The Prince Edward County Record

Regular Council

July 23, 2024

What was decided (25 motions)

25 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Agenda for the Council meeting of July 23, 2024 be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor St-Jean, seconded by Councillor Pennell
Carried
THAT Council move into closed session to consider: • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Committee Appointment • litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and • advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; Pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) (e) & (f) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Harrison, seconded by Councillor Pennell
Carried
THAT the order of the agenda be amended to hear presentations item 8 Presentations prior to item 7 Announcements.
Moved by Councillor MacNaughton, seconded by Councillor Hirsch
Carried
THAT Council appoint Doug Little as a voting public member of the Wellington Ward Recreation Committee for the term of Council or until reappointed and approve the appointment By-Law.
Moved by Councillor Engelsdorfer, seconded by Councillor Prinzen
Carried
THAT the deputation by David MacKinnon regarding Picton Terminals be received.
Moved by Councillor Engelsdorfer, seconded by Councillor Nieman
Carried
THAT the deputation by Andrew Janikowski regarding Picton Terminals be received.
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor Prinzen
Carried
THAT the deputation be permitted to extend beyond the 10-minute time limit outlined in Part 6(6) of the Procedural By-Law.
Moved by Councillor MacNaughton, seconded by Councillor Prinzen
Carried
THAT the deputation by Ryan Wallach regarding Picton Terminals be received.
Moved by Councillor Maynard, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT the deputation by William Beckett regarding Picton Terminals be received.
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor Grosso
Carried
THAT the deputation by Steve McNair regarding Picton Terminals be received. Regular Council Minutes July 23, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on August 27, 2024
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT the deputation by Tim Smythe-Bishop regarding Picton Terminals be received.
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor Pennell
Carried
THAT the deputation by Susan Helstab regarding Picton Terminals be received.
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor MacNaughton
Carried
THAT the deputation by Robert Sweet, President, Picton Golf & Country Club, regarding Picton Terminals be received.
Moved by Councillor St-Jean, seconded by Councillor Grosso
Carried
THAT the deputation by Liz Driver, President, Architectural Conservancy Ontario, regarding Picton Terminals be received.
Moved by Councillor Maynard, seconded by Councillor Pennell
Carried
THAT the comments from the audience be received.
Moved by Councillor Prinzen, seconded by Councillor Nieman
Carried
WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth-related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; and WHEREAS the infrastructure deficit for small rural municipalities cannot be adequately addressed through property tax revenue, restricted municipal borrowing capacity, and municipa
Moved by Councillor Engelsdorfer, seconded by Mayor Ferguson
Carried
1. THAT Council receive report HD-05-2024; and 2. THAT Council direct staff to conduct an Expression of Interest process to explore opportunities with external parties for the re-use of the existing H. J. McFarland Memorial Home site and report the results to Council, with recommendations as appropriate, in Q4 of 2024.
Moved by Councillor St-Jean, seconded by Councillor Maynard
Carried
THAT the Bloomfield parking remove the 264 Bloomfield Main St spot to be relocated to the first spot west of the driveway of the Bloomfield United church parking lot.
Moved by Councillor Prinzen, seconded by Councillor St-Jean
Carried
THAT staff explore the feasibility of changing the proposed accessible parking space from 130 Main St to relocate it to 131 Picton Main St before implementation, and report back to Council.
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor Grosso
Carried
THAT Council move into closed session to consider: • litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; Pursuant to Section 239(2) (e) of the Municipal Act. Name In Favour Opposed MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris MAYNARD, Janice x GROSSO, Sam x NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill ST-JEAN, Phil x HARRISON, David x PENNELL, Roy x BRANDERHORST, Sam x ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x
Moved by Councillor MacNaughton, seconded by Councillor Hirsch
Carried
Regular Council Minutes July 23, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on August 27, 2024 THAT item 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.7, 12.8 and 12.9 be approved by consent.
Moved by Councillor Prinzen, seconded by Councillor St-Jean
Carried
THAT the report of the Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held on July 3, 2024 be received; THAT Heritage Permit application HP-03-24 be received; THAT the Committee recommends Council approve Heritage Permit application HP-03-24 for 146 Wellington Main Street; THAT the Committee recommend Council direct staff to request the applicant consider the following nine recommendations when completing the project: 1. Lower the datum of the concrete porch deck to 1” – 1-1/4” below the bearing of the stone threshold of the front door (lower than the French door sills) to avoid partially submerging the sill in concrete and risking its long-term durability. 2. Separate the new porch concrete slab from the heritage masonry (brick and stone) walls with ½” thick bitumen-impregnated fibreboard (“Tentest” or alternative) to stop salt migration from the concrete into the heritage masonry. 3. Treat the heritage brick for 9” minimum above the new slab for the full width of the porch with a hydro-phobic solution to protect the soft brick from saturation and spalling from splashing rainwater (Use Protectosil CHEM-TRETE 40 VOC or alternative; do not use a “sealant”). Regular Council Minutes July 23, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on August 27, 2024 4. Protect the new concrete deck edge 1-1/2” to 2” beyond the retaining wall face on 3 sides, with a drip edge cut into the concrete to prevent water runoff dripping onto the stonework below and staining, to protect the overall a
Moved by Councillor Engelsdorfer, seconded by Councillor Grosso
Carried
13.1.1 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor And Clerk To Execute A Fee Waiver Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Pinecrest Housing And Springale Development Inc. (Formerly Known As The Emmanuel Baptist Church O/A Lovesong Seniors Housing and Community Hub) For Lands Described Regular Council Minutes July 23, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on August 27, 2024 As Pt Lot 8 Con 2 Military Tract Hallowell Pt I Pe37087; S/T Pe30044; Prince Edward (Former Pinecrest School, 27 Corey Street, Bloomfield) 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 Rush Truck Centres Of Canada (New Axle Dump Truck - PEC-FLG-0151b-2024) 13.1.3 A By-Law To Amend County Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 1816-2006, As Amended (Block 44 Plan on Plan Number 47M-27, Ward of Picton) 13.1.4 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 (Schedule J - Accessible Parking Spaces) 13.1.5 A By-Law To Appoint Keira Schulert As A By-Law Enforcement Officer (Fire Services) For The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward 13.1.6 A By-Law To Appoint Mike Branscombe As A By-Law Enforcement Officer (Fire Services) For The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward
Moved by Councillor Branderhorst, seconded by Councillor Nieman
Carried
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 23, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Branderhorst, seconded by Councillor Prinzen
Carried
THAT this meeting now adjourn at 11:04 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Prinzen, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried

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