REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 2021 at 6:00 .P.M
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TOWNSHIP OF RUSSELL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 2021 at 6:00 .p.m. Electronic Participation (Visit russell.ca/council for information on how to connect) AGENDA Meeting ID: 2020-001 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 - December 21, 2020 8 - 16 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. Proclamation and Flag Raising – Scouts and Girl- Guides Week 2021 WHEREAS the Scouting and Guiding movement was established to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities; and WHEREAS Scouting and Guiding in Russell Township is a vital program serving youth of all ages, and provides opportunities for outdoor activities, sports, adventure, discipline, friendship and fun; and WHEREAS Scouting/Guiding in Russell Township will continue to play a valuable role in the lives of our youth, through innovative programs, dedicated volunteers and staff; now therefore be it RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Russell do hereby proclaim February 21-27, 2021 as Scouts and Girl Guides of Canada Week in the Township of Russell; and finally THAT as part of recognizing Scouts and Girl Guides of Canada Week and upon receipt of the Scouts and Girl Guides of Canada flags, that the Township of Russell raise the Scouts and Girl Guides of Canada flags from February 21-27, 2021, in honour of this special week. b. Requests for the Community Grants from the Parks 17 - 20 and Recreation Department - 2021 Budget c. Minutes of the Township of Russell Public Library 21 - 25 Board - November 19, 2020 Regular Council Meeting January 18, 2021 Page 2 of 115 d. Minutes of the Community, Diversity, Equity and 26 - 32 Inclusion Committee - October 13, November 30 and December 14, 2020 e. Minutes of the Russell Historical Society - December 33 - 35 14, 2020 f. Minutes of the United Counties of Prescott-Russell - 36 - 51 November 25, 2020 11. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES a. Removal of Part Lot Control - Refer to By-laws at item # 16 501-503-505-507 Manhattan Court in Russell b. Removal of Part Lot Control - Refer to By-laws at item # 16 Moisson & Maize Streets in Embrun c. Zoning By-law Amendment - Report PD-05-2021 52 - 58 Property owned Corvinelli Investments Inc. - Vacant lands situated on Gamble Drive, Solidex Place & Parkview Terrace in Russell That Council receives report PD-05-2021 dated January 18, 2021, and approves the zoning amendment application submitted by Corvinelli Investments Inc. to remove the holding symbol (-h) as follows: From “Residential One A with holding (R1A-h)” to “Residential One A (R1A)”. That Council approves the by-law authorizing the mayor and the clerk to execute and affix the seal to a park agreement between 291219 Ontario Limited and John Corvinelli Investments Ltd. and the Corporation of the Township of Russell for a parcel of land legally described as Block 100, in the village of Russell. d. Speed Limit Reduction - Report IS-PW-01-2021 59 - 66 That Council receives report IS-PW-01-2021 dated January 18, 2021 and approves the proposed By-law to amend the traffic and parking By-law 31-2004 so to reduce the speed limit to 40 km/h within the residential areas and to remove the speed limit of 40 km/h of Regular Council Meeting January 18, 2021 Page 3 of 115 Church St from Wade Road to 488 Church St; and That Council approves to remove all “playground ahead” signs that are not located near a park. e. 2021 Census of Population - Verbal Report CL-2021 67 - 70 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Russell supports the 2021 Census, and encourages all residents to complete their census questionnaire online at www.census.gc.ca. Accurate and complete census data support programs and services that benefit our community. f. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 71 Recommendation 2021-001 - Recreation Complex Committee Terms of reference That Council receives recommendation number 2021- 001 from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee dated January 11, 2021, and give the direction to the administration to revise the Recreation Complex Committee mandate and terms of reference in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. 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 72 - 90 Regular Council Meeting January 18, 2021 Page 4 of 115 Motion that Council approves By-laws 2021-001 to 2021-006 inclusively, for first, second and third reading as listed on the Agenda. 2021-001 Being a by-law to amend the Committees Appointments By-law 2019-002 to appoint persons and Council representatives on various Committees of Council to appoint Bruce Murphy on the Planning Advisory Committee and Committee of Adjustment - Mayor's suggestions as per s. 6.4 of the Committees By-law. 2021-002 Being a By-law to for a Removal of Part Lot Control - 501-503-505-507 Manhattan Court in Russell - (#11 a) 2021-003 Being a By-law to for a Removal of Part Lot Control - Moisson & Maize Streets in Embrun - (# 11 b) 2021-004 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law - Property owned Corvinelli Investments Inc. - Vacant lands situated on Gamble Drive, Solidex Place & Parkview Terrace in Russell - Report PD- 05-2021 2021-005 Being a By-law to authorize a Park Agreement between 291219 Ontario Limited and John Corvinelli Investments Ltd. and the Corporation of the Township of Russell for a parcel of land legally described as Block 100, in the village of Russell - Report PD-05-2020 2021-006 Being a By-law to amend the traffic and parking By-law 31-2004 to reduce the speed limit to 40 km/h within the residential areas and to remove the speed limit of 40 km/h of Church St from Wade Road to 488 Church St. - Report IS-PW-01-2021 17. NEW BUSINESS REPORTS 18. OTHER BUSINESS - BUSINESS PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS a. Mayor Leroux - Clarification of Transit Report/Decision 91 - 114 19. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS - HEARINGS Regular Council Meeting January 18, 2021 Page 5 of 115 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 - Update on a Proposed or Pending Acquisition of Land - Verbal Report s. (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 2 - Update on a Lease Renewal in Embrun - Verbal Report s. (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 3 - Contract Negotiations for the Transit - Verbal Report (only if necessary - ref # 18a) s. 2(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 4 - Closed Session Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting dated December 21, 2020. b. Report out of closed session 21. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Confirming By-law in attachment 115 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 January 18, 2021 be read a first, second and third time and passed. 22. NEXT MEETING The next regular public meeting of Council will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021. Regular Council Meeting January 18, 2021 Page 6 of 115 23. ADJOURNMENT Regular Council Meeting January 18, 2021 Page 7 of 115 TOWNSHIP OF RUSSELL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING December 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Electronic participation MINUTES Meeting ID: 2020-025 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, Administrative Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer and Human Resources Coordinator Céline Guitard, Parks and Recreation Director Maryse Roy, Deputy Clerk Dominique Tremblay, Director of Planning, Building and Economic Development 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. 2.