Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, August 17, 2015 be approved as presented.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes for August 4, 2015 be approved as presented.

THAT Council amend the following recommendation from the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee Meeting of August 6, 2015 to the following: 1. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council discuss the movement of the Madawaska Valley Friendship Club from their current location into the Combermere Community Centre and create a solution to the rental of the centre with a Memorandum of Understanding AND THAT staff is directed to make the Madawaska Valley Friendship Club a Committee of Council. AND THAT staff is directed to work with the Madawaska Valley Friendship Club on the specifics of a Committee of Council. (AMENDED AT THE AUGUST 17, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING)

THAT Council amend the following recommendation from the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee Meeting of August 6, 2015 to the following: THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council accept the grant funding of $50,000 for the construction of new tennis courts at Lakeshore Park replacement of the current two playing surfaces at Lakeshore Tennis Club and $9,000 for renovations to the Madawaska Valley Public Library from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program and move this to By- Law upon receipt of the contract; AND THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee discuss the additional funds to be allocated to the Lakeshore Tennis Construction Project for 2016. (AMENDED AT THE AUGUST 17, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING)

THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee Meeting Minutes for August 6, 2015 be approved as amended with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council discuss the movement of the Madawaska Valley Friendship Club from their current location into the Combermere Community Centre and create a solution to the rental of the centre with a Memorandum of Understanding AND THAT staff is directed to make the Madawaska Valley Friendship Club a Committee of Council. (AMENDED AT THE AUGUST 17, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING) AND THAT staff is directed to work with the Madawaska Valley Friendship Club with the specifics of a Committee of Council. 2. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council accept the donation request from the Killaloe Community Resource Centre for the purposes of supporting their annual Christmas Food and Toy Drive with a monetary donation of $300.00. 3. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council approve the donation request from the Barry's Bay and Area Sledge Hockey Club to use the Skate Sharpening Booth at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre, at no charge, while it is vacant. Regular Council - August 17, 2015 4. THAT the Recreation, Heritage and Culture Committee recommend Council consider the upgrades at the Mayflower Beach and Park in Combermere during budget deliberations in 2016. 5. THAT Council amends the following recommendation from the Recr

THAT the Operations Committee Meeting Minutes for August 11, 2015 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: Regular Council - August 17, 2015 1. THAT the Operations Committee recommend Council accept the Draft Private Roads Grant Policy with clarifications and bring to Council for By-Law consideration. 2. THAT the Operations Committee recommend Council accept that the extension (Emergency Exit) to Peter Street be named Peter Street North.

THAT the Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting Minutes for August 11, 2015 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Water and Wastewater Committee recommend: 1. THAT Council decrease the consumptive volume on which Water and Wastewater rates are calculated from 122,000 cubic meters to 110,000 cubic meters. 2. THAT Council adopt the 2015 Water and Wastwater Budgets as presented with a metered billing requirement of $495,204 for the Water System and $476,300 for the Wastewater System. 3. THAT Council establish and adopt the following per cubic metre rates: Water Rate - $4.50 Wastewater Rate - $4.33 and the By-Law adopting these budgets and establishing the rates be enacted to be effective July 1, 2015. 2. THAT the Water and Wastewater Committee recommend Council approve the following volunteer member for the Water and Wastewater Committee and proceed to By-Law: David Afelskie.

THAT the Fire and Protection Committee Meeting minutes for August 11, 2015 be approved as presented with the following recommendation: 1. THAT the Draft False Alarm Policy be accepted as presented and moved to a By-Law.

THAT the Development and Property Committee Meeting Minutes for August 13, 2015 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council approve Severance application File Number B50/15, as a lot addition to an existing developed rural residential parcel of land. 2. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend Council approve the Entrance Signs as presented and that direction is given to staff to amend the Billboard Design to prove a more clear and concise design. (

THAT By-Law 2015-63 Being a By-Law to provide for the granting of a flooding easement to Ontario Power Generation Inc. and for closing and stopping up of parts of an original allowance for road along the shore of the Madawaska River in front of Lot 9, Concession 3, in the geographic Township of Radcliffe, in the Township of Madawaska Valley in the County of Renfrew and for the sale thereof to the Regular Council - August 17, 2015 abutting land owners be given third and final reading this 17th day of August 2015.

THAT By-Law 2015-79 Being a By-Law to establish fees for false alarms requiring response by the Township of Madawaska Valley Fire Department be given first and second reading this 17th day of August 2015.

THAT By-Law 2015-79 Being a By-Law to establish fees for false alarms requiring response by the Township of Madawaska Valley Fire Department be given third and final reading this 17th day of August 2015.

THAT By-Law 2015-80 Being a By-Law to establish a grant program to assist with the summer maintenance costs of private roads, right-of-ways and unassumed roads be given first and second reading this 17th day of August 2015.

THAT By-Law 2015-80 Being a By-Law to establish a grant program to assist with the summer maintenance costs of private roads, right-of-ways and unassumed roads be given third and final reading this 17th day of August 2015.

THAT the deadline for the 2016 Private Roads Grant Program application be extended until October 30, 2015.

THAT By-Law 2015-81 Being a By-Law to appoint the Standing Committees of Council, 2014-2018, or until their successor(s) is/are appointed be given first and second reading this 17th day of August 2015 as amended, adding Councillor Peplinski as Vice Chairperson of Finance and Administration.

THAT By-Law 2015-81 Being a By-Law to appoint the Standing Committees of Council, 2014-2018, or until their successor(s) is/are appointed be given third and final reading this 17th day of August 2015 as amended.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the Township of Havelock- Belmont-Methuen on the following resolution: "WHEREAS the public electricity system in Ontario is a critical asset to the economy and generates significant revenue for municipal and provincial governments and gives Ontario a competitive advantage; and WHEREAS experience in other jurisdictions shows that privatization typically means consumers pay more for electricity; and WHEREAS some Ontario municipalities have examined possible sales or mergers of their local distribution companies, and have decided not to sell to Hydro One or the private sector, and WHEREAS the privatization, partial or whole, of electricity will lead to higher rates and less control; and WHEREAS the sale of shares in Hydro One will provide a short-term financial gain for the province in exchange for a much larger long-term financial loss; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has no mandate from voters to sell any part of Hydro One and that such mandate should only be pursued through a public referendum asking Ontarians for their vote of Yes or No with regards to the sale of any part of Hydro One; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that The Corporation of the County of Peterborough call on the provincial government to: - Halt the sale of any part of Hydro One, and maintain Hydro One as a wholly public asset for the benefit of all Ontarians; - Strengthen Hydro One by investing in the next generation of workers and upgrading aging infrastructu

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 8:38 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 Minutes - In-Camera - August 4, 2015 2. Operations Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - August 11, 2015 3. Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - August 11, 2015 4. Development and Property Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - August 13, 2015 5. CAO/Clerk Contract

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 9:07 p.m.

By-Law 2015-82 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 August 17th, 2015 be given first and second reading this 17th day of August, 2015.

By-Law 2015-82 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 August 17th, 2015 be given third and final reading this 17th day of August, 2015.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 9:12 p.m.