Council

Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of September 26, 2023 be received and adopted.

Be it resolved that the minutes of the  Council meeting held on September 12, 2023; and  Special Council meeting held on September 19, 2023 be received and adopted as presented.

Be it resolved that the information presented by Sue Shikaze, Health Promoter, Environmental Health, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit re: Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment be received.

Be it resolved that the verbal information presented by Darwin Smith re: Campbellford Outdoor Swimming Pool be received. And that staff undertake a financial assessment of keeping the Outdoor Pool open.

Be it resolved that Staff Report BLD-2023-009, Stephen White, Chief Building Official re: Building Department Activity - July, 2023 be received.

Be it resolved that Staff Report BLD-2023-010, Stephen White, Chief Building Official re: Building Department Activity - August, 2023 be received.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2023-067, Jim Peters, Director of Planning & Development re: Extension of Draft Approval for Plan of Subdivision SB01/2017, Cape Investments Ltd. (Nappan Island Subdivision) be received. That an extension for fulfilling the conditions of draft approval for Subdivision Application SB01/2017, Cape Investments Ltd. (Nappan Island Subdivision), be approved to December 31, 2026. That the developer be advised that the Municipality requires notable completion of the conditions of draft approval for Subdivision Application SB01/2017, during this extension. That failure to demonstrate notable completion of the conditions of draft approval for Subdivision Application SB01/2017 during this extension, may result in no further extension being granted. And that the developer be advised of Council's decision under the Director of Planning & Development's signature.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2023-068, Jim Peters, Director of Planning & Development re: Certificate of Substantial Completion and Acceptance (Municipal Underground Services) - Alziadeh Land Development Corp. - SB01/2019 Phase 1 be received. That the Municipality of Trent Hills issue the Certificate of Substantial Completion and Acceptance (Municipal Underground Services) for Alziadeh Land Development Corp. (SB01/2019 Phase 1). That the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration. And that the Developer be advised of Council's decision, under the Director of Planning & Development's signature.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2023-069, Jim Peters, Director of Planning & Development re: Application to Close a Road Allowance (Wayne Johnston) RA03/2023 and Transfer of a portion of Devil's Valley Road, geographic Township of Seymour be received. Declaration of Surplus Lands That the portion of the unassumed road allowance, legally described as the Road Allowance between Lots 15 and 16, Concession 3, being Part 3 on a draft survey dated May 30, 2023, as completed by Gifford, Harris Surveying Ltd., within the geographic Township of Seymour, be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality.

Road Closure Application RA03/2023 Be it resolved that the Application to Close a Road Allowance (Wayne Johnston) RA03/2023, be approved. That the stop-up, closure, and transfer of the road allowance, legally described as the Road Allowance between Lots 15 and 16, Concession 3, being Part 3 on a draft survey dated May 30, 2023, as completed by Gifford, Harris Surveying Ltd., within the geographic Township of Seymour be authorized, to the adjacent landowner(s) of Part 2 in exchange for Parts 1, 4 and 5 being transferred to the Municipality of Trent Hills. That the applicant be responsible for the consolidation of the conveyed lands and the benefitting parcels as one Property Identifier Number (PIN) to the satisfaction of the Municipality. That the Mayor and Clerk execute any documents that may be necessary to affect the transfer of the subject properties. And that the appropriate by-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Transfer of a portion of Devil's Valley Road to the Municipality of Trent Hills Be it resolved that the lands described as Part of Lot 16, Concession 3, being Part 1, 4 and 5 on a draft survey dated May 30, 2023, as completed by Gifford, Harris Surveying Ltd., a portion of Devil's Valley Road, geographic Township of Seymour, be transferred to the Municipality of Trent Hills. That the landowner's solicitor providing the transfer shall be responsible to see to the registration of the Transfer and Application under the Land Titles Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to consolidate the conveyed land(s) (Parts 1, 4 and 5) with the travelled road as one Property Identifier Number (PIN) to the satisfaction of the Municipality, at the applicant's expense. And that the Mayor and Clerk execute any documents that may be necessary to affect the transfer of the subject properties.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2023-070, Jim Peters, Director of Planning & Development re: Trent Hills Transfer of Easement in favour of Hydro One Networks Inc. - Wartman Road be received. That the Transfer of Easement from the Municipality of Trent Hills to Hydro One Networks Inc., for property identified as Part of the Road Allowance between Lot 12 and Lot 13, Concession 2, geographic Township of Percy, north of County Road 29, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 39R-14688, be approved. That the Mayor and Clerk execute any documents that may be necessary to affect the Transfer of Easement. That the Applicants' solicitors shall be responsible to see to the registration of the Transfer of Easement. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward authorizing the easement.

It is recommended that Staff Report COA-2023-03, Cristal Laanstra, Manager of Planning re: Minor Variance Application A06/2023 – Barry Cole / Richard Gazell be received. That Minor Variance Application A06/2023 – Barry Cole / Richard Gazell, with respect to property located at Part 27 of RD Plan 68, Concession 4, Part Lot 14, in the geographic Township of Percy, to permit a reduction in the minimum lot frontage, be approved.

Be it resolved that the Staff Recommendations with respect to Consent Agenda Items 10b) to 10e) be adopted as printed.

Be it resolved that the correspondence dated September 11, 2023 from Don & Sue Savery re: Use of Municipal Property beside 80 Blue Jay Lane be received. That the request for the use of municipal property beside 80 Blue Jay Lane be approved, subject to the following conditions:  the applicant provide a Certificate of Insurance providing proof of commercial general liability insurance, in an amount no less than $5,000,000.00, naming The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Hills as an additional insured, prior to the use of the municipally owned property.  the applicant will be responsible for the remediation of the municipally owned property as a result of the use to access 80 Blue Jay Lane.  there shall be no storage of materials or equipment on the municipally owned property.  the applicant contact Lower Trent Conservation and the Trent Severn Waterway to advise of the proposed work in close proximity to the water, and adhere to any conditions identified by Lower Trent Conservation and/or the Trent Severn Waterway, and provide the municipality with copies of such responses. And that the applicant be advise of Council's decision under the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk's signature.

Be it resolved that: By-law No. 2023-131: A By-law to authorize execution of a Community Improvement Plan Program Agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of the Trent Hills and 2745811 Ontario Inc (Debbie Bruce) - Owner of 50 Front St. N., Campbellford. By-law No. 2023-132: A By-law to Amend By-law No. 2023-079, A By-law to Appoint a Building Inspector (Ken Andrus). By-law No. 2023-133: A By-law to Authorize the Issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion and Acceptance (Municipal Underground Services) for Alziadeh Land Development Corp. / Subdivision SB01 2019, Phase 1. By-law No. 2023-134: A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Transfer of Easement between The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Hills and Hydro One Networks Inc. be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Clerk and Mayor.

Be it resolved we do now go into Closed Session at 10:58 a.m. to discuss:  Acquisition/disposition of land; Litigation affecting the municipality (Unassumed road allowance between Concession 9 and Concession 10, Part of Lots 13, 14 and 15, geographic Township of Percy)

Be it resolved we do now rise at 11:11 a.m. and report on Closed Session Item 14b) Acquisition/disposition of land; Litigation affecting the municipality (Unassumed road allowance between Concession 9 and Concession 10, Part of Lots 13, 14 and 15, geographic Township of Percy).

Be it resolved that the confidential verbal information presented by Jim Peters, Director of Planning & Development re: Acquisition/disposition of land; Litigation affecting the municipality (Unassumed road allowance between Concession 9 and Concession 10, Part of Lots 13, 14 and 15, geographic Township of Percy) be received.

Be it resolved that By-law No. 2023-135: A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Clerk and Mayor.

Be it resolved we do now adjourn at 11:13 a.m.