Regular Council

THAT the Agenda for the Council meeting of February 23, 2021 be confirmed.

THAT Council now move into closed session to consider: a) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. b) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; c) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Pursuant to Section 239(2) (c) (e) and (b) of the Municipal Act

1. THAT Council receive report CSP-08/2021 for information; and 2. THAT a By-law to Close, Declare Surplus and Convey to William Joseph Keay and Jordan Archibald Johnston as joint tenants be approved.

1. THAT Report CL-05/2021 of the Clerk’s Office be received for information 2. THAT Council appoint Jason Alexander and Lesley Knox as public voting members on the Picton BIA Board of Management for the term of Council or until reappointed; and 3. THAT a By-Law be approved at the March 9, 2021 Council meeting to appoint Jason Alexander and Lesley Knox as public voting members on the Picton BIA Board of Management.

THAT the Council Minutes from the special meeting held on February 4, 2021 be adopted as presented. Council Minutes February 23, 2021 Adopted as circulated to Council on March 9, 2021

THAT the Council Minutes from the meeting held on February 9, 2021 be adopted as presented.

THAT the deputation by Tom Zsolnay, CEO University Hospitals Kingston Foundation regarding COVID-19 response and KHSC Prince Edward County patient data be received.

THAT the deputation by Richard Linley, Caroline Granger, and Dan Sullivan, Ontario Craft Wineries regarding economic impacts of COVID19 on local wine industry be received; THAT Mayor Ferguson, on behalf of Council, be directed to draft a letter of support for the Prince Edward County Craft Winegrowers Associations’ efforts to eliminate the Basic Wine Tax, and rebate the “Import Tax” to support the viability and sustainability of the sector; and THAT the letter be sent to the Premier of Ontario, MPP Todd Smith, the Minister of Agriculture, and Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board. Council Minutes February 23, 2021 Adopted as circulated to Council on March 9, 2021

THAT the presentation by Lynn Chenier, Director, Connor Dorey, Pam Kent and Pat MacLean, Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services regarding PELASS and Housing Services be received.

1. THAT Council receive report CSP-07/2021 for information, and 2. THAT Council pass and enact a bylaw to establish restrictions pertaining littering, and 3. THAT Council direct staff to bring a report to Council before June, 2021 regarding waste management that includes an analysis of ways to deter County residents from dumping their waste, including but not limited to "free" waste days.

Council Minutes February 23, 2021 Adopted as circulated to Council on March 9, 2021 1. THAT the report DS-28/2021 of Development Services dated February 23, 2021, regarding the Major Heritage Permit HG-05-20 (Alexandre Fida, 1 Walton Street) be received; and 2. THAT the Major Heritage Permit HG-05-20 (Alexandre Fida, 1 Walton Street) be approved

THAT the resignation by Eleanor MacDonald be received; and THAT a letter of appreciation be sent to Eleanor MacDonald.

THAT the Public Report of the Closed Session from the special Council meeting held February 4, 2021 be adopted as presented.

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole from the meeting held February 11, 2021 be adopted as presented.

THAT Council receive the Environmental Advisory Committee report for information.

THAT Council receive the Traffic Advisory Committee report for information; THAT staff be directed to investigate the request for a speed reduction on County Road 10 from 10 from 841 County Road 10 to County Road 11 and provide a report at the next feasible Traffic Advisory Committee meeting; THAT the Traffic Advisory Committee requests that staff install a second 60km/h speed sign going west on County Road 2, and to investigate the feasibility of a adding a solid center line; and THAT 70 km/h regulatory speed limit signs be posted on County Road 13 at every side road intersection in both directions.

THAT Council receive the Cemetery Advisory Committee report for information.

THAT the Committee minutes from the Closed Session meeting held January 28, 2021 be adopted.

THAT the Council minutes from the Closed Session special meeting held February 4, 2021 be adopted.

THAT the following by-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward at the meeting held on February 23, 2021. Council Minutes February 23, 2021 Adopted as circulated to Council on March 9, 2021

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 8:50 p.m.