Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (32 motions)
31 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Recommendation: That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of July 14, 2020 be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: Page 2 of 16 That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 9, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives the presentation delivered by the municipality's auditor-Bakertilly and; Furthermore that Council approves the 2019 audited financial statements as provided by Bakertilly.
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives the report for the Building Department as submitted by the Chief Building Official as information only.
Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Page 3 of 16 Recommendation: That Council receives the Progress Report on Properties Inspected in 2017, 2018 and 2019 as information only, as submitted by the Septic Inspector.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives the Monthly Report for the By-law Department as information only, as submitted by the By-law Enforcement Officer.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives the monthly operations report as submitted by the Fire Chief as information only.
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Councillor McKenzie
Carried
Recommendation: Page 4 of 16 That Council receives the Monthly Report as submitted by the Roads Superintendent as information only.
Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives the monthly operations report as submitted by the Environmental Supervisor as information only.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives the June 2020 Report as submitted by the Economic Development Coordinator as information only.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That the General Accounts for the month of June, 2020 in the amount of 1,978,874.30 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Councillor McKenzie
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives the report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss report as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That Council approves the By-law with Agreement for the Canada Infrastructure Program - Rural and Northern Funding Stream for the Replacement of the South Wilberforce Bridge Project with the Ministry of Agriculture at this meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ryall, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives the report CAO Monthly Report submitted by the CAO/Treasurer for information only.
Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Recommendation: That due to the COVID-19 pandemic Canada and the United States agreed to close their shared border on March 21, 2020 and that closure, with exceptions, has been extended to July 21, 2020; and Whereas Canada has managed to slow the spread of COVID-19 across the country including our own community of Highlands East in the County of Haliburton and; Whereas the United States has not slowed the spread of COVID-19 and cases continue to grow in the United States at a much more significant rate than Canada and; Whereas Canadians across the country including here in Highlands East in the County of Haliburton have made and continue to make many sacrifices to slow the spread of COVID-19 and minimize the risk to each other and; Whereas Highlands East like other municipalities within Ontario are advocating for and support the continued closure of the Canada/United States border with the current terms and conditions; Page 7 of 16 Therefore this resolution shall serve to support the Federal Government’s decision to close the Canada/US border and to request that the Federal Government maintain its current position until the risk of the COVID-19 travelling into Canada from the United States is minimized and there is objective data that indicates the growth and spread of the COVID-19 virus across the United States has slowed dramatically and is at a minimum consistent with the growth and spread of the virus in Canada and; That this resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ont
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ryall
Carried
Recommendation: That the following report Shoreline Road Allowance Application – Litt be received by Council and; That the following Application for the Closure and Conveyance of Shoreline Road Allowance be declared surplus lands by Council and; Furthermore That the Application be approved in principle and be forwarded to Bishop and Rogers for processing for; Litt, David, Con. 15, Pt. Lot 32, 19R32, Minnicock Lake, 1872 Minnicock Lake Road, Roll # 4601 903 000 32000.
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Councillor McKenzie
Carried
Page 8 of 16 Recommendation: That the following report Shoreline Road Allowance Application – Andison be received by Council and; That the following Application for the Closure and Conveyance of Shoreline Road Allowance be declared surplus lands by Council and; Furthermore That the Application be approved in principle and be forwarded to Bishop and Rogers for processing for; Andison, Debi, Con. 13, Pt. Lot 26, Stormy Lake, 1061 Carter Lane, Roll # 4601 902 000 82100
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ryall, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That the following report Shoreline Road Allowance Application – Turgeon, Neal and Deveau, Candice be received by Council and; That the following Application for the Closure and Conveyance of Shoreline Road Allowance be declared surplus lands by Council and; Furthermore That the Application be approved in principle and be forwarded to Bishop and Rogers for processing for; Turgeon, Neal and Deveau, Candice, Con. 13, Pt. Lot 3, 19R4528, Little Glamor Lake, 1089 Driftwood Bay Drive, Roll # 4601 601 000 77130.
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Councillor McKenzie
Carried
Recommendation: Page 9 of 16 That Council receives the report Shoreline Purchase-Waiver of Adjacent Landowner Authorization to Decker from the Clerk and; That Council approve waiving the requirement of receiving adjacent landowner authorization for Decker’s proposed purchase of the shoreline and; Furthermore That Council direct staff to advise Bishop and Rogers to proceed in finalizing the purchase.
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ryall
Carried
Recommendation: That Council will recess and reconvene at 10:30 AM.
Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ryall
Carried
Recommendation: That Council declare the application complete for Plumley so it may proceed to a public meeting and; Furthermore that a public meeting be
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor McKenzie
Deferred
Recommendation: Page 10 of 16 That Council declare the rezoning application for Crowley to be complete and to proceed with a public planning meeting under the Planning Act on June 21, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Recommendation: That Council declare the rezoning application for Harris to be complete and to proceed with a public planning meeting under the Planning Act on July 21, 2020.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ryall, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That Council declared the rezoning application for Makowchic to be complete and to proceed with a public planning meeting under the Planning Act on July 21, 2020.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Recommendation: That Council declare the rezoning application for Camenzuli to be complete and to proceed with a public planning meeting under the Planning Act on July 21, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Recommendation: That Council declare the rezoning application for Legge to be complete and to proceed with a public planning meeting on July 21, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That Council come out of the Regular Meeting of Council for the scheduled Public Planning Meeting and it be declared open to discuss the following bylaw amendments made under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, cp 13 as amended pertaining to Applicants: Peter and Patricia Petric, Richard and Janice Stratton and William and Shirley Lingard.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives and files the resolutions from other Municipalities/Levels of Government from the Regular Meeting of Council, July 14, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Recommendation: That Council receives and files the Correspondence of the July 14, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Strong
Carried
Recommendation: That By-law #'s 2020-33, 34 and 35 at the July 14, 2020 be Enacted, Approved and Signed with the Corporate Seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Partridge, seconded by Councillor McKenzie
Carried
Recommendation: That By-law #2020-36, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of July 14, 2020 be Enacted, Approved, and Signed with the Corporate Seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Strong, seconded by Councillor Partridge
Carried
Recommendation: That the Regular Meeting of Council for July 14, 2020 be adjourned at 11:06 AM.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ryall