Council in Committee

Page 0 of 12 Council in Committee - February 01, 2022 THAT the Council in Committee Agenda for Tuesday, February 1, 2022, be approved as amended.

RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council in Committee recommend to Council to direct staff to initiate 2 Household Hazardous Waste events in 2022 with dates to be determined on the availability of the service provider AND THAT $33,000.00 be added to the 2022 Waste Disposal Budget 1-5-12- 17-704009 HHWD

RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council deems the Battleshield 2002 Pumper Truck surplus and lists it on GovDeals for $2000.00.

RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council accepts the Bylaw Activities report as received; AND THAT Council accepts the Bylaw Enforcement Officer's recommendation to proceed with the existing services for animal control with Bonnechere Valley Township.

RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Barry's Bay Recreation Committee Update Report is received as information; AND THAT Council supports the Barry's Bay Recreation Committee's Outdoor Rink event in the absence of a quorum.

RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Recreation Update - January 2022 Report is accepted as information; AND THAT Council approves the expense of $639.90+HST on children's programming for March Break.

RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Economic Development Report is received as information; AND THAT Council accepts the lower booth price for the 2022 Artisan Festival in recognition of the challenges COVID-19 has brought to small local businesses and artisans.

RECOMMENDATION: WHEREAS the ability to provide those services is negatively impacted by exponentially rising insurance costs; and WHEREAS one driver of rising insurance costs is the legal principle of ‘joint and several liability,’ which assigns disproportionate liability to municipalities for an incident relative to their responsibility for it; and WHEREAS, the Government of Ontario has the authority and responsibility for the legal framework of ‘joint and several liability;’ and WHEREAS the Premier of Ontario committed to review the issue in 2018 with a view to helping municipal governments manage their risks and costs; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario on behalf of municipal governments has provided recommendations in this source document to align municipal liability with the proportionate responsibility for incidents and capping awards; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Township of Madawaska Valley does hereby support AMO’s recommendations; and FURTHER be it resolved that the Township of Madawaska Valley does hereby call on the Attorney General of Ontario to work with municipal governments to put forward a plan of action to address “joint and several liability” before the end of the government’s current term so that municipalities can continue to offer high-quality services to their communities.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes for January 11, 2022, be approved as presented.

THAT By-Law 2021-111 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of part of the shore road allowance along Paugh Lake, in front of Part Broken Lot 21, Concession 1, in the geographic Township of Burns in the Township of Madawaska Valley in the County of Renfrew, being Part of PIN 57548-0180 (LT) and for the sale thereof to the abutting landowners be given third and final reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2021-112 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of part of the road allowance along Trout Lake, in front of Lot 35, Concession 6, in the geographic Township of Sherwood, in the Township of Madawaska Valley, in the County of Renfrew, being Part of PIN 57565-0315 (LT) and for the sale thereof to the abutting landowners be given third and final reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-06 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of a Condominium Agreement between Combermere Lodge Limited and The Page 7 of 12 Council in Committee - February 01, 2022 Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-06 Be given third and final reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-07 Being a By-Law to provide for the remuneration of the Members of Council of The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-07 Be given third and final reading this first day of February, 2022.

Page 8 of 12 Council in Committee - February 01, 2022 THAT By-Law 2022-08 Being a By-Law regulating the appointment, duties and remuneration of Township Officers and Non-Unionized Staff be given first and second reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-08 Be given third and final reading this first day of February, 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-09 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up part of an original shoreline road allowance along the shore of Wadsworth Lake, Radcliffe, in front of Lot 20, Concession 11, Township of Madawaska Valley in the County of Renfrew and for the sale thereof to the abutting landowners be given first and second this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-10 Being a By-Law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy and to provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest of one and one quarter (1 1/4%) percent be given first and second reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-10 Be given third and final reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-11 Being a By-Law to authorize the acceptance of the Water Meter Installation, Inspection and Maintenance Services - RFP MV 2021-12, dated October 7, 2021, submitted by Welk Electric Limited be given first and second reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-11 Be given third and final reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT the Meeting enters In-Camera Session at 12:26 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to "the security of the property of the municipality or local board," "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees," "a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board," Ontario Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.239 (2)(a)(b)(c). 1. Presentation from St. Francis Memorial Hospital and Valley Manor RE: Land Purchase 2. Vaccination Policy

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 2:41 p.m.

THAT Council approves the Return to Work After Illness (COVID) Policy G07(A) as presented and add it to the Corporate Policies and Procedures; AND THAT Council directs staff to follow the Vaccination Policy (G-07) as previously adopted.

THAT By-Law 2022-12 Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley at a Council Meeting of February 1st, 2022 be given first and second reading.

THAT By-Law 2022-12 Be given third and final reading this first day of February 2022.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 2:46 p.m.