Regular Council

THAT the Agenda for the Council meeting of August 27, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT Council move into closed session to consider: • information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (h) of the Municipal Act.

THAT in accordance with section 5.1(4) of the Procedural By-Law, Council permit member(s) of the public to record this meeting, in accordance with the livestreaming policy and procedure.

THAT the deputation by Devon Daniell, Kaitlin Corporation regarding the Pumping Station Wellington Tender & Regional Water Treatment Plant be received.

THAT the deputation by Joanna Green, Wellington Community Association regarding the Regional Water Treatment Plant be received.

THAT the deputation by Helen Prolas, WOTL Citizens for Responsible Growth regarding the Regional Water Treatment Plant be received.

THAT the deputation by Ruth Estwick, Quinte Home Builders Association regarding the Regional Water Treatment Plant be received.

THAT the deputation by Fred Heller regarding the Regional Water Treatment Plant be received.

THAT the deputation by John Ambrose regarding the Regional Water Treatment Plant be received.

THAT the deputation by David Cleave, Port Picton Homes regarding the Regional Water Treatment Plant be received.

THAT the deputation by Tim Jones, Base31 regarding the Regional Water Treatment Plant be received.

THAT the deputation by Alexandra De Gasperis & Jack Winberg, PEC Community Partners regarding the Regional Water Treatment Plant be received.

THAT the comments from the audience be received for information.

1. THAT Council receive report FIN-11-2024 for information; and 2. THAT Council approve the cancellation, reduction, or refund of taxes pursuant to applications made under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 totaling $41,843.67 of which $35,685.17 is the County's portion and $6,158.50 will be charged to the appropriate school boards, as listed in Appendix 1.

THAT Council direct staff to enter into a subdivision agreement with Kaitlin Corporation, with a condition of servicing allocation being held subject to pre-payment of development charges received no later than December 30 October 1, 2024, in keeping with the spirit of the upfront financing agreements in place. Councillor Pennell requested a recorded vote on Motion 2024-381. Name In Favour Opposed PENNELL, Roy x NIEMAN, Brad x 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 FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 9 5

THAT recommendation 2 and 3 be amended to read as follows: 2. THAT Council award Contract PEC-FAI-0231-2024 to EVB Engineering in the amount of $2,487,321.00 plus applicable taxes for design services for the new Wellington Regional Water Treatment Plant and Intake, conditional on a successful Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund application; and 3. THAT a By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and EVB Engineering, as listed on this agenda, be approved at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting. Council had a discussion on the order by which this motion was recognized and Councillor Engelsdorfer noted that he had made Council aware of a potential deferral. The Mayor ruled that the amending motion would be voted upon first, then Councillor Engelsdorfer's motion would be heard. Councillor St-Jean requested a recorded vote on Motion 2024-383. Name In Favour Opposed ST-JEAN, Phil x HARRISON, David x PENNELL, Roy x BRANDERHORST, Sam x ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x GROSSO, Sam x NIEMAN, Brad x Regular Council Minutes August 27, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on September 10, 2024 PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 8 6

THAT the County defer construction on all further waterworks infrastructure projects that are not already in practice to minimize financial risks. This involves: 1. Milestones being completed, including the Picton Master Servicing Plan and the proposed County-wide Development Charges Study, 2. Program Management, to provide a structured and visible roadmap of all components, stages and scope of the program with timelines and budgets, to control the cost and pace of inter-related projects over the duration of the entire waterworks program. 3. Cost Recovery Management, to provide a structured and visible roadmap that will ensure that costs are recovered from development charges in a timely manner to minimize the overall debt load. 4. Communications Management, to provide clear and concise messages to all stakeholders regarding the overall objectives, progress updates, challenges, changes, and risks over the course of the program. Councillor MacNaughton requested the motion to be separated. The request was denied by Mayor Ferguson. Councillor Pennell requested a recorded vote on Motion 2024-385. Name In Favour Opposed Regular Council Minutes August 27, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on September 10, 2024 PENNELL, Roy x NIEMAN, Brad x 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 FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 12 2

THAT in accordance with section 5.15(1) of the Procedural By-Law the Council meeting be extended beyond the three-hour time limit.

THAT item 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8,12.9, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.13, 12.14, 12.15, 12.16 be approved by consent. Regular Council Minutes August 27, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on September 10, 2024

13.1.1 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor & Clerk To Execute An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Strong Bros. General Contracting Ltd. (Wellington Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station - Capital Project INI- 0133) 13.1.3 A By-Law To Authorize Certain New Capital Work(s) Of The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward (The “Municipality”); To Authorize The Submission Of An Application To Ontario Infrastructure And Lands Corporation (“OILC”) For Financing Of Such New Capital Work(s) And Of Certain Other Ongoing Capital Work(s); To Authorize Temporary Borrowing From OILC To Meet Expenditures In Connection With All Of Such Capital Work(s); And To Authorize Long-Term Borrowing For All Of Such Capital Work(s) Through The Issue Of Debentures To OILC 13.1.4 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 35-2023, Being A By-Law For The Imposition Of Development Charge For Services Related To A Highway 13.1.5 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 36-2023, Being A By-Law For The Imposition Of Development Charge For Fire Protection Services 13.1.6 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 37-2023, Being A By-Law For The Imposition Of Development Charge For Ambulance Services 13.1.7 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 38-2023, Being A By-Law For The Imposition Of Development Charge For Parks and Recreation Services Regular Council Minutes August 27, 2024 Adopted as circulated to Council on September 10, 2024 13.1.8 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 39-2023, Being A By-Law For The Imposition Of Development Charge For Library Service

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 August 27 and 28, 2024.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 12:25 a.m.