Regular Meeting

THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Agenda dated August 6, 2019 be approved inclusive of addendum items. 385/19

THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 2, 2019 be adopted as circulated. 386/19

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Deputy Clerk / Planning Secretary regarding the request from Gary Stein be received and that the request for permission to open a portion of the original Addington Road in order to access his property be approved subject to the conditions recommended by the Deputy Clerk/Planning Secretary. 387/19

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Deputy Clerk / Planning Secretary regarding the request from Wendy Malcolm be received and that the request for permission to open a portion of the road allowance running between Lots 15 and 16 in the Geographic Township of Denbigh in order to access her property be approved subject to the conditions recommended by the Deputy Clerk/Planning Secretary. 388/19

THAT it be resolved that the request from the Attorney General to provide feedback regarding insurance be received and further that staff be requested to submit feedback relating to insurance to the Attorney General by the September 27, 2019 deadline. 389/19

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Town of Oakville requesting the Ministry of Transportation to continue working with municipalities and the Ontario Traffic Council on the swift adoption of the regulation(s) necessary to implement automated speed enforcement, including the use of administrative monetary penalties by municipalities be received. 390/19

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the City of Brantford endorsing the resolution adopted by the Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario recommending that additional local regulatory controls be approved by the Province of Ontario around retail cannabis stores that would provide the municipality with the unrestricted ability to control the location of retail cannabis stores through zoning and, if not that, then limiting the concentration and number of cannabis retail stores in any one municipality by introducing a minimum distance separation measure between retail stores (minimum 500 metres); and restricting cannabis stores to a Commercial Zone or Area which permits retail stores; and clearly defining sensitive land uses, in addition to schools, which would be impacted by having a retail cannabis store located adjacent to them; and that the current minimum distance separation of 150 meters from a cannabis retail store to a school be increased to a minimum of 500 metres from any sensitive land use; and that all municipalities that have approved retail cannabis stores located in their jurisdictions receive 50% of ALL excise tax collected by the Province of Ontario on the sale of cannabis, not limited to revenues in excess of $100 million be received and supported. 391/19

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the City of Stratford opposing changes in the 2019 Provincial Budget and Planning Act be received and supported. 392/19

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Township of McKellar requesting that before the Provincial Government forces amalgamation in any of the 444 municipalities in Ontario, our AMO organization go beyond requesting "consultation" and "demand" that the Provincial Government hold a local referendum letting the citizens decide to amalgamate or not; conduct an evidence-based study to show that amalgamation actually saves costs, jobs, lowers taxes and reduces the provincial deficit; allow those municipalities to work out their own local collaborative agreement that best suit their local needs and to be permitted to do so on their own time line and volition; to ensure that there is absolutely no conflict of interest in this consultative process; and to emphasize the political reality of forcing amalgamation on the many rural and northern municipalities across Ontario be received. 393/19

THAT it be resolved that the request from the Land O'Lakes Lions Club for a letter of non-objection for a temporary extension of their premises permit from the AGCO for their 50th Charter Celebration on August 17th, 2019 be approved. 394/19

THAT it be resolved that all matters for information be received. 395/19

THAT it be resolved that Council approve the Tender submitted by Crains' Construction in the amount of $680,248.70, inclusive of HST, for the Kaladar Landfill Remediation. 396/19

THAT it be resolved that Council approve the purchase of a compact tractor complete with attachments to be used for the maintenance of sidewalks from Hartington Equipment in the amount of $58,384.17 excluding HST. 397/19

THAT it be resolved that Denbigh Twp Con. 6 be officially named Concession 6 as it appears in the Township's Civic Addressing By-law and that the Ministry of Transportation be requested to replace the existing road sign with one that reflects the official name. 398/19

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared and presented by the Roads and Waste Management Supervisor be received. 399/19

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer titled Community Safety and Well-Being Plan be received and further that Council approve moving forward with a joint plan. 400/19

THAT it be resolved that the draft Smoking in the Workplace Policy prepared by Tanya Rosenblath, Health and Safety Coordinator be received and amended to include a provision whereby the Township ensures that the employees who are requested to leave the premises as a result of contravening the Smoking in the Workplace Policy do so without risk to the employee or the public if the employee is impaired and further that approval of the policy be

THAT it be resolved that the draft Social Media Policy be received and further that Council review and bring comments back to the next regular meeting. 402/19

THAT it be resolved that the report regarding the Office Addition at the Flinton Hall prepared by the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer be received and further that the tenders for the build be submitted to the Township Office and be opened in public on a date to be determined and further that Chris Morden be requested to review each submission and provide Council a summary and recommendation. 403/19

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Deputy Clerk / Planning Secretary regarding a Shore Road Allowance Application to Purchase be received and further that this matter be

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Deputy Treasurer regarding an LED Lighting Retrofit be received and further that Council approve proceeding with the lighting retrofit which would include removing all ballasts and installing LED tubes for all facilities. 405/19

THAT it be resolved that the verbal update from the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer regarding the Addington Highlands Community Centre - Denbigh Energy Audit and the possibility of funding for such a project from Natural Resources Canada be received. 406/19

THAT it be resolved that the accounts as of July 31, 2019 appended to the Minutes as Appendix "A" thereto be approved as circulated. 407/19

THAT it be resolved that Council receive the information from Councillor Miles. 408/19

THAT it be resolved that staff be requested to prepare a report regarding the appropriate procedures to follow when faced with a burning complaint complete with roles, responsibilities and processes for Councillors and Staff. 409/19

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0627/2019 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and be signed and sealed. 410/19

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0628/2019 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. 411/19

THAT it be resolved that a closed meeting be held for the purpose of adopting closed meeting minutes of June 4, 2019, to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual and to discuss litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality. 412/19

THAT it be resolved that the recommendations from the closed meeting be adopted. 413/19

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0629/2019 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. 414/19

THAT it be resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:16 pm. 415/19