Regular Meeting

THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Agenda dated February 4, 2020 be approved as circulated. #31/2020

THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2020 be adopted as circulated. #32/2020

THAT it be resolved that a written response be forwarded to County Council addressing the questions posed with respect to the County's involvement in doctor recruitment prior to budget deliberations. #33/2020

THAT it be resolved that the 2020 Interim Newsletter be received and approved. #34/2020

THAT it be resolved that the presentation from Bob Childs of the Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington be received. #35/2020

THAT it be resolved that the grant request from Land O'Lakes Community Services be received and

THAT it be resolved that the correspondence from the Bancroft Area Stewardship Council regarding the Stop Illegal Dumping Campaign be received and further that staff be requested to contact the Lennox & Addington Stewardship Council to determine if there is a similar program in our area. #37/2020

THAT it be resolved that the correspondence from the Lennox & Addington Stewardship Council and the Quinte Conservation Authority regarding the Community Trees Program be received and further that the Township purchase 50 trees at $0.85 and 50 trees at $1.50 and that the municipality work with local Community Groups to plant the trees on Township property. #38/2020

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the City of Sarnia in support of halting the construction of the Deep Geological Repository, in the Bruce Peninsular, so that less dangerous solutions can be found for the longer storage of nuclear waste be received. #39/2020

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Rainy River District Municipal Association calling upon the Minister of Finance of the Province of Ontario to undertake ongoing consideration of municipal taxation for railroad right-of-way properties based on a per tonne-mile concept be received. #40/2020

THAT it be resolved that all matters for information be received. #41/2020

THAT WHEREAS the amount of single-use plastics leaking into our lakes, rivers, waterways is a growing area of public concern; and WHEREAS reducing the waste we generate and reincorporating valuable resources from our waste stream into new goods can reduce GHGs significantly; and WHEREAS the transition to full producer responsibility for packaging, paper and paper products is critical to reducing waste, improving recycling and driving better economic and environmental outcomes; and WHEREAS the move to a circular economy is a global movement, and that the transition of Blue Box programs would go a long way toward this outcome; and WHEREAS the Township of Addington Highlands is supportive of a timely, seamless and successful transition of Blue Box programs to full financial and operational responsibility by producers of packaging, paper and paper products; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario has requested municipal governments with Blue Box programs to provide an indication of the best date to transition our Blue Box Program to full producer responsibility; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Township of Addington Highlands would like to transition their Blue Box program to full producer responsibility January 1, 2023. AND THAT this decision is based on the following rationale: 1. The Township has no contract with our current recycling processor leaving us open to the volatile recycling markets for disposal costs. 2. The Township is fully equipped to handle

THAT it be resolved that the update prepared by the Roads and Waste Management Supervisor be received. #43/2020

THAT the report prepared by the CBO/Facilities Manager be received. #44/2020

THAT the report prepared by the Deputy Clerk / Planning Secretary regarding Shore Road Allowance around Skootamatta Lake and lying in Lot 114, Registered Plan 703 and By-law 0638/2019 be received. #45/2020

That the report prepared by the Accessibility Coordinator be received and further that having reviewed the Accessibility Plan with no changes being recommended, that the Accessibility Plan for 2018-2021 be approved with no amendments and further that having reviewed the Annual Report for 2019 with no changes being recommended, that the Accessibility Annual Report be approved with no amendments. #46/2020

THAT it be resolved that Council receives for information the Administrative Report entitled "Monthly Update" #47/2020

THAT it be resolved that the accounts as of January 31, 2020 appended to the Minutes as Appendix "A" thereto be approved as circulated. #48/2020

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0654/2020 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. #49/2020

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0655/2020 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. #50/2020

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0656/2020 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. #51/2020

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0657/2020 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. #52/2020

THAT it be resolved that a closed meeting be held for the purpose of adopting the closed meeting minutes of January 14, 2020; to discuss proposed acquisitions and dispositions of land by the municipality and to discuss matters related to labour relations. #53/2020

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0658/2020 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. #54/2020

THAT it be resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 2:25 p.m. #55/2020