Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of February 9, 2021 be approved as circulated.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 19, 2021.

That Council receives this report, Building Department - Monthly Operations Report- as submitted by the Chief Building Official as information only.

That Council receives the Building Department Year End Report including Comparisons and Stats- as submitted by the Chief Building Official as information only;

That Council receives this report, By-Law Department - Monthly Operations Report, February 2021 - as submitted by the By-Law Officer as information only.

That Council receives this report, regarding the draft Exotic Animal By-law - as submitted by the By-law Enforcement Officer, as information only. And furthermore, that Council direct staff to make any changes that Council deems appropriate within the proposed draft and attached schedules forming part of the By-law.

That Council receives this report, Fire Department - Monthly Operations Report, February 2021 - as submitted by the Fire Chief as information only.

That Council receives this report, Fire Department - Training Update Report, February 2021 - as submitted by the Fire Chief as information. Furthermore that Council approve the purchase of Ice rescue safety equipment with the funds raised through "Go Fund Me" and to participate in training.

That Council receives this Parks, Recreation and Facilities - Monthly Operations Report, for February 9, 2021 - as submitted by the Property Supervisor as information only.

That Council receives this Roads Department - Monthly Operations Report, February 9, 2021 - as submitted by the Roads Superintendent as information only.

That Council receives this Roads Department - Calcium Report, February 9, 2021 - as submitted by the Roads Superintendent as information only. Furthermore that Council accept the recommendation in this report and that a resolution be passed, accepting the pricing of 0.295 cents per litre supplied and applied from Morris Chemical.

That Council receives this report, Robalino and Jaramillo Request, February 2021 - to obtain access for driveway entrance from Jordan Lake Road as submitted by the Municipal Clerk as information only and; That Council consider the following options below and; That Council is in favor of Option # 1, being; Option# 1 . That Council approves to enter into a legal agreement for land use, permitting the applicant, Pablo Robalino and Monica Jaramillo to use municipal land to gain access to the said property located at Con. 19, Pt. Lot 29, Pt. 1, Plan 19R10162, Roll# 4601 102 000 81150 and; That the resolution and documentation be provided to the municipal solicitor for to draft a land use agreement between the municipality and the applicant and; Furthermore That the applicant be responsible for all costs associated with creating an entrance and the legal agreement.

That Council receives the Clarke Transfer of Lands-Farr Road report for the properties of the Clark's, Demuth's, and the Municipality of Highlands East as submitted by the By-Law Officer and; Furthermore That Greg Bishop Surveying and Consulting Ltd. be advised that Council chooses Option # 1 Option # 1. Accepts the consent to transfer the road allowance to the Municipality and consents to the transfer of a 1 square foot of area from the Demuth property and; Furthermore That Council Does Not Agree to sharing the costs of the required survey.

That the General Accounts for the month of January, 2021 in the amount of $704,057.27 be approved.

That the report from the County of Haliburton Affordable Housing Target Program Steering Committee, 2020 Affordable Housing Target Program – Recommended Projects, be received; That subject to the necessary by-laws and agreements being forwarded to council for approval, and the successful completion of such planning and development processes as may be required, the recommended applications received through Intake COH2020- 001 of the Affordable Housing Target Program, providing a total of 1 affordable housing unit in the municipality of Highlands East be supported as described in Table 1; and Table 1 Proponent Name: Helen Bates, Program Stream: Secondary Suites, Local Municipality: Highlands East, Town: Tory Hill, Number of Affordable Housing Units: 1 That the following municipal incentives, falling within Highlands East responsibility, be approved: 1. Landfill Tipping Fees, contaminated soil and Construction/demolition waste, up to $500.00 (waived) 2. Building Permit Fee $442.00 (exemption)

That Council receives this report, Wayne Quibell - Request to Purchase Municipal Land as submitted by the Municipal Clerk as information only and; That Council provide staff with direction regarding this request outlined within a second motion to this matter.

That Council approves declaring the municipal land located at Con. 22, Pt. Lot 1, Cardiff, Municipality of Highlands East, County of Haliburton, Roll # 4601 103 000 26505 as surplus land for the purpose of sale not by tender or realtor and; That Council direct staff to contact Mr. Quibell to inform him that the value of the land would be as set out within the Letter of Opinion by Remax Realty and; Furthermore That all cost associated with the sale of land would be assumed by Mr. Quibell as; legal costs and the cost of the Letter of Opinion for property valuation as provided by Remax and; Furthermore if Mr. Quibell accepts Council's Resolution as stated: that he shall pay the valuation price and all other costs, legal and Letter of Opinion fee prior to the property being advertised as surplus land, as per By-law #2016-20, being a by-law for the Sale of Real Property Procedures and; That if there is any outstanding costs once the sale is final those to will be assumed by Mr. Quibell.

That Council receives this report, Shoreline Road Allowance Purchase Application February 2021, Applicants: Vens, Christopher and Tracy- as submitted by the Municipal Clerk and; That Council approves the following application for the closure and conveyance of Shoreline Road Allowance be declared surplus land by Council and that the application be approved in principle and be forwarded to Bishop and Rogers for processing for applicants: Vens, Christopher and Tracy Con. 3, Lot 2, Salerno Lake, 1008 Bowbek Trail, Highlands East, County of Haliburton, Roll # 4601 901 000 21700 and; Furthermore That the applicants comply with the By-law Enforcement Officer's comments within the report and all other requirements as set out by the Chief Building Official and the Municipal Planner if required.

That Council receives this report, Shore Road Allowance Purchase - a By-law to Stop Up, Close and Convey for Funk- as submitted by the Clerk and; That Council accepts the recommendation in this report to approve the by-law to Stop Up, Close and Convey the original shore road allowance at this meeting for; Applicant: Funk, Gerald, Con. 7, Pt. Lot 31, Plan 212E, Pt. Lot 4, 1459 Billings Lake Road, Billings Lake, Highlands East, County of Haliburton, Roll # 4601 902 000 47300.

That Council receives this report, Amended Shoreline Road Allowance Purchase By-law and Policy Report, February 2021 as submitted by the Municipal Clerk as information only and; That Council approves the Shoreline Road Allowance Purchase By-law and Policy at this meeting.

That Council approve the Rezoning Application for McGee and Hedricks be declared complete and scheduling of a public meeting and; With the stipulations that the subject lands be zoned with a Hold to require building code issues be addressed prior to the location being used for the purposes of the home based business.

That Council approve the Rezoning Amendment Application, File # RZ-36-2020 for Warrington be declared complete and scheduling of a public meeting and; The owner's intention is not to expand or alter any of the existing non-compliant structures, only to recognize existing structures in their current location.

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:

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 11:20 and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.

That Council receives and files the correspondence from other municipalities from the Regular Meeting of Council of February 9, 2021.

That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East supports the resolution from the Township of Augusta requesting that the Province of Ontario reverses their decision to close the Ontario Fire College and; That further, this resolution with the Township of Augusta resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Ontario Solicitor General, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ontario Fire Marshal.

That Council receives and files the Correspondence of the February 9, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council.

That By-law # 2021-10, being a by-law for Shoreline Purchase to Stop Up, Close and Convey to Applicant Funk at the February 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2021-11, being a by-law for a Rezoning Amendment for Applicant Tweg, File #. RZ-35-2020 at the February 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2021-12, being a by-law for a Rezoning Amendment for Applicants Blysniuk, File #RZ-37-2020 at the February 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2021-13, being a by-law for Shoreline Road Allowance Purchases at the February 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council moves out of the Regular Meeting into the Closed Meeting in order to discuss a matter pertaining to: 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: - Building - Wildberger Construction Agreement 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations: - Environment Department, Environmental Supervisor

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 11:56 and direct staff and officials to act as directed and reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.

That Council appoint Megan Lockwood as the Environmental Supervisor for the Environment Department.

That By-law #2021-14, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of February 9, 2021 be Enacted, Approved, and Signed with the Corporate Seal attached.

That the Regular Meeting of Council for February 9, 2021 be adjourned at 11:57 AM.