Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the Council meeting of May 27, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT Council move into closed session to consider: 1) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board regarding a waste disposal dispute; and 2) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding a waste disposal dispute; 3) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board regarding the default of a financial agreement; Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act.

THAT the deputation by Jason St. Pierre, Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), regarding the EORN Cell Gap Project Update be received. Minutes of the May 27, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on June 10, 2025

THAT the comments from the audience be received.

THAT Council receive report CLS-20-2025 for information.

THAT Council receive report FIN-08-2025 for information.

WHEREAS on May 1st, 2025, the Province of Ontario designated Prince Edward County as a "Strong Mayor" community along with 168 other Ontario communities, granting enhanced powers to the Mayor; and WHEREAS Strong Mayor powers significantly alter the balance of governance at the municipal level, undermining the role of Council in decision-making and weakening the fundamental democratic principle of majority rule; and WHEREAS "Strong Mayor" legislation violates the principles and meaning of democracy, and local governance has, for generations, been built upon a foundation of shared, democratic decision-making; and WHEREAS elected representatives and citizens from many municipalities throughout Ontario including several close neighbours such as Quinte West have expressed significant concern regarding the imposition and appropriateness of these powers; many councils have called for their repeal; and many mayors throughout the province have publicly recommitted to democracy by refusing to adopt "Strong Mayor" powers; and WHEREAS Prince Edward County did not formally request or express a desire to be designated under the Strong Mayor framework; and WHEREAS the government justified the expansion as a tool to build more housing, AMTCO has indicated there is no evidence that the legislation has impacted housing starts in municipalities that have previously been granted strong mayor powers; and WHEREAS strong mayor powers create significant risks for municipal integrity increased divisi

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 5: Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, which proposes substantial changes to many Acts within one bill which undermine environmental protections in order to "unleash the economy"; and WHEREAS multiple inclusions will impact habitat, biodiversity protections and environmental integrity without proper process including but not limited to: • the repeal and replacement of the Endangered Species Act with a weaker act; Minutes of the May 27, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on June 10, 2025 • the creation of a Special Economic Zones Act which will permit exemptions from legislated environmental protections; • changes to provisions to the Mining Act which provide sweeping powers to the Minister of Energy and Mines that are poorly defined, subject to caprice, or possibly designed to enable exemption from environment protection; and WHEREAS proposed changes will override local planning authority, provincial legislation, and bylaw enforcement for the benefit of specific preferred proponents over the rights of Ontarians; and WHEREAS First Nations citizens have an enshrined right to access their own archeology and Canadians have an enshrined responsibility to seek free, prior and informed consent from First Nation neighbours regarding land use; and WHEREAS several proposed changes could imperil the health of lands and water for which First Nations have traditional and treaty rights; and

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. 12.1 Minutes of the Council meeting held on May 13, 2025 THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on May 13, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.2 Minutes of the Council & Staff Working Session meeting held on April 24, 2025 THAT the minutes of the Council & Staff Working Session meeting held on April 24, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.3 Public Report of the Closed Session Council meeting held on May 13, 2025 THAT the Public Report and the minutes of the Closed Session Council meeting held on May 13, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.4 Minutes of the Council & Staff Working Session held on May 15, 2025 Minutes of the May 27, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on June 10, 2025 THAT the minutes of the Council & Staff Working Session held on May 15, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.5 Report of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 20, 2025 THAT the Report of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 20, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.6 Public Report of the Closed Session Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 20, 2025 THAT the Public Report of the Closed Session Special Committee of the Whole meeting held on May 20, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.7 Minutes of the Planning & Development Committee meeting held on May 21, 2025 THAT the minutes of the Planning & Development Committee meeting held o

THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 13.1.1 A By-Law To Appoint By-Law Enforcement Officers For The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks) 13.1.2 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor And Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Sandbanks Provincial Park

THAT the following by-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: Minutes of the May 27, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on June 10, 2025 A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward at the meeting held on May 27, 2025.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 9:08 p.m.