Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Agenda for the Council meeting of April 11, 2023 be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried
THAT the rules of the Procedural By-Law be waived to permit the presentation to go beyond 20 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Maynard, seconded by Councillor Hirsch
Carried
THAT the presentation by Aidan Grove-White, Vice President, Land Use and Infrastructure, Strategy Corp. and Alex Glista regarding the 10- Year Community Plan: Executive Summary be received.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Maynard
Carried
THAT the comments from the audience be received.
Moved by Councillor MacNaughton, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried
THAT Council freeze the MAT tax at 4% for the balance of this 2022-2026 term of Council. Name In Favour Opposed PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill x ST-JEAN, Phil x HARRISON, David x GROSSO, Sam x BRANDERHORST, Sam x ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x PENNELL, Roy x NIEMAN, Brad x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 10 4
Moved by Councillor Prinzen, seconded by Councillor Engelsdorfer
Carried
WHEREAS The Millennium Trail system is a trail corridor that is 49km in length, and serves as a County-wide recreational trail for local residents and visitors; and WHEREAS By-Law 742-2001, as amended identifies the allowable trail uses, including but not limited to, walking, cycling and ATVs; and WHEREAS commercial businesses tailored to visitors also increasingly use the trail alongside residents; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward directs staff to report back on proposed amendments to the Millennium Trail Use By-Law, including but not limited to: • adding definitions of "recreational purposes" and "recreational use"; and • adding provisions on permitting commercial services and associated licencing/agreements at the discretion of Council. Page 7 of 14 Regular Council Minutes April 11, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on April 25, 2023 AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to evaluate risk and liability associated with permitting commercial services to be provided on the trail and report back to Committee by June 2023.
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor St-Jean
Carried
1. THAT Council receive report OP-05-2023; 2. THAT Council direct staff to apply $11,000 plus HST from the White Pines Wind Energy Project (WPD) decommissioning settlement for tree damage to the existing 2023 operating budget for the municipal tree planting program; and 3. THAT Council direct staff to include, in the Council-approved 5 Year Road Plan, the rehabilitation of Royal Road (Lighthall Road to County Road 10), Bond Road (County Road 10 West End to civic address 416) and Kaiser Road (County Road 8 to County Road 7) in the 2024 Rural Roads Generic (INI9011) work plan funded from the $892,633.27 plus HST received for road damage from the WPD decommissioning settlement.
Moved by Councillor Hirsch, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried
THAT recommendation 10 be amended to remove "to the right" and read as follows: 10. THAT Council approve Schedule "C" to By-Law No 75-2021, Picton Restricted Parking Areas, to be amended to include " no parking on Ferguson Street westerly, from the southerly limits on Main Street to the northerly limits of West Mary Street. at all times", and "No parking at the Picton Town Hall parking lot, the adjacent laneway off of Ross Street, and the immediate 20 parking spaces to the right upon entering Market Lane off of Ross Street or King Street for vendor spaces on Sundays to the Picton Farmers Market from May 1 to October 31 on Sundays from 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.".
Moved by Councillor St-Jean, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT Council approve Schedule "E" to By-Law No 75-2021, Wellington Restricted Parking to be amended to include "no parking on Oak Street on the south side, from Maple Street to westerly limits of Oak Street at all times."
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor Prinzen
Carried
THAT Clause (d) in the draft By-Law be amended to remove the words "either by motion of Council or via a staff report" to read as follows: The Pound Keeper shall, at the Municipality's request either by motion of Council or via a staff report, seize and confine any livestock running at large and shall make reasonable efforts to determine the identity of the owner of the livestock and to inform the owner that the livestock has been impounded.
Moved by Councillor Pennell, seconded by Councillor Maynard
Carried
THAT items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 be approved by consent.
Moved by Councillor Branderhorst, seconded by Councillor Grosso
Carried
11.1. 1 A By-Law To Authorize A Franchise Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward and Enbridge Gas Inc.
Moved by Councillor Maynard, seconded by Councillor St-Jean
Carried
11.2.1 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor And The Clerk To Execute A Letter Of Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And His Majesty The King In Right Of The Province Of Ontario, Represented By The Minister Of Transportation For The Province Of Ontario (The Ministry) Related To Funding Provided By The Province Of Ontario To The Municipality Under The Dedicated Gas Tax Funds For Public Transportation Program; 11.2.2 A By-Law To Control And Govern Livestock Running At Large Or Trespassing And Appoint A Pound Keeper 11.2.3 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 75-2021, Being A By-Law To Regulate and Control Parking On Highways, In Parking Lots, On Municipal Property Under The Jurisdiction Of The County Of Prince Edward, And On Private Property 11.2.4 A By-Law To Amend By-Law No. 4519-2019, Being A By-Law to Establish A System Of Administrative Penalties For Non-Compliance With ByLaws Of The County Of Prince Edward (Parking By-Law) 11.2.5 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 192-2022, Being A By-Law To Establish Fees Or Charges For Services Or Activities Provided Or Completed On Behalf Of The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward (Schedule J And Schedule N) 11.2.6 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor And The Clerk To Execute an Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And The Corporation of the City of Belleville, The Corporation of the City of Quinte West, The Corporation of Municipality of Centre Hastings, The Corporation of the Municipality of Marmora an
Moved by Councillor St-Jean, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried
THAT the following By-Law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: Page 13 of 14 Regular Council Minutes April 11, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on April 25, 2023 A By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward at the meeting held on April 11, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Engelsdorfer, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried
THAT this meeting now adjourn at 10:40 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Branderhorst, seconded by Councillor Pennell