Regular Council

That the agenda of February 13, 2024 meeting of Council be adopted as circulated.

That Council of Loyalist Township now move into a closed session to discuss items which relates to:  A Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land;  Labour relations or employee negotiations; and  Personal matters about Identifiable Individuals pursuant to Section 239 (b), (c) and (d) of the Municipal Act. Present: Mayor Hegadorn, Deputy Mayor Townend, Councillor Budarick, Councillor Ennis, Councillor Parks, Councillor Proderick, and Councillor Willis Time: 5:07 p.m.

That the report from the Engineering and Environment Division, February 13, 2024 re: Proposed Property Exchange with Limestone District School Board be received; and That Council authorize staff to proceed with the proposed land transfer of the two parcels on North Street as outlined in the letter from the Limestone District School Board; and That Council authorize staff to request the transfer for a road widening along Durham Street to address any possible future intersection improvements in the area; and That Council authorize the Mayor and CAO to execute the land transfer documents.

That the report from the Development Services Division, February 13, 2023 re: Public Meeting - 2238052 Ontario Ltd. (Kaitlin Corporation), Draft Plan of Subdivision (D12-041-2023) and Zoning By-Law Amendment (D14-019-2023), 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 minutes of the Meeting of Council - January 9, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held January 30, February 1 and February 6, 2024 be adopted as circulated; and Resolution COW.2023.5 That the report from the Finance Division, January 30, 2024, re: 2024 Draft Budgets, be received; That the 2024 general rate operating budget be approved as amended as follows: A Township tax levy requirement of $21,420,738 A Township residential tax rate of 0.00862980. The 2024 service area operating budgets be received as follows: $937,100 for Amherstview Transit $6,140,200 for Amherst Island Ferry c. $12,368,900 for Utilities The Committee of the Whole recommends that the 2024 Amherstview Transit special area tax rate remain the same as 2023 at .00058900. The 2024 General rate capital budget be received totaling $62,171,200. The 2024 Utilities capital budget be received totaling $8,855,400. That staff post notice of intention to adopt the 2024 Budget; and That staff bring forward the by-law to adopt the 2024 Budget to the February 13, 2024 meeting for adoption.

That the Section 11.1c in the proposed by-law be amended to read as follows: “When a motion is presented, it shall be read by the mover of the motion or the Clerk when directed by the Presiding Officer, before debate and the motion shall be stated in the form in which it will be recorded in the minutes.

That the report from the Corporate Services, Strategy and Innovation Department, February 13, 2024 re: The Proposed New Procedural By-Law be received; That the draft By-Law 2024-11 A By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of Loyalist Township attached hereto as Attachment 1 be enacted, as amended as follows: That the Section 11.1c in the proposed by-law be amended to read as follows: “When a motion is presented, it shall be read by the mover of the motion or the Clerk when directed by the Presiding Officer, before debate and the motion shall be stated in the form in which it will be recorded in the minutes.” That Council direct staff to review the Citizen Appointment Policy and bring revisions forward for Council's consideration with the Committee Framework report.

That the report from the Utilities Division, February 13, 2024 re: Revisions to the Waterworks By-law, be received; and That By-law 2024-012, being a by-law to regulate waterworks and water use in Loyalist Township, be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, February 13, 2024 re: D14-018-2023 - CDN Homes, Block 33 Plan 29M-57 Emma Street - Request for Removal of Holding Symbol, be received; and That By-law 2024-03 being a by-law to remove the holding symbol with respect to Block 33 on Plan 29M-57, be enacted and passed.

That the report from the Development Services Division, February 13, 2024 re: Request to Purchase Closed Road Allowance - Road Allowance Between Lot 19 & 20 Concession 2 Closed by LA162597 Between Millhaven Road and CN Rail, be received; That staff be authorized to proceed with a request to sell a portion of the closed road allowance described as Road Allowance between Lot 19 & 20 Concession 2 Closed by LA162597 between Millhaven Road and CN Rail in accordance with Township Policy; and That in addition to the requirements of Township By-law 2004-33, Being a By-law to Establish Procedures Governing the Sale of Real Property with the intent to deem a portion of the road allowance surplus and sell to the abutting property owner, an appraisal be obtained and the sale price be based on the appraised value.

That the Engineering and Environment Division report, February 13, 2024, re: Assumption of Works, be received; That By-law 2024-013, being a bylaw to assume a portion of Dr. Richard James Crescent and Pearce Street, as shown on Registered Plan 29M-53, as a public street, be enacted and passed; That By-law 2024-014, being a by-law to assume a portion of Country Club Drive, as shown on Registered Plan 29M-32, as a public street, be enacted and passed; That By-law 2024-015, being a by-law to assume a portion of Country Club Drive, as shown on Registered Plan 1195, as a public street, be enacted and passed; That By-law 2024-016, being a by-law to assume a portion of Superior Drive and Walden Pond Drive, as shown on Registered Plan 29M-59, as a public street, be enacted and passed; and That By-law 2024-017, being a by-law to assume William Henderson Drive and Jack Davey Drive, as shown on Registered Plan 29M-10, as a public street, be enacted and passed.

WHEREAS , municipal public works departments from across the Province of Ontario provide invaluable services to our communities ensuring the health and safety of all residents; AND WHEREAS , if it was not for our municipal public works employees from across the Province of Ontario maintaining our public roads systems, our communities would not be able to function as emergency personnel could not respond to calls, school buses could not get our children to school, residents would not be able to get to work, school or appointments and many more basic functions would not be able to happen; AND WHEREAS , municipal public works departments are already feeling the impacts of a labour shortage, which will only be exacerbated over the next three to five years, which will cause levels of service municipalities are able to provide to ensure the health and safety of our residents to decrease; AND WHEREAS , there is currently no provincial-wide course that properly trains potential municipal public works employees, specifically relating to municipal heavy equipment. THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED , that Council of the Corporation of Loyalist Township supports the work of the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors to develop a Municipal Equipment Operator Course to address this issue; and Loyalist Township calls on the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skilled Trades to fully fund the Municipal Equipment Operator Course in 2024 through the Skills Development F

That staff be directed to review enforcement of seasonal overnight parking restrictions within Parking By-law 2007-31.

That the items 20-24, except 23.1 in the Consent Agenda dated February 13, 2024 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken.

That the Loyalist Parkway Association 2024 Operating Budget be received for information.

That By-law 2024-21 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 at 7:53 p.m. until the call of the Chair.