The Highlands East Record

Regular Meeting of Council

November 9, 2021

Who was there

Present (3): Dave Burton, Cam McKenzie, Cecil Ryall

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

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What was decided (64 motions)

64 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of November 9, 2021 be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 12 and Special Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That the report on Community Climate Action Plan Development be received for information by Highlands East Council.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council approve the user fee for the use of the charging station in the amount of $2.50 per hour and; That the method of payment will be made to the Ivy Network via an application by users of the charging station and; That revenue will be provided back to the municipality from the Ivy Network monthly.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receive the delegation by Mr. Wade, from the Buckhorn District Snowmobile Club and; That Council defer until a future meeting allowing time for the Public Works Department to provide comments back to Council, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives this report, Building Department - Monthly Operations Report- as submitted by the Chief Building Official as information only.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council receives the monthly operations report for the by-law department as submitted by the by-law officer.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives the Monthly Operations Report as information only, as submitted by the Fire Chief.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives this report, Emergency Management 2021 Compliance Report- as submitted by the Municipal Clerk and; Furthermore That the Emergency Management Plan, Terms of Reference and Schedules be approved by By-law at this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the report, Property and Facilities - Monthly Operations Report, as submitted by the Property Supervisor as information only.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That council receive the Environmental Department Monthly Report as submitted by the Environmental Supervisor as information only.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council receive the report titled Monthly Public Works Activity Report as prepared by the Operations Supervisor, as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receive the report Request for Proposals for the Management of Household Hazardous Waste and approves for Highlands East to participate in a collaborative request for proposal with other participating Haliburton municipalities for the provision of household hazardous waste collection, transportation and processing for an additional household hazardous waste day, as amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receive the Green Fleet Policy Report prepared by the CAO/Treasurer and adopt the Green Fleet Policy.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That council receives the minutes of the Joint Advisory Committee meeting Aug. 18, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That council receives the October 2021 Economic Development Report as information only.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That council defers directing staff to consider reduced grass mowing on municipal lands.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council direct the Environmental Committee to look at areas for reduce moving practices.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That council defers the approval of winter burials be included in the proposed Cemetery By-law for green burials and; That the municipality send an invite to Cemecare and the Green Burial Society to provide presentations to Council.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council defers providing direction of amendments for winter burial to the proposed Draft Cemetery By-law.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That the General Accounts for the month of October, 2021 in the amount of $2,253,402.62 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
Council receives the November 9, 2021 Administration Monthly Report as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receives this report 2022 Council Meeting Schedule and Municipal Christmas Closure as submitted by the Municipal Clerk and; That Council approve the 2022 Meeting Schedule and; Furthermore that the Christmas Closure be in effect from 4:30 PM December 23rd, 2022 until January 2nd, 2023 with regular hours of operation resuming on January 3rd, 2023 at 9 AM.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the Election 2022, Appointment of Deputy Returning Officer - Heath Swannell report as information and; That Council approves the continuation of Mr. Swannell's work with the municipality in the capacity as Deputy Returning Officer for the entirety of the 2022 Election and; That the Appointment By-law be approved at this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives the Revisions to Council and Committee Procedural By-laws -November 2021 report as submitted by the Municipal Clerk as information and; That Council approves the amended Procedural By-laws at this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives this report, Sale of Municipal Land Agreement to Quibell as submitted by the Municipal Clerk as information only and; That Council approves the Sale of Municipal Land Agreement between the Municipality of Highlands East and Wayne Quibell for the purchase lands located at Con. 22, Pt. Lot 1, Cardiff, Municipality of Highlands East, County of Haliburton, Roll # 4601 103 000 26505 and zoned as R1 (Residential).
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the Planning Department Update - October 2021 as prepared by the Junior Planner as information.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council receives this report as information; And further that Council directs staff to bring forward a draft revised shore road allowance purchase policy with revised land cost for Option 1 being; Increase the fee in line with Dysart et al, Minden Hills and North Kawartha: $4000 for the first 150 feet plus $20 per linear foot beyond 150 feet. All land costs are plus HST, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Teresa Spence and Cameron MacPherson 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 1435 Trent 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 Ontario Building Code.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Richard and Susan Harmer 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 27165 Highway # 28 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.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives the report 'Shore Road Allowance Purchase, a By-law to Stop Up, Close and Convey; Applicant: Futers, Glen and Tina' and 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: Futers, Glen and Tina Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 21, Concession 7, Geographic Township of Cardiff, Paudash Lake, 1432 Abrams Road, Roll # 46 01 101 000 73300
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives this report as information; And refers the attached draft deeming bylaw to the Bylaws section of the agenda for passage together with the bylaw to stop up, close and convey the shore road allowance to Glen and Tina Futers.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receives the report 'Shore Road Allowance Purchase, a By-law to Stop Up, Close and Convey; Applicant: Schmidlechner, Manuela and Sowsun, Michael' and 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: Schmidlechner, Manuela and Sowsun, Michael Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 27, Concession 8, Geographic Township of Cardiff, Paudash Lake, 1222 Malcom Road Roll # 46 01 102 000 12400
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives this report as information; And refers the attached draft deeming bylaw to the Bylaws section of the agenda for passage together with the bylaw to stop up, close and convey the shore road allowance to Manuela Schmidlechner and Michael Sowsun.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receives the report 'Shore Road Allowance Purchase, a By-law to Stop Up, Close and Convey; Applicant: Blysniuk, John and Carolyn' and 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: Blysniuk, John and Carolyn Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 26, Concession 8, Geographic Township of Cardiff, Paudash Lake, 1089 Finn Point Road, Roll # 46 01 102000 08800
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the report 'Shore Road Allowance Purchase, a By-law to Stop Up, Close and Convey; Applicant: Davidson, James and Donna' and 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: Davidson, James and Donna Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 25, Concession 7, Geographic Township of Glamorgan, Gooderham Lake, 1098 Apple Drive Roll # 46 01 902 000 42700
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives the planning report for RZ-23-2021 and at the recommendation of the Municipal Planner defers the application for Robert Brown; And that the applicant is advised to contact the Chief Building Official to complete steps to bring the buildings on the property into compliance with Ontario Building Code. Once the Chief Building Official is satisfied that compliance may be achieved, staff are directed to render the application complete and schedule a public meeting.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council declare the rezoning application for Giaschi to be complete and the application be scheduled for a public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council declare the rezoning application for Litchfuss to be complete and the application be scheduled for a public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council declare the rezoning application for Harper to be complete and the application be scheduled for a public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
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 Applicant: Corrick
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 10:50 AM and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East supports the Municipality of Leamington regarding Long Term Care.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East supports the Municipality of Adelaide Metcalf pertaining to Infrastructure Funding.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, November 9, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council receives and files the correspondence of the November 9, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That By-law # 2021-98, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance - Futers at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That By-law # 2021-99, being a bylaw to deem Lot 16, Registered Plan 365, in the Geographic Township of Cardiff now in the Municipality of Highlands East for Futers not to be a lot on a registered plan of subdivision at this November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That By-law # 2021-100, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance - Sowsun/Schmidlechner at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That By-law # 2021-101, being a by-law to deem Lot 6, Registered Plan 451, in the Geographic Township of Cardiff now in the Municipality of Highlands East, for Sowsun/Schmidlechner not to be a lot on a registered plan of subdivision at this November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That By-law # 2021-102, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance - Blysniuk at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That By-law # 2021-103, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance - Davidson at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That By-law # 2021-104, being a by-law for the Rezoning Amendment for Corrick at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That By-law # 2021-105, being a by-law to provide for the disposition of land to Quibell located at Part 8, Plan 19R-6102 in Part Lot 1, Concession 22, Geographic Township of Cardiff, in the Municipality of Highlands East, County of Haliburton at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That By-law # 2021-106, being a by-law to govern the calling, place and proceedings for meeting of Council, Committees and Local Boards at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That By-law # 2021-107, being a by-law to govern the calling, place and proceedings for meeting of Committees at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That By-law # 2021-108, being a by-law approving the Emergency Management Program and Plan for the 2021 Compliance at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That By-law # 2021-109, being a by-law to appoint a Deputy Returning Officer for the 2022 Municipal Election be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That By-law # 2021-110, being a by-law to approve a Green Fleet policy for the Municipality of Highlands East at it's November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That By-law # 2021-111, being a by-law approving the services of Waterhouse Executive Search for employee recruitment at the November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That By-law # 2021-112, being a by-law to include the User Fee for the use of a charging station at this November 9, 2021 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
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; Noise By-law
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That By-law #2021- 113, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of November 9, 2021 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That the Regular Meeting of Council for November 9, 2021 be adjourned at 1:21 PM.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried

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