Regular Council

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Monday, November 7, 2016 be approved as amended.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2016 be approved as presented.

THAT the Development and Property Committee Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2016 be approved as presented with the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend to Council that Severance Application B76/16, be approved as a rural residential building lot, subject to the following conditions: i) Favourable comments/approval by the Ministry of the Environment with respect to the installation of a Private Septic System to service the subject lot to be severed; and ii) that the Minimum Distance Separation (MDSI) requirements are satisfied. Regular Council - November 07, 2016 2. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend to Council that the easements be granted to Hydro One as presented, over Lot 36 and Block 37, AND THAT, the installation of the Hydro One transmission line alongside Lakewoods Drive, on the municipal road allowance, be accepted once it has been determined and verified that the road has been constructed within the limits of Lakewoods Drive, as owned by the Municipality and that the transmission line falls within that limit, and/or individual easements are provided on private property. 3. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend to Council to direct staff to negotiate a parcel of land with Louis Dombroskie which will include a parking area for approximately four vehicles. 4. THAT the Development and Property Committee recommend to Council that direction is given to staff to respond to Mr. Robert Howe on be

THAT the Operations Committee Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2016 be approved as presented.

THAT By-Law 2016-93 Being a By-Law to close to vehicular traffic on a temporary basis highways/streets or portions thereof under the jurisdiction of Council for such social, recreational, community or athletic purpose or combination of such purposes be given first and second reading this 7th day of November, 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-93 Being a By-Law to close to vehicular traffic on a temporary basis highways/streets or portions thereof under the jurisdiction of Council for such Regular Council - November 07, 2016 social, recreational, community or athletic purpose or combination of such purposes be given third and final reading this 7th day of November, 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-94 Being a By-Law to adopt a Municipal Alcohol Policy be given first and second reading this 7th day of November, 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-95 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and execution of a Development Agreement between Donna Dombroskie and Shawn John Dombroskie, The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley and Nicholas M. Desrochers and Karen L. Dombroski be given first and second reading this 7th day of November, 2016.

THAT By-Law 2016-95 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and execution of a Development Agreement between Donna Dombroskie and Shawn John Dombroskie, The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley and Nicholas M. Desrochers and Karen L. Dombroski be given third and final reading this 7th day of November, 2016. Regular Council - November 07, 2016

THAT Council supports Grey County with the following resolution: WHEREAS there is inequity between the cost of hydro for rural residents as compared to urban residents due to higher distribution charges; AND WHEREAS this practice targets and negatively affects rural residents, especially those who are already unable to pay for the high cost of hydro; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the County of Grey request the Province to re-evaluate the structure of hydro in terms of access and deliver and implement structural changes to address the unfair practice of charging more for delivery for rural residents; AND THAT this resolution be circulated to all municipalities in the Province of Ontario as well as Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) and Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

THAT Council supports the Municipality of Charlton and Dack with the following resolution: WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs has implemented a new requirement that anyone wishing to run for office on a Council must submit the signatures of 25 voters supporting the nomination; AND WHEREAS in many small municipalities it has become increasingly difficult to attract councillors and this requirement will discourage qualified and new candidates; AND WHEREAS in rural communities accessibility is even more difficult and infringes Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA); AND WHEREAS the Province has stated that they want to encourage more local decision making. NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Charlton and Dack request the Province to re-evaluate this requirement and allow it to be an optional local decision to avoid negative consequences to many municipalities. FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Critics for Municipal Affairs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, and all municipalities in the Province of Ontario for consideration.

THAT Council supports the Township of North Frontenac with the following resolution: WHEREAS 570,000 Ontario consumers are unable to maintain a paid up balance of their electrical bills; AND WHEREAS 50,000 to 60,000 consumers have had their service disconnected due to unpaid balance; Regular Council - November 07, 2016 AND WHEREAS we are in the fall heating season and approaching the winter season; AND WHEREAS we are the only Province in Canada to be subject to these charges; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we request that these charges be removed from consumer's electrical bills to make it more affordable and more comparative to other Provinces; AND THAT this Resolution be circulated to Minister of Energy; Premier; Randy Hillier, MPP; and all Ontario Municipalities.

WHEREAS, in our region and throughout Ontario, one in five residents lives with lung disease; and WHEREAS, lung disease is one of the most prevalent, deadly and costly chronic diseases; and WHEREAS, we support all measures designed to advance and protect the health of its citizens and of Ontarians; and WHEREAS, to increase awareness of lung health issues and to inform Ontarians about the importance of their lung health, the Ontario Lung Association has designated the month of November Lung Month, NOW, THEREFORE, I Mayor Love DO HEREBY PROCLAIM November 2016 as "LUNG MONTH" In the Township of Madawaska Valley.

That Council consents to the assignment of the use of the Road Allowance between Range "B" South and Concessions 7-10, in the geographic Township of Jones, pursuant to Agreement registered as instrument RE192718, to Tony Murack Inc.

THAT Council grant approval to Ian and Meaghan Williams to clear several dead trees located on the Municipal easement adjacent to 717 Mitchell Road.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the AMO with the following resolution: WHEREAS recent polling, conducted on behalf of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario indicates 76% of Ontarians are concerned or somewhat concerned property taxes will not cover the cost of infrastructure while maintaining municipal services, and 90% agree maintaining safe infrastructure is an important priority for their communities; AND WHEREAS infrastructure and transit are identified by Ontarians as the biggest problems facing their municipal government; AND WHEREAS a ten-year projection (2016-2025) of municipal expenditures against inflationary property tax and user fee increases, shows there to be an unfunded average annual need of $3.6 billion to fix local infrastructure and provide for municipal operating needs; AND WHEREAS the $3.6 billion average annual need would equate to annual increases of 4.6% (including inflation) to province-wide property tax revenue for the next ten years; AND WHEREAS this gap calculation also presumes all existing and multi-year planned federal and provincial transfers to municipal governments are fulfilled; AND WHEREAS if future federal and provincial transfers are unfulfilled beyond 2015 levels, it would require annual province-wide property tax revenue increases of up to 8.35% for ten years; AND WHEREAS Ontarians already pay the highest property taxes in the country; AND WHEREAS each municipal government in Ontario faces unique issues, the fiscal

Regular Council - November 07, 2016 THAT Council supports City of Belleville with the following resolution: WHEREAS Ontario-grown corn, soybean and wheat crops generate $9 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 40,000 jobs; and WHEREAS Ontario farmers are stewards of the land and understand the importance of pollinators to our environment and ecosystems; and WHEREAS the Ontario government is implementing changes to ON Reg. 63/09 that would prevent any Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) from carrying our a pest assessment if they receive financial compensation from a manufacturer or retailer of a Class 12 pesticide; and WHEREAS Ontario's 538 Certified Crop Advisors who are capable of and willing to conduct pest assessments will be reduced to 80 should the proposed changes to the definition of professional pest advisor be implemented in August 2017 and WHEREAS the reduction in CCAs would force corn and soybean farmers to terminate the relationships that they have built with experts that understand their unique crop requirements, soil types, and field conditions, placing undue delays on planting crops; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Belleville supports the efforts of the Member of Provincial Parliament for Huron-Bruce to eliminate barriers to employment opportunities for CCAs, and allow Ontario farmers the freedom to engage in business with the expert of their choice; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all M

WHEREAS: The Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 7, the Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016, an omnibus Bill that includes amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA), and WHEREAS: Schedule 5 of the Bill prescribes that local municipalities shall assume enforcement responsibility for residential rental maintenance standards (O. Reg. 517/06) under the RTA on July 1, 2018, and WHEREAS: The Ministry of Housing currently enforces residential rental maintenance standards in municipalities that do not have a property standards Regular Council - November 07, 2016 by-law, or have a “partial” by-law that does not address the interior of rental buildings, and WHEREAS: The Minister currently receives complaints from tenants respecting residential rental maintenance standards and appoints inspectors to provide this service to municipalities on an as needed basis, for a cost-effective set fee of $265 for each inspection or re-inspection, and WHEREAS: The download of enforcement responsibility will require each municipality to receive written complaints from tenants, cause an inspector to make an inspection to determine whether the provincial standards have been complied with, issue work orders to landlords who have not complied with a prescribed maintenance standard, monitor compliance, investigate allegations of failure to comply, and where circumstances warrant, to prosecute landlords for non-compliance, and WHEREAS: The Government of Ontario intends to download the

THAT Council accept the bid RFP MV 2016-15 for a new 2017 John Deere 544K front end loader from Nortrax Canada Inc. in the amount of $185,000.00 excluding taxes subject to Nortrax supplying a Loader of comparable capabilities at no cost until such time as the Township of Madawaska Valley takes delivery of the new unit in 2017; AND THAT this purchase be incorporated into the 2017 Municipal Budget Regular Council - November 07, 2016

THAT Council accepts the 2016 and 2015 Stormwater Observation and Sampling Events at the Bark Lake Waste Disposal Site as presented.

THAT Council direct staff to inform the Renfrew County District School Board that they are not interested in the purchase of the portable building.

THAT Council agree to cover costs of the port-a-potties from the Barry's Bay and Area Triathlon, but not to exceed the original Donation Request of $800.00.

THAT the Meeting recess at 9:22 p.m.

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 9:30 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. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - IN-CAMERA - October 17, 2016 2. Update on Barry's Bay Landfill Site 3. Tax Payment Agreement

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 9:43 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2016-96 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 November 7th, 2016 be given first and second reading this 7th day of November, 2016

THAT By-Law 2016-96 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 November 7th, 2016 be given third and final reading this 7th day of November, 2016

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 9:45 p.m.