Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, March 21, 2016 be approved as amended.

THAT the Public Meeting Minutes for March 7th, 2016 be approved as presented.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes for March 7, 2016 be approved as amended.

THAT the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes for March 1, 2016 be approved as amended with the following recommendations: Regular Council - March 21, 2016 1. THAT the Finance & Administration Committee recommend that $37,449 received under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) be designating towards offsetting the costs of resurfacing Perrier Road. 2. THAT the Finance and Administration Committee recommend to Council that $100,000 for Wilowski Drive and $23,000 for Old Barry’s Bay Road be designated as the projects to be funded by the Federal Gasoline Tax for 2016. 3. THAT the Finance and Administration Committee recommend to Council that Item Curbside Pickup – Surplus/Deficit Transfer in the Draft 2016 Curbside Pickup Budget be decreased from $25,640 to $14,108. 4. THAT the Finance and Administration Committee recommend to Council that they accept the 2016 Transfer Station and Curbside Pickup Budgets as amended, collecting $93,522.00 for transfer station and $219,215.00 for curbside, through the area rate. 5. THAT the Finance and Administration Committee recommend that Line Item Roadway Capital Reserve – Roads Construction Reserve on the 2nd draft of the 2016 Municipal Budget be increased by $32,848 to achieve a levy requirement equal to the amount raised in the 2015 budget. 6. THAT the Finance & Administration Committee recommend to Council the adoption of the adjusted 2nd draft of the 2016 Municipal Budget with a levy requirement of $3,604,407.

THAT the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes for March 7, 2016 be approved as presented.

THAT the Operations Committee Meeting Minutes for March 8, 2016 be accepted as presented. Regular Council - March 21, 2016

THAT By-Law 2016-17 Being a By-Law to determine the composition of the Township of Madawaska Valley Public Library Board be given first and second reading this 21st day of March 2016.

THAT Council supports the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills with the following resolution: WHEREAS the new OPP billing model was implemented in 2015 and will be phased in over a four (4) year period; AND WHEREAS the Township of Minden Hills' 2015 OPP Services invoice was $1,460,470, an increase of $260,518 over 2014; AND WHEREAS the 2016 OPP invoice for the Township of Minden hills increases another $391,801 to a total of $1,852,271; AND WHEREAS the 2016 OPP services increase results in a 6.24% increase to the tax levy for OPP services alone; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Minden Hills requests that the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services: - Review and reconsider the new OPP Billing model; - Reconsider assuming a larger portion of the overall OPP budget for all Ontario municipalities serviced by the OPP; - Perform an in-depth review of the current expenditures in order to reduce the cost per household; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Yasir Naqvi, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services; The Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance; Laurie Scott, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock; AMO; and to all municipalities serviced by the OPP.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the City of Markham with the following resolution: THAT the City of Markham request that the Province of Ontario undertake a public review of the mandate and jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board to ensure that the OMB is respectful of municipal planning policies and local decision making and complies with Provincial Policy; and, THAT the Provincial review include consideration of the amount of costs that may be awarded to ensure fairness for community participants in the appeal process; AND THAT a copy of this Motion be sent to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Honourable Patrick Brown, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party; the Honourable Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party; and all MPPs in the Province of Ontario; and further, THAT a copy of this Motion be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); York Region Council and all Ontario municipalities for their consideration.

THAT Council proclaims April 2nd, 2016, World Autism Awareness Day and that the World Autism Awareness Flag be raised on April 4, 2016 in support of people living with ASD in our community; WHEREAS: World Autism Awareness Day will be recognized on April 2nd, 2016 in Canada thanks to Liberal Senator Jim Munson's Bill S-206, An Act Respecting World Autism Awareness Day; and Regular Council - March 21, 2016 WHEREAS: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects more than 100,000 Ontarians. Autism Spectrum Disorder is now recognized as the most common neurological disorder affecting 1 in every 94 children, as well as their friends, family and community; and WHEREAS: ASD is a spectrum disorder, which means it not only manifests itself differently in every individual in whom it appears, but its characteristics will change over the life of each individual as well. A child with ASD will become an adult with ASD; and WHEREAS: Autism Ontario (formerly Autism Society Ontario) is the leading source of information and referral on autism and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community. Since 1973, Autism Ontario has been providing support, information and opportunities for thousands of families across the province; and WHEREAS: Autism Ontario is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals with whom they interact. The association and its chapters share common goals

THAT the amended Paugh Lake Closure Plan is accepted as presented.

THAT Council accepts the Wilno Waste Transfer Site 2015 Annual Report as presented.

THAT Council accepts the Barry's Bay Waste Disposal 2015 Annual Report as presented.

THAT Council accepts the Bark Lake Waste Disposal Site 2015 Annual Report as presented.

THAT Council accepts the Radcliffe Waste Transfer Site 2015 Annual Report as presented.

Regular Council - March 21, 2016 THAT Council accepts the Paugh Lake Waste Disposal Site 2015 Annual Report as presented.

RECOMMENDATION:THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 8:03 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", "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)(c)(f). 1. Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - March 7, 2016 2. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - March 7, 2016 3. Letter from Valley Manor Inc. - March 8, 2016 4. Code of Conduct

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 9:26 p.m.

Regular Council - March 21, 2016 THAT Council amend the Councillor Code of Conduct By-Law to include Standing Committee Volunteer Members and explicitly define their compliance with the Code.

RECOMMENDATION: THAT By-Law 2016-18 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 March 21, 2016 be given first and second reading this 21st day of March 2016.

RECOMMENDATION: THAT By-Law 2016-18 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 March 21, 2016 be given third and final reading this 21st day of March 2016.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 9:28 p.m.