Regular Council

THAT the Agenda for the Council meeting of July 25, 2023 be confirmed.

5.1 THAT Council now move into closed session to consider: 1. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Pursuant to Section 239 (f) of the Municipal Act.

Regular Council Minutes July 25, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on August 29, 2023 THAT the deputation by Ken Stewart regarding Picton Terminals be received.

THAT the deputation by Ryan Wallach regarding Picton Terminals be received.

THAT the comments from the audience be received.

1. THAT Council receive report CAO-03-2023 for information. Regular Council Minutes July 25, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on August 29, 2023

1. THAT Council receive report OP-10-2023; 2. THAT Council waive provisions related to time-of-day use described in By-Law 742- 2001, being a by-law Regarding the Use of the Prince Edward County Millennium Trail, for August 1, 2023 between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. to allow for a Canadian Armed Forces training exercise; 3. THAT Council waive provisions related to the generation of sound described in By- Law 221-2021, being a by-law to Regulate Noise within the County of Prince Edward, for August 1, 2023 between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. to allow for a Canadian Armed Forces training exercise; and, 4. THAT Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign the National Defence Land Use Agreement "License" on behalf of the County.

THAT clause 4 be amended to read as follows: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council requests staff to draft a report and By-Law for the August 29, 2023 Council meeting to permit homeowners in the County whom pay taxes on their primary residences indirectly to a third party who meet the income qualifications of the Municipal Financial Relief Grant program for 2023. Regular Council Minutes July 25, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on August 29, 2023 Councillor Engelsdorfer requested a recorded vote on Motion 2023-413. Name In Favour Opposed ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x GROSSO, Sam x NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill x ST-JEAN, Phil x HARRISON, David x PENNELL, Roy x BRANDERHORST, Sam FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 13 0

WHEREAS H.J. McFarland Memorial home is a municipally supported long term care facility for seniors, with a population of 84 residents; AND WHEREAS it is the responsibility of the municipality to maintain and make infrastructure improvements, including Provincial compliance processes required to keep the Home in good working order and compliant; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council requests a staff report on the condition of the building and in particular the projected upgrade costs of the roof structure for the August 29, 2023 Council meeting; AND THAT the report come forward two months before Budget and include any funds needed outside of normal budgetary requirements to keep the present structure up to standards as laid out by Provincial requirements.

WHEREAS on June 15, 2023 Vicky Stuthers, Community Development, Special Events & Grants Coordinator for Hastings & Prince Edward Learning Foundation addressed Council regarding the annual Feed the Meter Campaign which supports Prince Edward County's children and student nutrition programs; Regular Council Minutes July 25, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on August 29, 2023 AND WHEREAS 1 in 4 children in Canada, and 1 in 3 in Prince Edward County, live in a food insecure household, this data proves food insecurity is a serious and growing social and public health problem that leaves an indelible mark on children's well-being; AND WHEREAS we are experiencing a time of unprecedented and unpredictable food & inflation challenges, and the Canada Child Benefit has not been meaningfully reformed since 2016; AND WHEREAS Canada is the only G7 country, and one of the only OECD countries, without a national school food program; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of Prince Edward County strongly expresses support for a more generous Canada Child Benefit targeting low- income families struggling with food insecurity; THAT the Federal government expedite its 2021 election promise to roll-out Canada's first national school food policy; THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, Ryan Williams, Member of Parliament (Bay of Quinte), The Fed

THAT items 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 12.10, 12.11 and 12.12 be approved by consent.

THAT the Loyalist Parkway Bridge Rehabilitation project be re-tendered and deferred to 2024.

1. THAT Council receive report DS-40-2023; 2. THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Nuroad Construction Limited for Contract PEC-INI -0141-2023 in the amount of $1,527,600.00 plus all applicable taxes; and 3. THAT a By-Law as listed on this agenda, to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and Nuroad Construction Limited be approved.

1. THAT Council receive report DS-47-2023; 2. THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Clearwater Structures Inc. for Contract PEC-INI-0144-2023 in the amount of $399,554.00 plus all applicable taxes; and 3. THAT a By-Law as listed on this agenda, to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and Clearwater Structures Inc. be approved.

1. THAT Council receive report FD-02-2023; 2. THAT Council award Tender PEC-FLG-0166-2023 to Dependable Emergency Vehicles in the amount of $599,888.00 plus all 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 Dependable Emergency Vehicles be approved; and 4. THAT Council approve keeping a spare apparatus so that Fire Services can continue to respond to incidents when a local apparatus is removed from service for maintenance and repairs.

THAT Council refer the revised amendment of the Parking By-Law 75-2021 Schedule 'H' to update the restrictions on Bakker Road back to the Traffic Advisory Committee.

THAT the report of the Traffic Advisory Committee meeting held July 12, 2023, save and except clause 6 regarding revisions to Schedule H of the Parking By-Law be approved as follows: THAT Council direct staff to bring back a report on school zone speed limits for Sophiasburgh Central School to a future Traffic Advisory Committee meeting. THAT staff be directed to review available data for Taft Road with the OPP and report back to a future meeting of the Traffic Advisory Committee to assess if this issue warrants further investigation. THAT Council receive report CLS-16-2023: Amendments to the Parking By-Law; Regular Council Minutes July 25, 2023 Adopted as circulated to Council on August 29, 2023 THAT the Traffic Advisory Committee recommends Council approve the revised Parking By-Law 75-2021 Schedule 'E' to update the restrictions on Consecon Street, Water Street, West Street, and Oak Street. THAT the Traffic Advisory Committee recommends Council approve amending Parking By- Law 75-2021 Schedule 'I' to update the restrictions on North Big Island Road, Caughey Road, Allison Road, and Sprague Road. THAT Council receive report DS-45-2023: Stanley Street Traffic Calming Options in Bloomfield, for information, and; THAT traffic calming for this section of Stanley Street should be integrated as part of a future capital project; THAT Council receive report DS-46-2023: County Road 3 and Eastern Avenue traffic request, for information; and THAT "No Parking" and "intersection identifi

5.1 THAT Council now re-move into closed session to consider: 1. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Pursuant to Section 239 (f) of the Municipal Act.

THAT the Mayor and CAO be directed to arrange a Council to Council meeting with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte on the Picton Terminals matter.

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 July 25, 2023.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 10:26 p.m.