Regular Council

That Council waive Section 10.5 of the Procedural By-law to permit two members of Council to participate in the open and closed meeting of Council by electronic means.

That the agenda of November 27, 2023 be adopted as amended to move items 9.1, 9.2 and 15.1 to follow Item 7, Open Forum.

That Council of Loyalist Township now go into a closed session to discuss items which relates to:  Approval of the Closed Session Minutes – September 11, 2023 and October 23, 2023  Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c)– SR- 2522 , SR- 2555, and SR- 2514 Present: Mayor Hegadorn, Deputy Mayor Townend, Councillor Budarick, Councillor Ennis, Councillor Parks (virtual), Councillor Proderick, and Councillor Willis (virtual) Time: 6:06 p.m.

That in the continuing interest of transparency and open government, the Mayor reported, in open session, the following outcomes from today’s closed session meeting Closed Session minutes of September 11, 2023 and October 23, 2023 were adopted as circulated; Direction provided to staff regarding proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land.

That Council receive the delegation from Chuck Farmer, Chief Transition Officer and Vice-President, Planning, Conservation & Resource Adequacy from Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) regarding Securing Ontario’s Energy Future: The Transitional Role of Natural Gas Generation.

That Council receive the delegation from Philippe Abergel, Director, Development from Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. regarding Rockery Energy Storage Project.

That the report from the Development Services Division, November 27, 2023 re: IESO's Long-Term Electricity Procurement, be received and that no further action be taken at this time.

That the report from the Development Services Division, November 27, 2023, re: Public Meeting - Three Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Emma Street - Block 31 29M-57 (D14-014-2023), Block 34 29M-57 (D14-011-2023) and Lots 215-216 Plan-91 (D14-015-2023) be received and that a recommendation be brought forward to Council once the comments from the Township departments, agencies and the public have been addressed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, November 27, 2023, re: Public Meeting/Recommendation - Payne Funeral Home - Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-008-2023), be received and that By-Law 2023-078, being a by-law to rezone the part of property found in Part of Lot 75-76, Plan 91, as in Part 1 on Plan 29R4449; Loyalist Township, County of Lennox and Addington, and more particularly located at 42 William Street, in Odessa from the Residential Type 1 (R1) Zone t o Open Space Exception Seven (OS-07) Zone, be enacted and passed.

That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council - November 9, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

That the minutes of the 20th Session regular Council - November 13, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

That the report from the Finance Division, November 27, 2023 re: Tile Drainage Loan Program - Borrowing By-law, be received; and that additional borrowing under the Tile Drainage Act in the amount of $300,000 be sought from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs; and by-law 2023-86 being a borrowing by-law to raise money to aid in the construction of drainage works under the Tile Drainage Act be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Community and Customer Services Department, Recreation and Facilities Division dated November 27, 2023 re: Odessa and Wilton Flower Barrel Agreement, be received; and That Council direct staff to enter into the Odessa and Wilton Flower Barrel Agreement, to formalize the provision of flower barrels in select locations within Odessa and Wilton; and That By-law 2023-87 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to execute the agreement be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, November 27, 2023, re: Committee of Adjustment and Appeals Committee - Terms of Reference, be received; That Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Loyalist Township Committee of Adjustment and Appeals Committee; That By-law 2023-84, Being a By-law to Establish and Adopt Terms of Reference for the Loyalist Township Committee of Adjustment be enacted and passed; and That By-law 2023-85, Being a By-law to Establish and Adopt Terms of Reference for the Loyalist Township Appeals Committee be enacted and passed.

That the items 20-24, except 20.1 and 22.3 in the Consent Agenda dated November 27, 2023 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken. 20. By-Laws 20.1 By-law 2023-088 By-law to appoint Livestock Valuers for Loyalist Township This item was extracted and moved to item 25 to be discussed and voted on separately. 21. Departmental Reports for Information 21.1 2024 Budget Public Engagement Update Resolution 2023.21.15 That the report from the Corporate Services Department, November 27, 2023 re: 2024 Budget Public Engagement Update, be received for information.

That Council receive and support Prince Edward County’s resolution dated November 14, 2023 urging the Province to stop the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposal to expand the use of the permit-by-rule to waste management systems, stormwater management systems, and certain water taking activities.

That By-law 2023-089 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 Council adjourn until the call of the Chair. Time: 9:02 p.m.