Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of August 13, 2024 be approved as circulated, with the deletion of 8.11(h) Lands of McQuoid, as amended.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 9 and the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of July 16, 2024.

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 Department as submitted by the By-law Officer.

That Council receive the report "Appointment of Directors - Short Term Rental and Municipal Accommodation Tax Bylaws" from the Junior Planner, and, That the attached bylaw appointing Directors for the STR licensing program and MAT bylaw be approved at this meeting.

That Council receives this Fire Department Monthly Operations Report as information, as submitted by the Fire Chief.

That council receives this report and further; That Council add Charles Snider to the roster for Station 6 (Hwy. 28) for a 12-month probationary period.

That Council receive the Property and Facilities August 2024 Monthly Operations Report as submitted by the Property Supervisor as information only.

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

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

That Council receives the July 2024 Economic Development Report as information only.

That the General Accounts for the month of July, 2024 in the amount of $1,408,932.95 be approved.

That Council receives the report, 2024 2nd Quarter Financial Statements as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.

That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East provide direction to staff regarding the financial request submitted by the Highlands East Studio Tour and; Furthermore Council approve the contribution amount of $2300.00 towards the 2024 Studio Tour.

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

That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East has received the report on Short Term Rental and Municipal Accommodation Update as provided to County Council by Scott Ovall, Director of Economic Development and Tourism requesting for an appointment of a council member to the Short Term Rentals Appeals Committee at the County of Haliburton and; Furthemore That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East appoint Councillor Angela Lewis, a member of Council to the Short Term Rentals Appeals Committee for the remainder of this term of Council and; That this resolution be provided to the County of Haliburton, as amended.

That Council receives the report "Authority to Issue Marriage Licences" as submitted by the Municipal Clerk, as information and; That the delegated authority for issuing marriage licences be removed from the Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer and the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer positions at this meeting and; That the Municipal Clerk and Deputy Clerk have the authority to issue marriage licences and; That Council approve the Authority to Issue Marriage Licenses bylaw and Policy under Bylaws for Approval at this meeting and; Furthermore that a letter be drafted and sent to the Division Registrar with the appropriate changes.

That Council receives the Planning Department Update - July as prepared by the Junior Planner as information.

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: Lewis, Constance Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 6, Concession 6 (Cardiff) in the Municipality of Highlands East, 1015 Gossamer Lane Roll # 4601 101 000 45900 and further; That the bylaw shall be registered following the approval of the pending Zoning Bylaw Amendment application.

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: Liapis, Igal and Ella Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 30, Concession 15, Geographic Township of Glamorgan, Minnicock Lake, 1043 Aspen Lane, Roll # 4601-903-000-29400.

That Council receives the report, "Proposed Shoreline Road Allowance Closure and Conveyance - Thatcher", from the Junior Planner as information; and, That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Alexandra Thatcher and directs staff to forward the application to Bishop & Rogers Devry Smith Frank LLP for processing and further; That Council renders the dryland portion of the shoreline road allowance shown as Part 5 on the draft plan attached as surplus.

That Council receives this report "Consent Preconsultation for New Lot - Lands of Murphy" from the Junior Planner as information, and further; That Council supports the consent in principle, subject to the conditions outlined in the Junior Planner's report.

That Council receives this report "Consent Preconsultation for Lot Addition - Lands of Langford" from the Junior Planner as information, and further; That Council supports the consent in principle, subject to the conditions outlined in the Junior Planner's report.

That Council receives the report "Proposed Rogers Tower Site - Municipal Land in Cardiff" from the Junior Planner as information, and, That Council supports in principle the location of a telecommunications tower on the municipally owned land located at 401-000-13800 (Part of Lot 30, Concession 11, Cardiff) subject to the negotiation of an appropriate lease agreement, completion of adequate public consultation as required by the Municipality's Telecommunications Tower Protocol, and the approval of an entrance by the Ministry of Transportation.

That Council receive the report, "Severance Proposal - Lands of Freibergs - New Lot - 4601 101 000 19200 (1125 Anchor Lane) and 4601 101 000 19100 (1135 Anchor Lane)" from the Junior Planner as information, and further; That Council supports the consent for new lot creation subject to the conditions outlined in the Junior Planner's report as submitted.

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: MacDonald, Longworth and Clegg and Dacosta.

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 11:09 AM and;: That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.

That having held a public meeting in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act and having heard and considered all comments received, Council approves the following recommendations from the Municipal Planner, those being: That the planning report pertaining to RZ-04-2024 (MacDonald) be received and proposed amendment be

Whereas the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and Whereas it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and Whereas the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University says communities in northern Ontario are short more than 350 physicians, including more than 200 family doctors; and half of the physicians working in northern Ontario expected to retire in the next five years; and (Northern Ontario only) Whereas Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, paramedicine, and other investments. Whereas the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and Whereas per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and Whereas a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Municipality of Highlands East urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the Municipality of Highland

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

That Council receive and files the correspondence of the August 13, 2024 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: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council rise from the closed meeting and reports the following: Council discussed the item 2024 proposed salary grid as per the pay equity update as outlined as a Closed Item on the Regular Meeting of Council agenda and; Furthermore That Council approve the salary grid as presented and; That Council directs staff to carry out the necessary steps to enforce the salary grid, with being retroactive to January 1, 2024 at the August 13, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council.

That By-law # 2024-72, being a by-law for Shoreline Road Closure pertaining to Lewis at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-73, being a deeming by-law for the shoreline road closure pertaining to Lewis at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-74, being a by-law for the shoreline road closure pertaining to Liapis at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-75, being a by-law for the Lease Agreement between the Municipality of Highlands East and the Central Food Network (Cardiff) at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-76, being a by-law for the Lease Agreement between the Municipality of Highlands East and the Central Food Network (Lloyd Watson Centre) at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-77, being a by-law for the agreement between the Municipality of Highlands East and the Province of Ontario for the Rural Economic Development Program at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-78, being a by-law for Road Naming within the Municipality of Highlands, in the County of Haliburton at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-79, being a by-law for to appoint Directors and Enforcement Officers for the administration and enforcement of the Short Term Rental Licencing and the Municipal Accommodation Tax Programs at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-80, being a by-law to repeal Bylaw 2021-44 and Name the Staff Positions that have the authority to issue marriage licences in the Municipality of Highlands East at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-81, being a by-law for the remuneration of employees of the Municipality of Highlands East as per the pay equity update at the August 13, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024-82, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of August 13, 2024 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council adjourn the August 13, 2024 meeting at 11:37 AM and; to meet again on September 10, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. for the Regular Meeting of Council.