Regular Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of January 14, 2025 be approved as circulated.

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

That Council receive the delegation as presented by Mr. Hart pertaining to the surface treatment of Lewis Road, at the January 14, 2025 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 Fire Department Monthly Operations report as information only, as submitted by the Fire Chief.

That Council receives the Fire Protection Grant Report as information as submitted by the Fire Chief and further; That Council direct staff to enter into an agreement with the Province of Ontario as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal to be duly executed by the Mayor and Clerk for passage at today's meeting.

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

That Council receives the Environmental Monthly Report- January, 2025 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 receive the report 2025 Proposed Waste Site Hour Operation Changes as prepared by the Public Works Manager and further; That Council accepts the Public Works Manager and Operations Supervisor-Landfills proposed recommendations for changes to the 2025 waste site hour operational changes and further; That Council direct staff to seek public comment on the proposed waste site hour operational changes prior to implementation.

That the General Accounts for the month of December, 2024 in the amount of $1,893,187.58 be approved.

That Council receive the 2025 Proposed User Fees and Charges report as prepared by the Municipal Clerk, for information and discussion.

That Council receive the Administration Monthly Report- January, 2025 as submitted by the CAO/Treasurer.

That Council receive the report By-law and 2025 Agreement - Shannon Olynyk, Cardiff Post Office Contractor for information as provided by the Municipal Clerk and; That Council approve the By-law and 2025 Lease Agreement at this meeting.

That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East appoints Mayor Dave Burton to the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Board as the representative for Highlands East for the 2025 year.

That Council receives the Planning Department Update - December, 2024 as prepared by the Junior Planner as information.

That the report prepared by the Junior Planner and titled "Execution of Severance Agreement - Lands of Hrncie" be received as information and further; That Council directs that a by-law to execute this agreement be brought forward at today's meeting for passage.

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 Applicant: Lowry

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 11:16 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 Planning Staff, those being: That the report pertaining to RZ-22-2024 (Lowry) be received and Council defer consideration of a zoning by-law amendment until such a time as the applicants have executed a site plan agreement with the Municipality.

That Council receive and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Regular Meeting of Council, January 14, 2025.

That Council receive and files the correspondence of the January 14, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council.

That By-law # 2025-01, being a by-law for to execute a Severance Agreement for Hrncie at the January 14, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2025-02, being a by-law for the execution of the lease agreement for the Cardiff Post Office at the January 14, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2025-03, being a by-law for to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Fire Protection Grant at the January 14, 2025 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2025-04, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of January 14, 2025 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council adjourn the January 14, 2025 meeting at 11:38 AM and; to meet again on January 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. for the Regular Meeting of Council for the purpose of the 2025 Capital Forecasting.