Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (20 motions)
20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the rules of the Procedural By-Law, part 6 and 9.4 (9) be waived to permit a deputation from Mark Pedersen, regarding planning application files Official Plan Amendment & Rezoning File No.: OPA-02-24 & Z12-24 contained within agenda item 12.5, Minutes of the Planning & Development Committee meeting held on August 20, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Hirsch, seconded by Councillor Grosso
Carried
THAT the rules of the Procedural By-Law, part 6 be waived to permit a deputation from David MacGillivray of Grounded Engineering, to summarize the results of his review of the potential groundwater impacts of the Proposed Cold Creek Subdivision as set out in his report of August 19, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Engelsdorfer, seconded by Councillor Braney
Carried
THAT the agenda, as amended, for the Council meeting of August 26, 2025 be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Hirsch, seconded by Councillor Harrison
Carried
THAT Council move into closed session to consider: Page 2 of 14 Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on September 9, 2025 1) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board regarding an arbitration ruling; 2) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose regarding an arbitration ruling; and 3) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees related to staff recruitment; Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Engelsdorfer, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried
THAT the deputation by Jeremy Owens regarding International Overdose Awareness Day be received.
Moved by Councillor St-Jean, seconded by Councillor Harrison
Carried
THAT the deputation by Evelyn Wilson regarding Childhood Cancer Awareness Month be received. Page 4 of 14 Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on September 9, 2025
Moved by Councillor Maynard, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried
THAT the deputation by Mark Pedersen regarding planning application files Official Plan Amendment & Rezoning File No.: OPA-02-24 & Z12-24 be received.
Moved by Councillor Harrison, seconded by Councillor St-Jean
Carried
THAT the deputation by David McGillvray regarding the results of his review of the potential groundwater impacts of the Proposed Cold Creek Subdivision as set out in his report of August 19, 2025 be received.
Moved by Councillor Branderhorst, seconded by Councillor Harrison
Carried
THAT the comment from the audience be received.
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor Maynard
Carried
1. THAT report DS-45-2025 be received; 2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk execute an agreement with R.W. Tomlinson Limited to award the tender for the new Picton Main Street Phase 3 infrastructure in the amount of $10,448,966.00 plus applicable taxes; and 3. THAT a By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward and R.W. Tomlinson Limited, as listed on the agenda, be approved.
Moved by Councillor St-Jean, seconded by Councillor Nieman
Carried
1. THAT report DS-49-2025 regarding a Traffic Calming Policy be received; and 2. THAT the Traffic Calming Policy, included as Attachment 1 to this report, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Maynard, seconded by Councillor MacNaughton
Carried
1. THAT Report CLS-25-2025 regarding CLS-09 Video Surveillance Policy Revisions be received; and 2. THAT Policy CLS-09 be amended to simplify the process for adding new sites for video surveillance on municipal properties by assigning responsibility for site location approval to the Chief Administrative Officer and other identified administrative changes.
Moved by Councillor Branderhorst, seconded by Councillor St-Jean
Carried
1. THAT Report CLS-24-2025 regarding an Update to the Question on the Ballot for the 2026 municipal election be received; 2. THAT the following be adopted as the preferred Question on the Ballot for the 2026 Municipal Election: "Are you in favour of a third-party review of Council size and related ward boundary changes?"; and 3. THAT the Clerk be directed to give public notice and schedule public meetings regarding Council's intention to pass a by-law to add a Question on the Ballot.
Moved by Councillor Braney, seconded by Councillor St-Jean
Carried
THAT the nominations for the position of interim Board member to the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation Board be closed.
Moved by Councillor Harrison, seconded by Councillor St-Jean
Carried
THAT items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 12.9, 12.10, 12.11and 12.12 be approved by consent. 12.1 Minutes of the Council meeting held on July 22, 2025 THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on July 22, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.2 Public Report of the Closed Session Council meeting held on July 22, 2025 THAT the Public Report and minutes of the Closed Session Council meeting held on July 22, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.3 Report of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on July 24, 2025 THAT the Report of the Committee of the Whole from the meeting held on July 24, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.4 Public Report of the Committee of the Whole Closed Session meeting held on July 24, 2025 THAT the Public Report and minutes of the Committee of the Whole Closed Session from the meeting held on July 24, 2025 be adopted as presented. 12.6 Report of the Water & Wastewater Rates Community Committee meeting held on July 17, 2025 Page 8 of 14 Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on September 9, 2025 THAT the report of the Water & Wastewater Rates Community Committee meeting held on July 17, 2025 be received for information. 12.7 Report of the Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held on August 6, 2025 THAT the report of the Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held on August 6, 2025 be received. THAT the Built & Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee recommend Council approve H
Moved by Councillor Branderhorst, seconded by Councillor MacNaughton
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Planning & Development Committee meeting held on August 20, 2025 be adopted as presented, save and except for Motion 2025- 446.
Moved by Councillor Nieman, seconded by Councillor Branderhorst
Carried
THAT staff be directed to ensure all the recommendations of the Cambium Study regarding Scoped Noise Impact Study, 89 Sandy Lane, Cherry Valley, Ontario dated May 21, 2025 be incorporated in the site plan approval process.
Moved by Councillor St-Jean, seconded by Councillor Hirsch
Carried
Page 12 of 14 Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on September 9, 2025 THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 13.1.1 A By-Law To Deem Part Of A Plan Of Subdivision Not To Be A Subdivision As In Accordance With Section 50 (4) Of The Planning Act (252 & 254 Wellington Main Street, Ward of Wellington) 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 R.W. Tomlinson Limited (Picton Main Street Phase 3 Reconstruction - PEC- INI-0204-2025) 13.1.3 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 13.1.4 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 75-2021 Being A By-Law To Regulate And Control Parking On Highways, In Parking Lots, And On Municipal Property Under The Jurisdiction Of The County Of Prince Edward, And On Private Property (Schedule K - Loading Zones) 13.1.5 A By-Law To Approve And Authorize The Acceptance Of All Applicable Works In The Pineridge Subdivision 13.1.6 A By-Law To Approve And Authorize The Acceptance Of All Applicable Works In The Frank Street Subdivision
Moved by Councillor Engelsdorfer, seconded by Councillor MacNaughton
Carried
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 26, 2025
Moved by Councillor Branderhorst, seconded by Councillor St-Jean
Carried
THAT this meeting now adjourn at 9:20 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Branderhorst, seconded by Councillor St-Jean