Highlands East Regular Meeting of Council

Recommendation: That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of August 11, 2020 be approved as circulated.

Recommendation: That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 14, and Special Council Meeting of July 21, 2020.

Page 2 of 43 Recommendation: That Council receives the Monthly Report for the Building Department as information only, as submitted by the Chief Building Official.

Recommendation: That Council receives the report Construction Agreements as submitted by the Chief Building Official and; Furthermore That Council approves the extension of the construction agreements for Martin Lusky and Michelle Nelson-Lusky, Michael and Chrisann Trovato and defer the discussion of the extension for Martin and Hanneke Wildberger in order for the applicant to rectify outstanding items and for staff to investigate public concerns received as amended.

Recommendation: That Council receives the Progress Report on Properties Inspected in 2017, 2018 and 2019 as information only, as submitted by the Septic Inspector.

Recommendation: Page 3 of 43 That Council receives the Supplemental Septic Report on Properties Inspected in 2017, 2018 and 2019 as information only, as submitted by Arlene Quinn, Septic Inspector.

Recommendation: That Council receives the monthly operations report for the By-Law Department as information only, as submitted by the By-law officer.

Recommendation: That Council receives the Monthly Operations Report as information only, as submitted by the Fire Chief.

Recommendation: That Council receives this report as submitted by the Fire Chief and; That Council appoint the following firefighter to the roster for a 3 month probationary period: Adam Rull – Station 1. Page 4 of 43

Recommendation: That Council receives the monthly report as submitted by the Property Supervisor for information purposes only.

Recommendation: That Council receives the Monthly Report as submitted by the Roads Superintendent as information only.

Recommendation: That Council receives this report, County of Haliburton Winter Maintenance Agreement 2020/2021, as submitted by the Roads Superintendent and; Furthermore, That Council authorizes an agreement between Highlands East and the County of Haliburton to be signed on behalf of the Municipality by the Mayor and Clerk at this meeting. Page 5 of 43

Recommendation: That Council receives the report RFP-01-2020 Engineering Services, Replacement of the South Wilberforce Bridge Report submitted by the CAO/Treasurer for information only and furthermore; Authorize the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Planmac Engineering Inc. for engineering services for the replacement of the South Wilberforce Bridge.

Recommendation: That Council receives the July 2020 Report as submitted by the Economic Development Coordinator as information only.

Recommendation: That Council appoints Phil Lalonde to the Trails and Outdoor Tourism Advisory Committee.

Recommendation: That the General Accounts for the month of July, 2020 in the amount of $774,983.10 be approved.

Recommendation: That Council receives the Monthly Report- July, 2020 as submitted by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer for information only.

Recommendation: That Council approve to go forward with a public meeting scheduled for August 25 and; That no amendment be approved until the issue of the guest cabins is reconciled. (Hicks)

Recommendation: That Council approve the scheduling of a public planning meeting on August 25, 2020 and; That the Municipal Planner will do a site visit prior to the August 25, 2020 meeting and provide Council with any other considerations or findings.(Lindsay)

Recommendation: That Council receives and approves the Municipal Planner's recommendation as stated below with the choosing of the following option regarding the by-law amendment as presented at this meeting. That Council chooses the following Option #1 regarding the by-law amendment before them at this meeting. Option # 1 to not support the by-law amendment being presented at this meeting for the rezoning of Stratton or Option #2 to support the by-law amendment at this meeting for the Stratton Rezoning. Municipal Planner Recommendation: I cannot recommend the zoning amendment for approval but in the event Council chooses to support this amendment, I have prepared an amendment for Council’s consideration. Regardless whether Council elects to support or not support this amendment, it is recommended that at the time of an Official Plan update, the issue of development on small lots and/or without Class 4 septic systems be assessed with the Page 8 of 43 objective of creating official plan policy to help ensure that development and expansions of dwellings on small shoreline lots is sustainable and reasonable.

Recommendation: Whereas certain lands adjacent to Centre Lake abut a 200’ Crown reserve; And Whereas at least two landowners who abut the 200’ Crown reserve on Centre Lake have objectives to develop their lands for resource- based recreational purposes; And Whereas it is understood that both landowners have submitted requests to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) requesting disposition of the 200’ reserve to accommodate shoreline development; And Whereas the Municipality awaits communication from the MNRF with respect to these disposition requests; And Whereas Council for the Municipality of Highlands East will not support an application for shoreline development that does not include ownership of lands to the water’s edge; Now therefore, Council directs staff and its consultants to defer pre- consultation discussions with respect to Planning Act approvals concerning potential shoreline development objectives on Centre Lake unless or until it is confirmed that the landowners own the lands which are fundamental to their overall development objective (i.e. the 200’ reserve); Furthermore, Council will not at this time entertain any request to stop up, close and convey any unopened road allowance for lands abutting or adjacent to Centre Lake until such time as the MNRF has rendered decisions on the requests to convey the 200’ reserve.

That Council approve the item: Flagler Rezoning be an addition to the agenda for this meeting of August 11, 2020.

That Council declare the application complete and scheduling of a public meeting for August 25, 2020 for Flagler

Page 10 of 43 That Council receives and files the correspondence from other municipalities and level of Government from the August 11, 2020.

That Council receives and files the Correspondence of the August 11, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council.

Recommendation: That By-law #'s 2020-44 and 45 at the August 11,2020 be Enacted, Approved and Signed with the Corporate Seal attached.

Recommendation: That Council approve By-law # 2020-46 for the Re-zoning Amendment for Legge.

Recommendation: That Council approve Option # 1. Option # 1 to not support the by-law amendment being presented at this meeting for the rezoning of Stratton.

That By-law #2020-48 , Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of August 11, 2020 be Enacted, Approved, and Signed with the Corporate Seal attached.

That the Regular Meeting of Council for the August 11, 2020 be adjourned at 10:43 AM..