Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of April 11, 2023 be approved as circulated.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 14, 2023.

That Council receive the presentation from PSD Citywide, as provided pertaining to the Municipality's Asset Management Plan.

Whereas Ontario Regulation 588/17 Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure made under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015 sets forth requirements for Ontario municipalities as it pertains to Asset Management planning and reporting for municipal infrastructure; and; Whereas Ontario Regulation 588/17 Section 3. (1) specifies that every municipality shall prepare an asset management plan in respect of its core municipal infrastructure assets by July 1, 2022, and in respect of all of its other municipal infrastructure assets by July 1, 2024; and; Whereas Ontario Regulation 588/17 Section 8. specifies that every asset management plan prepared under section 5 or 6, or updated under section 7 of Ontario Regulation 588/17, must be: a.Endorsed by the executive lead of the municipality; and b.Approved by a resolution passed by the municipal Council. Therefore, be it resolved that the Municipality’s Asset Management Plan for Core and Non-Core Assets be endorsed by the CAO/Treasurer and approved by Council as required under Ontario Regulation 588/17.

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: Cooper, Kirkton, Mitchell/King, Andisom and Madill.

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

That Council receive the Municipal Planner's reports pertaining to the following rezoning applications: King/Mitchell, Kirkton, Cooper and Andison be received and; Furthermore That Council approve the recommendations as put forth by the Municipal Planner, that being the approval of rezoning by-law amendments for King/Mitchell, Kirkton, Cooper and Andison at this meeting.

That Council receive the report as provided by the Municipal Planner and; Furthermore That Council approve the recommendation as provided by the Municipal Planner regarding the Madill application RZ-29-2022, that it be denied.

That Council approve the Municipal Planner's recommendation, that the Zoning By-law Amendment for Gubbels be approved at this meeting.

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: John Amendola and Sandra Wellman Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 25, Concession 13, Geographic Township of Monmouth, 1068 Upper Lane , Roll # 's 4601 601 000 83600 And further directs that the approved bylaw and acknowledgement and direction be provided to Bishop and Rogers for registration.

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: Morris Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance along Contau Lake in front of Lot 13, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Glamorgan . Roll # 's 4601 901 000 60420, 4601 901 000 60410, 4601 901 000 60405 and 4601 901 000 60401. 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 the report “Mahut Request to Purchase MNRF Land” as provided by the Municipal Clerk as information and further; That Council direct staff to write a letter with Council’s comments to provide to the MNRF regarding the request to purchase land from MNRF by Peter Mahut.

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

That Council receives the legislated annual 2022 report for permit fees as prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer as information only.

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

That council accepts the Fire Department Monthly Operations Report as information only, as submitted by the Fire Chief.

That Council receives the report Firefighter Appointment as submitted by the Fire Chief and further; That Council add David Harry to the fire department roster for a 12 month probationary period.

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

That Council receives the Parks Department Surplus Truck Report, as submitted by the Property Supervisor and further; That Council declare the 2013 Chevy Silverado as surplus.

That Council receives the Parks Department Plow Harness Report, as submitted by the Property Supervisor and further; That Council declares the 2016, 8 foot Arctic Plow mount, wiring and harness as surplus.

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

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

That the General Accounts for the month of March, 2023 in the amount of $ 1,853,487.50 be approved.

That Council receives the report, 1st Quarter Financial Statements as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.

That Council receives staff report Regulation 284/09 Budget Matters - Expenses as prepared by the CAO/Treasurer.

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

That Council receives this report, "Lease Agreement with Parks Canada for Reconstruction of Esson Dam" as information and further; That Council directs that the attached bylaw, "A By-law to Execute a Lease Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Canada for the occupation and use of the premises, shore road allowance on Esson Creek, as a site to facilitate the reconstruction of Esson Lake Dam," be brought forward for passage at today's meeting.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receives the Financial Statement Requirement of the 2022 Municipal Election Report, as information provided by the Municipal Clerk.

That Council receives and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, April 11, 2023.

That Council receives and files the correspondence of the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council.

That Council moves out of the Regular Meeting into the Closed Meeting in order to discuss a matter pertaining to 239: (d) labour relations or employee negotiations;  Pay Equity for Unionized Staff

That Council rise from the Closed Meeting of April 11, 2023 and direct staff and officials to carry out all actions as approved and; Furthermore That Council approve and adopt the Memorandum of Agreement of the Pay Equity Maintenance Plan of CUPE 4416 at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council.

That By-law # 2023-26, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance, Parts 1 & 2- Morris at the April 11, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached, as amended.

That By-law # 2023-27, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance, Parts 3 & 4 - Morris at the April 11, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached, as amended.

That By-law # 2023-28, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance, Parts 5 & 6 - Morris at the April 11, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-29, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance, Parts 7 & 8 - Morris at the April 11, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-30, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance, Parts 9 & 10 - Morris at the April 11, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached, as amended.

That By-law # 2023-31, being a by-law for the purchase of Shoreline Road Allowance - Wellman and Amendola at the April 11, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-32, being a by-law for to enter into a development agreement with Caitlin and Michael Gubbels at the April 11, 2023 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-33, being a by-law for the Rezoning of lands for Gubbels at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-34, being a by-law for the Rezoning of lands for Mitchell/King at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-35, being a by-law for the Rezoning of lands for Kirkton at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-36, being a by-law for the Rezoning of lands for Cooper at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-37, being a by-law for the Rezoning of lands for Andison and Chase at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-38, being a by-law to execute a lease agreement with His Majesty the King pertaining to the Esson Dam at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-39, being a by-law to restrict public access to an original shore road allowance to permit reconstruction of the Esson Dam with His Majesty the King at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-40, being a by-law to authorize an agreement with Haliburton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd. for the purchase of a pick-up truck at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-41, 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 April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-42, being a by-law to repeal Karl Korpela as the Chief Building Official and By-law Enforcement Officer at the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-43, being a by-law to appoint Perry Kelly as the Public Works Manager at the April 11, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-44 , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of April 11, 2023 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council adjourn the April 11, 2023 meeting at 12:17 AM and; to meet again on May 9, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. for the Regular Meeting of Council.