Council

Be it resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of April 25, 2024 be received and adopted, as amended to withdraw Item 10a) Special Event Application from Pimp Your Next Party re: Steve Waters Band - April 26-28, 2024.

Be it resolved that the minutes of the Council meeting held on April 9, 2024 be received and adopted as presented.

Be it resolved that the minutes of Community Development Advisory Committee meeting held on April 17, 2024 be received.

Be it resolved, pursuant to Community Development Advisory Committee Motion No. CDAC-240417-3, that the Draft Special Event By-law, attached to Staff Report CDAC-2024-01, be adopted.

Be it resolved, pursuant to Community Development Advisory Committee Motion No. CDAC-240417-5, that a fee for Free Admission Special Events, with an expected attendance of more than 1,000 people, be established at $ 0.00 per event.

Be it resolved, pursuant to Community Development Advisory Committee Motion No. CDAC-240417-5, that a fee for Paid Admission Special Events be established at $ 500.00 per event, effective September 1, 2024.

Be it resolved, pursuant to Community Development Advisory Committee Motion No. CDAC-240417-6, that the Draft Designation of Event of Municipal Significance Policy, attached to Staff Report CDAC-2024-03, be enacted and numbered accordingly.

Be it resolved, pursuant to Community Development Advisory Committee Motion No. CDAC-240417-7, that a fee for the Designation of Event of Municipal Significance, to assist the applicant in their application for a Public Event Special Occasion Permit (SOP) from the Alcohol and Gaming of Commission of Ontario (AGCO), be established at $ 100.00 per event request.

Be it resolved that Staff Report FIN-2024-013, Valerie Nesbitt, Director of Finance/Treasurer re: 2024 Tax Rate Approval be received. And that the appropriate By-law to approve the 2024 Municipal Tax Rates and to authorize billing and collection of taxes be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PWK-2024-06, Preston Parkinson, Assistant Manager, Technical Services re: Selection for Award for RFQ PWK-SRR 2024-11 Sidewalk Removal and Rehabilitation be received. That the bid from JT Concrete Ltd. for RFQ PWK-SRR 2024-11 Sidewalk Removal and Rehabilitation be selected for award at their bid price of $102,937.50 plus applicable HST. And that all bidders be advised of Council's decision under the Manager of Roads and Urban Services' signature.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2024-018, Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Severance Consent Application B07/2024, Harold Fenton and Jane Warren / Wallace Brown be received. Severance Consent Application B07/2024 That Severance Consent Application B07/2024, Harold Fenton and Jane Warren / Wallace Brown, with respect to property located in Concession 1, Part Lot 10, Part 2 of RP 39R12510, 13437 County Road 29, geographic Township of Percy, for application to sever 1.165 hectares (2.88 acres) of land with existing outbuildings, 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 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 applicants submit a plan (e.g. draft reference plan) at their expense to the satisfaction of the County of Northumberland which illustrates a minimum road widening of 16.0 metres from the centerline of County Road 29 along the frontage of both the retained and severed parcels for road widening purposes. That the applicant shall layout and dedicate by deed to the County of Northumberland a strip of land ensuring 16 metres (52.49 feet) from the centerline of County Road 29, along the frontage of the retained and severed parcels

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2024-021, Jim Peters, Director of Planning & Development re: Grey Jay Developments Inc., Lock 18 Townhouse Development, Hastings - Exemption for Condominium Approval Process and Part Lot Control Exemption By-law be received. That an exemption from the condominium approval process for Grey Jay Developments Inc., Lock 18 Townhouse Development, on the basis that the development of the property for multi-unit development was previously approved by Council and the Ontario Municipal Board, be approved. That the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law for Parts 1 to 37, Plan 39R-14830, Grey Jay Developments Inc., Lock 18 Townhouse Development, be approved. That Part 33 of Plan 39R-14830, be recognized as the internal private road as a common element of the development. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2024-022, Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Severance Consent Applications B08/2024 and B09/2024 and Zoning Amendment Application C05/2024, Rachel Carlen be received. Severance Consent Application B08/2024 That Severance Consent Application B08/2024, Rachel Carlen, with respect to property located in Concession 9, N Part of Lot 24, 3699 10th Line East, geographic Township of Seymour, for application to create one new parcel, being approximately .80 hectares (1.97 acres) of vacant land for residential building purposes, 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(ies) 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 owner(s) meet all the requirements of the Municipality of Trent Hills Public Works Department to ensure the severed parcel(s) and retained parcel have legal and registered entrances installed to meet the Municipality of Trent Hills’ Entrance Setback Policy requirements, prior to the Severance Consent deeds being processed by the Municipality of Trent Hills. Further entrance details (cul

Severance Consent Application B09/2024 Be it resolved that Severance Consent Application B09/2024, Rachel Carlen, with respect to property located in Concession 9, N Part of Lot 24, 3699 10th Line East, geographic Township of Seymour, for application to create one new parcel, being approximately .90 hectares (2.22 acres) of vacant land for residential building purposes, 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(ies) 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 owner(s) meet all the requirements of the Municipality of Trent Hills Public Works Department to ensure the severed parcel(s) and retained parcel have legal and registered entrances installed to meet the Municipality of Trent Hills’ Entrance Setback Policy requirements, prior to the Severance Consent deeds being processed by the Municipality of Trent Hills. Further entrance details (culvert, ditching, brushing, etc., if required) will be provided by Public Works staff, upon the formal application of an entrance permit(s). That a parcel of land measuring 10.1 metres (33 feet) w

Zoning Amendment Application C05/2024 Be it resolved that Zoning Amendment Application C05/2024, Rachel Carlen, to rezone the severed portions from Severance Consent Applications B08/2024 and B09/2024 to the Rural Residential (RR) Zone and Environmental Protection (EP) Zone, be approved. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2024-023, Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Severance Consent Application B10/2024 and Zoning Amendment Application C06/2024, Janice Vanden Tillaart / Paul Vanden Tillaart be received. Severance Consent Application B10/2024 That Severance Consent Application B10/2024, Janice Vanden Tillaart / Paul Vanden Tillaart, with respect to property located in Concession 10, N Part of Lot 1, 383 11th Line West, geographic Township of Seymour, for application to create one new parcel, being approximately 1.62 hectares (4.0 acres) of vacant land for residential building purposes, 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(ies) 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 owner(s) meet all the requirements of the Municipality of Trent Hills Public Works Department to ensure the severed parcel(s) and retained parcel have legal and registered entrances installed to meet the Municipality of Trent Hills’ Entrance Setback Policy requirements, prior to the Severance Consent deeds being processed by the Municipal

Zoning Amendment Application C06/2024 Be it resolved that Zoning Amendment Application C06/2024, Janice Vanden Tillaart / Paul Vanden Tillaart, to rezone the severed portion from Severance Consent Application B10/2024 to the Rural Residential (RR) Zone and Environmental Protection (EP) Zone, be approved. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2024-024, Liz Stillman, Planning Coordinator re: Assumption of a portion of road into the Municipal Road System be received. That the lands described as Part of Lot 7, Concession 9, being Part 2 on Plan 39R-14795, geographic Township of Percy, be established and assumed into the Trent Hills municipal road system. That the lands described as Part of Lot 4, Concession Gore, being Part 3 on Plan 39R-14794; Part of Lot 4 and 5, Concession Gore, being Part 4 on Plan 39R-14794, geographic Township of Seymour, be established and assumed into the Trent Hills municipal road system. That the Applicants' solicitors 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) for road widening with the travelled road as one Property Identifier Number (PIN) to the satisfaction of the Municipality. That the Applicants' solicitors shall be responsible to see to the registration of the certified copy of the By-law as approved by Council. And that the appropriate By-law(s) be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2024-025, Jim Peters, Director of Planning & Development re: Consideration to declare lands surplus to the needs of the Municipality - former Hastings Arena Lands be received. Declaration of Surplus Lands And that Plan 33, N of Part Lots 3 & 4, Front St E, Bridge St, Part Lot 3 N of Front St W, Victoria St, Part 1 of RP 39R6208, Parts 1 and 2 of RP 39R11191 geographic Village of Hastings, now in the Municipality of Trent Hills, be declared surplus to the needs of the Municipality.

Be it resolved that Staff Report PLN-2024-026, Cristal Laanstra, Manager of Planning re: Pre-Servicing Agreement for SB02/2020, Homewood Ave, 2003603 Ontario Corporation be received. That the draft Pre-Servicing Agreement, attached to Staff Report PLN-2024-026, subject to minor revisions as required, be approved. And that the appropriate By-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.

Whereas Ontario is experiencing a housing crisis, with housing costs far exceeding affordable levels by any standard including in Northumberland County; And Whereas the prevalence of homelessness is quickly increasing beyond the capacity of local governments to create new emergency, transitional, or affordable housing; And Whereas homelessness is a condition that can largely be prevented with adequate resources, but that nonetheless puts an increasing number of residents at risk of considerable harm or death; And Whereas insufficient housing and social services fail not only to provide for those experiencing homelessness, but also cause significant economic costs to lower and upper tier municipalities as well as to the province in the form of higher policing, first responder, healthcare, and economic development costs, among others; And Whereas insufficient housing and social services fail not only to provide for those experiencing homelessness, but also cause significant social costs in communities that experience social estrangement, insecurity, and fear associated with increased crime and visible drug use, all of which causes considerable social and political unrest; And Whereas the Province of Ontario dictates the requirement for social services including emergency shelters, but limits their operation through insufficient funding, thereby causing said economic and social costs at the upper and lower tiers of municipal governance; And Whereas the municipalities of Northumb

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

Be it resolved that: By-law No. 2024-035: A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Lease Agreement between Ralph William Hale and Shari Liana Hale and The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Hills and Repeal By-law No. 2016-85. By-law No. 2024-053: A By-law to amend the Zoning Provision which applies to land in Concession 9, N Part Lot 24, geographic Township of Seymour, Municipality of Trent Hills - C05/2024. By-law No. 2024-054: A By-law to amend the Zoning Provision which applies to land in Concession 10, N Part Lot 1, geographic Township of Seymour, Municipality of Trent Hills - C06/2024. By-law No. 2024-055: A By-law for establishing and assuming a municipal highway, Being Part of Lot 7, Concession 9, being Part 2 of Plan 39R-14795, a portion of Silver Heights Drive, geographic Township of Percy, Municipality of Trent Hills, County of Northumberland. By-law No. 2024-056: A By-law for establishing and assuming a municipal highway, Being Part of Lot 4, Concession Gore, being Part 3 of Plan 39R-14794; and Part of Lot 4 – 5, Concession Gore, being Part 4 of Plan 39R-14794 a portion of Percy Boom Road, geographic Township of Seymour, Municipality of Trent Hills, County of Northumberland. By-law No. 2024-057: A By-law to Exempt Part of Lots 141, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149 & 150, and Part of Pond Street, Registered Plan 95, and Part of Lot 4, Concession 8, geographic Township of Asphodel, from Part Lot Control, Section 50(5) of the Planning Act. By-law No. 2024-059: A By-law

Be it resolved that By-law No. 2024-058: A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held on Thursday, April 25, 2024 be read, passed and properly signed and sealed by the Clerk and Mayor.

Be it resolved we do now adjourn at 10:29 a.m.