Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of July 13, 2021 be approved as circulated.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 22, 2021, as amended.

That Council authorize [or does not authorize] the execution of an agreement with IVY for the installation of one dual port charging station at 2256 Loop Road at an annual lease rate of $3,480 and; That Council accepts the Corporate Climate Change Mitigation Annual Report as information and; That this resolution confirms the greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 has been reviewed by Council.

That Council receives the delegation from Kent Randall on behalf of EcoVue Consulting regarding the proposed disposition of Crowe Reserve located along Centre Lake that is owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

That Council receives the presentation from Bakertilly regarding the 2020 Financial Statements, as information and; Furthermore that Council approves the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East's 2020 Financial Statements as presented and authorizes the Mayor, a Councillor and CAO/Treasurer to sign the Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements and any other related documentation as required, as amended.

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: Davie, Dunford and Futer.

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 11:16 AM and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.

That Council receives the Planning Department Update - June 2021 as prepared by the Junior Planner as information.

That Council approves in principle, an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from James and Donna Davidson and directs staff to forward the application to Bishop and Rogers for processing; That Council declares the portion of dry land shoreline road allowance in front of 1098 Apple Drive surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners have brought the structures on their property into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Highlands East and the Ontario Building Code, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Planning Staff.

That Council approves in principle, an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Rosemary Goodwin and directs staff to forward the application to Bishop and Rogers for processing; That Council declares the portion of dry land shoreline road allowance in front of 1428 Abrams Road surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners have brought the structures on their property into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Highlands East to the satisfaction of Planning Staff.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Michael Sowsun and Manuela Schmidlechner and directs staff to forward the application to Bishop and Rogers for processing; That Council declares the portion of dry land shoreline road allowance in front of 1222 Malcom Road surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners have brought the structures on their property into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Highlands East and Ontario Building Code to the satisfaction of Planning Staff and the Chief Building Official.

That Council approves in principle, an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from LLF Lawyers on behalf of RJJS Investments and directs staff to forward the application to Bishop and Rogers for processing; That Council declares the portion of dry land shoreline road allowance in front of 1440 Houston Road surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners have brought the structures on their property into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Highlands East and Ontario Building Code to the satisfaction of Planning Staff and the Chief Building Official.

That Council declare the Rezoning Application for Selazek to be complete and to schedule a public planning meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Council declares the Rezoning Application for Fox complete and schedule a public planning meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Council declare the Rezoning Application for Hickson to be complete and to schedule a public planning meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Council declare the Rezoning Application for Sullivan to be complete and to schedule a public planning meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Council declared the Rezoning Amendment for Applicant Look complete and that a public meeting be scheduled upon confirmation from staff that the proposed building floor areas, lot coverage and garage height as noted in the application and building plans are accurate.

That Council supports in principle, a consent for a new lot at 46-01-102-000-24200 (Lands of Turcotte), subject to the following conditions: The registered owner shall pay the balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest, (and any local improvement charges, if applicable) to the Municipality; The registered owner shall pay a consent administration fee in the amount of $350 to the Municipality of Highlands East; The registered owner shall provide a settlement of 5% parkland dedication or cash-in-lieu on the amount of $1000 for the severed parcel to the Municipality of Highlands East, pursuant to Section 51.1 of the Planning Act; The registered owner will ensure, to the satisfaction of the Municipality of Highlands East that the Municipality is fully reimbursed for any professional services related specifically to this application; A copy of all reference plans associated with this application shall be provided to the Junior Planner for the Municipality of Highlands East for approval prior to registration; The registered owner is to submit, to the satisfaction of the Municipality of Highlands East, a Site Evaluation Report, prepared by a qualified consultant, which addresses the requirements of the Official Plan. The Site Evaluation Report will be revised to incorporate any information identified during the peer review and a copy of the report and any addenda thereto, shall be filed with both the Municipality of Highlands East and the County of Haliburton

That Council receive this report Use of Municipal Land Agreement -Katherine Judson and Joanne Robitaille - Boots as provided by the Municipal Clerk as information and; That Council approves entering into the legal agreement with Judson and Robitaille - Boots for the use of municipal land located along the IB&O Rail Trail and; Furthermore That all requirements expressed by the Public Works Department regarding the Entrance Permit to be completed and all other requirements as set out within the Unopened Road Allowance Policy.

That Council direct staff that the application for Futer rezoning by-law amendment, File #RZ-12-2021 for lands at 1432 Abrams Road, located in Part of Lot 21, Concession 7 (Cardiff) be

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

That Council receives the monthly progress report for the Septic Maintenance Program as information only, as submitted by the Septic Inspector.

That Council receives the monthly operations report for the By-Law Department as submitted by the By-Law Officers as information only.

That council receives the monthly operations report as submitted by the Fire Chief as information only.

That Council receives this report, Property and Facilities - Monthly Operations Report, as submitted by the Property Supervisor as information only.

THAT Council receive the report titled Monthly Public Works Activity Report as prepared by the Public Works Manager, as information.

THAT Council receive the report titled Award of Tender T-04-2021 Crushing and Stacking of Recycled Asphalt/Quarried B Gravel Mix as prepared by the Public Works Manager; and THAT Council approve Municipal staff to procure the services of Gerald Finlay Construction Limited for the services as outlined in the Tender document as they have met all required criteria.

THAT Council receive the report titled Award of Tender T-03-2021 Supply a Screened Stockpile of Winter Sand, as prepared by the Public Works Manager; and THAT Council approve staff to procure Harcourt Sand and Gravel Products to perform the work as outlined in the Tender document.

That council receive the Environmental Department Monthly Report as submitted by the Environmental Supervisor as information only.

That Council receives the minutes of the May 25, 2021 Joint Advisory Committee meeting.

That the June 2021 Economic Development report be received as information only.

That Council defer until a future council meeting once the advisory committee has the opportunity to discuss.

That staff act on behalf of the Municipality of Highlands East to make applicatio ns to the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines for leases on the Desmont an d Schickler mineral claims for mineral collecting purposes .

That the General Accounts for the month of June, 2021 in the amount of 1,636,966.49 be approved.

That Council receives the report, 2nd Quarter Financial Statements report as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.

That Council receives the report Digital & Electronic Signatures By-law and Policy from the Municipal Clerk as information and; That Council approves the implementation of a Digital/Electronic Signatures software and; That Council approves the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the By-law and Policy at this meeting.

That Council receives the July 13, 2021 Administration Monthly Report as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.

That Council approves the Draft Flag Etiquette and Protocol Policy.

That Council receives and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, July 13, 2021.

That Council supports the resolution put forth by the Town of Cochrane regarding Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing and; That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands also agrees that the test be included in the national health care system and that it be made available for all Canadian men at no charge and further that the Government make every effort to have this become a reality sooner than later and; That this motion be distributed to Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health (Canada) Honourable Patty Hajdu, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health (Ontario) Honourable Christine Elliott.

That Council receives and files the correspondence of the July 13, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council.

That By-law # 2021-63, being a by-law for a Rezoning Amendment for Applicant Dunford, File # RZ-10-2021 at the July 13, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2021-63, being a by-law for a Rezoning Amendment for Applicant Davies, File # RZ-03-2021 at the July 13, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2021-65, being a by-law for a legal agreement between the Municipality of Highlands East and Katherine Judson and Joanne Robitaille - Boots at the July 13, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2021-66, being a by-law to enter into an Agreement between the Municipality of Highlands East and Ontario Charging Network LP at the July 13, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2021-67, being a by-law to govern the use of Digital/Electronic Signature Software in executing documents that require signatories of the Municipality of Highlands East at the July 13, 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) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.  Cardiff ( Ward 2) (2) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations  Administration

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting at 2:25 pm and direct staff and officials to act as directed and reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.

That By-law #2021-68 , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of July 13, 2021 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That the Regular Meeting of Council for July 13, 2021 be adjourned at 2:27 PM.