Regular Council

THAT the rules of the Procedural By-Law Part 7 be waived to permit a Presentation by Elis Ziegler, Co-Chair of the Housing & Poverty Reduction Action Team of the Community Safety & Well Being Plan, regarding the County Housing Plan to be added as new item 8.

5.1 THAT Council now move into closed session to consider: Page 2 of 18 Regular Council Minutes May 9, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 a) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Advisory Committee Appointment Pursuant to Section 239 (b) of the Municipal Act

THAT Council approve a By-Law to appoint Brenda Little as a voting public member of the Wellington Ward Recreation Committee for the term of Council, or until reappointed.

THAT the presentation by Elis Ziegler, Co-Chair of the Housing & Poverty Reduction Action Team of the Community Safety & Well Being Plan, regarding the County Housing Plan be received.

THAT Council direct the Mayor to write a letter to The Honourable Todd Smith, Bay of Quinte Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Premier Doug Ford, The Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and MPP for Orleans, Stephen Blais to express the support of the Council of the County of Prince Edward for the contents of Bill 5, and to urge all members of our Provincial government to support the Bill.

Page 5 of 18 Regular Council Minutes May 9, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 THAT the comments from the audience be received.

THAT based on the recommendations of the County Housing Plan in its report to Council on May 9, Council directs the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation to determine an immediate solution to homelessness and the creation of a physical space for those displaced, and THAT the Housing Corporation keep Council apprised of its progress in securing funding for such a physical space and its other housing initiatives. Page 6 of 18 Regular Council Minutes May 9, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 Mayor Ferguson requested a

THAT H.J. McFarland Memorial Home Update reports come before Council on a quarterly basis for the balance of the 2022-2026 term of Council. Name In Favour Opposed NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill ST-JEAN, Phil x HARRISON, DAVID x GROSSO, Sam x BRANDERHORST, Sam x ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x Page 8 of 18 Regular Council Minutes May 9, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x PENNELL, Roy x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 5 8

1. THAT Council receive report HJM-01-2023; 2. THAT Council endorse the 2023/2024 Quality Improvement Plan submitted to Health Quality Ontario; and 3. THAT H.J. McFarland Memorial Home Update reports come before Council on a bi- annual basis for the balance of the 2022-2026 term of Council. Name In Favour Opposed NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill 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 FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Page 9 of 18 Regular Council Minutes May 9, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 Total 9 4

THAT the order of the agenda be amended to move items 11.5 and 11.6 ahead in the agenda.

WHEREAS the goal of increasing housing supply and reducing barriers in planning processes as set out in the recent legislative, regulatory and policy changes, including new provisions from Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 is welcomed; WHEREAS the proposed PPS (sections 2.6 and 4.3) would dramatically remove municipal power and renders aspects of the County's Official Plan, and other official plans throughout Ontario inoperative, terminating some local planning autonomy, and directly interfering with municipalities' ability to meet local variation and unique community needs; WHEREAS the proposed PPS changes that would allow proliferation of lots with protection restricted to specialty crop areas only diminishes the purpose, uses, and integrity of rural and agricultural lands, thereby removing protection and restricting future uses of those lands; WHEREAS the proposed PPS changes encourage sprawl and rural roadway strip development, rather than more fiscally and environmentally sustainable practices like intensification in established settlement areas; and WHEREAS the province has announced changes will be proposed to natural heritage (section 4.1) that have yet to be published; Page 10 of 18 Regular Council Minutes May 9, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward urges the province to: • pause proposed changes to the PPS, particularly regarding natural heritage (se

WHEREAS the jury that adjudicated the Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam Inquest (The Renfrew Inquest) issued 86 recommendations to the Province of Ontario on Intimate Partner Violence; and WHEREAS recommendation #1 of the Inquest is for the Province of Ontario to declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic; and WHEREAS every six days in Canada a woman is killed by her intimate partner, and rural areas see an increased risk of Intimate Partner Violence; and WHEREAS this past year in Ontario, 52 women or one every week, were victims of femicide, and in Prince Edward County, 233 domestic violence investigations in 2022 were led by the OPP, and service provision by Alternatives for Women was provided to over 100 women and their children per year in our community; and WHEREAS violence against women costs the national justice system, health care systems, social service agencies, and municipalities billions of dollars per year; and municipalities are on the front lines in addressing gender-based violence; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward has recognized that issues of violence against women in rural communities are of local importance to the health and wellness of our residents, and has demonstrated this by including it as a pillar in our Community Safety and Well-Being Plan; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward recognizes that: • the Renfrew Inquest is important to

THAT $100,000 from the capital project PEC-INI-9011B-2023 be allocated to the lose top gravel program.

1. THAT Council receive report OPS-06-2023; 2. THAT Council award Tender PEC-INI-9011A-2023 (Surface Treatment) to Miller Paving Limited in the amount of $1,177,646.60 plus applicable taxes; 3. THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and Miller Paving Limited for Tender PEC-INI- 9011A-2023 (Surface Treatment) be approved; Page 13 of 18 Regular Council Minutes May 9, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 4. THAT Council award Tender PEC-INI-9011B-2023 (Micro Surfacing) to Miller Paving Limited in the amount of $760,842.00 plus applicable taxes; 5. THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and Miller Paving Limited for Tender PEC-INI- 9011B-2023 (Micro Surfacing) be approved; 6. THAT Council award Tender PEC-OPS-0008-2023 (Line Painting & Pavement Marking) to Apex Pavement Markings Inc. in the amount of $323,029.00 plus applicable taxes; and 7. THAT a By-Law, as listed on this agenda, to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and Apex Pavement Markings Inc. for Tender PEC-OPS-0008-2023 (Line Painting & Pavement Marking) be approved.

THAT the terms of reference for the Street Naming Task Team be amended to include a member from the Traffic Advisory Committee.

THAT in accordance with s. 5.15 the meeting be extended beyond the 3-hour time limit.

THAT items 12.1, 12.3, 12.4 and 12.7 be approved by consent.

1. THAT Council receive report WWS-01-2023; 2. THAT Council award Contract PEC-WWW-0002-2023 to GFL Environmental Inc. in the amount of $394,189.20; and 3. THAT a By-law, as listed on the agenda, be approved to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and GFL Environmental Inc.

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole from the meeting held April 27, 2023, save and except Motion CW-78-2023 be adopted as presented.

THAT the County Road 49 Council Working Group Terms of Reference be approved; THAT Mayor Ferguson, Councillor Braney, Councillor St-Jean, Councillor Nieman, and Councillor Harrison be appointed to the County Road 49 Council Working Group; and, Page 16 of 18 Regular Council Minutes May 9, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 THAT the Terms of Reference be amended to add a fourth spot.

THAT the report of the Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held May, 2023 be received; THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee recommends that Council approve a Heritage Grant of for Heritage Permit HP-04-2023 for 191 Ostrander Point Road in the amount of $7,500; and THAT the Committee in collaboration with the Clerk's Office share the Heritage Designation Working Group opportunity with the public via the County website and social media.

13.1 The following By-laws are recommended for adoption: THAT the following By-laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 13.1.1 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 4473-2019 Being A By-Law Regulating The Rate Of Speed Along Roads That Are Under The Jurisdiction Of The County Of Prince Edward (Bloomfield Main Street & County Road 23) 13.1.2 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor & Clerk To Execute An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County of Prince Edward and GFL Environmental Inc. (Biosolids Land Application - PEC-WWW-0002-2023) 13.1.3 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor & Clerk To Execute An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And The Corporation Of The City Of St. Catherine's Page 17 of 18 Regular Council Minutes May 9, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on May 23, 2023 13.1.4 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor & Clerk To Execute an Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County of Prince Edward and Apex Pavement Markings Inc. 13.1.5 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor & Clerk To Execute An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Miller Paving Limited (Micro Surfacing) 13.1.6 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor & Clerk To Execute An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Miller Paving Limited (Surface Treatment)

14.1 By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of this meeting 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 May 9, 2023.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 10:16 p.m.