Regular Council

THAT the agenda be amended to add an item to closed session regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board in the Picton Industrial Park.

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 properties located in Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 7; and 2) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding properties located in Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 7; 3) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, relating to appointments of citizens to Advisory Committees; Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on June 24, 2025 4) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board in the Picton Industrial Park Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e), (f), (b) and (c) of the Municipal Act.

THAT Council approve the Minutes of Settlement between Daimler Retirement Parks Ltd. and the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward and direct legal counsel to resolve the Ontario Superior Court File No. CV-24-00000006-0000 on the basis of those Minutes of Settlement.

1. THAT Council appoint Wyatt Brauer (Youth Member) as a voting public member of the Agriculture Advisory Committee for the term of Council, and approve the appointment by-law at the June 24, 2025 meeting of Council; 2. THAT Council appoint Reta Coburn as a voting public member of the Audit Committee for the term of Council, and approve the appointment by-law at the June 24, 2025 meeting of Council; Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on June 24, 2025 3. THAT Council appoint Janice Gibbins as a voting public member of the Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for the term of Council, and approve the appointment by-law at the June 24, 2025 meeting of Council.

THAT Council declare the revitalization of Wellington Park to be a Project of Community Interest for the purposes of receiving donations and issuing official donation receipts for income tax purposes.

THAT the deputation by Peta Hall and Lisa Reddick regarding the revitalization of Wellington Park becoming a project of community interest be received.

THAT staff look into the feasibility of incorporating the suggestions made by Mr. Wilford in this year's budget process.

THAT the deputation by Don Wilford regarding the budget process be received.

THAT the deputation by Andrea Dawes, County Arts regarding the Public Art Policy be received.

1. THAT Council receive report RCF-04-2025; 2. THAT Council approve the Public Art Policy; and 3. THAT Council rescind the moratorium on permanent Public Art installations, placed by Council at the July 27, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting.

1. THAT Council receive report CSP-18-2025; 2. THAT By-Law 145-2024 (Fees and Charges) Schedule Z - Public Transit Fares be amended to enable fares for the summer transit enhancement, as listed on this agenda; and 3. THAT Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to approve sponsorship agreements related to the transit program, valued at less than $50,000 and where no naming rights are involved. Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on June 24, 2025

WHEREAS one in four Ontarians lives with a disability; and WHEREAS the median household income in Prince Edward County ($75k) is already well below both the Basic Living Income and the Ontario Median Household Income ($84K); and WHEREAS persons with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty and would already require an average of 30% more income just to reach the poverty line; and WHEREAS the new federal benefit for people with disabilities (about $200/month) and called the Canada Disability Benefit) is about to be rolled out; and WHEREAS the Federal government has yet to exempt this new federal benefit from being considered income for federal tax purposes, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Mayor be requested to communicate with Prime Minister Carney that the Council of the County of Prince Edward calls on the Government of Canada to commit to exempting the Canada Disability Benefit from income tax and work towards supporting Canadians with a disability to live without poverty; THAT Prime Minister Carney be requested to publicly confirm his government's commitment to making that legislative change as soon as possible; and THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to the federal Minister of Finance, the federal Minister of Health, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Prince Edward Lennox and Addington Social Services, Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) and all municipalities in the Province of Ontario. Cou

WHEREAS annual budget deliberations and decisions are the most important functions of the municipality; and WHEREAS the Council supports a budget process that is efficient, focused, and transparent; and WHEREAS the budget process falls within the authority of the Mayor under the provisions of Section 284.16 of the Municipal Act (Strong Mayor Powers), NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Council requests the Mayor to direct staff to review the 2026 budget process and prepare options and opportunities for an improved 2026 timeline and process and report back to Council at the earliest opportunity.

WHEREAS the County is facing an exceptionally challenging period with road deterioration, driven by recent extreme weather events and limited resources; and WHEREAS the rural roads are in extremely poor conditions; and WHEREAS a joint Councillor/citizen working group can evaluate how to make these conditions better in both the short and long term, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Council create a working group comprised of rural Councillors and the general public to work in conjunction with the roads department to help overcome our present state of roads problems and to develop a short and long term solution for road maintenance; and THAT staff be requested to develop a Terms of Reference for the working group and report back to Council. Councillor Pennell requested a

THAT Staff be requested to report to the earliest possible meeting, with an overview of the Five-Year Road Improvement Plan which was adopted in 2023, its goals and challenges, the status of its implementation, planned timeline for updates and opportunities to make changes.

THAT items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.6, 12.7, and 12.8, be approved by consent. 12.1 Report of the Operational Services Department dated June 10, 2025 regarding Results of the Joint Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Services Tender 1. THAT Council receive report OPS-11-2025; 2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, substantively in a form as attached to this report, to join other members of the Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board in entering a cost sharing agreement for the provision of Household Hazardous Waste Depot Services; 3. THAT a by-law, as listed on the agenda, to authorize the execution of the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Prince Edward and the participating municipalities listed in the Memorandum of Agreement, be approved; and 4. THAT Council authorize the Director of Operational Services to enter into an agreement with GFL Environmental Inc. through the awarding of the Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on June 24, 2025 joint Request for Proposal for the provision of Hazardous Waste collection via four mobile events annually. 12.2 Report of the Operational Services Department dated June 10, 2025 regarding Speed Reduction on Long Point Road 1. THAT Council receive report OPS-12-2025; and 2. THAT a By-Law to amend By-Law 4473-2019, being a by-law regulating the rate of speed along roads that are under the jurisdiction of the County of Prince E

THAT the Report of the Committee of the Whole from the meeting held on May 29, 2025 be adopted as presented, save and except for Motion CW-80-2025; and THAT Motion CW-80-2025 be amended by deferring Clause 1, pending additional information and Clause 3 be amended accordingly.

THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 13.1.1 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 4473-2019 Being A By-Law Regulating The Rate Of Speed Along Roads That Are Under The Jurisdiction Of The County Of Prince Edward 13.1.2 A By-Law To Amend By-Law No. 33-2023, Being A By-Law To Designate Ward 1 Picton As An Improvement Area In The County Of Prince Edward, And To Appoint Members To The Board Of Management 13.1.4 A By-Law To Authorize The Execution Of An Agreement Of Purchase And Sale Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Integrity Contractors (LOT 38, McDonald Drive, Industrial Park, Picton) 13.1.5 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 145-2024 Being A By-Law To Establish Fees And Charges For Services, Activities, Information, Or Use Of County Property Provided Or Completed On Behalf Of The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward (2025 Fees & Charges By-Law - Schedule Z) 13.1.6 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor And Clerk To Execute A Collective Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Canadian Union Of Public Employees And Its Local 2275 13.1.7 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor And Clerk To Execute A Collective Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And - HJ Mcfarland Home And The Ontario Nurses' Association 13.1.8 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor & Clerk To Execute A Memorandum Of Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Regular Council Meet

THAT the following By-Law 13.1.3 be deferred for additional information: 13.1.3 A By-Law To Authorize The Execution Of An Agreement Of Purchase And Sale Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Erin Pamela Richmond And Trevor William Jones (LOT 37, Industrial Park, MacSteven Drive, Picton).

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 June 10, 2025

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 9:04 p.m.