CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEEDS AND THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. COUNCIL December 12, 2016

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1 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEEDS AND THE THOUSAND ISLANDS Council Members Present: Mayor Baptista Councillor Emmons Councillor Huff Councillor Jackson Councillor Last COUNCIL December 12, 2016 Staff: CAO, Greg Borduas Treasurer, Sarah Huskinson Director of Public Works, Michael Touw Director of Planning and Development, Elaine Mallory Acting Fire Chief, Rick Lawson Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Alex Bennett Clerk, Vanessa Latimer Deputy Clerk, Kimberly Almeida Regrets: Councillor Lackie Councillor Leakey 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. O'CANADA 3. DECLARATION OF INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF None. 4. CONSENT AGENDA 4.1 ADOPTION AND/OR RECEIPT OF MINUTES - November 7, 2016, Special Meeting of Council - November 7, 2016, COTW Meeting Minutes - November 14, 2016, Public and Council Meeting Minutes - November 28, 2016, Special Meeting Minutes - December 5, 2016, Public and COTW Meeting Minutes Resolution # (Last, Emmons) THAT the November 7, 2016 Special and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes, November 14, 2016, Public and Council Meeting Minutes, November 28, 2016, Special Meeting Minutes, and the December 5, 2016, Public and Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes be adopted as circulated.

2 Page 2 of STAFF REPORTS - Planning Report No. PL Private Lane Name THAT Council pass By-law #16-071, approving 'Carmel Lane' as the name of the private lane legally described as Part of Lot 33, Plan 197, Geographic Township of Leeds, Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, County of Leeds, Designated Parts 1,2, and 3, 28R14418, being Part of PIN Planning Report No. PL CRCA Service Level Agreement THAT Council receive Planning Report No. PL for information on the basis of the letter of understanding being updated at the conclusion of the Conservation Authority Act review; with the intent of enhancing clarity on service levels. - Planning Report No. PL Development Approval Process THAT Council direct staff to bring forward recommended service level expectations for the Planning and Development department; AND THAT Council support a change in practice to have public meetings on Committee of the Whole evening and have the staff report presented at the same evening where public concerns have not been received by the date of agenda preparation. - Public Works Report No. PWR OGRA Advocacy THAT Council receive this report for information. - Administration Report No. AD Ranked Ballot Election THAT Council maintain the current first-past-the-post election model for the 2018 election. Resolution # (Last, Emmons) THAT Council approves the staff reports as presented at the December 5, 2016, COTW meeting. - Public Works Report No. PWR Age-Friendly Community Council extracted this report to revise the motion.

3 Resolution # (Jackson, Emmons) THAT Council direct staff to create an action plan addressing those "Opportunities for Improvement" as identified on page 34 of the report, and that this action plan have clear timelines and cost estimates that can be added to our future operating and/or capital budgets with this report coming before Council no later than July 3, AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to include $10,000 in the budget for temporary staffing in 2017 to be able to complete steps 3 and 4 of the report. 4.3 INFORMATION ITEMS Page 3 of 6 - Councillor Last - CRCA Notes - Administration Report No. AD By-law Enforcement Third Quarter Report - Administration Report No. AD Municipal Elections Act Update - Planning Report No. PL Third Quarter Departmental Report - Fire Services Report No. FI Fire Prevention Division & Regional Training Centre Update The Chief Fire Prevention Officer presented the fire report. - UCLG - COTW - December 6, 2016 Agenda - UCLG - JSC - December 7, 2016 Agenda - UCLG - Media Release - Paramedic Services Schedule of Committee Meetings - Consent Application - B Lot Addition - Consent Application B Easement/Right-Of-Way - Consent Application - B Lot Addition - Twp of Georgian Bay/Twp of Zorra/Grey Highlands/Town of Lakeshore - Resolution Support - Accommodation Review Process - Tay Valley Twp/Georgian Bay/Grey County - Resolution Support - Hydro One's Strategy Regarding Hydro Costs - Tay Valley Township - Resolution Support - Ontario's Electrical Bills - Twp of Zorra/Twp of Archipelago/Town of Pelham/Town of Latchford - Resolution Support - Children with Autism

4 Page 4 of 6 - AMO - Resolution Support - Federal Infrastructure Phase 2 Incrementality Resolution Council extracted this report for endorsement. - City of Kingston - Notice of Application - New City-wide Zoning By-law - Twp of Madawaska Valley - Resolution Support - Private Members Bill - Bill 21 - Canton-Bonfield Twp - Resolution Support - Debt incurred for the 2015 Pan Am Games - Twp of South Stormont - Resolution Support - UCDSB Pupil Accommodation Review Study - Charlton and Dack - Resolution Support - 25 Signatures to run for Office - Twp of Augusta - Resolution Support - Energy East Pipeline - Twp of Augusta - Resolution Support - Infrastructure Investment Resolution # (Huff, Last) THAT information items be received and filed; AND FURTHER THAT the AMO request for resolution support regarding phase 2 (incrementality of Federal Infrastructure), be endorsed. 5. ACTION REQUIRED ITEMS - EDC - Regional Trails Development Recommendation Resolution # (Last, Emmons) THAT Council consider allocating $40,000 in the 2017 budget to FABR to carry out the remainder of the Regional Trails Development initiative. - EDC - Investment Readiness Recommendation Resolution # (Last, Emmons) THAT Council consider allocating $35,000 in the 2017 budget, for an outreach officer/events manager, to complete Phase II of the Investment Readiness Plan initiatives. - Forefront Engineering Inc. - River Valley Estates - Draft Plan Approval - Subdivision

5 Page 5 of 6 Resolution # (Jackson, Huff) THAT Council approves the request received from Forefront Engineering Inc. for River Valley Estates to extend the Draft Plan Approval - Subdivision for 3 years with the same provisions as outline in the previous Draft Plan Approval of Subdivision. - Treasury Report No. TR Operating Budget Resolution # (Last, Emmons) THAT Council approve the 2017 Operating Budget in the amount of $13,094, be approved as detailed in Appendix I to Treasury Report No. TR Resolution # (Jackson, Emmons) THAT Council direct staff to send a letter to the library board requesting they submit a revised 2017 operating budget reflecting a reduction in their no longer required operating expenses for the Escott Library. 6. NOTICE OF MOTION - Mayor Baptista - Notice of Motion - Livestock Mayor Baptista relinquished the chair to Deputy Mayor Jackson. Resolution # (Baptista, Huff) WHEREAS the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands is and shall always be a rural community. Our urban centres are surrounded by agriculture and nature environment. Recently it was brought to my attention that an existing by-law governing the number of "livestock" that can be kept on residential rural lot does not take into account the many possible scenarios where it would be beneficial for our residents and the Township's waste diversion strategy to allow for certain type and sizes of livestock on smaller lots; AND WHEREAS the City of Kingston currently allows for backyard hens in an urban setting. Our current by-law if applied would not allow for even this type of use on lots under 5 acres. Backyard hens are a good example of beneficial livestock for smaller lots whereby the amount of food waste that enters our landfills can be significantly reduced. Likewise smaller breeds of goats and pigs also have similar impact on food waste reduction;

6 AND WHEREAS there is a considerable amount of research as well as detailed reports on this topic available from municipalities and environmental agencies across North America; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to look into our existing by-law and to consider developing a new tiered system that would allow for specific types, sizes and numbers of livestock based on the size of the lot. Mayor Baptista assumed the Chair. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 6 of 6 - Mayor Baptista - Holiday Greetings 8. BY-LAWS - By-law # By-law for the Naming of a Private Lane Resolution # (Jackson, Huff) THAT three readings and final passage be granted to Bylaw #16-071, being a by-law to Name a Private Lane (Part of Lot 33, Plan 197, Geographic Township of Leeds, Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, County of Leeds, Designated Parts 1, 2 and 3, 28R14418, Being Part of PIN Resolution # (Huff, Jackson) THAT three readings and final passage be granted to Bylaw #16-072, being a by-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Corporation of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands at its Special Meeting held on November 28, 2016, and COTW meeting held on December 5, 2016 and Council Meeting held on December 12, ADJOURNMENT Resolution # (Huff, Jackson) THAT Council adjourn. Joe Baptista, Mayor Vanessa Latimer, Clerk