Council

Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of December 12, 2023 be received and adopted, as amended to include Item 7i) Report REC 2023-04 re: Selection for Award RFQ REC IRV 2023-25 - Ice Resurfacing Vehicle.

Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on November 28, 2023 be received and adopted as presented.

Be it resolved that the minutes of the:  Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held on November 28, 2023; and  Police Services Board meeting held on December 4, 2023 be received.

Be it resolved that the minutes of the Public Hearings/Public Meetings meeting held on December 5, 2023 be received.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN-2023-027, Valerie Nesbitt, Director of Finance/Treasurer re: 2024 Draft Budget-Comment Submissions be received.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN-2023-028, Valerie Nesbitt, Director of Finance/Treasurer re: 2024 Municipal Budget Approval be received. That the 2024 Municipal Budget in the amount of $ 37,760,624 including a tax levy requirement of $ 16,335,243 be approved. And that the appropriate By-law to approve the 2024 Municipal Budget be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that the Trent Hills' Lower Trent Conservation representatives support a Lower Trent Conservation Authority increase of up to 13.3%.

Be it resolved that the Trent Hills' Lower Trent Conservation representatives exercise their fiduciary responsibility at the Lower Trent Conservation Budget meeting.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN-2023-029, Valerie Nesbitt, Director of Finance/Treasurer re: 2024 Water and Wastewater Budget Approval be received. That the 2024 Water Budget in the amount of $ 7,616,452 be approved. That the 2024 Wastewater Budget in the amount of $ 6,194,078 be approved. That the appropriate By-Law to approve the 2024 Water and Wastewater Budget be brought forward for Council's consideration. And that the appropriate By-Law to approve the 2024 Water and Wastewater Rates, Fees and Charges be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2023-080, Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Severance Consent Application B26/2023 and Zoning Amendment Application C18/2023, Eric Bockus be received. Severance Consent Application B26/2023 That Severance Consent Application B26/2023, Eric Bockus, with respect to property located in Concession 7, Part Lot 4, Part 27 & 26 of RD Plan 41, Part 1 of RP 39R12489 and Part 1 of RP 39R13394, 99 Mapledean Road, geographic Township of Percy, for application to sever one (1) new parcel of vacant land, being 0.86 hectares (2.13 acres) be approved with the following conditions: That $1,000.00 for each new vacant building lot created, is paid cash-in-lieu of parkland pursuant to Section 51.1 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended, and the Municipality of Trent Hills By-law 2001-47. That all taxes on the subject property be paid in full, including any taxes levied for the year, as of the date of consent deed stamping at the municipal office. That the applicant rezone the severed parcel to conform to the Municipality of Trent Hills Zoning By-law 2010-105. That the applicant meet all the requirements of the Municipality of Trent Hills Public Works Department, for the installation of an approved entrance on the severed and retained parcels, prior to the Severance Consent deeds being processed by the Municipality of Trent Hills. The new entrance must be installed meeting the requirements of the Trent Hills Entrance and Setback Policy, and a 911 numbe

Zoning Amendment Application C18/2023 Be it resolved that Zoning Amendment Application C18/2023, Eric Bockus to rezone the severed portion from Severance Consent Application B26/2023 to the Special Rural Residential (SRR) Zone, be approved. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2023-081, Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Severance Consent Application B27/2023 and Zoning Amendment Application C19/2023, Donna and Ronald McGee be received. Severance Consent Application B27/2023 That Severance Consent Application B27/2023, Donna and Ronald McGee, with respect to property located in Concession 1 S, Part Lot 24, Part 1 of RP 38R2175 / Concession 1, Part Lot 24, Part 1 of RP 39R6207, 3698 County Road 30 / County Road 30, geographic Township of Percy, for application to propose a lot addition between two existing properties, being approximately 0.70 hectares (1.73 acres) of vacant land, be approved with the following conditions: That all taxes on the subject properties be paid in full, including any taxes levied for the year, as of the date of consent deed stamping at the municipal office. That the applicant rezone the severed parcel to conform to the Municipality of Trent Hills Zoning By-law 2010-105. That the severed parcel, being a portion of Concession 1 S, Part Lot 24, Part 1 of RP 38R2175, 3698 County Road 30, geographic Township of Percy shall be conveyed to and consolidated with the adjacent parcel to the east in Concession 1, Part Lot 24, Part 1 of RP 39R6207, County Road 30, geographic Township of Percy, Municipality of Trent Hills, and that the severed parcel and adjacent parcel shall be consolidated and become one parcel of land. A solicitor's written undertaking shall be provided to the Municipality ind

Zoning Amendment Application C19/2023 Be it resolved that Zoning Amendment Application C19/2023, Donna and Ronald McGee, to rezone the severed portion from Severance Consent Application B27/2023 to the Rural Residential (RR) Zone, be approved. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2023-082, Cristal Laanstra, Manager of Planning re: Consideration of a draft Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Licensing By-Law to create policies and regulations to address short term accommodations within Trent Hills be received. That staff discontinue work on drafted Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Licensing By-Law in favour of a new approach to prioritize the Trent Hills housing stock. That staff prepare a Zoning By-law Amendment to review the expansion of owner occupied short term accommodations, currently recognized as Bed and Breakfasts, to allow short term accommodation uses on lands where the landowner is present. That staff work with the solicitor to prepare a Nuisance By-law to regulate and control short term accommodation uses that generate public complaint. And that public consultation in relation to the above items be undertaken prior to being brought back to Council for review and decision before the end of the second quarter of 2024.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2023-083, Cristal Laanstra, Manager of Planning re: Residential Development Summary be received.

Be it resolved that Staff Report CAO-2023-13, Lynn Phillips, Chief Administrative Officer re: Lower Trent Conservation Memorandum of Understanding - Category 2 and 3 Programs and Services be received.

Be it resolved that Staff Report REC 2023-04, Peter Burnett, Community Recreation Officer re: Selection for Award RFQ REC IRV 2023-25 - Ice Resurfacing Vehicle be received. That the bid from Resurfice Corp for Request for Quotation RFQ REC IRV 2023-25 Electric Ice Resurfacing Vehicle be selected for award at their bid price of $168,877.00 plus HST. That an amount of $151,849.24 plus the non-refundable portion of the HST be transferred from the Parks and Recreation Facility Reserve. And that all bidders be advised of Council's decision under the Community Recreation Officer's signature.

Be it resolved that the Staff Recommendations with respect to Consent Agenda Items 9b) and 9c) be adopted as printed.

Be it resolved that the Notice published November 24, 2023 from Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Region re: Municipal Representative for the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee (to represent the Lower Trent Municipal Group) be received.

Be it resolved that the correspondence re: Use of Municipal Property beside 80 Blue Jay Lane be received. That the approval for the use of the municipal property beside 80 Blue Jay Lane, to access 80 Blue Jay Lane, be continued subject to the owner of 80 Blue Jay Lane obtaining the appropriate permit(s) from the Lower Trent Conservation Authority prior to any continued use occurring for access to 80 Blue Jay Lane. That 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 continued use occurring, and said insurance be maintained in effect until full remediation, to the satisfaction of the Municipality and Lower Trent Conservation Authority, has been completed at the owner of 80 Blue Jay Lane's expense. That, subject to Lower Trent Conservation Authority approval, the use of the municipal property to access 80 Blue Jay Lane be permitted no longer than the end of July 2024. And that the owner of 80 Blue Jay Lane be advised of Council's decision under the Chief Building Official's signature.

Be it resolved that: By-law No. 2023-153: A By-law to Repeal By-law Nos. 2022-013, 2022-104 and 2022-105 - Expired Community Improvement Plan Program Agreements. By-law No. 2023-154: A By-law to authorize execution of a Community Improvement Plan Program Agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of the Trent Hills and Romualdas Kuznecovas - Owner of 15 Main St., Warkworth. By-law No. 2023-155: A By-law to authorize execution of a Community Improvement Plan Program Agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of the Trent Hills and Tracy and Jimmy Ioannidis - Owner of 16 Main St., Warkworth. By-law No. 2023-156: A By-law to Appoint a Building Inspector/By-law Enforcement Officer (Laura Cook). By-law No. 2023-157: A By-law to Permanently Stop up, Close and Sell Part of Road Allowance between Concessions 2 and 3, Lot 3, Part 1 & 2 of RP 39R-14768, Part of 51229-0453 (R) within the geographic Township of Percy, Municipality of Trent Hills, County of Northumberland. By-law No. 2023-158: A By-law to amend the Zoning Provision which applies to land in Concession 7, Part Lot 4, geographic Township of Percy, Municipality of Trent Hills - C18/2023. By-law No. 2023-159: A By-law to amend the Zoning Provision which applies to land in Concession 1, Part Lot 24, geographic Township of Percy, Municipality of Trent Hills - C19/2023. By-law No. 2023-160: A By-law to Appoint By-law Enforcement Officers/Provincial Offences Officers and to Repeal By-law No. 2023-074. By-law

Be it resolved we do now go into Closed Session at 11:58 a.m. to discuss:  Acquisition/disposition of land (former Hastings Arena lands)

Be it resolved we do now rise at 12:19 p.m. and report on Closed Session Item 13b) Acquisition/disposition of land (former Hastings Arena lands).

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2023-084, Jim Peters, Director of Planning & Development re: Acquisition/disposition of land (former Hastings Arena lands) be received. And that Staff proceed as directed.

Be it resolved that By-law No. 2023-166: A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Clerk and Mayor.

Be it resolved we do now adjourn at 12:25 p.m.