Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the Council meeting of March 11, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT Council move into closed session to consider: 1) Acquisition & Disposition of Land, Picton Ward - A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act.

1. THAT Council acknowledges the requirements of By-Law 2259-2008, being the settlement between the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward and Hydro One Networks Inc.; and 2. THAT Council direct staff to finalize an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, as per By-Law 2559-2008, with the intention of utilizing the property for municipal operations and staff accommodation.

THAT the deputation by Paul Allen regarding Council's Code of Conduct and Conflicts of Interest be received.

THAT the comments from the audience be received for information.

THAT the recommended new roadway construction for County Road 22 extension be removed from the Picton Transportation Master Plan Amendment.

THAT the second clause of the recommendation be amended to remove the word "endorse" and replace with "receive for information to use for future considerations as budgets allow" such that it would read as follows: THAT Council receive the Picton Settlement Area Master Transportation Plan Amendment for information to use for future considerations as budgets allow. Councillor Pennell requested a recorded vote on Motion 2025-131: Name In Favour Opposed PENNELL, Roy x NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil ROBERTS, Bill x ST-JEAN, Phil x HARRISON, David x GROSSO, Sam x BRANDERHORST, Sam ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 5 7

Regular Council Minutes March 11, 2025 Adopted as circulated to Council on March 25, 2025 THAT the meeting be extended past three (3) hours in accordance with section 5.15. (1) of the Procedural By-Law.

1. THAT Council receive report CSP-06-2025; 2. THAT Council direct the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into a one-year Service Agreement at a value of $50,000 with the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce; 3. THAT Council direct staff to utilize funds from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to fund the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce Service Agreement; 4. THAT Council direct staff to bring a draft business support grant policy to Council in Q4 2025 ahead of the 2026 budget deliberations; and 5. THAT a by-law, as listed on this agenda, to authorize the execution of a Service Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward and the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce be approved.

THAT the nominations for Councillor appointment to the Childcare Task Team be closed.

1. THAT Council receive report CSP-08-2025; 2. THAT Council endorse the proposed Terms of Reference for a Childcare Task Team; and 3. THAT Council appoint Councillor Nieman and Councillor Engelsdorfer for the Council seats on the Childcare Task Team.

WHEREAS increased development applications and significant changes in planning legislation have placed pressure on the planning and development engineering staff involved in land use planning applications and review; and WHEREAS the development community, the local business community and the public expect timely decisions and effective service; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; Regular Council Minutes March 11, 2025 Adopted as circulated to Council on March 25, 2025 THAT an external service delivery review of the Planning and Development function be conducted to focus on organizational structure and processes; THAT the purpose of review be to identify changes that will support improved service delivery; THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to engage an external firm to complete this review that will report directly to Council; and THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to report back to Council with a proposed procurement scope, timeline and budget for the review. Councillor Pennell requested a recorded vote on Motion 2025-137: Name In Favour Opposed PENNELL, Roy x NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil ROBERTS, Bill x ST-JEAN, Phil x HARRISON, David x GROSSO, Sam x BRANDERHORST, Sam ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 11 1

WHEREAS Prince Edward County has one of the lowest residential rental vacancy rates in all of Canada, less than 0.8%; WHEREAS two sets of CMHC policy present barriers to the development of affordable rental housing preclude rural municipalities like Prince Edward County from equitably competing for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation funding; WHEREAS Prince Edward County has no less than 251 units of purpose-built affordable rental housing across five sites under development by our Affordable Housing Corporation, local non-profits and private sector developers to enable our working age youth, seniors and residents with disabilities access to affordable rental housing options; WHEREAS Current CMHC policy relies solely on the use of its own Rental Market Data Survey to determine average and median market rents directly informing the pro forma and funding applications on which funding approvals for new affordable housing construction are developed; WHEREAS the CMHC rental vacancy survey is conducted on an annual basis in urban areas with populations of 10,000 or more, targeting only privately initiated structures with at least 3 rental units and that have been on the market for at least 3 months; WHEREAS the large discrepancy between the data collected by CMHC, compared to that maintained by the municipality has a significant negative effect on accurately calculating median market rents in Prince Edward County; WHEREAS Prince Edward County has been tracking local rental data

THAT the report of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner, Aird & Berlis LLP, dated February 19, 2025 regarding Code of Conduct Complaints 2024-01 & 2024-02 and Municipal Conflict of Interest Applications 2024-02 & 2024-03 be received for information.

THAT the resignation of Councillor Grosso from the Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee be received with regret.

THAT the Wellington Town Hall Expression of Interest (EOI) Working Group Terms of Reference be amended to reduce Council member composition from two Councillors to one Councillor.

THAT items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 12.9, 12.10, 12.11 and 12.12 be approved by consent.

THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 13.1.1 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor And Clerk To Execute A Service Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Prince Edward County Chamber Of Commerce 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 (Tandem Axle Truck with Winter Implements - PEC-FLG- 0160-2025) 13.1.3 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor & Clerk To Execute A Dissolution Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And The Corporation Of The City Of Belleville, The Corporation Of The City Of Quinte West, The Corporation Of The Municipality Of Centre Hastings, The Corporation Of The Municipality Of Marmora And Lake, The Corporation Of The Municipality Of Tweed, The Corporation Of The Township Of Tyendinaga, The Corporation Of The Township Of Stirling- Rawdon, And The Corporation Of The Township Of Madoc 13.1.4 A By-Law To Amend By-Law No. 32-2023, Being A By-Law To Establish And Appoint Members To The Ward Recreation Committees For The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward 13.1.5 A By-Law To Amend County Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 1816- 2006, As Amended (Part Lot 2 Concession 1 Military Tract Part Point M or Gibsons Point Part 1 47R7639; Ward 2 (Bloomfield/Hallowell)) Regular Council Minutes March 11, 2025 Adopted as circulated to Council on March 25, 2025

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 March 11, 2025.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 9:59 p.m.