COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 10:00 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.

4.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

5.

IN-CAMERA

No In-Camera Session.

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.

ADOPTION AND/OR RECEIPT OF MINUTES

7.1

April 8, 2024 Public Meeting Minutes

7.2

May 6, 2024 Public Meeting Minutes

7.3

April 8, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes

7.4

May 6, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

7.5

March 26, 2024 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes

• Recommendation:

  THAT the April 8, 2024 and May 6, 2024 Public Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated;
  AND THAT April 8, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes and May 6, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated;
  AND THAT the March 26, 2024 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes be received and filed.

8.

STAFF REPORTS

8.1

Zoning By Law Amendment Application - 311 Stratford Road - File Number: D14-2024-004

8.2

2024 Cemetery Grant Program

8.3

2024 Community Grants Spring Intake

8.4

Tax Adjustments Received Under Sections 357, 358 & 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001

8.5

2024 Youth Bursary Awards

• Cheque Presentation - Seth Morency, Claire Warren & Siarra Walpot

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the staff reports as recommended at the May 6, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting.

9.

INFORMATION ITEMS

9.1

Lansdowne Storage Environmental Assessment (EA) Update

• J.L. Richards - Village of Lansdowne Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for a New Treated Water Storage Facility Presentation

9.2

Cataraqui Source Protection Committee (CSPC) - Discontinuation of Private Well Testing Program and Closure of the Kingston Public Health Laboratory

9.3

Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley - Proposed Phase-Out of Private Well Water Testing

9.4

Loyalist Township - Public Health Laboratories

9.5

2024 Surplus Fleet Sales

9.6

Introduction of Fire Pro2 Record Management System for Fire Services

9.7

United Counties of Leeds and Grenville 2024 Business Survey Results

9.8

Integrity Commissioner Report - Code of Conduct Complaint

9.9

2023 Annual Integrity Commissioner Report

9.10

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) 2023 Annual Report

9.11

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) 2023 Audited Financial Statements

9.12

Town of Prescott - Revisit Eligibility Criteria for the Physician Northern & Rural Recruitment & Retention Initiative

9.13

Hastings County - Sustainable Infrastructure Funding for Small Rural Municipalities

9.14

Town of Smiths Falls - High Frequency Rail Project

9.15

Letter from the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group (MMEWG) - Unwilling Host Declaration

• Recommendation:

  THAT the information items be received and filed.

10.

DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

11.

ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS

11.1

Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment File Number: D13-2024-005 Roll Number: 08-12-812-015-15200 Property Owner: Emily Dillman & Garett Dillman

An addendum has been made to this item.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the zoning by-law amendment, attached to Planning and Development report number 2024-019 as Exhibit D, to amend the existing Rural ‘RU’ Zone that applies to the lands to a Rural Special Exception ‘RU-56’ Zone in Zoning By-Law Number 07-079, as amended, to permit future residential development on a property without frontage on and direct access to an improved street.

11.2

Supplementary Report - Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment, 2134 Blue Mountain Road, D14-2024-002

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the zoning by-law amendment as attached to Planning & Development-2024-021 as Exhibit C, to amend the existing site specific Rural Special Exception 49 (RU-49) Zone to increase the maximum permitted setback from Blue Mountain Road for any structure on the property, from 70 metres to 110 metres; and to permit the day-use of a temporary travel trailer, prior to receiving a building permit for a primary dwelling, for a period of up to two years, and further, to rezone a portion of the subject lands to include a holding zone classification, to protect an identified Significant Wildlife Habitat feature.

11.3

2023 Building Revenue, Expense, and Reserve Fund Report

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council receives the annual building revenue and expense report as information and that it be posted publicly on the TLTI website;

  AND THAT Council approve the transfer of $110,895.39 into the Building Department Reserve Fund.

11.4

Removal of Properties from the Township Municipal Heritage Properties Register

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council support the recommendation from the Municipal Heritage Committee to amend the Municipal Heritage Properties Register;

  AND THAT the properties at 4520 County Road 2 and 14 Ivey Drive be removed from the Municipal Heritage Register.

11.5

RFP-ADM-2024-002 Indigenous Land Acknowledgement, Communication and Consultation Policy, and Training Services Award

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council award proposal RFP-ADM-2024-002 Indigenous Land Acknowledgement, Communication and Consultation Policy, and Training Services to Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. at a total value of $39,630.80.

11.6

Recreation Working Group Terms of Reference

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Recreation Working Group’s Terms of Reference as attached to Administration-2024-008;

  AND THAT Council appoint Councillor Kelman and Councillor Lackie as Council representatives to the Recreation Working Group.

11.7

Councillor Fodey - Outdoor Court Fees for 2024 Season

• Recommendation:

  THAT staff be directed to bring forward a report outlining the options for outdoor court fees for the 2024 season for Council's consideration at a future Committee of the Whole meeting.

11.8

Councillor Lackie - Amend Parking By-law for Township Special Events

• Recommendation:

  THAT staff be directed to amend By-law 23-064 – Parking By-law to include parking sign slip covers for special events in the Township.

11.9

Councillor Kelman - Regulate the Use of Public Docks in the Township

• Recommendation:

  WHEREAS access to public docks owned by the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands (‘Township’) is provided to the public at-large, and this access has been interfered with by persons leaving boats and materials at public docks in a manner which obstructs public use;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to create a by-law to regulate the use of public docks in the Township;

  AND FURTHER THAT the by-law be included and enforced through the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law.

12.

MAYOR'S UPDATE

13.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.

BY-LAWS

14.1

By-law 24-017 - By-law to Amend Zoning By-law No. 07-079 - 2134 Blue Mountain Road

14.2

By-law 24-022 - By-law to Amend Zoning By-law No. 07-079 - 311 Stratford Road

14.3

By-law 24-024 - By-law to Amend Zoning By-law No. 07-079 - Beaver Creek

14.4

By-law 24-023 - Confirmation By-law - May

• Recommendation:

  THAT three readings and final passage be granted to By-laws: 

  • 24-017
  • 24-022
  • 24-024

  AND THAT three readings and final passage be granted to By-law 24-023 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands at its May 6, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting and May 13, 2024 Council meeting.

15.

ADJOURNMENT

15.1

Motion to Adjourn

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adjourn.

  Time: PM