Regular Council

That the agenda of the December 11, 2023 meeting of Council be adopted as amended to move Item 8.1 Staff Introductions to follow Item 5 Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof, and move Item 17.1 Notice of Motion to follow Item 6, Open Forum.

That Section 24.10 of the Procedural By-Law be waived. Name In Favour Opposed Councillor Budarick X Councillor Ennis X Councillor Parks X Councillor Proderick X Councillor Willis X Deputy Mayor Townend X Mayor Jim Hegadorn X Total 3 4

That the report from the Planning Division, December 11, 2023 re: Public Meeting - Cliffside Development - Brookland Fine Homes Ltd., Official Plan Amendment (D09-002-2022) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-013-2022), be received and that a recommendation be brought forward to Council once comments from the Township departments, agencies and public have been addressed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, December 11, 2023, re: Public Meeting - Official Plan Amendment (D09-003-2023) and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (D14-016-2023) - 4800 County Road 2 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 minutes of the 21st Session Regular Council Meeting held on November 27, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

That the minutes of the Committee of Whole meeting held September 14, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

That the minutes of the Committee of Whole meeting held December 4, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

That the report from the Corporate Services Department, December 11, 2023 re: Loyalist Township Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2024-2028, be received; that the 2024-2028 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be approved; and that staff be directed to report back annually with a status update on the Plan.

That the report from the Corporate Services Department, December 11, 2023, re: Pre-Budget Approval, be received; and that the Chief Planner and Chief Engineer partial year contract extensions receive pre-budget approval in the amount of $60,000 in 2024; the Water and Sewer Financial Plan and Rate Study receive pre-budget approval in the amount of $50,000 in 2024; and a Tandem Roll-Off Truck receive pre-budget approval in the amount of $231,000 in 2024 and $321,000 in 2025.

That the report from the Finance Division, December 11, 2023, re: Supplementary/Omitted Tax Billing, be received for information.

That the report from the Finance Division, December 11, 2023, re: 2024 Water and Sewer User Rates, be received; and that By-law 2023-082, being a by-law respecting water and sewer user rates in Loyalist Township be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Finance Division, December 11, 2023, re: Tile Drainage Loan Request, be received; and that: Council support the loan application for property 1104-010-130-09905 (1538 County Road 5); and By-law 20 23-092 be ing a rating by-law imposing special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act be approved.

That the report from the Community and Customer Services Department, Recreation and Facilities Division dated December 11, 2023, re: Free Use of Amherstview Community Hall - Sharing Centre, be received; and that Council approves the request for free use of the Amherstview Community Hall for the Sharing Centre Annual General Meeting on January 10, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm; and Direct staff to transfer $45.95 (exclusive of tax) from the Amherstview Community Hall Free Use Budget Account to the Amherstview Community Hall Rental Revenue Budget Account for 2024.

That the report from the Development Services Division, December 11, 2023, re: CRINS and Proposed Telecommunication Tower - 418 Shane Street, Odessa, be received; and that The Canadian Radiocommunications Information and Notification Service no longer be authorized to review and process telecommunication tower facilities for Loyalist Township and that the review of telecommunication towers be undertaken by Loyalist Township The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada process, including the default public consultation process for the construction of new telecommunication towers be utilized as the basis for processing telecommunication towers Council support the concurrence and installation of the proposed telecommunication tower facility located in Concession 3 N, Part Lot 34 and addressed as 418 Shane Street, Odessa

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, December 11, 2023 re: RFP 2023-53 - Bath Connecting Link Design, be received; and that By-law No. 2023-090, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO to enter into an agreement with the successful proponent for NRFP 2023-53, once finalized, be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, December 11, 2023 re: Award of RFP 2023-30 - Bath STP Aeration Upgrades, be received; AND That By-law 2023-093, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Peak Construction Group Limited for the Bath STP Aeration Upgrades, be enacted and passed. Council authorize 2024 prebudget approval in the amount of $328,500.

That items 19-23, with the exception of 20.1 in the Consent Agenda dated December 11, 2023 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken.

That the report from the Community & Customer services Department, Public Works Division dated December 11, 2023 re: Public Transportation in Loyalist - Rural Transit Study Report, be received for information; and That Council receive for information the 2023 Rural Transit Study, "Bringing Commuter Public Transportation to Rural Kingston, Gananoque, South Frontenac, and Loyalist' commissioned by the City of Kingston.

That By-law 2023-096 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 Section 5.3 of the Procedural By-Law be waived to hold the Regular Council meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 6:00p.m.

That Council adjourn until the call of the Chair. Time: 9:15 p.m.