to the public and posted on the Township’s website.

That the report from the Clerk's Division, dated June 23, 2026 re: Legislated Options for Council Vacancy, be received; That Council receive Deputy Mayor Nathan Townend's resignation letter dated June 15, 2026 (Appendix A); That pursuant to s. 262 of the Municipal Act , Council declare the office of the Deputy Mayor vacant; and That Council direct staff to undertake Option 1 as outlined in t he report from the Clerk's Division, dated June 23, 2026 re: Legislated Options for Council Vacancy to fill the Deputy Mayor vacancy for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Council term.

That the report from the Corporate Services, Strategy and Innovation Department, dated June 23, 2026 re: Amendments to the Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing CIP, be received; and, That Council directs staff to develop the draft Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing CIP amendments as recommended in preparation for a Statutory Public Meeting.

That the report from Corporate Services, Strategy and Innovation Department, dated June 23rd, 2026 re: Purpose-Built Rental (PBR) Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grant Application 2026-01, be received; That Council approve the PBR CIP Grant Application 2026-01, utilizing available Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) budget resources as recommended by staff; and, That Council authorizes the Mayor and CAO to execute the attached CIP Agreement that details the terms and conditions for the property owner to adhere to in order to receive the Grant.

That the report from the Corporate Services, Strategy and Innovation Department, dated June 23, 2026 re: Asset Management - 2026 Annual Review , be received; and That Council endorse the following recommendations arising from the 2026 Annual Review: That future inflationary adjustments used within the Township's asset management program be based on the Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index (NRBCPI) rather than the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and Direct staff to consider and incorporate the following into the draft 2027 budget: A 1.4% increase to the general rate levy dedicated solely to reducing the infrastructure funding gap for general rate-supported assets; and A 1.8% increase to general rate capital contributions and fleet capital contributions based on the NRBCPI inflation adjustment for the latter half of 2025.

That the report from the Development Services Division, dated June 23, 2026 re: Draft Zoning By-law Comprehensive Review be received and; That Council authorize the release of the draft Zoning By-law for public and agency comments

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, dated June 23, 2026 re: Establish a part of a public highway – Main Street, Bath, be received; and That By-law 2026-37, a by-law to establish Part 1 and 2 on Plan 29R-11605, being part of PIN 45133-0959, as part of the public highway known as Main Street, Bath, be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Public Transportation Division, dated June 23, 2026, re:Loyalist Link Pilot Program Extension Report, be received; That Council approve the extension of the Loyalist Link Pilot Program to September 3, 2027, to maintain uninterrupted service while the Township awaits the outcome of the Ontario Transit Infrastructure Fund (OTIF) application; That staff report back to Council with updated financial projections and service performance metrics following the release of the OTIF funding decision; and Funding for the extension of the Loyalist Link service to be provided through Provincial Gas Tax allocations and fares.

That the report from the Emergency Services Department, dated June 23, 2026 re: Loyalist Township Emergency Services 2025 Annual Report, be received.

That Council designate Mayor Hegadorn as the Presiding Officer of Committee of the Whole in the absence or unavailability of the Deputy Mayor; and That Council now resolve into Committee of the Whole.

That the report from the Corporate Services, Strategy, and Innovation Division, dated June 23, 2026 re: Community Garden Policy, be received; That Council adopt the Community Gardens Policy; and That Council approve the establishment of a new community garden at the W.J. Henderson Community Centre.

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, dated June 23rd, 2026 re: EV Charging Policy, be received; That Committee of the Whole recommend adoption of the EV Charging Policy; and That Committee of the Whole recommend amending the Miscellaneous Fee By-law to include the user cost for Township electric vehicle charging stations.

That Committee of the Whole now adjourn at 8:33 p.m.

That By-law 2026-38 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 8:39 p.m.