The Addington Highlands Record

Regular Meeting

December 6, 2023

Who was there

Present (3): Ken Hook, Thompson, Yanch

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (23 motions)

22 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT it be resolved that Regular Meeting Agenda dated December 6, 2023 be approved as amended to allow a request from the Land O Lakes Lions Club regarding their Emergency Shelter Initiative. There is a recorded vote on resolution #536/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #536/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Hook, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the request from the Land O Lakes Lions Club for the Township to provide a letter acknowledging that the Township is aware of the Lions Emergency Shelter Program and is in acceptance of the Lions Hall being an additional Emergency Shelter location conditional on a formal agreement between the Township and the Land O Lakes Lions Club being implemented with respect to the Emergency Shelter at some point in the future. There is a recorded vote on resolution #537/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #537/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Hook, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 be adopted as presented. There is a recorded vote on resolution #538/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #538/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Hook
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the verbal report from the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer regarding the Quinte Conservation Authority’s 2024 Preliminary Budget, Asset Management Plan and Fee Policy and Schedules and how enforcement related costs will be covered be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #539/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #539/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the recommendations from the Closed Meeting of the 6 th of December, 2023 be adopted. There is a recorded vote on resolution #540/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #540/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Hook
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the request from the Denbigh Recreation Committee for an exemption to the Noise By-law (By-law 0060/2000) to permit the discharge of fireworks during the Christmas Stationary Parade on December 16 th , 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. be received and approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #542/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #542/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Hook
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the request from Lisa Keller to use the Addington Highlands Community Centre – Denbigh for indoor walking be received and approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #544/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #544/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Hook
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the County of Prince Edward in support of the concerns outlined by Quinte Conservation Authority and urges the Provincial Government to stop the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposal to expand the use of permit-by-rule to waste management systems, stormwater management systems and certain water taking activities be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #545/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #545/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Yanch, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Town of Orangeville calling on the Provincial Government to urgently at least double Ontario Works rates and index rates to inflation, answering calls already made by “Raise the Rates” campaign and the “Income Security Advocacy Centre”; commit to ongoing cost of living increases above and beyond the ra”e of inflation to make up for years they were frozen; and commit to jointly working between the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health on the best methods of assessing client needs and then matching those in need to the services they require be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #546/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #546/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Hook
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Town of Aylmer requesting provincial consideration for amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, to ensure that all tenants benefit from protections intended to preserve affordability be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #547/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #547/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Yanch
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Municipality of South Bruce requesting that a copy of the presentation from OASIS be sent to all levels of Municipal Government across the Province and various Provincial Ministries and further that OASIS be involved in discussions and communications pertaining to the discussed issue to help provide recommendations and solutions to help mitigate the issues surrounding approved disposal sites and further that other Municipalities be encouraged to communicate directly with OASIS to allow for an open, transparent and collaborative dialogue with other stakeholders be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #548/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #548/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Hook, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the resolution from Coleman Township in support of the Ontario Conservation Officer’s Association in their efforts to have Conservation Officers in the Province of Ontario reclassified as Enforcement Officers and be compensated fairly be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #549/2023 Thompson, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Hook – Nay Yeas – 3 Nays – 1 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #549/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that all matters for information be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #550/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #550/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the Addington Highlands Library Board Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2023 be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #551/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #551/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Yanch, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the request from the Addington Highlands Public Library Board to install a fence on the west and east side of the Flinton Library property to clearly identify the property boundaries be received and
Moved by Councillor Yanch, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Deferred
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the CBO/MLEO/Facilities Manager be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #555/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #555/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Hook
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer regarding Integrity Commissioner Services be received and further that Aird & Berlis be reappointed for a two (2) year term ending December 31, 2025 and further that the Reeve and CAO/Clerk-Treasurer be authorized to execute an agreement with Aird & Berlis for the provision of Integrity Commissioner services. There is a recorded vote on resolution #557/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #557/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the report prepared by the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer regarding the 2023 Office Christmas Hours be received and approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #559/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #559/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Hook, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the Accounts as of November 30, 2023 appended to the Minutes as Appendix “A” thereto be approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #560/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #560/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Yanch
Carried
THAT it be resolved the By-law #899/2023 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #562/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #562/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Hook
Carried
Fritsch THAT it be resolved that By-law #0900/2023 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #563/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #563/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Yanch
Carried
THAT it be resolved that By-law #901/2023 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #564/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #564/203 is
Moved by Councillor Hook, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
THAT it be resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 2:01 p.m. There is a recorded vote on resolution #565/2023 Thompson, Hook, Yanch and Fritsch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #565/2023 is
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Yanch
Carried

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