Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, August 2, 2016 be approved as amended.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2016 be approved as presented.

THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes for July 26, 2016 be approved as amended.

THAT By-Law 2016-76 Being a by-law to amend By-Law Number 2006-26 of the Township of Madawaska Valley, as amended be given first and second reading this 2nd day of August 2016.

THAT Council defer third and final reading of By-Law 2016-76 until the August 15, 2016 Regular Council Meeting.

THAT By-Law 2016-77 Being a By-Law to authorize the acquisition of 39 St. Francis Memorial Drive (Sherwood Public School), Parts of Lots 175 and 176 Range B South, Regular Council - August 02, 2016 geographic Township of Sherwood, now in the Township of Madawaska Valley, for municipal purposes be given first and second reading this 2nd day of August 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-77 Being a By-Law to authorize the acquisition of 39 St. Francis Memorial Drive (Sherwood Public School), Parts of Lots 175 and 176 Range B South, geographic Township of Sherwood, now in the Township of Madawaska Valley, for municipal purposes be given third and final reading this 2nd day of August 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-78 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of part of an original allowance for road along the shore of Paugh Lake in front of Lot 38, Plan 361 in the geographic Township of Burns, 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 2nd day of August 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-79 Being a By-Law to amend the Development Charges as set out in Schedule "A" of By-Law Number 2013-24 and By-Law Number 2013-25 be given first and second reading this 2nd day of August 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-79 Being a By-Law to amend the Development Charges as set out in Schedule "A" of By-Law Number 2013-24 and By-Law Number 2013-25 be given third and final reading this 2nd day of August 2016.

THAT Council supports the Lions Club 100th Anniversary of Service to Humanity and will work with the local Lions Clubs to coordinate raising the Lions Club's International flag at the Municipal Hall for one day to commemorate the 100th anniversary.

THAT the Mr. Nick Liristis's email regarding Jones Con 4 S PT Lots 23 and 24 on McMaster Lake requiring permission to improve the existing road (including portions of the 66" road allowance) be placed on the August 3, 2016 Operations Committee Meeting agenda for further discussion.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the County of Renfrew with the following resolution: WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) has identified the investigation of the feasibility of constructing new or revitalized deep water port facilities in select locations in the region, as a priority in its 2014 Economic Development Strategy; Regular Council - August 02, 2016 AND WHEREAS the 2013 Eastern Ontario Transportation Needs Analysis Report estimated that the building or revitalization of a deep water seaport in Eastern Ontario would result in a total of 5,470 additional jobs and GDP growth of 0.13% ($785.1 million); AND WHEREAS the same study estimated the cost of establishing a new port along the Seaway at over $230 million; AND WHEREAS ABNA Investments Ltd. (the Doornekamp family) has begun to revitalize Picton Terminals as a viable, intermodal, deep water port facility within the St. Lawrence Seaway for an estimated total investment of less than $40 million; AND WHEREAS the federal and provincial governments have committed considerable financial resources towards infrastructure and job creation in recent budget announcements; AND WHEREAS vessels are twice as fuel efficient as rail and 10 times more fuel efficient than heavy trucking, which addresses issues of fuel costs due to road and rail congestion and reduces Ontario's greenhouse gas and carbon emissions by 300,000 metric tons per year; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the County of Renfrew strong

Regular Council - August 02, 2016 THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the County of Renfrew with the following resolution: WHEREAS the 2016 Ontario Budget, the Government of Ontario has suspended current intake of applications to the Rural Economic Development Program and has indicated that it plans to integrate the program into the Jobs and Prosperity Fund; AND WHEREAS the Jobs and Prosperity Fund is narrowly focused and is restricted to private sector organizations and industry partners, which prevents access to funding for rural municipalities and others who formerly benefitted from the Rural Economic Development Program; AND WHEREAS the emphasis on large projects that meet either of minimum $5 million or $10 million in eligible project costs thresholds, will significantly restrict benefits from this fund; AND WHEREAS in contrast, the Rural Economic Development Program supported a number of capacity building projects including but not limited to "Business Retention and Expansion" and "Downtown Revitalization" projects and Economic Development Strategic Planning projects for small rural municipalities who were looking to improve their local economy; AND WHEREAS the Jobs and Prosperity Fund is not specifically designated for rural areas, that funds from this program will likely favour more urban areas of the Province; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council of the County of Renfrew is requesting the Government of Ontario to reconsider the suspension and the

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 9:18 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 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(a)(b)(c). 1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - July 18, 2016 2. Special Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - July 26, 2016 3. Staff Report - CAO/Clerk RE: Human Resources 4. Letter from Integrity Commissioner - July 18, 2016 5. Combermere Community Centre Rental Contracts.

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 9:27 p.m.

Regular Council - August 02, 2016 THAT Council approve the exceeded annual overtime allowance for the Operations Supervisor up to 110 overtime hours.

That Council direct staff to refund 50% of the Combermere Community Centre rental fee for the July 23 and July 30, 2016 rentals.

THAT By-Law 2016-80 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 August 2nd, 2016 be given first and second reading this 2nd day of August 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-80 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 August 2nd, 2016 be given third and final reading this 2nd day of August 2016.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 9:30 p.m.