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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 16, 2021 at 6:00 .P.M TOWNSHIP OF RUSSELL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 16, 2021 at 6:00 .p.m. Electronic Participation (Visit russell.ca/council for information on how to connect) AGENDA (Amendment #2) Meeting ID: 2021-003 Chair: Pierre Leroux, Mayor Prepared By: Joanne Camiré Laflamme, Clerk PAGE NO. 1. ROLL CALL 2. PRAYER (n/a) 3. NATIONAL ANTHEM (n/a) 4. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR AMENDMENTS 5. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda as presented. 6. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Council Minutes - February 1, 2021 8 - 14 Motion to approve the following Minutes as presented. 8. PRESENTATIONS 9. DELEGATIONS - PETITIONS 10. CONSENT ITEMS All items listed under the Consent Items will be enacted by one motion. A majority vote is required for the adoption of consent items. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time Council votes on the motion that a consent item is to be separated from the motion. The separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter. Motion that all items listed under Consent Items be received as presented. a. Minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee - 15 - 19 December 2, 2020 b. Minutes of the Police Village of Russell - November 17, 20 - 23 2020 (amended) and January 7, 2021 c. Minutes of the United Counties of Prescott-Russell - 24 - 28 December 17, 2020 d. Paylist - January, 2021 29 - 51 11. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES a. Zoning By-law Amendment - Report PD-01-2021 52 - 68 Property owned by 1437137 Ontario Inc. - Vacant lands situated on the future Namur Street and Cologne Street in Embrun within the Place St-Thomas Subdivision That Council receives report PD-01-2021 dated February 16, 2021 and approves the Zoning By-law amendment to by-law # 2018-094 for the subject property, for the following: 1. To amend the zoning FROM “Residential One A with holding (R1A-h)” TO “Residential One A with holding (R1A-h)” to permit construction of single detached dwellings, “Residential two with holding (R2- h)” to permit construction of semi-detached dwellings and “Residential Three with holding (R3-h)” in order to permit construction of townhouse dwellings. b. Zoning By-law Amendment - Report PD-02-2021 69 - 85 Property owners Fritz Pierre and Ruthny Petigny for the property known as 65 Forget St. in Embrun That Council receives report PD-02-2021 dated Regular Council Meeting February 16, 2021 Page 2 of 173 February 16, 2021 and approves the Zoning By-law amendment to by-law # 2018-094 for the subject property, for the following: 1. To amend the zoning FROM “Residential One (R1)” TO “Residential Two (R2)” to permit construction of an addition which will convert the existing detached dwelling to a semi-detached dwelling with one secondary dwelling unit. c. Water and Sewer Allocation - Report PD-16-2021 86 - 93 Property owned by Cédric Lavigne and known as a vacant lot at the corner of Oasis Street and Limoges Road in Limoges That Council receives report PD-16-2021 dated February 16, 2021, and that Council allocates the requested 18.95 municipal water and sewer units for the property legally described as being as Concession 10 N, Part Lot 15; Plan 50R9556, Part 1, known as a vacant lot at the corner of Oasis St and Limoges Road in Limoges. That these allocations be subject to entering into and executing a Subdivision Agreement, Condominium or site plan agreement for the subject projects before February 16, 2023. d. 2021 Interim Tax Levies - Report FS-02-2021 94 - 96 That Council receives report FS-02-2021 dated February 16th, 2021 and adopts the proposed by-law to provide for interim tax levies for the year 2021. e. Finance Department Semi Annual Activity Report - 97 - 98 Report FS-03-2021 That Council receives report FS-03-2021 dated February 16th 2021. f. Asset Management Semi Annual Activity Report - 99 - 112 Report AM-01-2021 That Council receives report AM-01-2021 dated February 16th, 2021. g. Parks and Recreation Semi Annual Activity Report 113 - 125 - Report PR-01-2021 Regular Council Meeting February 16, 2021 Page 3 of 173 That Council receives report PR-01-2021 dated February 16, 2021. h. Fire Department Semi Annual Activity Report - 126 - 138 Report RUSS-EM-01-2021 That Council receives report RUSS-EM-01-2021 dated February 16, 2021. i. Clerk Semi Annual Activity Report - Report CL-02- 139 - 146 2021 That Council receives report CL-02-2021 dated February 16, 2021. j. CAO/COMMS/HR Semi Annual Activity Report - 147 - 153 Report CAO-01-2021 That Council receives report CAO-01-2021 dated February 16th, 2021. k. FCM Grant Application - Report AM-02-2021 154 - 157 Motion 1 That Council adopts the proposed resolution, directing the administration to submit a grant application for the Municipal Asset Management Program with FCM. Motion 2 Be it resolved that Council directs staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for a condition assessment to be produced for both the Embrun and Russell arenas. Be it therefore resolved that Russell Township commits to conducting the following activities in its proposed project submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program to advance our asset management program: • Condition assessment of the Embrun arena; Regular Council Meeting February 16, 2021 Page 4 of 173 • Condition assessment for the Russell arena. Be it further resolved that Russell Township commits $12,500 from its budget toward the costs of this initiative. l. Part Lot Control Exemption - Refer to By-laws at item # 16 275-277 Moisson Street in Embrun 12. REPORTS FROM AN INVESTIGATOR OR THE OMBUDSMAN 13. NOTICE OF MOTIONS 14. QUESTION PERIOD ON MEETING OF THE DAY 15. RESOLUTIONS Motion that Council approves all recommendations listed on the Agenda under item #11 Reports from Departments and Council Committees. 16. BY-LAWS By-laws in attachments 158 - 172 Motion that Council approves By-laws 2021-013 to 2021-016 inclusively, for first, second and third reading as listed on the Agenda. 2021-013 Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By- law - Property owned by 1437137 Ontario Inc. - Vacant lands situated on the future Namur Street and Cologne Street in Embrun within the Place St- Thomas Subdivision - Report PD-01-2021 2021-014 Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By- law - Property owners Fritz Pierre and Ruthny Petigny for the property known as 65 Forget St. in Embrun - Report PD-02-2021 2021-015 Being a By-law to provide for Interim Tax Regular Council Meeting February 16, 2021 Page 5 of 173 Levies for the year 2021 - Report FS-02-2021 2021-016 Being a By-law for a Part Lot Control Exemption - 275-277 Moisson Street in Embrun (#11 l) 17. NEW BUSINESS REPORTS 18. OTHER BUSINESS - BUSINESS PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS 19. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS - HEARINGS 20. CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to sections 239(2), (3) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, chapter 25 Motion to Move into Closed Meeting at the hour of _____ p.m. to address matters pertaining to section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, chapter 25 to consider matters relating to: 1 - Purchase of Land for 2 properties in the Industrial Park – Report CS-01-2021 s. (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 2 - Finance Organizational Structure Changes – Report CS-02-2021 s. (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and s. (2) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; 3 - Closed Session Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting dated February 1, 2021. b. Report out of closed session 21. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Confirming By-law in attachment 173 That By-law 2021-***, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Russell at its Regular Council Meeting held on February 16, 2021 be read a first, second and Regular Council Meeting February 16, 2021 Page 6 of 173 third time and passed. 22. NEXT MEETING The next regular public meeting of Council will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021. 23. ADJOURNMENT Regular Council Meeting February 16, 2021 Page 7 of 173 TOWNSHIP OF RUSSELL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Electronic participation MINUTES Meeting ID: 2021-002 Chair: Pierre Leroux, Mayor Prepared By: Joanne Camiré Laflamme, Clerk Pierre Leroux, Mayor André Brisson, Councillor Council Members Present: Jamie Laurin, Councillor Cindy Saucier, Councillor Mike Tarnowski, Councillor Jean Leduc, Chief Administrative Officer Joanne Camiré Laflamme, Clerk Bruce Armstrong, Russell Fire Chief Millie Bourdeau, Public Safety and Enforcement Director/CEMC Jonathan Bourgon, Executive Director of Infrastructure Services Staff Present: Brian Duhamel, Embrun Fire Chief Richard Godin, Director of Finances-Treasurer Debbie Guillemette, Corporate Services and Human Resources Officer Céline Guitard, Parks and Recreation Director Maryse Roy, Deputy Clerk Dominique Tremblay, Director of Planning, Building and Economic Development Others Present: Annick Blanchard of BDO 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. PRAYER (n/a) Page 1 of 7 Regular Council Meeting February 1, 2021 Page 8 of 173 Regular Council Meeting 16 Feb 2021 3. NATIONAL ANTHEM (n/a) 4. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR AMENDMENTS 5. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by André Brisson Seconded by Mike Tarnowski Motion to approve the agenda as presented. MOTION APPROVED 6. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 7. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Council Minutes - January 18, 2021 Moved by Mike Tarnowski Seconded by Cindy Saucier Motion to approve the following Minutes as presented.
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