Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Budarickon the following items under 14.8 Minutes of the June 29, 2026 meeting of the Community Grant Committee: #4 (GC 2026-30), as a family member is an employee of the parent organization of the Gibson Family Health Care Charitable Foundation; #12 and #13 (GC 2026-38 and GC 2026-39), as he is a director at large for the Amherstview Jets Junior Hockey Club
Councillor Ennison item #3 (GC 2026-29) under 14.8 Minutes of the June 29, 2026 meeting of the Community Grant Committee, as he is a member of the board of the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
Councillor Proderickon the following items under 14.8 Minutes of the June 29, 2026 meeting of the Community Grant Committee: #3 (GC 2026-29) as he is the chair of the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority; #5 (GC 2026-31) as he is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion #623; and #12 and #13 (GC 2026-38 and GC 2026-39) as he is on the board of directors of the Amherstview Jets Junior Hockey Club
Councillor Willison item #19 (GC 2026-45) under 14.8 Minutes of the June 29, 2026 meeting of the Community Grant Committee, as she is a member of the Loyalist Business Association
What was decided (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda of the July 14, 2026 meeting of Council be amended to include Item “11.5 Motion following Notice: Smoking and Vaporizing Bylaw Report;” and That the agenda of the July 14, 2026 meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Ennis
Carried
That the report from the Corporate Services, Strategy and Innovation Department, dated July 14, 2026 re: Statutory Public Meeting - Proposed Amendments to the Affordable and Purpose-Built Rental Housing CIP, be received; and, That, following the public meeting, staff be directed to finalize the amended CIP for Council's consideration at their next scheduled meeting, including feedback received from external stakeholder consultations.
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Budarick
Carried
That Council waive the Procedural By-law to permit Larry Laird to present an additional oral submission.
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Budarick
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, July 14, 2026 re: Public Meeting and Recommendation Report - 2238052 Ontario Ltd. (Kaitlin Corporation), Loyalist Estates Phase 14 Draft Plan of Subdivision (D12-012) and Zoning By-Law Amendment (D14-009-2024), be received; and That By-law 2026-39, 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 Two Exception Fifteen Holding (R2-15-H) Zone, as amended, Residential Type Three Exception Twenty-Three Holding (R3-23-H) Zone, as amended, and Residential Type Three Exception Twenty-Eight Holding (R3-28-H) Zone to facilitate the development of single detached dwelling units, be enacted and passed; That the Loyalist Estates Phase 14 Draft Plan of Subdivision (D12-015), be approved, subject to the conditions as provided in the attachment section of the staff report.
Moved by Councillor Willis, seconded by Councillor Parks
Carried
That the delegation of Brian Bell re:100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion #623 be received.
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Budarick
Carried
That the report from the Finance Division, dated July 14th, 2026 re: 2026 Borrowing By-law, be received; That Council approves By-law 2026-40 to authorize the borrowing of $11,600,000 from Infrastructure Ontario; and That Council authorizes the Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer to execute the necessary agreements to secure the financing
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Parks
Carried
That the report from the Clerks Division, dated July 14, 2026 re: Partners in Mission Foodbank Community Grant Application – Additional Information, be received.
Moved by Councillor Willis, seconded by Councillor Ennis
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, July 14, 2026 re: Draft Plan Approval Extension - Loyalist Shores Phase 2 Subdivision, be received; and that the following be adopted: That the request by Forefront Engineering Inc. on behalf of ATEL Group, requesting an extension of draft plan approval for the Loyalist Shores Phase 2 Subdivision be received. That pursuant to Section 51(33) of the Planning Act , R.S.O., 1990, as amended, draft plan approval for Loyalist Shores Phase 2 Subdivision (File No. D12-230), is hereby extended to August 14, 2029. That pursuant to Section 51(44) of the Planning Act , R.S.O., 1990, as amended, Condition b. of the draft plan approval to Loyalist Shores Phase 2 Subdivision be amended to read, as follows: "b. That draft plan approval, unless extended, shall lapse on August 14, 2029." Pursuant to Section 51(47), Council for the Corporation of Loyalist Township deems the change to the conditions to be minor for the Loyalist Shores Phase 2 draft plan of subdivision approval.
Moved by Councillor Willis, seconded by Councillor Budarick
Carried
That Council receive the proclamation request re: Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day and; WHEREAS years of research confirms the benefits of high-quality early learning and child care for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development; and WHEREAS early learning and child care promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of families and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and WHEREAS trained and knowledgeable Registered Early Childhood Educators are the key to quality in early years and child care programs – in licensed child care, EarlyON programs, child life programs, and full-day kindergarten; WHEREAS Registered Early Childhood Educators and child care workers are vital to the success of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system; NOW THEREFORE the Council of Loyalist Township proclaimOctober 21, 2026, as the 26th annual “Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day” in recognition of the education, dedication and commitment of child care workers to children, their families and quality of life of the community.
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Ennis
Carried
That Council direct staff to provide a report considering the advisability, feasibility and operational considerations relating to the potential drafting of a bylaw regulating smoking and vaporizing in public places and enclosed workplaces.
Moved by Councillor Budarick, seconded by Councillor Ennis
Carried
That the Consent Agenda dated July 14, 2026 be amended, extracting the following items under 14.8 Minutes of the June 29, 2026 meeting of the Community Grant Committee, for separate consideration: #3, GC 2026-29; #4, GC 2026-30; #5, GC 2026-31; #8, GC 2026-34; #12, GC 2026-38; #13, GC 2026-39; #19, GC 2026-45; and That all items in the Consent Agenda dated July 14, 2026, as amended, be approved as listed below, and that the necessary actions be taken: 14.1 2026 - Q1 Financial Report That the report from the Finance Division, dated July 14, 2026 re: 2026 – Q1 Financial Report, be received. 14.2 2026 - Q2 Purchasing Update That the report from the Finance Division, dated July 14, 2026 re: 2026 - Q2 Purchasing Update, be received. 14.3 Drinking Water Systems 2025 Annual QMS Report That the report from the Utilities Division, dated July 14th, 2026, re: Drinking Water Systems 2025 Annual QMS Report, be received for information. 14.4 Appointment of the Chief Building Official and Deputy Chief Building Official That Council enact By-law 2026-34, A By-law to Appoint Stephen Milloux as Chief Building Official and Provincial Offences Officer for Loyalist Township; and That Council enact By-law to appoint Chris Beeg as Acting Deputy Chief Building Official for enforcing the Building Code Act within Loyalist Township. 14.5 Road stop-up, closure and surplus declaration by-law That Council enact By-law 2026-43, a by-law to permanently stop up, and closure and declare surplus part of a publ
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Ennis
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Cataraqui Conservation Community Grant application in the amount of $77,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Willis, seconded by Councillor Budarick
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Gibson Family Health Care Charitable Foundation Community Grant application in the amount of $7,382.52.
Moved by Councillor Willis, seconded by Councillor Parks
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Royal Canadian Legion #623 Community Grant application in the amount of $ 96,488.44.
Moved by Councillor Budarick, seconded by Councillor Parks
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Kinsmen Kingston (Dream Home) Community Grant application in the amount of $38,186.00. Motion failed. Resolution 2026-173 Moved by Councillor Proderick Seconded by Councillor Budarick That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Kinsmen Kingston (Dream Home) Community Grant application in the amount of $38,186.00.
Moved by Councillor Willis, seconded by Councillor Parks
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Amherstview Jets Junior Hockey Club Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000.00. Motion failed. Resolution 2026-175 Moved by Councillor Willis Seconded by Councillor Parks That the Committee recommends that Council approve the Amherstview Jets Junior Hockey Club Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Willis, seconded by Councillor Parks
Carried
That the Committee recommends that Council deny the Loyalist Business Association Community Grant application in the amount of $10,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Parks
Carried
That By-law 2026-42 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.
Moved by Councillor Willis, seconded by Councillor Parks
Carried
That the meeting now adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Parks, seconded by Councillor Budarick