COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Location:

Lansdowne Council Chambers

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1.

Call to Order

Time: PM

2.

National Anthem

• Playing of O'Canada

3.

Adoption of Agenda

3.1

Motion to Adopt

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

  And That Council suspend the rules of the procedural by-law for this meeting to allow a delegation to be added as Item 7.

4.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

5.

In-Camera

None.

6.

Reporting out of In-Camera

None.

7.

Delegation

Daniel Segal of Segal Construction will be present to discuss his proposal to address Ontario's housing crisis by building affordable, energy-efficient homes through innovative public-private partnerships.

8.

Consent Agenda

9.

Adoption and/or Receipt of Minutes

• Recommendation:

  That the December 2, 2024 Public Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated; and
  That December 9, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes and December 2, 2024 and January 6, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated; and

  That the December 12, 2024 Special Council Meeting (Budget Day) Minutes be adopted as circulated; and
  That the November 26, 2024 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes be received and filed.

9.1

November 26, 2024 Committee of Adjustment Minutes

9.2

December 2, 2024 Public Meeting Minutes

9.3

December 2, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

9.4

December 9, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes

9.5

December 12, 2024 Special Council Meeting Minutes (Budget Day)

9.6

January 6, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

10.

Staff Reports

None.

11.

Information Items

None.

12.

Action Required Items

12.1

2025 Municipal Operating and Capital Budgets

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive Corporate Services Report 2025-002 – 2025 Municipal Operating and Capital Budgets; and

  That Council approve the 2025 proposed operating budget with a net levy requirement of $12,869,100; and

  That Council approve the 2025 proposed Township residential tax rate of 0.00539115; and

  That Council approve the 2025 proposed capital budget of $14,889,100; and

  That Council approval of the 2025 Municipal Operating and Capital budget as proposed does not constitute approval for staff to proceed with any capital project funded in part, or in whole, through a grant; and

  That Council direct staff to report to Council on the success or failure of any grant applications authorized by Council in respect to any capital project and provide proposed options in respect of the applicable project for Council’s consideration.

12.2

2025 Water and Wastewater Operating and Capital Budgets

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive Corporate Services Report 2025-003 – 2025 Water and Wastewater Operating and Capital Budgets; and

  That Council approve the 2025 proposed Water operating budget of $376,100; and

  That Council approve the 2025 proposed Wastewater operating budget of $354,400; and

  That Council approve the increases to water and wastewater rates in accordance with the rate study, effective for the January 2025 billing cycle; and

  That Council approve the Water and Wastewater capital budget of $3,320,100; and

  That Council approval of the 2025 Water and Wastewater capital budget as proposed does not constitute approval for staff to proceed with any capital project funded in part, or in whole, through a grant; and

  That Council direct staff to report to Council on the success or failure of any grant applications authorized by Council in respect to any capital project and provide proposed options in respect of the applicable project for Council’s consideration.

12.3

Lansdowne Projects

• Recommendation:

  Whereas the Village of Lansdowne is designated as a settlement area in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands’ Official Plan and, as such, all residential and commercial development within the boundaries of the Village must be provided access to municipal water and wastewater services;

  And Whereas in order to accommodate planned and future growth in the Village, an upgrade to the municipal water storage and distribution system is required to increase water storage for resident needs and improve water pressure for firefighting;

  And Whereas the required upgrades to the municipal water storage and distribution system are estimated to cost $4,501,605;

  And Whereas a significant portion of the roads, sidewalks, stormwater infrastructure and sanitary system within the Village are in need of repair and improvement (known as the “Lansdowne Urbanization Project”);

  And Whereas the estimated cost of the work required for the Lansdowne Urbanization Project is estimated at $14,875,000;

  And Whereas without financial assistance from federal and/or provincial governments or other entities, the Township will be unable to undertake the projects;

  And Whereas through the 2025 municipal budget process, Council has indicated its support for both projects on condition that the Township secures appropriate grant funding;

  Be It Resolved That:

  2. Council approval of the 2025 Capital Budget as proposed by staff does not constitute approval for staff to proceed with either the upgrade to the municipal water storage and distribution system or Lansdowne Urbanization Project; and
  3. Staff are directed to report to Council on the success or failure of any grant applications authorized by Council in respect of both projects and provide proposed options in respect of the applicable project for Council’s consideration.

12.4

Council Vacancy – Ward 2

• Recommendation:

  That Council declare the office of Councillor Ward 2, held by Mark Jamison, vacant; and

  That Council directs staff to move forward with Option _________ as described in staff report Administration-2025-002 to fill the vacancy of the office of Councillor Ward 2.

12.5

Appointment of Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board Member

• Recommendation:

  That Council appoint ___________________________ to the Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board for the remainder of the council term.

  OR

  That Council appoint ___________________________ to the Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board for the 2025 calendar year.

12.6

Fire Protection Grant- Cancer Prevention Initiative

• Recommendation:

  That Council receive Report Fire Services-2025-001-Fire Protection Grant- Cancer Prevention Initiative, and

  That Council authorize the Treasurer to sign all relevant documents and agreements to facilitate receiving the funding in relation to the Fire Protection Grant.

12.7

Municipally Significant Event – Seeley’s Bay Lions Frost Fest 2025

• Recommendation:

  That Council deem the Seeley’s Bay Lions Frost Fest for February 7^th-9^th, 2025 as Municipally Significant for the purposes of the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario’s Special Occasion Permit process.

12.8

2025 Interim Tax Levy By-law

• Recommendation:

  That Council grant first and second readings to By-law 2025-001 being a by-law to provide for the interim tax levy on all property classes and to provide for the payment of taxes.

13.

Mayor's Update

14.

Announcements

15.

By-laws

15.1

By-law 2025-001 - 2025 Interim Tax Levy

15.2

By-law 2025-002 - Confirmation

• Recommendation:

  That third reading and final passage be granted to By-law: 

  • 2025-001

  And that three readings and final passage be granted to By-law 2025-002 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands at its January 13th, 2025 Council meeting. 

16.

Adjournment

16.1

Motion to Adjourn

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adjourn at _________ p.m..