Regular Council

That the Regular Meeting of Council agenda dated October 15, 2024 be adopted, as amended. DISPOSITION: Motion

That the Regular meeting of Council Minutes dated September 23, 2024 be adopted. DISPOSITION: Motion

That the Committee of the Whole Minute dated October 7, 2024 be adopted, as amended. DISPOSITION: Motion

That, Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley: • Accept the resignation of Councillor Tom Linton, effective November 1, 2024; • And declare a vacancy for the Office Councillor; And That, the Administrator be directed to bring a report regarding methods to fill the Councillor Office seat in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, as per Report A- 24-59 received during the October 7, 2024 Committee of the Page 2 of 10 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Corporation of the October 15, 2024 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Whole meeting. DISPOSITION: Motion

That, Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley authorize staff to proceed with the development of a Private Road Funding Policy for consideration at a future meeting, as per Report A-24-61 received during the October 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. DISPOSITION: Motion

That, Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley approve the recommendation of the Leeds County OPP Detachment Board, to appoint the following individuals to the Board as atlarge community member representatives: 1) Ms. Katherine Graham 2) Mr. Todd Robertson as per Report A-24-62 received during the October 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. DISPOSITION: Motion

That, Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley authorize a contribution towards the repairs to the Cenotaph in Toledo, to an upset limit of $5K, to be funded from the Strategic Initiatives Reserve, as per Report A-24-63 received during the October 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. DISPOSITION: Motion

That, Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley direct staff to provide notice to the museum to remove items being stored in the former fire hall, test the water, and fold the cost of demolishing the former Lyn Fire Hall into the 2025 budget to proceed in the new year, as per Report B-24-10 received during the October 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. DISPOSITION: Motion

That, the Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley take Page 3 of 10 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Corporation of the October 15, 2024 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley appropriate action, as outlined in the staff report PW-24-13, to create a bylaw to regulate the fouling of Township Roads, as received during the October 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. DISPOSITION: Motion

That Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley approves transplanting a tree at Lyn’s Douglas A. Scott Jr. Memorial Park, as per Report REC-24-13 received during the October 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. DISPOSITION: Motion

THAT, Report A-24-64 Method to Fill a Vacancy for Office of Councillor be received, as amended; AND THAT, Council direct Staff to proceed with Option # 1b in order to fill the Vacancy for the Office of Councillor. DISPOSITION: Motion

That Report B-11-24: September 2024 Building Activity Report be received. DISPOSITION: Motion

Page 4 of 10 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Corporation of the October 15, 2024 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley That the following draft Committee minutes be received: • Public Library Board dated September 18, 2024 • Planning Advisory Committee date September 19, 2024 • Committee of Adjustment dated September 24, 2024 • Heritage Elizabethtown-Kitley Committee dated September 26, 2024 DISPOSITION: Motion

That severance application B-93-24 (New Lot) 269 Kitley Line 9, Owner: Eaton/Shane, subject to conditions, as detailed in the Minutes on Pages 2 & 3 be approved. DISPOSITION: Motion

That Official Plan Amendment No. 4 and Zoning By-law Amendment Z-05-23, 293-295 County Rd 29, Owner: 2644257 Ontario Inc., as detailed in the Minutes on Pages 3 & 4 be approved. DISPOSITION: Motion

That Official Plan Amendment No. 6, Township Sponsored Amendment, as detailed in the Minutes on Pages 4 & 5 be approved. DISPOSITION: Motion

That Council direct staff to look into the following Heritage Committee's concerns:  tampered heritage sign and stone wall fencing being installed at Fulford Cemetery's entrance  locking the Fulford Cemetery gate due to safety concerns  investigate having the Fulford Cemetery property lines and road allowance accurately marked And That staff reports back with information regarding establishing a Cemetery Board. DISPOSITION: Motion

That the mover be granted leave to introduce By-laws numbered 24-51, 24-52, 24-53, and 24-54, and this shall constitute the first and second reading thereof. DISPOSITION: Motion

That By-laws numbered 24-51, 24-52, 24-53, and 24-54 be given third reading and finally passed, signed, and numbered accordingly. DISPOSITION: Motion

Page 6 of 10 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Corporation of the October 15, 2024 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley That Correspondence Items 1 and 5 be received and filed. DISPOSITION: Motion

That Correspondence Item 2 be received and

That Correspondence Item 3 be received; And That Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley requests the Province to institute legislation change to allow families and physicians to provide mental health and addiction treatment, And That Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley encourages all residents to support this resolution and join the collective effort to enhance mental health and addiction services in our region, And That that copies of this motion be distributed to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health; Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions; Robin Martin, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health; the Honourable Steve Clark, Member of Provincial Parliament for Leeds, Grenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus; Nancy Peckford, Warden for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville; and all neighbouring United Counties of Leeds and Grenville municipalities. DISPOSITION: Motion

That Correspondence Item 4 be received; And That Council of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley calls for the Province to update the MEA with priority amendments as outlined by AMCTO before Summer 2025 and commence work to review and re-write the MEA with longer-term recommendations ahead of the 2030 elections; And That this resolution will be forwarded to all municipalities Page 7 of 10 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Corporation of the October 15, 2024 Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley in Ontario for support and that each endorsement be then forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing ([email protected]), the Minister of Education ([email protected]), the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery ([email protected]), Minister of Finance ([email protected]) the Premier of Ontario ([email protected] ), Sylvia Jones MPP ([email protected]) and AMCTO ([email protected]). DISPOSITION: Motion

That RES. No. 236-24 be

That the Regular Council meeting adjourn at 8:30 p.m. for a Closed meeting regarding:  One matter under Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and Section 239 (2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Specifically: Corporate Structure & Staffing DISPOSITION: Motion

That Jim Hutton be appointed Interim CAO for the period of October 21, 2024 to November 4, 2024. DISPOSITION: Motion