Regular Meeting

Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the Regular Meeting Agenda dated May 7, 2024 be approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #206/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #206/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the Minutes be adopted as presented. There is a recorded vote on resolution #207/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #207/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the recommendations from the Closed Meeting be adopted. There is a recorded vote on resolution #208/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #208/2024 is

WHEREAS O. Reg. 284/09 allows a municipality to exclude from its annual budget estimated expenses for 1) amortization, 2) post-employment benefits and 3) asset retirement obligation expenses; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands intends to exclude those estimated expenses from its 2024 budget; AND WHEREAS Natalie Tryon, Deputy Treasurer, in consultation with KPMG, has provided an estimate of the change in the accumulated surplus of the Township at the end of the year 2024 resulting from the aforementioned expenses and an analysis of the estimated impact of the exclusion of any of those expenses on the future tangible capital asset funding requirements of the Township in a report; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands does hereby adopt the following report prepared by Natalie Tryon, Deputy Treasurer and appended to the Minutes as Appendix “A” prior to the adoption of the 2024 Township Budget. There is a recorded vote on resolution #209/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #209/2024 is

THAT WHEREAS the draft 2024 Township Operating and Capital Budgets have been compiled showing estimated aggregate expenditures and transfers totaling $7,517,759, pre-levy aggregate revenues of $1,582,277, plus an OMPF grant of $2,053,400; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands adopts a net levy in the amount of $3,882,082 AND FURTHER that a By-law be enacted on this date to set the rates of taxation for 2024 There is a recorded vote on resolution #210/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #210/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the request from the Denbigh Recreation Committee to use the Denbigh Ball Diamond for parking during the Horse Pull Event on June 1 st be received and further and approved. There is a recorded vote on resolution #211/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #211/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the request from John Fleming to install a flashing light at the intersection of Highway 41 and Addington Road 5 be received and further that the Ministry of Transportation be requested to conduct a traffic study to determine if a flashing light at that intersection is warranted. There is a recorded vote on resolution #212/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #212/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the County of Hastings calling on the Ontario and Federal Government to implement sustainable infrastructure funding for small rural municipalities; to ensure that small rural municipalities are not overlooked and disregarded on future applications for funding; that both Federal and Ontario Governments begin by acknowledging that there is an insurmountable debt facing small rural municipalities; and that both the Federal and Ontario Governments immediately commission a Working Group that includes a member of the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus, to develop a plan on how to deal with the impending debt dilemma be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #214/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #214/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the City of Sarnia seeks endorsement of their resolution strongly urging the Federal Government to cancel the carbon tax which is financially hurting their citizens at a time when affordability concerns are at an all time high to ease the financial and inflationary pressure on their citizens be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #215/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #215/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the City of St. Catharines petitioning the Provincial Government to implement provincial regulations to restrict the possession, breeding, and use of non-native(“exotic”) wild animals and license zoos in order to guarantee the fair and consistent application of policy throughout Ontario for the safety of Ontario’s citizens and the non-native (“exotic”) wild animal population be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #216/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #216/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the resolution from the Municipality of Huron Shores calling upon the Premier to promptly resume the assessment cycle to ensure the stability and predictability of property taxes while the Government conducts its review of the property assessment and taxation system, or respond with an alternative method for every municipality in Ontario to achieve fair taxation and further that all municipalities in Ontario and their constituents are encouraged to apply pressure to the Premier, daily, weekly and monthly to resolve the situation before it causes undo stress to everyone in the municipality be received and supported. There is a recorded vote on resolution #218/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #218/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that all matters for information be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #220/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #220/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the Addington Highlands Library Board Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2024 be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #221/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #221/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the update prepared by the CBO/MLEO/Facilities Manager be received. There is a recorded vote on resolution #223/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #223/2024 is

Fritsch THAT it be resolved that the accounts as of April 30, 2024 appended to the minutes as Appendix “B” thereto be approved as circulated. There is a recorded vote on resolution #224/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #224/2024 is

Fritsch THAT it be resolved that By-law #0922/2024 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #225/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #225/2024 is

Fritsch THAT it be resolved that By-law #0923/2024 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #226/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #226/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that By-law #0925/2024 be passed pursuant to three readings thereof and be signed and sealed. There is a recorded vote on resolution #228/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #228/2024 is

THAT it be resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 1:47 pm There is a recorded vote on resolution #229/2024 Thompson, Hook, Fritsch and Yanch – Yea Yeas – 4 Nays – 0 Abstentions – 0 Absent – 0 As a result of the recorded vote resolution #229/2024 is