Regular Council Meeting

Regular Council Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023 THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, be approved as amended. (to add letters received after the deadline for the MVDHS GSA delegation).

THAT the Financial Statements for 2021 be approved as presented.

THAT the Council in Committee Meeting Minutes for May 2, 2023, be approved as presented.

THAT the Special Council Meeting Minutes for May 9, 2023, be approved as presented.

THAT the Meeting recess at 11:00 a.m.

THAT By-Law 2023-42 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 2022-77 to add Schedule "L"- Amending Agreement No. 1 to a Transfer Payment Agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP-Green Stream) (CRA#130655939) be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 16th day of May 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-43 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up Part of a Shoreline Road Allowance [Ana Eckert] be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 16th day of May 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-44 Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 2006-26 as amended of the Township of Madawaska Valley be given first, second and third reading this 16th day of May 2023. Joseph Olsheski For David Shulist For Mark Willmer Against Mary Blank Against Shelley Maika Against

THAT Council fly the Pride Flag on an appropriate noticeable flag pole the week of June 5th, 2023; AND THAT Council support declaring June Pride Month. Mary Blank Against Shelley Maika Against Joseph Olsheski Against Page 6 of 11 Regular Council Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023

THAT Council approve declaring the Month of June Pride Month; AND THAT the Pride Flag is advertised on the Paul J Yakabuski Community Centre Digital Sign during the month of June. Mark Willmer For Mary Blank For Joseph Olsheski For David Shulist For Shelley Maika Against

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports the Township of Armour with the following resolution: WHEREAS some proponents of water aerodromes claim federal jurisdiction to bypass provincial and municipal authorities and build massive docks and boathouses under the guise of the Aeronautics Act; AND WHEREAS Transport Canada does not require proponents of water aerodromes to follow the same registration and certification procedures as land aerodromes; AND WHEREAS Transport Canada's current regulations for water aerodromes fail to state that mixed-use docks and structures are not permitted; Page 7 of 11 Regular Council Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023 AND WHEREAS Transport Canada does not require a proponent to be transparent with local authorities about their intentions or submit a building permit and final construction plans; AND WHEREAS Transport Canada does not require a proponent to provide the municipality with a copy of the water aerodrome registration or certification documents; AND WHEREAS Registration and certification of water aerodromes are done without environmental impact assessments from provincial and municipal authorities; AND WHEREAS Registration and certification of water aerodromes are done without safety assessments from local authorities; AND WHEREAS Transport Canada's loopholes in the regulations lead to lengthy court battles paid by provincial and municipal jurisdictions. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Armour supports effo

THAT the Township of Madawaska Valley supports Prince Edward County with the following resolution: WHEREAS the goal of increasing housing supply and reducing barriers in planning processes as set out in the recent legislative, regulatory and policy changes, including new provisions from Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, is welcomed; WHEREAS the proposed PPS (sections 2.6 and 4.3) would dramatically remove municipal power and renders aspects of the County's Official Plan and other official plans throughout Ontario inoperative, terminating some local planning autonomy and directly interfering with municipalities' ability to meet local variation and unique community needs; WHEREAS the proposed PPS changes that would allow the proliferation of lots with protection restricted to specialty crop areas only diminish the purpose, uses, and integrity of rural agricultural lands, thereby removing protection and restricting future uses of those lands; AND WHEREAS the proposed PPS changes encourage sprawl and rural roadway strip development rather than more fiscally and environmentally sustainable practices like intensification in established settlement areas; AND WHEREAS the province has announced changes will be proposed to natural heritage (section 4.1) that have yet to be published; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward urges the province to: • pause proposed changes to the PPS, particularly regarding natural heritage (se

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 11:36 a.m. for education and training: Municipal Act s.239 (1) (3.1) A meeting of a council or local board or of a committee of either of them may be closed to the public if the following conditions are both satisfied: 1. The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members. 2. At the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee. 1. Jason Healey, MacKillican and Associates - 2021 Financial Statements and Auditors Report 2. Council in Committee Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - May 2, 2023 3. Special Council Meeting Minutes - In-Camera - May 9, 2023

THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 11:58 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2023-45 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 May 16, 2023, be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 16th day of May 2023.

THAT the Meeting adjourn at 12:00 p.m.