Regular Meeting

THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Agenda dated December 17, 2019 be approved. 581/19

THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2019 be adopted as circulated. 582/19

THAT it be resolved that the presentation by Connor Dorey of the County of Lennox & Addington regarding Physician Recruitment and Retention be received. 583/19

THAT it be resolved that Physician Recruitment at a County Level be included on the January 14, 2020 regular meeting agenda and further that a meeting be set up with a representative of the Lakelands Family Health Team in order to obtain their feedback prior to that meeting. 584/19

THAT WHEREAS the exact 2020 insurance renewal rates were not available at the time of the meeting; AND WHEREAS early indications are that there will be an increase in the rates by approximately 5%; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to approve the 2020 insurance renewal once the final rates are received. 585/19

THAT it be resolved that all matters for information be received. 586/19

THAT WHEREAS the contractor originally awarded the contract for snowplowing at the the Weslemkoon Waste Site is unable to fulfill the contract; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Roads and Waste Management Supervisor contact Doug Smith, the only other contractor to submit a tender, to award him the contract. 587/19

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Roads and Waste Management Supervisor be received. 588/19

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Chief Building Official/Municipal Law Enforcement Officer/Facilities Manager be received. 589/19

THAT WHEREAS the Township of Addington Highlands has volunteer firefighters ("VFF") for whom it must provide Workers' Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB") coverage on an annual basis; AND WHEREAS the annual WSIB premium for such volunteers must be based upon a "deemed" level of insurable earnings; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands does hereby adopt the WSIB maximum insurable earnings ceiling of $95,400 as the basis for calculating WSIB coverage for all its volunteer firefighters in 2020. 590/19

THAT WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands adopted the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2019 on May 7th, 2019 in accordance with the Township's Procedure By-law; AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary to adjust portions of the 2019 Operating and Capital Budgets; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that at December 31, 2019 any uncommitted 2019 Environmental Services budget funds, not exceeding $220,000 be transferred to an unfunded “ Reserve – Environmental Capital”; AND THAT the funds received in 2019 for logo bags and tipping fees be transferred to an unfunded reserve entitled “ Reserve – Waste Disposal Site”; AND THAT the funds received in 2019 from Stewardship Ontario be transferred to an unfunded reserve entitled “ Reserve – Waste Disposal Site”; AND THAT at December 31, 2019 any uncommitted 2019 Transportation Services budget funds, not exceeding $85,000 be transferred to an unfunded Reserve – Roads Buildings and Structures; AND THAT at December 31, 2019 any uncommitted 2019 Transportation Services budget funds, not exceeding $85,000 be transferred to an unfunded Reserve - Roads Equipment; AND THAT the sum of $4,042.05 received “for aggregate licence fees” in 2019, be allocated to an unfunded reserve entitled “ Reserve for Working Funds – Aggregate Licences ” in anticipation of future administrative costs of certain pits licenced to the Township; AND THAT at December 31, 2019 any uncommitted 2019 General budget funds not exceeding $60,000 b

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer regarding the 2020 Remuneration for Non-Unionized Staff and Members of Council be received and further that a decision on the annual adjustment for non-unionized staff and members of Council be

THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the Deputy Clerk / Planning Secretary be received and further that the shore road allowance abutting Skootamatta Lake, lying in front of Plan 947, Lot 12, Part Lot 11, RP29R-1008, parts 1&2, RP29R-3000, parts 1-3, Geographic Township Anglesea be declared surplus to the Township's needs and that the closure and sale to the abutting owner Arthurs be approved in principle. 593/19

THAT it be resolved the report regarding emergency preparedness prepared by the Fire Chief be received. 594/19

THAT it be resolved that the accounts as of December 15, 2019 appended to the Minutes as Appendix "A" thereto be approved as circulated. 595/19

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0649/2019 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. 596/19

THAT it be resolved that a closed meeting be held for the purpose of adopting Closed Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2019; to discuss matters related to labour relations; and to discuss litigation affecting the municipality. 597/19

THAT it be resolved that the recommendations from the closed meetings be approved. 598/19

THAT it be resolved that By-law #650/2019 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. 599/19

THAT it be resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 4:15 pm. 600/19