Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of February 13, 2024 be approved as circulated.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular and Special Council Meetings of January 9, 16 and February 6, 2024.

That Council receive the delegation as presented by Terry Moore of the Green Burial Society at the February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting.

That Council receive the delegation as presented by Chris Williams pertaining to Short Term Rentals at the February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting.

That Council receive the delegation as presented by Lisa Watson pertaining to Short Term Rentals at the February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting.

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: Crichton and Birker and Minnie.

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 10:58 AM and That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.

That Council approves the following recommendations as put forth by the Municipal Planner, those being: 1. That the reports pertaining to Crichton and Birker and Minnie be received; and, 2. That Council direct staff to prepare a site plan agreement and an encroachment agreement for Crichton and Birker and; That upon the execution of the agreements by the applicants, staff will prepare a zoning by-law amendment for Council’s consideration and; 3. That Council defer consideration of the zoning by-law amendment for Minnie pending the submission of the instrument which authorized easement CA1901 as well as a revised site plan drawn to scale that references the location of the easement relative to the proposed buildings.

That Council approve the recommendation as put forth by the Municipal Planner to support the Consent Application by McCracken as it conforms with the Highlands East Official Plan and; Furthermore that this resolution with the conditions as outlined within the Municipal Planner's recommendation be sent to the County of Haliburton and applicant.

That Council approve the recommendation as put forth by the Municipal Planner to support the Consent Application by Green as it conforms with the Highlands East Official Plan and; Furthermore That this resolution with the conditions as outlined within the Municipal Planner's recommendation be sent to the County of Haliburton and the applicants.

That Council approve the recommendation as provided by the Municipal Planner, being: That the report for the Loop Tower (C4117) be received and; That the proposal to install a cellular tower on part of Lot 28, Concession 11(Monmouth) and referenced as Site C4117 as illustrated on the site plan dated August 16, 2022 (Project 2022-215) be endorsed by Council.

That Council approve the recommendation as provided by the Municipal Planner, being the following: That this report be received and; That pending the execution of a private road agreement by the owner, the proposal to install a cellular tower on part of Lots 32 and 33, Concession 12 (Glamorgan) and referenced as Site C8597 as illustrated on the site plan dated August 22, 2023 (Project 2023-216) be endorsed by Council.

That Council approve in principle an application to close and allow the purchase of shoreline by Liapis and directs staff to forward the application to Bishop and Rogers, Devry, Smith and Frank for processing; That Council renders the dryland portion of the shoreline road allowance in front of 1043 Aspen Lane surplus and; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners have completed any items to the satisfaction of the Building and Planning Departments.

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; Applicants: Rab, John and Lily Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lots 16 &17,Concession 5, 2227 Fortesque Lake Road, Glamorgan, Municipality of Highlands East, Haliburton County, Roll # 4601 901 000 62400 and; Furthermore, if there are outstanding compliance items regarding the property pertaining to the building or planning departments, that these items be completed prior to the registration of the property.

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

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

That Council receives this report as information, as submitted by the Fire Chief

That Council receives this report as information, as submitted by the Fire Chief and further; That Council accept and pass the updated Establishing and Regulating Bylaw at this meeting.

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

That Council receives the Environmental Monthly Report- February, 2024 as submitted by the Environmental Supervisor.

That Council receives the Public Works Monthly Update report as prepared by the Public Works Manager for information purposes only.

That the General Accounts for the month of January, 2024 in the amount of $952,006.49 be approved.

That Council receives the report, Pre-Approval for Asset Management Plan Updates 2024/2025, as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer and further; That Council authorizes the CAO/Treasurer to commence work on the legislated updates to the Asset Management Plan utilizing PSD Citywide to form part of the 2024 budget.

That Council receive the Monthly Administration Report- February, 2024 as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.

That Council receive this report as provided by the Municipal Clerk and; That Council approve the cancellation of the June 11th Regular Council Meeting date and; That a Special Meeting be scheduled for June 4th at 9:30 AM for the purpose of operations and planning matters.

That the Municipality of Highlands East received communication from the Municipality of Calvin as amended and ratified as follows; That the Municipality of Highlands East Council supports and is in agreement with the resolution from the Municipality of Calvin in the request for additional funds for cost sharing of provincial firefighting, the consideration of a National Strategy of Firefighting, for the Federal Government to acquire a national fleet of Canadian-made waterbombers with home bases that are located best to serve and respond to the needs of rural communities and; That a National Fire Administration be developed to coordinate and manage efforts across the country and that there be a similar program introduced for the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) as it's program was ended in 2013 and; That Minister Smith escalate the firefighting capability and water bomber acquisitions in Ontario and; That this resolution be circulated to the Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, Premier of Ontario, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and Minister of Economic Development of Ontario.

That the Municipality of Highlands East received communication from Prince Edward County as amended and ratified as follows; That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East supports Prince Edward County in a review of the life span of fire apparatus, specifically pertaining to the replacement of fire trucks due to insurance requirements and; That the creation of a new community fire-protection and fire prevention insurance system be developed with distinct categories for rural and urban municipalities and; That this resolution be sent to Premier of Ontario, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

That Council receives and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, February 13, 2024.

That Council receives and files the correspondence of the February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council.

That By-law # 2024-08, being a by-law for to authorize the execution of an agreement for the development of a Master Fire Plan by the Loomex Property Management Limited for the Municipality of Highlands East with the following amendment; The inclusion of a signed contract provided by Loomex be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached at this February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council.

That By-law # 2024-11, being a by-law for the shoreline purchase for Rab at the February 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-12, being a by-law for the rezoning for Christian at the February 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-13, being a by-law for establishing and regulating the Municipality of Highlands East Fire Department at the February 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached. Yes: Mayor Dave Burton, Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, Councillor Cam McKenzie, and Councillor Ruth Strong No: Councillor Angela Lewis Abstained: Councillor Angela Lewis

That By-law # 2024-14, being a by-law for the authorization of temporary borrowing of funds from Scotiabank if required at the February 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-15, being a by-law to provide the Interim Tax Levy at the February 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024 -16, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of February 13, 2024 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council adjourn the February 13, 2024 meeting at 11:55 AM and; to meet again on February 27, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. for the Regular Meeting of Council for the purpose of Strategic Planning.