Regular Meeting of Council Council Chambers Municipal Office Tuesday, June 20, 2017
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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MUNICIPAL OFFICE TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017. 6:00 P.M. AGENDA Page 1. Opening of Meeting a) Adoption of Agenda b) Disclosure of Interest 3 - 8 c) Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) - June 6th, 2017 d) Business Arising from Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) 2. Delegations/Deputations 9 - 17 a) Rideau Search and Rescue - Activity Update 18 - 29 b) Rideau Valley Conservation Authority - Source Water Protection Update 3. Report of Municipal Officers 30 - 35 a) Treasurer R. Bennett - Provincial Offenses Agreement 36 - 37 b) Fire Chief/Water Operator M. Greer - CWWF Report 4. Reports of Committees 38 - 41 a) Committee of the Whole - June 6th, 2017 5. Petitions 6. By-laws 42 - 48 a) Bylaw 3601-2017 - Provincial Offenses Agreement 49 b) Bylaw 3602-2017 - Assume Fletcher Road 7. Motion & Notice of Motion 8. Correspondence Action Items Page 1 of 70 50 - 51 a) Aquatic Recreation Centre - Notice of Closing 52 b) Fire Chief M. Greer - Automatic External Defibrillators Funding Information Items 53 - 54 a) Around the Rideau - May/June 2017 55 b) Hydro One - Energy Board Application Rate Increase 56 - 58 c) Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Conference Notice 59 - 61 d) Perth and District Community Foundation - Vital Signs Project 62 - 63 e) Ontario Provincial Police - 2017 Municipal Policing Bureau 64 f) Perth Court House Facility Committee - Letter of Support Request 65 g) Big Brothers Big Sisters - Thank you 66 - 67 h) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Septic Tank Building Code Changes 68 - 69 i) Ministry of Natural Resources - Bill 139 9. Unfinished Business/Other Business 10. Adjournment 70 a) Confirm Bylaw Page 2 of 70 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MUNICIPAL OFFICE TUESDAY, JUNE 6th, 2017 AT 6:00 PM PRESENT: Reeve B. Dobson, Deputy Reeve K. Van Der Meer, Councillor J. Abbass, Councillor V. Carroll, Councillor I. Streight ABSENT: None STAFF: Clerk Deputy Administrator J. Ralph, Treasurer Administrator R. Bennett PUBLIC: 14 PRESS: None 1. Opening of Meeting a) Adoption of Agenda Reeve Dobson requested an inclusion of a discussion of the Harvest Festival activities at the end of the meeting. MOVED BY: J. Abbass RESOLUTION NO: 150-2017 SECONDED BY: V. Carroll DATE: June 06, 2017 That Council agree to move item(s) 8. k), g), i), j), l), d) from Information Items to Action Items for discussion. CARRIED MOVED BY: V. Carroll RESOLUTION NO: 151-2017 SECONDED BY: J. Abbass DATE: June 06, 2017 That the Regular Meeting of Council agenda dated June 6th, 2017 be approved as amended. CARRIED b) Disclosure of Interest c) Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) - March 16th, 2017, March 23rd, 2017 Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) - June 6th, 2017 Page 3 of 70 Page 1 of 6 Council discussed a change to item 9(a) on the minutes of March 16th and noted wording to say "presented at an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion" MOVED BY: K. Van Der Meer RESOLUTION NO: 152-2017 SECONDED BY: I. Streight DATE: June 06, 2017 That the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16th, 2017 and the minutes of the special meeting of May 23rd, 2017 be approved as circulated. CARRIED d) Business Arising from Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) 2. Delegations/Deputations a) Lanark County Tourism - Activity Update Council received the information from Lanark County Tourism and discussed the services provided to the County. b) Small Business Advisory Centre - Activity Update Council received the information and discussed services available in the Township. c) Valley Heartland Community Futures Corporation - Activity Update Council received the presentation and discussed the economic development services of the County. 3. Report of Municipal Officers a) Clerk Deputy Administrator J. Ralph - Roadside Mowing Council discussed the relative merits of 'boom' mowing versus a 'tow behind' mower. Additionally, Council discussed the idea of allowing operators the ability to demo equipment prior to purchase. Council provided direction to staff to engage a contractor with a tow behind and investigate options to use the excavator for 'boom' mowing in the township. MOVED BY: I. Streight RESOLUTION NO: 153-2017 SECONDED BY: K. Van Der Meer DATE: June 06, 2017 That Council accept the following staff report: Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) - June 6th, 2017 Page 4 of 70 Page 2 of 6 a) Clerk Deputy Administrator J. Ralph – Roadside Mowing – Rental Options And that the following recommendation be approved: a) That Council authorize staff to engage a roadside mowing contractor for the first cut of 2017 in accordance with the Procurement Policy. CARRIED 4. Reports of Committees a) Committee of the Whole - May 16th, 2017 MOVED BY: K. Van Der Meer RESOLUTION NO: 154-2017 SECONDED BY: I. Streight DATE: June 06, 2017 That Council approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of May 16th, 2017 and approve the recommendations contained within. CARRIED 5. Petitions 6. By-laws a) Bylaw 3599-2017 - Tax Rate Bylaw The Treasurer provided an overview of the final tax rates. Council requested a news release be created with the information. MOVED BY: J. Abbass RESOLUTION NO: 155-2017 SECONDED BY: V. Carroll DATE: June 06, 2017 That By-law 3599-2017, being a by-law to establish and impose tax rates for the purpose of raising the general municipal, county and education levies for the year 2017; BE READ A FIRST, SECOND & THIRD TIME & PASSED, SIGNED & SEALED THIS 6th DAY OF JUNE, 2017 CARRIED 7. Motion & Notice of Motion 8. Correspondence Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) - June 6th, 2017 Page 5 of 70 Page 3 of 6 Action Items Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) - May 25th Agenda Councillor V. Carroll provided a recap of the recent RVCA meeting and invited any interested members of Council to participate in the RVCA road tour on the 22nd of June. Deputy Reeve Van Der Meer expressed interest. Township of Cavan Monaghan - AMO Resolution Distribution MOVED BY: J. Abbass RESOLUTION NO: 156-2017 SECONDED BY: V. Carroll DATE: June 06, 2017 That Council hereby support the Township of Cavan Monaghan’s resolution and request that AMO reinstate direct email distribution or develop a cost effective alternative to achieve the intended result. CARRIED Cheryl Gallant, MP, Renfrew, Nipissing Pembroke - 2017 Federal Budget MOVED BY: I. Streight RESOLUTION NO: 157-2017 SECONDED BY: K. Van Der DATE: June 06, 2017 Meer That the Council of the Township of Montague support the Township of East Ferris resolution. CARRIED B.E.A.S.T - Request for Support Letter MOVED BY: K. Van Der Meer RESOLUTION NO: 158-2017 SECONDED BY: I. Streight DATE: June 06, 2017 That Council direct staff to provide a letter of support to the BEAST for their grant application to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs for the upgrading of bridges in Carleton Place on the Ottawa Valley Recreation Trail. CARRIED Lanark County - Warden's Golf Tournament Invitiation Council noted the item and requested that interested members of Council and staff participate in the tournament. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) - June 6th, 2017 Page 6 of 70 Page 4 of 6 MOVED BY: J. Abbass RESOLUTION NO: 159-2017 SECONDED BY: I. Streight DATE: June 06, 2017 That the Township of Montague fund a hole sponsorship funded from the Council donations fund. CARRIED AMO - What's Next Ontario Project Reeve Dobson noted this item and requested that Council members read and respond to the questionnaire. Information Items Lanark County - Legacy Cottage Program Lanark County - 150th events in Lanark City of Ottawa - AccessAbility Day Town of Shelburne - 150 Tree Initiative Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation (VHCFDC) - Annual General Meeting Invitation Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Proposed Changes to the Land Use Planning and Appeal System Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act City of St. Catharines - Waive Taxes on Canadian Flags for Canada 150 Ministry of Municipal Affairs - Proposed Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - Immigration Funding Energy East - Public Input Sought Rideau Environmental Action League - 2017 Parsnip Spraying Position AMO - Delegation Reminder Municipality of Calvin - Hydro Resolution Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) - June 6th, 2017 Page 7 of 70 Page 5 of 6 RVCA - Hazard Mapping Activities Trade News - Trade Agreements Effect on Procurement 9. Unfinished Business/Other Business a) Harvest Festival Overview Council discussed the various tasks that they were assigned for the Harvest Festival. 10. Adjournment a) Confirm Bylaw MOVED BY: I. Streight RESOLUTION NO: 160-2017 SECONDED BY: K. Van Der DATE: June 06, 2017 Meer That By-law 3600-2017, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its regular meeting held on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 BE READ A FIRST, SECOND & THIRD TIME & PASSED, SIGNED & SEALED THIS 6th DAY OF JUNE, 2017 CARRIED MOVED BY: V. Carroll RESOLUTION NO: 161-2017 SECONDED BY: J. Abbass DATE: June 06, 2017 That this meeting do now adjourn at 8:08 p.m. until June 20th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. or until the Call of the Reeve, subject to need. CARRIED Clerk Jasmin Ralph Reeve Bill Dobson Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) - June 6th, 2017 Page 8 of 70 Page 6 of 6 Rideau Search and Rescue - Activity Update Rideau Search and Rescue - Rideau Search and Rescue Volunteer Search and Rescue team Page 9 of 70 Rideau Search and Rescue - Activity Update Rideau Search and Rescue - What is Rideau Search and Rescue? • Rideau Search and Rescue