Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of October 8, 2024 be approved as circulated.

That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 10, 2024.

That Council receive the presentation as delivered by Ross and Juliet Campbell pertaining to the Eel's Lake Boat Launch Landing at this October 8, 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 Septic Maintenance Reinspection Program Update report as submitted by the Chief Building Official and further; That Council directs staff to administer the Septic Maintenance Reinspection Program for 2025 as outlined in the Septic Maintenance Program Report 2024 as prepared by the Building Department.

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

That Council accepts this "Fire Department Monthly Operations" report as information only, as submitted by the Fire Chief.

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

That Council receives this report, “Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund: Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation- Keith Tallman Memorial Arena” as prepared by the CAO/Treasurer and further; That Council for the Municipality of Highlands East supports and endorses an application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund: Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation for the purchase and replacement of necessary refrigeration equipment at the Keith Tallman Memorial Arena and further; That Council recognizes the Provincial Government will fund up to 50% of the project costs for municipalities and further; That Council commits the necessary funds to complete this project in the 2025 and 2026 operating budgets, if the municipality is successful in their application.

That Council receives the Environmental Monthly Report- October, 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 Herlihey Park Update as prepared by the Public Works Manager for information purposes only.

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

That the General Accounts for the months of August and September, 2024 in the amount of $2,806,961.95 be approved.

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

That Council receive this report YWCA- Wrapped in Courage Campaign- Flag Raising Request as provided by the Municipal Clerk and; Further choose that the Council supports the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's request to participate in and support the 2024 Wrapped in Courage Campaign focused on ending gender-based violence in our community and beyond, and; That the Municipality of Highlands East will raise a Wrapped in Courage flag on November 25th through December 10th 2024 to raise awareness and promote gender equality and further; That the Municipality of Highlands East will participate in the flag raising for the remaining of Council term to 2026 on the initiation of receiving an annual letter from the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton, as amended.

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

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 Sections 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, cp 13 as amended pertaining to Applicants for rezoning: An and Oh, Jones and Harcourt Church and Official Plan Amendment for Bessette.

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 11:23 and; That Council reconvene to the Regular Meeting of Council.

That having held a public meeting in accordance with Sections 17 and 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-15-2024 (An/Oh), and RZ-18-2024 (Harcourt Community Church) be received and Council approve the zoning by-law amendments for these applications at this meeting of October 8, 2024. That the report pertaining to RZ-16-2024 (Jones) be received and Council approve the zoning by-law amendment for this application at this meeting of October 8, 2024, but that the final conveyance of the shoreline road allowance shall be subject to the execution and registration of a site plan agreement. That the report pertaining to OPA-01-2024 (Bessette) be received and Council adopt Official Plan Amendment Number Three at this meeting of October 8, 2024.

That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East receive and supports the correspondence received from the Municipality of Tweed regarding the Province of Ontario to implement sustainable funding pertaining to the Ontario Provincial Police and ratifies as follows: The the Municipality of Highlands East calls on the Province of Ontario to immediately implement sustainable funding for small rural municipalities by reabsorbing the cost of the Ontario Provincial Police Force back into the provincial budget with no cost recovery to municipalities: Further, that Council direct staff to circulate this resolution to Premier Doug Ford ([email protected]). Minister of Solicitor General and the Minister of Finance.

That Council receive and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, October 8, 2024.

That Council receives and files the correspondence from the Regular Meeting of Council, October 8, 2024

That Council moves into Closed Meeting in order to discuss a matter pertaining to 239: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:  Haliburton County Ontario Provincial Police Detachment Board Member Appointments (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;  Weigl  IB&O Expropriation  Cheddar Road  MaDuff Road-Viau  Dillman Trail (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 items as stated within the Regular Meeting of Council agenda and directed the staff and officials to carry out all actions as approved in the October 8, 2024 Closed Meeting of Council and; Furthermore that a recommendation pertaining to the Haliburton Highlands OPP Detachment Board Member Appointments come forward.

That Haliburton County Council reviewed community member selections to the Haliburton County OPP Detachment Board; and Further that the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East ratifies the community member selections to the Haliburton County OPP Detachment Board made by Haliburton County Council.

That By-law # 2024-89, being a by-law for to amend Bylaw No. 2005-29 at the October 8, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-90, being a by-law for a Zoning Bylaw amendment for Jones at the October 8, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-91, being a by-law for a Zoning Bylaw amendment for Harcourt Community Church at the October 8, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-92, being a by-law to Adopt Amendment No. 3 of the Highlands East Official Plan at the October 8, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-93, being a by-law to authorize the Agreement for the Essonville Church foundation replacement between the Municipality of Highlands East and 2585284 Ontario Inc doing business as Beton at the October 8, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-94, being a by-law to approve the Health and Safety Policy for the Municipality of Highlands East at the October 8, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024-95, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of October 8, 2024 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council adjourn the October 8, 2024 meeting at 12:41 PM to meet again on October 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. for the Special Meeting of Council.