The Highlands East Record

Regular Meeting of Council

January 18, 2022

Who was there

Present (2): Dave Burton, Cam McKenzie

Absent (1): Cecil Ryall

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 (49 motions)

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

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of January 18, 2022 be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 14, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives this report, Building Department - Monthly Operations Report- as submitted by the Chief Building Official as information only.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the monthly operations report for the By-Law Department as submitted by the By-law Officer.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That council receives this monthly operations report as information only, as submitted by the Fire Chief.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That council receives the Surplus Equipment Report for the Fire Department as information only and: Furthermore that Council approves to declare the listed equipment as surplus property of the municipality and to go for sale: 1.1999 Chevrolet GM4 crew cab truck (Rescue 103) - Station 1 2. 2001 Honda CFM ATV - Station 4 3. Double tilting snowmobile trailer
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, 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 Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That council approve the 2022 Ward 1 Water and Sewer Rates bylaw at this January 18, 2022 meeting.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receive the report titled Monthly Public Works Report as provided by the Operations Supervisor, as information.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the January 18, 2022 Staff Report Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Transportation and Processing Services Agreement for information; And further authorize the execution of a Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Transportation and Processing services agreement with Buckham Transport.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the minutes of the Joint Advisory Committee meeting Nov. 16, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That the General Accounts for the month of December, 2021 in the amount of $1,983,085.15 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receives the staff report - RFP-05-2021 Asset Management Plan and; That Council award the Request for Proposal (RFP-05-2021) for Asset Management Plan to PSD Citywide Inc. for $87,010 including H.S.T.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
Council receives the January 18, 2022 Administration Monthly Report as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council appoints Councillor Partridge to the Community Climate Action Plan Advisory Group at the County of Haliburton for the 2022 year.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the report " Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes as submitted by the Municipal Clerk and; That Council approves By-law # 2022-08, being a by-law to approve the Use of Corporate Resources for and during the 2022 Municipal and School Board election at this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receives the report Regulate Election Signs in Municipal, Provincial and Federal Elections from the Municipal Clerk and; That Council approves the by-law and policy at this meeting of January 18, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives the Planning Department Update - December 2021 as prepared by the Junior Planner as information.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Trudy Spinks and Louis Leibowitz 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 1016 Deadend Drive surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners have removed the guest cabin located on the shore road allowance, and brought all other structures on their property into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Highlands East as well as Ontario Building Code.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Rosemarie Colbourne 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 1076 Shell Drive surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners have removed the plastic shed located within the minimum water setback, and brought all other structures on their property into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Highlands East as well as 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 John David MacIsaac and Tami Shing-Yee MacIsaac 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 1188 Trinity 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 all structures on their property into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Highlands East as well as Ontario Building Code.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council defers an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Nick and Sandy Jonespending a review of the existing shoreline guest cabin / boathouse by Building and Planning staff; And further that the application shall not be brought forward for consideration until the applicants have agreed to remove or bring the building into compliance with the Zoning Bylaw, Official Plan and Ontario Building Code.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receives this report 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: Cosburn, Michael. Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 5, Concession 4, Geographic Township of Cardiff, Eels Lake, 1587 Trent Drive, Roll # 46 01 101 000 20800
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
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 Michael Cosburn
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives this report 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: Pinnell, Brett and Karen Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 29, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Glamorgan, Trooper Lake, 1207 Balmoral Lane, Roll # 46 01 901 000 33500
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receive this report as information; And that application RZ-30-2021 be rendered complete and a public meeting be scheduled in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receive this report as information; And that application RZ-31-2021 be rendered complete and a public meeting be scheduled in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receive this report as information; And that application RZ-32-2021 be rendered complete and a public meeting be scheduled in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receive this report as information; And that application RZ-34-2021 be rendered complete and a public meeting be scheduled once the applicants have provided the Building and/or Bylaw Enforcement Department an opportunity to view the interior of the accessory buildings on the lot and provide feedback to the Junior Planner and Municipal Planner.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receive this report as information; And that application RZ-23-2021 be rendered complete and a public meeting be scheduled in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receives this report as information; And further that Council directs staff to schedule a public meeting in compliance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
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 Applicants: Blysniuk, Gubbels, Leach and Plater.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 11:25AM and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That bylaws to amend the Zoning Bylaw for applications RZ-09-2020 (Blysniuk) and RZ-29-2021 (Plater) shall be brought forward for passage at this Meeting of Council; Further that a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw for application RZ-28-2021 (Leach) be brought forward for passage at a future meeting once the applicant has removed their shoreline shed; And that with regard to application RZ-27-2021 (Gubbels), Council receives the comments provided by the applicant and neighbouring landowners and requests the junior planner and planning consultant to review and consider this information and provide Council with a recommendation at a future meeting of Council with respect to the application for zoning by-law amendment.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives and files the correspondence entailing letters and resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, January 18, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receives and files the correspondence of the January 18, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That By-law # 2022-01, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance - Cosburn at the January 18, 2022 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 # 2022-02, being a by-law for to deem Lot 6, Registered 468, in the Geographic Township of Cardiff now in the Municipality of Highlands East, not to be a lot on a registered plan of subdivision for Cosburn at the January 18, 2022 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That By-law # 2022-03, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance - Pinnell at the January 18, 2022 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 #2022-04, being a by-law for the Rezoning of lands for Blysniuk, File # RZ-09-2020 at the January 18, 2022 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 # 2022-05, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Garbutt Enterprises for the service of collection of household garbage and recycle at the January 18, 2022 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 # 2022-06, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Buckham Transportation for the service to transport of household hazardous waste at the January 18, 2022 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 # 2022-07, being a by-law for to approve the Water and Sewer Fees and Charges for the 2022 year at the January 18, 2022 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 # 2022-08, being a by-law for to regulate the placement and use of election signs during the 2022 Municipal Election at the January 18, 2022 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That By-law # 2022-09, being a by-law for to regulate the placement and use of election signs during the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election at the January 18, 2022 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 #2022-10, being a by-law for the Rezoning of lands for Plater, File # RZ-29-2021 at the January 18, 2022 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 # 2022-11, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of January 18, 2022, be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That the Regular Meeting of Council for January 18, 2022 be adjourned at 11:35 AM.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried

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