Special Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Special Meeting of Council on January 17, 2023 be approved as circulated.

That Council receives the Planning Department Update - December 2022 as prepared by the Junior Planner as information.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Robbin Morrison and directs staff to forward the application to Bishop and Rogers for processing; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners: 1. Have brought the guest cabin located on the property into compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw and Ontario Building Code or removed the structure from the property; 2. Have satisfied the Building Department with regard to Building Permit BP-19-006 for the attached sunroom; 3. Have removed or brought into compliance the outdoor shower that has been constructed without the benefit of a building permit.

That Council approves in principle an application to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance from Arnold Dias and Joanne Menis-Dias and directs staff to forward the application to Bishop and Rogers for processing; That Council renders the dryland portion of the shoreline road allowance in front of 1436 Spooks Bay Lane surplus; Furthermore, that the final closure and conveyance of this portion of shoreline road allowance shall not be completed until the landowners have resolved any compliance concerns to the satisfaction of the Building and Planning Departments.

That Council receives this report - "Severance Proposal for Lot Addition - Lands of Longworth- 46 01 901 000 51300 (County Road 507)" - as information; And that Council concurs with the Junior Planner's recommended conditions of consent within this report and wishes to provide these conditions outlined to the applicant for inclusion in an application for consent to the County of Haliburton.

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 accepts this Monthly Operations report as information only as submitted by the Fire Chief.

That council appoint Jackie LaRose and Robert Meyer to the roster for a 12 month probationary period.

That Council approve the fire logo as presented in the January 17, 2023 Fire Department's Monthly Operations Report.

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

That Council receives the report, Pre-Approval for Tendering of a 2023 Pick Up Truck, as submitted by the Property Supervisor and further; That Council authorizes the Property Supervisor to start the tender process for a new pick up truck to form part of the 2023 budget.

That Council receives the Environmental Monthly Report- January, 2023 as submitted by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer.

That Council receive the Monthly Public Works Report for information as prepared by the Public Works Manager.

That Council receive the report for information, and further; That Council direct staff to move forward with Option 3, and further; That Council direct staff to proceed as an emergency replacement, and further; That Council direct staff to procure the services of a contractor.

That the General Accounts for the month of December, 2022 in the amount of $ 2,025,148.18 be approved.

That Council receive and file the 2022 Financial Indicator Template and the 2021 Financial Information Return as provided by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

That Council receive the 2023 Fees and Charges By-Law report as prepared by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer and further; That the updated by-law be passed and enacted at this meeting.

That Council receive the Administration Monthly Report- January, 2023 as submitted by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer.

That the Council for the Municipality of Highlands East appoints Councillor McKenzie to the Otonabee-Peterborough Source Protection Authority as their representative.

That Council receives and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the January 17, 2023 Special Meeting of Council.

That Council receives and files the correspondence of the January 17, 2023 Special Meeting of Council.

That Council moves out of the Special Meeting into the Closed Meeting in order to discuss a matter pertaining to 239: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;  IB&O Rail Trail ; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;  Building Order on MacDuff and Cheddar Roads

That Council rise from the closed meeting and direct staff and officials to carry out all actions as approved in the January 17, 2023 Closed Meeting of Council and report.

That By-law #2023-02, being a by-law for to appoint the Deputy Treasurer for the Municipality of Highlands East at its meeting of January 17, 2023 be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2023-03, being a by-law to establish user fees and charges for services and activities provided by the Municipality of Highlands East at its meeting of January 17, 2023 be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2023-04, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting of January 17, 2023 be Enacted, Approved, and Signed with the Corporate Seal attached.

That the Special Meeting of Council for January 17, 2023 be adjourned at 11:12AM and; to meet again on January 31, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. for the Special Meeting of Council for the purpose of the 2023 Budget.