Committee of the Whole

THAT the joint presentation by Staff Sergeant Jeffrey MacKinnon, Detachment Commander, and the Honourable S. Casey Hill, Chair of the O.P.P. Detachment Board, regarding the Prince Edward County O.P.P. Detachment Board's Annual Report be received.

THAT the comment from the audience be received.

1. THAT report FIN-28-2026 regarding Water Wastewater Financial Strategy Report be received; 2. THAT Council endorse Scenario 2B and its associated Water and Wastewater Financial Strategy as the basis for long-term financial planning and public engagement; 3. THAT staff be directed to incorporate the financial strategy into the upcoming Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Development Charge Background Study; 4. THAT staff be directed to work with developers in Picton and Wellington to identify and negotiate opportunities for development charge and/or connection charge prepayment or front-end financing arrangements, with the objective of reducing growth-related municipal borrowing and the County's exposure to the Page 3 of 7 Minutes of the August 27, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on September 8, 2026 timing of future development revenues, with any agreements requiring Council approval brought forward for consideration; 5. THAT staff continue to pursue available provincial and federal grant funding opportunities to reduce municipal financing requirements and impacts on existing water and wastewater ratepayers; 6. THAT the County's existing 15% internal debt servicing limit remain unchanged, with future borrowing requirements to be considered as individual projects and financing arrangements are brought forward to Council; and 7. THAT staff be directed to engage Infrastructure Ontario and other potential lenders, as appropriate, to confirm

Page 4 of 7 Minutes of the August 27, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on September 8, 2026 THAT in accordance with s. 5.15 (1) of the Procedural By-Law, the meeting be extended beyond the three hour limit.

1. THAT report CSP-13-2026 regarding the Exploration of Municipal Support Options for a Dark Sky Preserve be received; 2. THAT the Mayor provide a letter of support for the South Shore Joint Initiative and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in support of their efforts to pursue a Dark Sky Preserve designation along Prince Edward County's South Shore; 3. THAT Council direct staff to develop a Dark Sky Policy aligned with the principles of the Canadian Guidelines for Outdoor Lighting, for consideration by Council at a future meeting; and 4. THAT Council direct staff to work with the South Shore Joint Initiative to establish a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the use of Mariners Park Museum lands for astronomy-related programming, public education, and dark sky viewing activities.

1. THAT Council receive report HD-06-2026; 2. THAT Council direct staff to return with a By-Law and Development Charges Act Development Agreement with Nicholas Homes Limited to secure a 25-year commitment of 31 of the 120 rental housing units in Building E for the Nicholas Street Homes Development; and 3. THAT Council direct staff to bring forward an amendment to By-Law 4019- 2017 being 'A By-Law To Impose Water And Sanitary Sewer Connection Charges Upon The Owners And Occupants Of Land Within The County Of Prince Edward For All Connections To Municipally Operated Water And Sanitary Sewer Works' to align with the Municipal definition of affordable housing.

WHEREAS recent municipal infrastructure funding programs by the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario have tended to prioritize growth-related or housing- enabling infrastructure projects over infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has regulated municipal infrastructure asset management through O. Reg 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure) under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015; AND WHEREAS municipal asset management plans and the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario have identified that municipalities have significant state-of-good-repair backlogs and renewal needs for infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario doubled the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) from $200M/year to $400M/year for 2021-2026 but has not publicly committed to maintaining this level of funding beyond 2026; AND WHEREAS the OCIF has become a vital and indispensable resource for municipalities, assisting them with improving their asset management programs and meeting community-preserving infrastructure renewal needs; AND WHEREAS increased geopolitical uncertainty is threatening the economic prosperity of Canada, Ontario, and every municipality; Page 6 of 7 Minutes of the August 27, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on September 8, 2026 AND WHEREAS municipal infrastructure is a key enabler and preserver of economic prosperity; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Finance Off

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 4:38 p.m.