Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the March 26, 2024 Regular Council Meeting be approved as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the March 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to prepare the appropriate By-law for Zoning Amendment ZA3/24 for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the 2023 Council Remuneration Report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to post the report on the municipal website for public information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Purchase Order System Quote report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to secure the Purchase Order module from Asyst at a price of $322 plus taxes per year and a one-time setup fee of $735 plus taxes; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to secure an additional user licence for Asystm at a price of $420 plus tax per year for all managers to have access for approval purchase orders.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Permitted Uses Within Environmental Zones report as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Administration Department Update as at March 20, 2024 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the Turcotte Road Update as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the Public Works Department Update report as presented

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Reports as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grant consent for Severance Application B21/24 as recommended by the Committee of Adjustment/Planning with the following conditions: 1. All realty taxes are paid in full. 2. Parkland fee is paid in the amount of $750.00 for the new lot. 3. Road widening as required along the severed lot to conform to 33 feet from the center line of the travelled roadway – Vanderwater Rd. 4. Public Works Manager is satisfied with safe site entrance on the severed lot and with road side ditching and drainage. 5. Rezoning of the severed parcel from Rural to Rural Residential.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2024-23 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 26th day of March, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the placement of an advertisement in the Military Support Publications' Canadian Military Guide Project by Wounded Warriors Canada.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Actinolite Septic Agreement with Bright Beginnings of Tweed & District report as presented; AND FURTHER, that Council authorize the CAO/Treasurer to execute the agreement for Bright Beginnings of Tweed & District to pay 50% of the monthly septic pumping fees for the Actinolite Community Hall.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to bring forward the proposed By-law amendments at a future Council meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the the Request for Pre- Consultation By-law Report; AND FURTHER, Council authorize staff to prepare a draft Pre- Consultation By-law for Council’s review at a future Council Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the news release from the Province of Ontario regarding Infrastructure Funding.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into a Closed Meeting at 7:25 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff follow Council direction from the Closed Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Correspondence - Information be received and filed with the exception of Item No. 16.3.4, Item No. 16.3.5, Item No. 16.3.8, and Item No. 16.3.9

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Committee/Board Minutes as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmatory By-law No. 2024-24 be read a first, second, and third and final time, passed, signed, and sealed in open Council this 26th day of March, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 7:51 p.m.