Special Meeting of Council

That the agenda for the Special Meeting of Council of January 16, 2024 be approved as circulated.

That Council receive the delegation as presented by Cheryl Quantrill regarding Short Term Rentals at this January 16, 2024 Special 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 Program Update report as submitted by the Chief Building Official and further; That Council directs staff to administer the Septic Maintenance Inspection Program for 2024 as outlined in this report by the Chief Building Official.

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

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

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

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

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

That the General Accounts for the month of December, 2023 in the amount of $1,929,796.44 be approved.

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

That Council receive this report, EV ChargeON Program as prepared by the CAO/ Treasurer and further; That Council approve the submission of a grant application to the EV ChargeON Program administered by the Ministry of Transportation to place Level 2 port chargers at Herlihey Park, Gooderham Community Centre and Cardiff Community Centre.

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: Parrott, Jim and Sykes, Sally Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 30,Concession 10, 1068 Turfyn Lane, Glamorgan, Municipality of Highlands East, Haliburton County, Roll # 4601 902 000 58210 and; Furthermore, if there are outstanding compliance items regarding the property pertaining to the building or planning departments, that these items be completed prior to the registration of the property.

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; Applicants: Martin, Stephen and Theresa Part of the Original Shore Road Allowance in front of Lot 27,Concession 8, Plan 451, 1188 Malcom Road, Cardiff, Municipality of Highlands East, Haliburton County, Roll # 4601 102 000 11800 and; Furthermore, if there are outstanding compliance items regarding the property pertaining to the building or planning departments, that these items be completed prior to the registration of the property.

That Council approve the recommendation as put forth by the Municipal Planner to support the Consent Application by Beaveridge as it conforms with the Highlands East Official Plan and; Furthermore That this resolution with the conditions as outlined within the Municipal Planner's recommendation be sent to the County of Haliburton.

That Council come out of the Special 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: Marshall and Gilbert, Cecconi (ne. Harrison) and Martin.

That Council adjourn the Public Planning Meeting at 10:57 AM and; That Council reconvene to the Special Meeting of Council.

That Council receives and files the resolutions from other municipalities/levels of government from the Special Meeting of Council, January 16, 2024.

That Council receives and files the correspondence of the January 16, 2024 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; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (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 Special Meeting of Council agenda and directed the staff and officials to carry out all actions as approved in the January 16, 2024 Closed Meeting of Council.

That By-law # 2024-02, being a by-law for the purchase of shoreline road allowanced by Parrott and Sykes at the January 16, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024-03, being a by-law for the purchase of shoreline road allowance by Stephen and Theresa Martin at the January 16, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law # 2024-04, being a deeming by-law for the purchase of shoreline road allowanced by Stephen and Theresa Martin at the January 16, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024-05, being a by-law for the rezoning amendment for Marshall and Gilbert at the January 16, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024-06, being a by-law for the rezoning amendment for Hrncie at the January 16, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024-07, being a by-law for the rezoning amendment for the property at 2218 Loop Road at the January 16, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024-08, being a by-law for the approval of an agreement between the Municipality of Highlands East and the Loomex Group for the development of a Fire Master Plan at the January 16, 2024 meeting be enacted, approved and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That By-law #2024-09, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting of January 16, 2024 be enacted, approved, and signed with the corporate seal attached.

That Council adjourn the January 16, 2024 meeting at 11:22 AM and; to meet again on February 6, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. for the Special Meeting of Council (Operational Budget).