Regular Council

THAT the Agenda for the Council meeting of February 25, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT Council move into closed session to consider: • Minutes of Settlement, being litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality Pursuant to Section 239 (e) of the Municipal Act.

THAT staff be directed to maximize the permitted use of childcare, as of right, wherever appropriate in the comprehensive zoning by-law review.

THAT Council approve the Minutes of Settlement between Choice REIT and Prince Edward County and direct staff to advise the Ontario Land Tribunal that Council consents to the amendments to Zoning Amendment File No. Z22-23 for lands located at 13311 Loyalist Parkway.

THAT the presentation by Sandra Latchford, Chair, Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee regarding the Committee's 2024 annual update and report to Council be received.

THAT the Mayor be directed to communicate to the Federal and Provincial governments outlining the issues facing post-secondary institutions, including Loyalist College, and the disproportional impacts on rural communities and lower income families, and advocate that the Eastern Ontario Warden's Caucus (EOWC) do the same.

THAT the deputation by Mark Kirkpatrick, President and CEO, Loyalist College, regarding the issues facing post-secondary institutions, including Loyalist College, and the impact on Prince Edward County be received.

1. THAT Council receive report CSP-05-2025; 2. THAT Council direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amending agreement to the service agreement with Quinte Access Transportation Company Inc., exercising the option to extend the contract for one year, from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026; and 3. THAT Council direct staff to include fees for a two-system transit pass, valid on both Belleville Transit and County Transit, in the Fees and Charges By- Law, when it is next amended within 2025.

WHEREAS Section 224 Municipal Act, 2001 (“Municipal Act”) provides that it is the role of Council to maintain the financial integrity of the municipality; WHEREAS the reserve levels of the municipality are a matter of concern and require careful fiscal management; WHEREAS salaries and positions, as approved in the 2025 Operating Budget, are a large component of the Budget; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. THAT no new full-time, part-time or contract positions, beyond what was approved in the 2025 Operating Budget, be created after February 1, 2025; and 2. THAT no unbudgeted extensions of hours for existing positions shall be authorized unless explicitly approved by a resolution of Council. Councillor Pennell requested a

THAT staff be directed to provide members of Council with a current municipal organizational chart.

THAT items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.9 and 12.10 be approved by consent. 12.1 Council Minutes from the meeting held February 11, 2025 THAT the Council Minutes from the meeting held February 11, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.2 Report of the Committee of the Whole from the meeting held on February 13, 2025 THAT the Report of the Committee of the Whole from the meeting held on February 13, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.3 Public Report and Minutes of Closed Session from the Council meeting held February 11, 2025 THAT the Public Report and Minutes of Closed Session from the Council meeting held February 11, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.4 Report of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting held February 4, 2025 Regular Council Minutes February 25, 2025 Adopted as circulated to Council on March 11, 2025 THAT the report of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting held February 4, 2025 be received for information. 12.5 Report of the Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held February 5, 2025 THAT the report of the Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held February 5, 2025 be received for information. 12.6 Report of the Agriculture Advisory Committee meeting held February 10, 2025 THAT the report of the Agriculture Advisory Committee meeting held February 10, 2025 be received for information. 12.7 Minutes of the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation from the meeting held on February 10, 2025 THAT the Minut

THAT the Planning & Development Committee minutes from the meeting held on February 19, 2025, save and except for Motion 2025-86 and Motion 2025-87, be adopted as presented.

THAT Motion 2025-86 as contained in the Planning & Development Committee minutes from the meeting held on February 19, 2025 be approved. Councillor Braney requested a recorded vote on Motion 2025-105: Name In Favour Opposed BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x GROSSO, Sam NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill ST-JEAN, Phil x HARRISON, David PENNELL, Roy x BRANDERHORST, Sam x ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 6 5

THAT Motion 2025-87 contained in the Planning & Development Committee minutes from the meeting held on February 19, 2025 be approved.

THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 13.1.1 A By-Law To Appoint David Boghosian As The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward's Integrity Commissioner 13.1.2 A By-Law To Rescind By-Law 174-2020, Being A By-Law To Authorize An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Tenacity Marina Corporation For The Provision Of Sub- Lease/Rental Agreement For The Operation Of A Marina On The Premises, Commonly Known As The Picton Marina

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 February 25, 2025.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 8:54 p.m.