Regular Council Meeting

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, September 20, 2022, be approved as presented.

THAT the Committee of Adjustment - Minor Variance Meeting Minutes for September 6, 2022, be approved as presented.

THAT Council directs staff to prepare a Bylaw for October 4, 2022, for Council review to amend By-law 2014-90 Corporate Policies and Procedures to reflect changes to policy A-04 and add policies IT-12 and IT-13 and that; Procedural Bylaw 2018-117(amended 2020-70) be revised to include proposed amendments, including the change of the inaugural meeting date to November 15, 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-80 Being a By-Law to establish road maintenance standards and road classifications for highways within the jurisdiction of the Township of Madawaska Valley and delegation to the Operations Manager with respect to temporary road closures be given first and second reading this 20th day of September 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-80 Be given third and final reading this 20th day of September 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-81 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2006-26, as amended, of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first and second reading this 20th day of September 2022.

THAT By-Law 2022-81 Be given third and final reading this 20th day of September 2022.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the Township of Ashfield, Colborne, Wawanosh resolution: WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) administers the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program to provide compensation to farm producers for livestock killed by wildlife; AND WHEREAS Ontario Municipalities administer the Program on behalf of OMAFRA by appointing Livestock Investigators and staff to work on wildlife damage claims; AND WHEREAS the costs associated with wildlife damage claims exceed the administration fee of $50.00 per claim as provided to the Municipality of OMAFRA; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh request the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs review the administration fee provided to Municipalities for the administration of the Ontario Wildlife Compensation Program; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all Ontario Municipalities for their consideration and support.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the Township of Greater Madawaska resolution: WHEREAS the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act sets out the Commission’s mandate and rules to be applied in redrawing boundaries. AND WHEREAS the legislation mandates that each electoral district shall, as close as reasonably possible, correspond to the Provincial Electoral Quota. AND WHEREAS the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario has proposed a new electoral map for consideration at public hearings this fall. AND WHEREAS the Proposal of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Ontario removes the entirety of the Township of Greater Madawaska from the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke electoral district and moves then to the electoral district of Lanark-Frontenac. which is known today as Lanark Frontenac-Kingston. AND WHEREAS the electors primarily conduct their business, social circles, family gatherings within the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke electoral district under the boundary proposal would require additional travel time to meet with the MP and/or MPP. AND WHEREAS the boundary proposal, if approved, could lead to political division within the County of Renfrew when a motion is before County Council requesting all members reach out to the MP and/or MPP. AND WHEREAS the boundary proposal, if approved, could lead to political division within the County of Renfrew when a motion is before County Council requesting all members reach out to the MP and/

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the Township of Brighton resolution: WHEREAS Brighton is a community with a significant military population and; WHEREAS military personnel are from time to time released from their duties for medical reasons and; WHEREAS military personnel are attached to healthcare through the Canadian Armed Forces which ceases after the date of military release and; WHEREAS released military personnel are unable to register with Healthcare Connect until after their release date, providing a healthcare gap and; WHEREAS the notice for release dates are well in advance of the actual date of release from the Canadian Armed Forces; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipality of Brighton endorse that the Ontario Government change the access rules to Healthcare Connect to permit the registration of military personnel into the Healthcare Connect system once those Canadian Forces Members are provided with a release date; And further that this motion is circulated to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health, MPP David Piccini, and all municipalities across Ontario and the Association of the Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for endorsement.

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 11:07 a.m. to discuss matters pertaining to "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," "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)(c)(e)(f). 1. Council in Committee Meeting Minutes - September 6, 2022 2. Delegation - Pending Land Acquisition 3. Court File No. CV-21-0000002-0000 Update 4. Human Resources Updates

THAT the Meeting returned to Open Session at 12:58 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2022-82 Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley at the Council in Committee Meeting of September 20, 2022 be given first and second reading.

THAT By-Law 2022-82 Be given third and final reading this 20th day of September 2022.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 1:01 p.m.