CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEEDS AND THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. March 12 th, 2012

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1 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEEDS AND THE THOUSAND ISLANDS March 12 th, 2012 PRESENT: Council: Mayor Bruce Bryan, Deputy Mayor Heidi Conarroe, Councillor Geraldine Dickson, Councillor Harold Emmons, Councillor Velma Kelsey, Councillor Brigitte Lesage-Tye, Councillor Wendy Merkley. Staff: CAO Rodney Burkard, Deputy CAO/Clerk Vanessa Latimer, Planner Mark Touw, Planner Philip Costa, Treasurer Eileen Watson, CBO Marcel Lavigne, Recreation & Facilities Coordinator Ashley Purvis, Administrative Assistant Kimberly Almeida. 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1 Declaration of Conflict of Interest on any item that appears on the agenda None. 1.2 Resolution # (Lesage-Tye, Merkley) 2. IN CAMERA THAT Council adjourns to form Committee of the Whole In Camera to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 2.1 Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Resolution # (Lesage-Tye, Merkley) THAT the Committee of the Whole In Camera adjourns and reverts to Council. 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Resolution # (Lesage-Tye, Merkley) THAT the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council on March 12, 2012 be adopted as presented.

2 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4.1 February 6, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes Resolution # (Conarroe, Lesage-Tye) THAT the February 6th, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated. 4.2 February 7, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes Resolution # (Conarroe, Lesage-Tye) THAT the February 7th, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated. 4.3 February 13, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes Resolution # (Conarroe, Lesage-Tye) THAT the February 13th, 2012, Regular Meeting Minutes be adopted as amended. 4.4 February 14, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes Resolution # (Conarroe, Lesage-Tye) THAT the February 14th, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated. 4.5 February 21, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes Resolution # (Merkley, Kelsey) THAT the February 21st, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated. 4.6 February 22, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes Resolution # (Kelsey, Merkley) THAT the February 22nd, 2012, Special Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated. 5. DEPUTATIONS 5.1 Tom Lawler - Announcement - Eagle Point Winery Tom Lawler - Project Development Manager for Eagle Point Estates spoke about the recent developments, and stated that he will keep the Township updated. 2

3 5.2 Cindy Kelly - Water and Sewer Rates Shane Kelly spoke on behalf of Cindy and Dave Kelly. Spoke about water and sewer rates in the Village of Lansdowne. 5.3 Joe Baptista - Petition - Council Remuneration Joseph Baptista presented the document circulated to Council. 1. REPORTS Resolution # (Merkley, Kelsey) THAT the Council adjourns to form Committee of the Whole at 7:46 p.m. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - Planning Report No. PL Planning Fees - Planning Report No. PL Consent Application B Planning Report PL Consent Application - B Planning Report No. PL Site Plan Control Agreement SP Planning Report No. PL Consent Application B Planning Report No. PL Consent Application B Building Report No. BD Removal of Fees CBO Marcel Lavigne presented the report. Council received the report. - Building Report BD Fee Increases CBO Marcel Lavigne presented the report. Council received the report. - Administration Report No. AD Personnel Policy Amendments Deputy CAO Vanessa Latimer presented the report. Council received the report. 3

4 - Treasury Report No. TR Reserves Treasurer Eileen Watson presented the report. Council received the report. - Treasury Report No. TR Casino Payments Treasurer Eileen Watson presented the report. Council received the report. - Recreation and Facilities Report No. REC Gananoque River Paddling Recreation and Facilities Coordinator Ashley Purvis presented the report. Council received the report. - Water and Sewer Report No. WS Water/Sewer Bill Write-off 2. OTHER BUSINESS CAO Rodney Burkard presented the report. Council received the report. 2.1 Discussion Councillor Merkley - Earth Day Councillor Merkley explained the Earth Day initiative, and presented a motion for Council to endorse and advertise earth day. 2.2 Discussion Councillor Merkley - Waste Management Slogan Councillor Merkley presented her banner and slogan, and made a motion for Council to endorse the Waste Management "Our Goal: Zero Waste" slogan. Resolution # (Kelsey, Merkley) THAT the Committee of the Whole adjourns and reverts to Council. COUNCIL MEETING 6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Resolution # (Conarroe, Lesage-Tye) THAT the following reports presented during the Committee of the Whole be received: - Planning Report No. PL Planning Report No. PL Planning Report No. PL Planning Report No. PL Planning Report No. PL Planning Report No. PL Building Report No. BD Building Report No. BD Administration Report No. AD Treasury Report No. TR

5 - Treasury Report No. TR Recreation & Facilities Report No. REC Water and Sewer Report No. WS ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS 7.1 Resolution Planning Report No. PL Resolution # (Conarroe, Lesage-Tye) THAT Council direct staff to undertake a review of the planning fees and cost recovery system and that staff bring a refined recommendation to Council to address any necessary changes. 7.2 Resolution Planning Report PL Resolution # (Conarroe, Lesage-Tye) THAT the County Land Division Committee be requested to approve consent application B for a new lot, as the application conforms to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands and meets the requirements of Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, The following conditions should apply: 1. That two copies of a plan of survey verifying measurements in metric, which has been prepared, dated and signed by an Ontario Land Surveyor, showing the full extent of the parcel to be severed, be provided to the Township; 2. That payment be made to the Township of cash to the value of 5% of the land to be severed in lieu of parkland; 3. That suitable access be permitted from Blue Mountain Road to the new lot; and 4. That all taxes be paid to the Township. 7.3 Resolution Planning Report No. PL Resolution # (Merkley, Dickson) THAT the County Land Division Committee be requested to approve consent application B for a new lot, as the application conforms to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands and meets the requirements of Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, The following conditions should apply: 1. That two copies of a plan of survey verifying measurements in metric, which has been prepared, dated and signed by an Ontario Land Surveyor, showing the full extent of the parcel to be severed, be provided to the Township; 2. That payment be made to the Township of cash to the value of 5% of the land to be severed in lieu of parkland; 3. That suitable access be permitted from Blue Mountain Road to the new lot; and 4. That all taxes be paid to the Township. 5

6 7.4 Resolution Planning Report PL Resolution # (Merkley, Dickson) THAT the County Land Division Committee be requested to approve consent application B-7-12 for the creation of a new lot, as the application complies with the intent of the policies of the Official Plan for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands and meets the requirements of Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, The following conditions should apply: 1. That two copies of a plan of survey verifying measurements in metric, which has been prepared, dated and signed by an Ontario Land Surveyor, showing the full extent of the parcel to be severed, be provided to the Township; 2. That payment be made to the Township of cash to the value of 2.5% of the land to be severed in lieu of parkland; 3. That all taxes be paid to the Township; 4. That a zoning by-law amendment be granted for the lot to be severed and the lot to be retained such that the lots are placed in a site specific Islands Residential Zone permitting two dwellings per lot, a reduced water setback and minimum yards, and the reduced lot sizes; and 5. That the owners of both the severed and retained parcels enter into a site plan agreement with the Municipality addressing concerns of the Municipality and CRCA, including the recommendations of the Environmental Impact Study submitted in support of the application, to the satisfaction of the Municipality and the CRCA. The site plan agreement must include wording and/or illustrate that: i. No new development is to be permitted and the natural vegetation on the islands, especially within the 30 metre wetland setback, is to be maintained and enhanced where possible with native vegetation; and ii. Runoff from existing structures and impermeable surfaces is to be diverted inland where possible with the implementation of erosion control measures. 7.5 Resolution Planning Report PL Resolution # (Dickson, Merkley) THAT the County Land Division Committee be requested to approve consent application B-3-12 for the creation of a new lot, as the application complies with the intent of the policies of the Official Plan for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, meets the provisions of the Zoning By-law, and meets the requirements of Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, The following conditions should apply: 1. That two copies of a plan of survey verifying measurements in metric, which has been prepared, dated and signed by an Ontario Land Surveyor, showing the full extent of the parcel to be severed, be provided to the Township; 2. That payment be made to the Township of cash to the value of 5% of the land to be severed in lieu of parkland; 3. That all taxes be paid to the Township; and 4. That the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit provide confirmation that they have no objection to the proposed consent. 6

7 7.6 Resolution Building Report BD Resolution # (Merkley, Dickson) THAT Council direct staff to hold a public meeting regarding Building Permit Fees: 1. Remove fee for building without a permit. 2. Remove refundable deposit fee 3. Proposed Building Permit fees. 7.7 Resolution Building Report BD See resolution # Resolution Administration Report No. AD Resolution # (Dickson, Merkley) THAT Council approves the Personnel Policy amendments as set out in the attached Schedule 'A' to Administration Report AD , as amended. 7.9 Resolution Treasury Report TR Resolution # (Kelsey, Dickson) THAT Treasury Report No. TR dated February 27, 2012 regarding transfers to and from reserves for 2011 be received and that the following transfers be approved; 1. That the revenue received in 2011 from CN (road revenue) in the amount of $50,000 be transferred to the capital reserve for roads projects in That $10,000 from program support be transferred to the capital reserve for 2012 upgrades to the website. 3. That $51, be transferred from the capital reserve to the Seeley s Bay Drainage Project to cover the actual costs above the 2011 budget. Moved By: Deputy Mayor Conarroe Seconded By: Councillor Lesage-Tye THAT Council removes Item #3 from this resolution Resolution # (Merkley, Kelsey) THAT Council approves the extension of the Council meeting beyond 10:00 p.m. 7

8 7.11 Resolution Treasury Report TR Resolution # (Dickson, Kelsey) THAT Confidential Treasury Report No. TR dated February 27th, 2012, regarding the Vacation Hours Carry Forward for 2011 to 2012 be approved by Council Resolution Recreation and Facilities Report No. REC Resolution # (Kelsey, Merkley) THAT Council endorse the Gananoque River Paddling Trail as Semi- Wilderness as requested by the Gananoque River Paddling Association (FAPA). Moved By: Councillor Emmons Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Conarroe THAT Council directs the Recreation and Facilities Coordinator to gather more information on Council's liability and insurance if this resolution is endorsed and that this matter be referred to the next meeting of Council Resolution Water and Sewer Report WS Resolution # (Merkley, Kelsey) Referred. THAT Council approves a write off in the amount of $2, in the water and sewer billing for 5 Union Street in Lansdowne Resolution Discussion - Waste Management Slogan Resolution # (Merkley, Kelsey) THAT Council approve the Waste Management Slogan "Our Goal: Zero Waste" to be promoted throughout the Township Waterfront Regeneration Trust - Great Waterfront Trail Adventure Resolution # (Merkley, Kelsey) THAT Council will contact Councillor Wyman if they will be participating in the 2012 Great Waterfront Trail Adventure. 8

9 7.16 Halton Hills - Resolution Support Resolution # (Kelsey, Dickson) THAT the request received from Halton Hills regarding support for the Province, through the Ministry of the Environment, establish guidelines regulations and a Provincially regulated approval process to govern the quality of fill imported to a receiving site other than for the purpose of Brownfield redevelopment, be received and endorsed. 8. CORRESPONDENCE 8.1 Fire Services Report for January 8.2 CBO's Report for February 8.3 By-law Enforcement Officer's Report for February 8.4 Water Quality Results for February 8.5 EDC Minutes for December 21, CAO Minutes for January 17, MNR - Endangered Grey Ratsnake 8.8 School Board - John McAllister's Report for February 9. BY-LAWS Resolution # (Kelsey, Dickson) THAT correspondence items #8.1-#8.8 be received and filed. 9.1 By-law # Appointment of Deputy Division Registrar Resolution # (Dickson, Merkley) THAT three readings and final passage be granted to By-law # being a by-law to amend By-law # , being a by-law to appoint a Division Registrar and Deputy Division Registrar. 9.2 By-law # By-law to Raise Funds for the Aid in the Construction of Drainage Works Under the Tile Drainage Act. Resolution # (Dickson, Merkley) THAT three readings and final passage be granted to by-law # being a borrowing by-law of the Corporation of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands - more specifically a by-law to raise $200, to aid in the construction of drainage works under the Tile Drainage Act. 9.3 By-law # By-law to Amend Council Remuneration Resolution # (Dickson, Merkley) THAT the first and second reading be granted to By-law # being a by-law to provide for the remuneration for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillors. 9

10 9.4 By-law # By-law to Amend Personnel Policy Resolution # (Merkley, Dickson) THAT three readings and final passage be granted to By-law # being a by-law to amend By-law # Personnel Policy Manual. 9.5 By-law # By-law to Enter into a Site Plan Agreement Resolution # (Dickson, Merkley) THAT three readings and final passage be granted to by-law #12-028, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a site plan agreement with William R. Tomlinson for development of property located in part of lots 1 & A, Broken Front Concession, Geographic Township of Escott, Municipally addressed as Islands Parkway. 10. PASSING OF CONFIRMATION BY-LAW Resolution # (Merkley, Dickson) THAT three readings and final passage be granted to By-law #12-029, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands at its meeting held on March 12, ADJOURNMENT Resolution # (Merkley, Dickson) THAT Council adjourns to March 13, 2012 at the Lansdowne Council Chambers. Bruce Bryan, Mayor Vanessa Latimer, Clerk 10