The Highlands East Record

Regular Meeting of Council

July 12, 2022

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.

What was decided (38 motions)

37 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of July 12, 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 June 14, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receive the presentation and Annual Report as provided by the Haliburton County Public Libraries Library CEO/Chief Librarian, Christopher Stephenson and Library Board Chair, Sally Howson.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receive the presentation by Executive Director, Tina Jackson and CFN Chair, Nancy Wright - Laking on behalf of the Central Food Network.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receive the delegation presented by Mr. Andy Forsyth regarding his submission about docks.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, 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: Le Neve and Christensen
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 10:44 am and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council receives the Planning Department Update - June 2022 as prepared by the Junior Planner as information.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Warren Morris, Noam Morris, Tara Tweg and the Estate of Gerald Morris 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 4601 901 000 60420 surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners resolved any zoning or building compliance issues that may arise in review of the survey, to the satisfaction of Planning and Building Department staff.
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 Warren Morris, Noam Morris, Tara Tweg and the Estate of Gerald Morris 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 1061 Rideout Drive surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners resolved any zoning or building compliance issues that may arise in review of the survey, to the satisfaction of Planning and Building Department staff.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Warren Morris, Noam Morris, Tara Tweg and the Estate of Gerald Morris 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 4601 901 000 60405 surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners resolved any zoning or building compliance issues that may arise in review of the survey, to the satisfaction of Planning and Building Department staff.
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 Warren Morris, Noam Morris, Tara Tweg and the Estate of Gerald Morris 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 4601 901 000 60401 surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners resolved any zoning or building compliance issues that may arise in review of the survey, to the satisfaction of Planning and Building Department staff.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Nicolaas Mensink 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 1218 Chicory Drive surplus; That Council directs the applicant to apply for planning relief if they propose to construct any additions or structures within the minimum water setback; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners resolved any zoning or building compliance issues to the satisfaction of Planning and Building Department staff.
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 Ruchi and Shailesh Ambike 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 1020 Branch Trail surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners resolved any zoning or building compliance issues to the satisfaction of Planning and Building Department staff.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, 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 for the lands owned by Janice Murphy.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the report "Returning File: Shoreline Road Allowance Purchase - Jones - 1027 Rothwell Drive" as information; And that Council further directs the applicants, Nick and Sandy Jones, that their application to purchase their shoreline road allowance shall be
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Deferred
That Council receives this report and the Municipal Planner's verbal comments as information; Furthermore That application RZ-15-2022 be rendered complete following the submission of an updated plan of survey showing the location and setbacks of the newly constructed lofted accessory structure.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council receive this report as information; That it is recommended that this application for Willis be declared complete to allow the scheduling of a public meeting with the understanding that the Municipal Planner may have further directive regarding the non-compliant outdoor shower and/or small storage buildings located on the property.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receive this report as information; That this application for Kostiv be declared complete and a public meeting be scheduled in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives the Building Department - Monthly Operations Report- as submitted by the Deputy Chief Building Official and CAO as information only, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, 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 Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receive this "Monthly Operations Report" as information only as submitted by the Fire Chief.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council receives the Property and Facilities Monthly Operations Report, as submitted by the Property Supervisor as information only.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receive the Environmental Department Monthly Report as submitted by the CAO as information only, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council receive the Monthly Public Works Report for information as prepared by the Public Works Manager.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried
That Council receives the June 2022 Economic Development Report as information only.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That Council approves a donation of $1,000 towards the Gooderham Music Festival, hosted by the Gooderham Community Action Group, being held on Saturday, July 30, 2022
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council gives permission to the Paudash Trail Blazer Snowmobile Club to remove trees and brush on the municipal right of way between Lagoon Road and Footbridge Road to reroute the trail off of private land.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That the General Accounts for the month of June, 2022 in the amount of $2,821,575.51 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receives the report, 2nd Quarter Financial Statements report as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Cam McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That Council receive and file the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, July 12, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Ruth Strong, seconded by Councillor Suzanne Partridge
Carried
That the Municipality of Highlands East supports the County of Hastings in their cause for the expansion of the Amber Alert System and; That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East request the Province of Ontario to develop and implement a community warning program similar to Amber Alert for those persons of special needs or circumstances who leave the caregivers or locations and potentially put themselves at risk; And That this resolution be forwarded to Premier Ford, School Boards and the Ontario Provincial Police to ask them to support this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Suzanne Partridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall
Carried
That Council receives and files the correspondence of the July 12, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Ruth Strong
Carried
That By-law # 2022-78, being a by-law for the Rezoning of Le Neve at the July 12, 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 #2022-79, being a by-law for the Rezoning of Christensen at the July 12, 2022 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 #2022-80, being a Deeming By-law for Janice Murphy at the July 12, 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 #2022-81 , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of July 12, 2022 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 July 12, 2022 be adjourned at 11:59 am.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, seconded by Councillor Cam McKenzie
Carried

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