Municipal Services Committee (GG)

it resolved, that the agenda be approved and adopted as presented.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee acknowledges the presentation by John Criswick, regarding Eastern Ontario Dark Sky Preserve.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Treasury Year To Date Summary for December 2024 be received for information, as presented in MSC report FIN-2025-02.

it resolved that the Debenture Options for Station #2 Fire Hall be

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that staff be directed to proceed with Option# 2 (10-Year Term) with regards to the Debenture for the Fire Hall, as presented in MSC Report FIN-2025-03.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s (OFM) office to receive the Fire Protection Grant allocation of $31,843.30 for various equipment, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-01.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agency Agreement with Fire Marque Inc. (FMI) designating FMI as agent for the Township of Rideau Lakes for the purpose of filing claims to recover certain costs associated with fire for responses by the Rideau lakes Fire & Rescue, as presented in MSC report FIRE-2025-02.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Emergency & Protective Services monthly update provided on January 27th, 2025 covering the period of December 01- December 31, 2024 be approved, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-03.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that pre 2025 budget approval be granted and that staff be authorized to purchase a used 2021 Deere 770GP grader in the amount of $427,388 (plus the Township’s portion of the HST), as presented in MSC report RDS-2025-03.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives the Smiths Falls Youth Arena Update for information purposes, as presented in MSC Report CAO-2025-01.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee Receives and Files Correspondence Items 11.1 and 11.2.

WHEREAS airlines see a need to charge for carry-on luggage; AND WHEREAS the Township of Rideau Lakes strongly opposes this surcharge; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes urges the Federal Government to review these extra charges for flights over three (3) hours in duration; AND FURTHER that airlines allow passengers to at least be able to have free carry-on luggage for said flights.

WHEREAS By-Law 2011-86 established a Municipal Services Committee consisting of all members of Council; AND WHEREAS said By-Law outlined that meetings would be held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes requests that staff bring forward a By-Law to amend By-Law 2011-86 to combine the Municipal Services Committee Meetings into one meeting being held on the third (3rd) Tuesday of the Month at 10:00 a.m.

Be it resolved, that the agenda be approved and adopted as presented.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee acknowledges the presentation by John Criswick, regarding Eastern Ontario Dark Sky Preserve.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Treasury Year To Date Summary for December 2024 be received for information, as presented in MSC report FIN-2025-02.

Be it resolved that the Debenture Options for Station #2 Fire Hall be

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that staff be directed to proceed with Option# 2 (10-Year Term) with regards to the Debenture for the Fire Hall, as presented in MSC Report FIN-2025-03.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s (OFM) office to receive the Fire Protection Grant allocation of $31,843.30 for various equipment, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-01.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agency Agreement with Fire Marque Inc. (FMI) designating FMI as agent for the Township of Rideau Lakes for the purpose of filing claims to recover certain costs associated with fire for responses by the Rideau lakes Fire & Rescue, as presented in MSC report FIRE-2025-02. Municipal Services Committee (GG) Monday, January 27, 2025 pg. 4

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Emergency & Protective Services monthly update provided on January 27th, 2025 covering the period of December 01- December 31, 2024 be approved, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-03.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that pre 2025 budget approval be granted and that staff be authorized to purchase a used 2021 Deere 770GP grader in the amount of $427,388 (plus the Township’s portion of the HST), as presented in MSC report RDS-2025-03.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives the Smiths Falls Youth Arena Update for information purposes, as presented in MSC Report CAO-2025-01.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee Receives and Files Correspondence Items 11.1 and 11.2.