Regular Council

THAT the agenda for the Council meeting of May 12, 2026 be confirmed.

THAT Council move into closed session to consider: • advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Active Litigation) • 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 (Default of a Financial Agreement) • a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value (Funding Opportunity) • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Advisory Committee Appointment) Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f) (k) (j) and (b) of the Municipal Act.

THAT in accordance with Part 6 section 7 of the Procedural By-Law, the time for the deputation be extended beyond the 10 minute allotment.

THAT the deputation from Mark Rose, Executive Director Picton BIA regarding the Picton BIA Year in Review be received.

THAT staff be directed to include the west end Picton Main Street light standards in the 2027 budget for new Council consideration. Councillor Pennell requested a recorded vote on Motion 2026-199 Name In Favour Opposed PENNELL, Roy x NIEMAN, Brad x PRINZEN, Phil x ROBERTS, Bill ST-JEAN, Phil x HARRISON, David x GROSSO, Sam x BRANDERHORST, Sam x ENGELSDORFER, Corey x HIRSCH, John x MACNAUGHTON, Kate x BRANEY, Chris x MAYNARD, Janice x Page 4 of 17 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on May 26, 2026 FERGUSON, Mayor Steve x Total 7 6

THAT the comment from the audience be received.

THAT Council appoint Councillor John Hirsch to represent Council as the Municipal Observer to the PEFAC Board until the end of this term of Council.

1. THAT Council receive report CSP-07-2026; 2. THAT Council approve the use of a Board Observer as an acceptable alternative to a Board Member, to fulfill Council’s condition related to the provision of additional funding to the Prince Edward Fitness and Aquatic Centre in 2026; 3. THAT a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amending agreement to PEFAC's Exceptional Funding Partnership, as listed on the agenda, be approved; and, 4. THAT Council appoint Councillor Hirsch to represent Council as the Municipal Observer to the PEFAC Board until the end of this term of Council.

1. THAT report RCF-03-2026 regarding the Crystal Palace Roof Replacement be received; 2. THAT Council award procurement file BLD-0228-26 to Semple Gooder Roofing Corporation in the amount of $447,659.00, plus applicable taxes for the procurement and installation of a new roof at the Crystal Palace site, located at 375 Picton Main Street; and 3. THAT a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward and Semple Gooder Roofing Corporation, as listed on the agenda, be approved.

1. THAT report OPS-16-2026 regarding the Award of Tender for a Wheel Loader be received; 2. THAT Council award cooperative purchasing arrangement FLG-0204-2026 to Brandt Tractor Ltd., in the amount of $428,000 plus applicable taxes; and 3. THAT a By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and Brandt Tractor Ltd. for tender FLG-0204-2026, as listed on the agenda, be approved.

1. THAT report OPS-17-2026 regarding the Award of Tender for a Single Axle Dump Truck be received; 2. THAT Council award cooperative purchasing arrangement to Rush Truck Centres of Canada Limited in the amount of $420,344.38 plus applicable taxes; and Page 7 of 17 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on May 26, 2026 3. THAT a By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and Rush Truck Centres of Canada Limited, as listed on the agenda, be approved.

1. THAT report DS-34-2026 regarding the Elm Street Laneway Reconstruction Tender Award be received; 2. THAT Council approve additional funds in the amount of $100,000 from the Reserve for Roads Construction-Urban be added to Capital Project INI-0214R; 3. THAT Council approve additional funds in the amount of $25,000 from the Water and Wastewater Capital Reserve be added to Capital Project INI- 0214WW; 4. THAT Council award contract PEC-INI-0214 to Cobourg Development Services Ltd. in the amount of $250,149.00 plus applicable taxes for construction services for the reconstruction of Elm Street Laneway; and 5. THAT a By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the County of Prince Edward and Cobourg Development Services Ltd, as listed on this agenda, be approved.

Page 8 of 17 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on May 26, 2026 WHEREAS the vitality of Prince Edward County's main streets is essential to the economic, social, and cultural health of our community; WHEREAS there are numerous long-term vacant commercial storefronts, which detracts from the character of the community, reduces pedestrian traffic, discourages business investment, and negatively impacts the viability of surrounding small businesses; WHEREAS the current Municipal Act, 2001 does not provide municipalities with the explicit legal authority to implement a "Vacant Commercial Storefront Tax," although other jurisdictions are actively advocating for such tools to address similar challenges; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward: 1. THAT staff be directed to report back to Council on the feasibility of implementing a Vacant Commercial Storefront Tax, including an analysis of the necessary provincial legislative changes required, recommendations for stakeholder consultation, and to concurrently explore potential enforceable mechanisms available under current legislation; 2. THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward hereby requests that the Government of Ontario amend the Municipal Act, 2001 to grant Ontario municipalities the permissive authority to implement a "Vacant Commercial Storefront Tax" or similar levy to encourage the productive u

WHEREAS all residents of Ontario have the right to fair, open and democratic government; and, Page 9 of 17 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on May 26, 2026 WHEREAS all elected representatives, municipal and provincial alike, in Ontario have a duty to faithfully execute the powers and trust placed in them and willingly swear an oath to this effect and are subject to fair public scrutiny; and, WHEREAS the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) are essential tools to protect Ontarians against privacy breaches, and abuses of power; and, WHEREAS the Province of Ontario enacted Bill 97, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026, which received Royal Assent on April 24, 2026, and introduced significant amendments to both FIPPA and MFIPPA to alter statutory timelines and privacy governance frameworks; WHEREAS the amendments introduced via Bill 97 have created a jurisdictional imbalance by excluding records held by provincial Ministers, their offices, and staff from the application of FIPPA, while maintaining the statutory responsibilities and administrative burdens for municipal elected officials and staff under MFIPPA, thereby establishing higher standards for transparency and personal record accountability for municipal governments; WHEREAS excluding members of the highest offices and their staff from reasonable publ

Page 10 of 17 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on May 26, 2026 WHEREAS the historic built and cultural heritage of Prince Edward County is recognized as a fundamental part of its community character and identity, and is a driver of the local tourism economy; WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Act encourages municipalities in Ontario to designate and protect properties that meet provincial criteria related to design, historical and contextual value; WHEREAS the municipality has designated, and continues to encourage owners of heritage properties to protect those attributes which exemplify design, historical, and contextual value and interest by consenting to designation of those properties as being of cultural heritage value and interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; WHEREAS the municipality has designated properties of heritage value and interest in the Picton Heritage Conservation District and Wellington Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act; WHEREAS homeowners require insurance to protect their homes, which is often their most significant investment, and can be required to maintain a mortgage; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has stated that a heritage designation does not place additional requirements on insurers and that insurance premiums should not go up because of a heritage designation; WHEREAS some owners of designated properties have reported that their premiums have gone

THAT the Agriculture Advisory Committee requests Council to direct staff to undertake robust public communications, including Public Service Announcements, social media, and any other reasonable form of outreach for the promotion of traffic safety around slow moving farm vehicles.

THAT Heritage Permit HP-12-25, 6 Waupoos Island Lane, North Marysburgh. be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Before window fabrication proceeds, confirm to the Heritage Permit Task Team that the slope of the top faces of the replacement subsill and the new frame sill can be adjusted and aligned as described above. 2. Before the windows are installed, confirm to the Heritage Permit Task Team that the dimensioned geometries described above and shown in the sketches in Appendix 1 can be achieved. 3. Before the windows are installed, provide a dimensioned sketch to the Heritage Permit Task Team of the proposed exterior moulding “A” (aka backband) surrounding the window frame shown in Fig. 2. so that the top surfaces of the frame sills and subsills are parallel. Page 12 of 17 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on May 26, 2026

THAT Heritage Permit HP-04-26, 279 Picton Main Street, Picton be approved for the installation of signage on the storefront.

THAT items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 12.9, and 12.10, 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 Amend County Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 140- 2025, As Amended (9 Mowbray Road, Ward of Bloomfield-Hallowell) Page 14 of 17 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Adopted as circulated to Council on May 26, 2026 13.1.2 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor And Clerk To Execute An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Semple Gooder Roofing Corporation (Procurement file BLD-0228-26 - 375 Main Street, Picton) 13.1.3 A By-Law To Amend By-Law 52-2025 Being A By-Law To Authorize The Execution Of Exceptional Funding Partnerships Letters - Prince Edward Fitness And Aquatic Centre 13.1.4 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor & Clerk To Execute An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Brandt Tractor Limited (Wheel Loader - FLG-0204-26B) 13.1.5 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 Of Canada Limited (Single Dump Axle Truck - PEC-FLG-0210-26) 13.1.6 A By-Law To Authorize The Mayor And Clerk To Execute An Agreement Between The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward And Cobourg Development Services Ltd. (Reconstruction of Elm Street Laneway - RFT PEC- INI-0214-2026) 13.1.7 A By-Law To Appoint Hudson Wiltshire And Joshua Chicoine As By-Law Enforcement Officers For The Corporation Of The County Of Prince Edward

THAT Council move into closed session to consider: • 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 (Default of a Financial Agreement) • a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value (Funding Opportunity) • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Advisory Committee Appointment) Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (k) (j) and (b) of the Municipal Act.

1. THAT Leah Nurse be appointed as a voting public member (youth) of the Agriculture Advisory Committee for the term of Council; and 2. THAT a By-Law appointing Leah Nurse to the Agriculture Advisory Committee be approved.

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 May 12, 2026.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 9:34 p.m.