Regular Council Meeting

Regular Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 THAT the Regular Council Agenda for November 21, 2023 be approved as amended to move the closed session to 11:30 a.m.

THAT the Council in Committee Meeting Minutes for November 7, 2023 be approved as presented.

THAT the Public Meeting Minutes for November 7, 2023 be approved as presented.

THAT the Operations Manager requests Council approval for the entrance applications 2023-13 and 2023-14 as they meet the criteria and intent of By-law 2014-139 Section 5 in relation to additional entrances for the purpose of access from Hildebrandt Street and Paugh Lake Road of land owned by Dolores and Ernie Rumleskie Lots 23 & 24 Con 7 Sherwood Roll # 026-010-23800.

THAT Council hereby supports the City of Thunder Bay, West Lincoln Township and the Town of Orangeville resolutions declaring Partner Violence an Epidemic and direct the Deputy Clerk to forward the Township of Madawaska Valley's Resolution as presented. WHEREAS the Township of Madawaska Valley supported the County of Renfrew resolution March 2023 declaring gender-based violence and intimate partner violence an epidemic; and 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 the safety of our community and its members is of extreme importance to every Madawaska Valley Township resident, and Council; and WHEREAS The Townships of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan; Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, Madawaska Valley, South Algonquin and Bonnechere Valley have passed resolutions making community safety and well-being a priority and are committed to working collaboratively on a regional plan; and WHEREAS gender-based violence and intimate partner violence (IPV), often

THAT Council hereby supports the Municipality of Wawa, Greater Napanee, City of Burlington resolutions seeking Provincial Legislation for Page 7 of 13 Regular Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 Short Term Rentals and direct the Deputy Clerk to forward the Township of Madawaska Valley's Resolution as presented. WHEREAS the demand for alternative accommodations has resulted in an increased prominence of residential properties being advertised for short term accommodations through third-party companies such as Airbnb and VRBO; and WHEREAS there has been a shift from the ‘traditional’ cottage rental historically managed by a property owner; and WHEREAS over the past decade, a flood of properties have been removed from the ownership and long-term rental market (Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance at McGill University) contributing to housing shortages, increased housing demands and increased housing costs resulting in housing affordability issues, including affordable rentals; and WHEREAS short-term rentals (STR) can be beneficial, when operated appropriately, by providing solutions for the accommodation industry that supports local tourism and small businesses as well as providing an opportunity for property owners to generate income from their residence (permanent or seasonal) using a convenient third-party system; and WHEREAS STR’s can create nuisances including noise, parking, high volumes of visitors attending a property, septic capacity and fire safety, for adja

THAT the items listed under the Correspondence - Information Section, items 13.2 to 13.8 be approved by consent and be received by the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley to be filed as information.

THAT By-Law 2023-74 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up Part of a Shoreline Road Allowance be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 21st day of November 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-75 Being a By-Law to provide for the closing and stopping up Part of a Shoreline Road Allowance be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 21st day of November 2023.

THAT By-Law 2023-76 Being a By-Law to Amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law (2006-26) be given first, second and third reading and finally passed this 21st day of November 2023.

THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 10:42 a.m. to discuss matters pertaining to "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees," "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)(f) 1. Update Court File No. CV-21-00000002-0000 - Brian DeLorenzi 2. Human Resource Update - Verbal by Operations Manager and CAO/Clerk

THAT the meeting return to open session at 12:26 p.m.

THAT By-Law 2023-77 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 November 21, 2023 be given first, second and third time and finally passed this 21st day of November 2023.

THAT the Regular Council Meeting of November 21, 2023 be adjourned at 12:30 p.m.