Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, October 6, 2014 be approved as amended.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Water, Wastewater and Waste Management Committee Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Water, Wastewater, Waste Management Committee recommend Council accept the Public Liaison Committee Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2014 as presented.

THAT the Roads, Property and Planning Committee Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendations and amendment: 1. THAT the Roads, Property and Planning Committee recommend Council approve the sale of the road allowance as requested (except 66' on the east side to allow access to adjacent properties) at Lots 13,14 and 15, Concession 6 and Lots 13 and 14, Concession 7 located at 1350 Airport Road. AMENDED TO: 1. THAT the Roads, Property and Planning Committee recommend Council approve the sale of the road allowance as requested located between Lots 13 and 14, Concession 6 and Lots 13 and 14, Concession 7, in the geographic Township of Sherwood (Save and Except 100 feet thereof on the east side of Lot 13, Concessions 6 & 7, to allow access to adjacent properties, and Save and Except those portions of road allowance covered by water), located at 1350 Airport Road. Regular Council - October 06, 2014 2. THAT the Roads, Property and Planning Committee recommend Council that the CAO/Clerk submit an Expression of Interest to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund and the Small Communities Fund (SCF) by the September 19, 2014 deadline for Lakeshore Drive Redevelopment (OCIF) and Brownfield redevelopment for 236 John Street. 3. THAT the Roads, Property and Planning Committee recommend Council approve the Township of Madawaska Valley 5-Year Capital Roads Plan. 4. WHEREAS the County of Renfrew issued a report titled IMPROVING THE ENDANG

THAT the Water, Wastewater and Waste Management Committee Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2014 be approved as presented.

THAT the Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of Monday, September 22, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Finance Committee recommend Council accept the 2013 Municipal Performance Measurement Program Results as presented.

THAT the Human Resource Committee Meeting Minutes from September 22, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendation: 1. THAT the Human Resource Committee recommend Council approve and adopt the draft Township of Madawaska Valley Corporate Policies and Procedures, E-03 (as amended) and update the appropriate by-law and appendix.

THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2014 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve and adopt the Draft By-Law, Lease Extension Agreement between the Township of Madawaska Valley and the Incorporated Synod of the (Anglican) Diocese of Ottawa (Mission House Museum and Gallery) as presented. 2. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve and adopt the draft Memo of Understanding for facility maintenance between the Township of Madawaska Valley and the Combermere Heritage Society Inc. for the Mission House Museum and Gallery. 3. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council accept the Ignite Ontario Grant for the Pan Am Games and bring these agreements forward as by-laws. 4. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council accept the RBC Learn to Play Grant and bring this agreement forward as by-law. 5. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Community Economic Development Committee recommend Council approve providing the Combermere Community Centre free of charge to the Combermere Recreation Committee to host a Halloween Dance as well as weekly Tai Chi classes once the Donation Request Application has been provided. 6. THAT the Recreation, Heritage an

THAT By-Law 2014-83 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of part of an original allowance for road along the shore of Wadsworth Lake in front of Lot 20, Concession 13 in the geographic Township of Radcliffe, in the Township of Madawaska Valley in the County of Renfrew and for the sale thereof to the abutting land owners be given third and final reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-102 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of parts of an original allowance for road along the shore of Blackfish Bay in front of Lot 6 Concession 8 in the geographic Township of Radcliffe, in the Township of Madawaska Valley in the County of Renfrew and for the sale thereof to the abutting land owners be given first and second reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-103 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of parts of an original allowance for road along the shore of Kamaniskeg Lake, in front of Lot Regular Council - October 06, 2014 26, Concession 2, in the geographic Township of Sherwood in the Township of Madawaska Valley in the County of Renfrew and for the sale thereof to the abutting land owners be given first and second reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-104 Being a By-Law to establish a Memo of Understanding with respect to Providing Crossing Guard Services be given first and second reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-104 Being a By-Law to establish a Memo of Understanding with respect to Providing Crossing Guard Services be given third and final reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-105 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into, and the execution of an Ignite Ontario Grant Funding Agreement, between Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to the Renfrew County International Food and Games Festival be given first and second reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-105 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into, and the execution of an Ignite Ontario Grant Funding Agreement, between Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Regular Council - October 06, 2014 Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to the Renfrew County International Food and Games Festival be given third and final reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-106 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into, and the execution of an Ignite Ontario Grant Funding Agreement, between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to The Lakeshore Tennis Club Tournament be given first and second reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-106 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into, and the execution of an Ignite Ontario Grant Funding Agreement, between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to The Lakeshore Tennis Club Tournament be given third and final reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-107 Being a By-Law to authorize a Lease Extension Agreement between The Incorporated Synod of the (Anglican) Diocese of Ottawa and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-107 Being a By-Law to authorize a Lease Extension Agreement between The Incorporated Synod of the (Anglican) Diocese of Ottawa and The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given third and final reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-108 Being a By-Law to establish a Memorandum of Understanding with respect to Facility Maintenance of Mission House Museum and Gallery be given first and second reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-108 Being a By-Law to establish a Memorandum of Understanding with respect to Facility Maintenance of Mission House Museum and Gallery be given third and final reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-109 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of a Pre- Servicing Agreement, between The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley and Lakewoods Resort Developments, Inc. be given first and second reading this 6th day of October 2014.

Regular Council - October 06, 2014 THAT By-Law 2014-109 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and the execution of a Pre- Servicing Agreement, between The Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley and Lakewoods Resort Developments, Inc. be given third and final reading this 6th day of October 2014.

WHEREAS the training and certification of professional firefighters is established and mandated by the Province of Ontario under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997; AND WHEREAS it is the responsibility of municipalities to establish fire departments and appoint fire chiefs to provide fire protection services as they determine may be necessary in accordance with their needs and circumstances; AND WHEREAS many Ontario municipalities rely on both full time and volunteer firefighters in order to provide fire protection; AND WHEREAS the International Association of Fire Fighters ("IAFF") Constitution prohibits full time firefighters from volunteering as firefighters in another municipal jurisdiction (i.e. "Double Hatting"); AND WHEREAS the IAFF’s stance on Double Hatting is specifically prohibited by legislation in almost all provinces in Canada and much of the United States; AND WHEREAS a volunteer firefighter in the Innisfil Fire and Rescue Service is challenging the IAFF ban on Double Hatting and their expulsions from that union because of his desire to continue volunteering while being employed as a full-time firefighter in another jurisdiction; AND WHEREAS the right of individuals to use their free time in service of their community is a fundamental right in a free, open and democratic society. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Madawaska Valley requests that the Province of Ontario amend the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 wit

THAT Council approve St. Matthews the Apostle Catholic Church sell raffle tickets in the Township of Madawaska Valley.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley support the Township of Greater Madawaska in their resolution: WHEREAS Bill 83, Protection of Public Participation Act, 2014, being “An Statutory Powers of Procedure Act in order to protect expression on matters of public interest” (hereinafter “Bill 83”), was introduced into the Provincial Legislature in June 2013; WHEREAS Bill 83 was introduced by the government out of concern that Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), being lawsuits brought before the court by one party against another party or individual as a tactic for silencing or intimidating the other party, are having a chilling effect on public participation on contentious matters of public interest in Ontario; WHEREAS Bill 83 is intended to protect persons from being subjected to legal proceedings that would stifle their ability to speak out on public issues or promote, in the public interest, action by the public or any level of government; WHEREAS the ability to engage in public participation forums is the foundation of a democratic society; WHEREAS there exist a number of high profile environmental issues in Township of Greater Madawaska that are of public interest and that have generated a great deal of debate in the community; WHEREAS Council is of the opinion that public participation in matters of public interest ought to be encouraged and not discouraged through tactics such as strategic lawsuits against public participation; WHEREAS provision is made

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley support the Municipality of Killarney in their resolution: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Killarney acknowledge receipt of the new OPP billing model which will see invoices split between base costs and calls for service on an approximately 60/40 split. All municipalities will pay the same cost per property for base services which is estimated at $203.00 per property. FURTHER THAT this new model was given cabinet approval on August 13, 2014 and will commence on January 1, 2015. The new model will be phased in Regular Council - October 06, 2014 over five years in order to give municipalities time to adjust to any increases in their policing costs. AND FURTHER THAT the Province is currently responsible for policing costs associated with Unorganized Townships; AND FURTHER THAT as the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services will be reviewing various issues surrounding the new billing model, that the Municipality of Killarney request that the Province implement a billing method for those properties located in Unorganized Townships so that they contribute their fair share to the overall Provincial Policing Costs. AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, FONOM, AMO, our local MPP's and all municipalities that are currently serviced by the OPP.

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 8:12 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”, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose”, Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(a)(b)(f). 1. Regular Council Meeting - In-Camera - September 15, 2014 “the security of the property of the municipality or local board”, “personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees”, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose”, Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(a)(b)(f). 2. Water, Wastewater and Waste Management Committee Meeting - In- Camera - September 22, 2014 “the security of the property of the municipality or local board”, “personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees”, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose”, Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(a)(b)(f). 3. Human Resource Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - September 22, 2014 “personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees”, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that p

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 8:54 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2014-110 Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley at a Regular Council Meeting of October 6th, 2014 be given first and second reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT By-Law 2014-110 Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley at a Regular Council Meeting of October 6th, 2014 be given third and final reading this 6th day of October 2014.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 8:56 p.m.