Regular Council Meeting

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, be approved as amended for the In-Camera Session.

THAT the Council in Committee Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2021, be approved as presented with the following recommendations: THAT Council direct staff to request the County of Renfrew evaluate the area south of Blueberry Point towards Ruby Road on Hwy 62 to address safety issues and determine if a speed reduction is warranted. Operations: Roads and Waste Management Page 1 of 9 Regular Council Meeting - October 19, 2021 THAT the Operations Manager is directed to apply for the 2021/2022 Connecting Link funding intake as proposed. Operations: Water/Wastewater and Facilities THAT the Pump Failure - Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Report is accepted as information; AND THAT should revenues not surpass forecasted expectations, transfers from surplus or reserves will be required to balance the budget. Fire and Protection and Emergency Management 1. THAT Council deem the 28 MSA Aluminum Air Bottles,15 Scott Aluminum Air Bottles, 4 Motorola Mobile Radios, 1 Diesel Generator (Municipal Office) and the 1989 Pumper Fire Truck as surplus; AND THAT Council directs staff to proceed with the sale of surplus items. 2. THAT Council directs staff to proceed with the contract agreement with Killaloe Hagarty and Richards for the hire of a Compliance Officer that will be shared between the two Municipalities; AND THAT this position would be at Group 5 Step 5 as recommended by the By-law and Building Staff on the Interviewing Committee. Recreation and Community Development 1. THAT Council di

THAT By-Law 2021-101 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up of part of the shoreline road allowance along Long Lake fronting Lot 3, Plan 334, in the Township of Madawaska Valley in the County of Renfrew, being Part of PIN 57582-0242 (LT) and for the sale thereof to the abutting landowner be given first and second reading this 19th day of October, 2021.

THAT By-Law 2021-102 Being a By-Law for the appointment of a Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer/Municipal Compliance Officer for the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 19th day of October, 2021.

THAT By-Law 2021-102 Be given third and final reading this 19th day of October, 2021.

THAT By-Law 2021-103 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into and execution of a Private Road Agreement between The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley and Combermere Lodge Limited be given first and second reading this 19th day of October, 2021.

THAT By-Law 2021-103 Be given third and final reading this 19th day of October 2021.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the Township of Enniskillen with the following resolution: As the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Enniskillen through a resolution January, 2021 had enacted an Interim Control Bylaw to undertake a review of land use policies related to Cannabis Production & Processing Facilities. The Township of Enniskillen is considered rural with several settlement areas and is primarily zoned Agricultural and has endured the placement of a cannabis facility in our Township since the inception of the Cannabis Act with little or no compliance, enforcement or oversight from Health Canada. Furthermore, dealing with the enforcement of nuisances such as odour, lights and noise and having only one recourse which is an appeal to the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board. This process is costly, lengthy and, in the meantime, causes negative impacts on neighbouring homeowners and unsatisfactory living conditions with the end results costing ALL of the ratepayers of this municipality; AND WHEREAS correspondence from Health Canada has stated that licenses have regulatory requirements for producers and Health Canada has a range of enforcement tools at its disposal to verify compliance including regular inspections of license holders. This has been proven ineffective in our Page 4 of 9 Regular Council Meeting - October 19, 2021 municipality with both medicinal and recreational licensed cannabis. Health Canada also encouraged to immediately co

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 10:25 a.m. to discuss matters pertaining to "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees," "labour relations or employee negotiations," "litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board," "advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose," Ontario Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.239 (2)(b)(e)(d)f). 1. Council in Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - October 5, 2021 2. Court File No. CV-21-0000002-0000 Updates

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 10:53 a.m.

THAT Council direct staff to issue a press release updating the public on Court File No. CV-21-0000002-0000 and append the relevant documents to the agenda.

THAT By-Law 2021-104 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 October 19th, 2021 be given first and second reading this 19th day of October, 2021.

THAT By-Law 2021-104 Be given third and final reading this 19th day of October, 2021.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 10:54 a.m.