Regular Council Meeting

THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, April 18, 2023, be approved as amended.

THAT the Council in Committee Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2023, be approved as presented.

THAT the Public Planning Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2023, be approved as presented.

THAT Council approves the set fine schedule under Part 1 of the Provincial Offenses Act related to the enforcement of the Building Code Act as presented.

THAT By-Law 2023-24 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, second and third reading and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-29 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up Part of a Shoreline Road Allowance [Elizabeth Morgan] be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-30 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up Part of a Shoreline Road Allowance [Terry and Susan Wilson] be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-31 Page 5 of 12 Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 18, 2023 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up Part of a Shoreline Road Allowance [The Canadian Custody of the Polish Friars Minor Conventual] be given first, second, and third reading and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-32 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up Part of a Shoreline Road Allowance [Jonathan DeGroot and Samantha Schruder] be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-33 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up Part of a Shoreline Road Allowance [Manfen Lau and Jean Carriere] be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-34 Page 6 of 12 Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 18, 2023 Being a By-Law authorizing and entering into an amending Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen Right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and The Corporation of The Township of Madawaska Valley – Township of Madawaska Valley Council & Records Management Modernization be given first, second and third and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-35 Being a By-Law to adopt the 2023 Curbside Pickup and 2023 Transfer Station Budgets and Rates for Municipal purposes be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-36 Being a By-Law to adopt the 2023 Municipal Budget be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the following resolution from the Town of Essex: THAT Council direct Administration to send a letter to all relevant taxation bodies, including the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, Essex County Council, MPP Anthony Leardi, the Association of the Municipalities of Ontario and all other municipalities in Ontario, urging them to re-instate previous legislation that permitted a Municipality to apply for and retain the surplus proceeds from a tax sale in their jurisdiction.

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the following resolution from the County of Renfrew: WHEREAS the jury that adjudicated the Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam Inquest issued 86 recommendations on to the Province of Ontario on Intimate Partner Violence; AND WHEREAS every six days in Canada a woman is killed by her intimate partner; Page 8 of 12 Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 18, 2023 AND WHEREAS on any given night in Canada, over 6,000 women and children sleep in shelters because it is not safe for them at home; AND WHEREAS each year, over 40,000 arrests result from domestic violence, about 12% of all violent crime in Canada; AND WHEREAS the majority of victims of spousal abuse are female, accounting for 83% of all victims; AND WHEREAS one in five women experience some form of abuse in their intimate relationship; AND WHEREAS this past year in Ontario, 52 women or one every week, were victims of femicide; in Renfrew County, 2 women have been killed by men since December 2022; AND WHEREAS the cost of violence against women costs the national justice system, social assistance budgets and municipal budgets millions of dollars per year; AND WHEREAS municipalities are on the front lines in addressing gender-based violence in our communities and therefore are in a position to offer insights on the needs and possible directions for provincial and federal funding; AND WHEREAS a pebble mosaic was unveiled in Barry's Bay's Water Tower Park to hon

THAT Council authorizes the Operations Department to use judgment when sand and sandbags are required during Spring Freshet; AND THAT the Emergency Control Group is aware of requests made; AND FURTHER THAT Council is apprised of requests and a full report is provided at the end of Spring Freshet.

THAT the Meeting enters In-Camera Session at 11:05 a.m. to discuss matters pertaining to "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees," "advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose," Ontario Municipal Act 2001, c.25, s.239 (2)(b)(f) 1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - March 21, 2023. 2. Council in Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - April 4, 2023 3. Resident Feedback Form Results - Departmental Comments 4. Letter from Bradley Law April 14, 2023 RE: Land Acquisition

The Meeting Returned to Open Session at 11:30 a.m.

THAT By-Law 2023-37 Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley at the Regular Council Meeting of April 18, 2023, be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 18th day of April 2023.

THAT the Meeting adjourns at 11:34 a.m.