Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of March 14, 2023 be approved as circulated.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 28, 2023.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receives and files the delegation provided by Sarah Groves on behalf of MPAC.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receives and files the delegation provided by Paul MacInnes and Mike Thomas on behalf of the Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners Associations.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receive the presentation delivered by Steve Stone, Director of Planning for the County of Haliburton regarding the Shoreline Preservation By-law at the March 14, 2023 Regular Meeting and; That Highlands East Municipal Council direct its staff to draft a by-law for its consideration at this meeting to delegate their authority to implement and enforce the Shoreline Preservation By-law that will be given to the County of Haliburton as per Section 142 of the Municipal Act.

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: McQuoid/Turcotte, Connor and Morrison

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 11:14 AM and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.

That Council approve the recommendation as provided by the Municipal Planner regarding the rezoning amendment for McQuoid/Turcotte as follows: 1.That this report be received; and, 2.That staff be directed to prepare a draft zoning by-law amendment and a consent (development) agreement for Council’s consideration.

That Council approve the recommendation regarding the rezoning amendment for Connor as provided by the Municipal Planner as follows: 1. That the report be received and; 2. That the attached zoning by-law amendment under By-laws For Approval be approved.

That Council approve the recommendation regarding the rezoning amendment for Morrison as provided by the Municipal Planner as follows: 1. That the report be received and; 2. That the attached zoning by-law amendment under By-laws For Approval be approved with the additional change of lot coverage going from 13.3% to 13.5%, as amended.

That Council receives this report and accepts the recommendation in this report to declare surplus and approve the by-law to Stop Up, Close and Convey the original shore road allowance at this meeting for; Applicant: Crump, Robert and Judith Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Pt. Lot 32, Concession 7, Geographic Township of Monmouth, Buckskin Lake, 1040 1549 Buckskin Lake Road, Roll # 4601 601 000 22200; And further directs that the approved bylaw and acknowledgement and direction be provided to Bishop and Rogers once the applicant has brought their property into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw for the Municipality of Highlands East.

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 Robert and Judith Crump.

That Council receives the Building Department - Monthly Operations Report- as submitted by the Building Assistant as information only.

That Council receives the monthly operations report for the By-law Department as submitted by the By-law Officer.

That council receives this report as information only, as submitted by the Fire Chief.

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

That Council receives the report, Joint Pick Up Truck RFP Results, as submitted by the Property Supervisor and further; That Council accepts the RFP for the purchase of a 2023 pick up truck from Haliburton Chrysler in the amount of $52,029 plus applicable taxes.

That Council receives the Environmental Monthly Report- March, 2023 as submitted by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer.

That Council receive this report as submitted by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer as information only and; That Council approve the CAO/Treasurer or alternate to sign the Annual Reports for the Cardiff DWS & Dyno DWS, to be true and accurate on behalf of the Municipality.

That Council receives the Public Works Monthly Report- March, 2023 as submitted by the Operations Supervisor.

That the General Accounts for the month of February, 2023 in the amount of $ 524,725.62 be approved.

That Council receives the report as provided by the Municipal Clerk as information and; That Council receives the Audit Planning Report as provided by Baker Tilly and; That the Acknowledgement of Council document be signed by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor on behalf of Council.

That Council receives this report, 2023 Budget Report, as submitted by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer and further; That Council approves the Budget Estimates Bylaw at this meeting.

That Council receives this report as per Section 284 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as submitted by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer.

That Council receive the Administration Monthly Report- March, 2023 as submitted by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer.

That Council approve the appointment of Deputy Mayor Ryall to the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee to represent all member municipalities from the Source Protection Area.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approve the appointment of Councillor McKenzie as the representative for the Kawartha-Haliburton Source Protection Authority and; That resolution # 2022-585 from the December 13, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be repealed due to the incorrect name stated being: Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Region.

That the Municipality of Highlands East received correspondence from the Township of Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh and supported the resolution, amended and ratified as follows: That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East supports the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh in their cause to request the Province of Ontario, through Elections Ontario and the Chief Electoral Officer to utilize any resources available to produce the highest quality Permanent Register of Electors and; That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East also requests the same and; That this resolution be circulated to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Election Ontario, MPP Laurie Scott and MP Jamie Schmale.

That the Municipality of Highlands East received correspondence from the Niagara Region and supported the resolution, amended and ratified as follows: That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East supports the Niagara Regional Council in principle respecting declarations of emergency for homelessness, mental health and opioid addition and; That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East realizes that the challenges listed within the resolution by Niagara Region are not unique to only Niagara, these challenges are province wide and; Therefore the Municipality of Highlands East requests the Province of Ontario to address the challenges outlined within the Niagara Region's resolution to assist all of Ontario and; That this resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health, MPP and MP.

That Council receives and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, March 14, 2023.

That Council moves out of the Regular Meeting into the Closed Meeting in order to discuss a matter pertaining to 239: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;  Human Resource Update pertaining to Multiple Departments (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;  Madill Road

That Council rise from the closed meeting and direct staff and officials to carry out all actions as approved in the March 14, 2023 Closed Meeting of Council and report.

That By-law # 2023-16, being a by-law for the purchase of the Shoreline Road Allowance by Crump at the March 14, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-17, being a by-law for to deem Lot 27, Registered Plan 487, in the Geographic Township of Monmouth now in the Municipality of Highlands East, not to be a lot on a registered plan of subdivision for Crump at the March 14, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-18, being a by-law for the Rezoning Amendment for Baijnauth at the March 14, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-19, being a by-law for the Rezoning Amendment for Morrison at the March 14, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached, noting the change of coverage from 13.3% to 13.5%, as amended.

That By-law # 2023-20, being a by-law for the Rezoning Amendment for Connor at the March 14, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-21, being a by-law for to delegate the Municipality of Highlands East power in part or all with respect to shoreline preservation to the County of Haliburton at the March 14, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-22, being a by-law for the municipal budget estimates and the amount required through municipal taxation to address the costs for 2023 services at the March 14, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-23, being a by-law for the approval of the 2023 tax rates and to approve the estimates of all sums required during the year at the March 14, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-24, being a by-law to enter into an agreement for Temporary Borrowing with Scotiabank the March 14, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-25, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of March 14, 2023 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council adjourn the March 14, 2023 meeting at 1:11 PM and; to meet again on April 11, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. for the Regular Meeting of Council.