Regular Council

THAT the rules of the Procedural By-Law s. 5.11 be waived to permit an item for consideration to be added as new item 9.1 regarding a reconsideration of Motion 2023-46 the municipality managing large domestic farm animals to the agenda.

THAT the agenda, as amended, with the new addition of item 9.1 regarding an item on managing large domestic farm animals for the Council meeting of March 28, 2023 be confirmed.

THAT the deputation by Craig Mills, General Manager, and Robert Rogers, 99.3 County FM - the Voice of The County to address Council regarding the 8-part series about homeless in a rural community be received.

THAT the rules of the Procedural By-Law. Part 6 regarding deputations be waived to permit an extension of the time allotted for the deputation beyond 10 minutes.

THAT Council direct staff to provide a report that addresses how best to support the Rotary Club of Wellington's Nurse Practitioner Initiative including funding, provincial advocacy and public communications, and THAT given the urgency of the issue, the staff report be brought back for the April 27 Committee of the Whole meeting.

THAT the comments from the audience be received.

THAT the presentation by Dan Miller, General Manager, Quinte Waste Solutions, regarding the Board Agreement Renewal Report be received. Page 5 of 10 Regular Council Minutes March 28, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on April 11, 2023

THAT Motion 2023-46, from the January 24, 2023 Council meeting regarding managing large domestic farm animals running at large in Prince Edward County be reconsidered.

WHEREAS cattle including bulls have been loose in Sophiasburgh since late last summer, 2022; WHEREAS the cattle have caused extensive cropland damage and the loss of stored bales of hay on neighboring properties; WHEREAS under the Pounds Act, the municipality has the power to regulate animals at large and a legal obligation to manage any livestock running at-large or trespassing; WHEREAS the municipality currently has no by-law or arrangement in place to implement the timely collection and cost recovery for the management of animals running at large or trespassing of large domestic animals; THEREFORE BE IT NOW RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to research and provide recommendations for a draft By-Law that provides a feasible and cost-effective way to manage large domestic animals running at large in Prince Edward County, including means to recover any and all costs associated with the service, and report back to the April 11 Council meeting; and, THAT the draft By-Law limit the use of a Pound Keeper to in rare circumstances only, allowing the municipality to contract a pound keeper as necessary where the local farmer or person responsible for the animal is unable or unwilling to manage their livestock and municipality can respond only in those rare occurrences of large domestic animals running at large or trespassing.

1. THAT Council receive report FIN-07-2023; 2. THAT Council approve $436,643 being utilized from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to fund enhanced land ambulance evening service for 2023; and 3. THAT the Chief of Hastings Quinte Paramedic Services be required to present data confirming the utilization of Prince Edward County's land ambulance service to Council prior to Prince Edward County's 2024 budget deliberations.

THAT items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.8, and 10.9 be approved by consent.

Page 8 of 10 Regular Council Minutes March 28, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on April 11, 2023 THAT the final paragraph of the EAC Committee report be removed in its entirety.

THAT the discussion on the memo from the previous Environmental Advisory Committee be received and referred as a document for the strategic planning sessions; THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee requests Council approval for staff support to facilitate a strategic planning session; THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee approve the re-establishment of the natural cover working group, in accordance with the Terms of Reference; THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee appoint Councillor Hirsch and Paulina Szlachta to the natural cover working group; THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee in collaboration with the Clerk's Office share the natural cover working group opportunity with the public via the County website and social media; THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) review the previous EAC working group Terms of Reference in conjunction with the strategic planning session; and THAT Michael Michaud, Manager of Planning be invited to the April or May 2023 Environmental Advisory Committee meeting to provide a presentation/update on by- laws and studies of interest to the Environmental Advisory Committee.

Page 9 of 10 Regular Council Minutes March 28, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on April 11, 2023 11.1.1 A By-Law To Appoint Robert J. Swayze The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward's Integrity Commissioner 11.1.2 By-Law to amend the Zoning By-law 1816-2006 (378 McKinley Crossroad - Z31-22) 11.1.3 By-Law to amend the Zoning By-law 1816-2006 (1122 Danforth Road - Z32-22) 11.1.4 By-Law to amend the Zoning By-law 1816-2006 (North of 707 Gore Road - Z31-22) 11.1.5 By-Law to adopt an Official Plan Amendment (1539 County Road 7 - No. 98) 11.1.6 By-Law to amend the Zoning By-law 1816-2006 (1539 County Road 7 - Z32-22)

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 March 28, 2023.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 9:47 p.m.