Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of September 10, 2024 be approved as circulated.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 13, 2024.

That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receive the presentation of the Asset Retirement Obligation Policy as presented by Amrit Pannu of PSD-Citywide at the September 10, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council.

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 receives the report, "Update - Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw Implementation" from the Junior Planner as information.

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

That Council appoint Brad Sinclair to the active roster at Station 1 in Cardiff for a 12-month probationary period.

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

That Council receives the Environmental Monthly Report- September, 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 August 2024 Economic Development Report as information only.

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

That Council receive the Integrity Commissioner 2023 Annual Report as provided by Mr. Tony Fleming of Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little & Bonham LLP (Cunningham Swan LLP), for information purposes only.

That Council receive the report " Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario - Support our Municipal Elections Act Recommendations" as provided by the Municipal Clerk and; That Council support the Municipal Clerk in providing a Letter of Support of AMCTO recommendations and sending it to Minister Calandra, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and furthermore; That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East endorse the motion as provided by AMCTO, as follows; Whereas elections rules need to be clear, supporting candidates and voters in their electoral participation and election administrators in running elections, Whereas legislation needs to strike the right balance between providing clear rules and frameworks to ensure the integrity of the electoral process, Whereas the legislation must also reduce administrative and operational burden for municipal staff ensuring that local election administrators can run elections in a way that responds to the unique circumstances of their local communities, Whereas the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) will be 30 years old by the next municipal and school board elections in 2026, Whereas the MEA sets out the rules for local elections, the Assessment Act, 1990 and the Education Act, 1990 also contain provisions impacting local elections adding more places for voters, candidates, and administrators to look for the rules that bind the local democratic process in Ontario, Whereas with rules across three pieces of leg

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

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Steven and Bonnie Woolfenden and directs staff to forward the application to Bishop & Rogers Devry Smith Frank LLP for processing; That Council renders the dryland portion of the shoreline road allowance in front of 1276 Closs Drive surplus and; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners have: 1. Applied for and received planning relief to resolve zoning compliance issues for structures located within the minimum water setback for Paudash Lake; 2. Resolved any compliance concerns to the satisfaction of the Building and Planning Departments at Highlands East.

That Council receives the report "For Information: Rogers Tower C8700 (Sucie Road; Highland Grove)."

That Council receive this report as information and further; That Council defers consideration of the proposed disposition of Crown Land in front of 21305 U. Paudash - Inlet Bay until such time that a draft plan of survey showing the location and extent of the purchase can be provided and reviewed by staff and Council.

That Council receives this report "Consent Preconsultation for Right of Way - Lands of Pelletier and Valiquette" 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 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: Mallett, Rull and Lewis.

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 11:01 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 reports pertaining to RZ-11-2024 (Mallett), RZ-13-2024 (Rull) and RZ-14-2024 (Lewis) be received and Council approve the zoning by-law amendments for these applications at this meeting of September 10, 2024.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East support the Town of Essex pertaining to their correspondence regarding Declaring Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic in Ontario and ratifies the following: That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East supports Bill 173, Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, and urges the Province to immediately pass Bill 173 and declare at the provincial level that Intimate Partner Violence is an epidemic.

That Council receive and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, September 10, 2024.

That Council receive and files the correspondence of the September 10, 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; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;  Public Works Department

That Council rise from the closed meeting and reports the following: Council discussed the item as stated within the Regular Meeting of Council agenda and no direction was provided to the staff and officials at the September 10, 2024 Closed Meeting of Council.

That By-law # 2024-83, being a by-law for the rezoning amendment for Mallett at the September 10, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-84, being a by-law for the rezoning amendment for Rull at the September 10, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-85, being a by-law for the rezoning amendment for Lewis at the September 10, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-86, being a by-law for the execution of an agreement between the Municipality of Highlands East and Superior Propane at the September 10, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-87, being a by-law for to approve the Asset Retirement Obligation Policy at the September 10, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024-88, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of September 10, 2024 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council adjourn the September 10, 2024 meeting at 12:05 PM and; to meet again on October 8, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. for the Regular Meeting of Council.