The Rideau Lakes Record

Regular Council Meeting

June 5, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Jeff Banks, Paula Banks, Linda Carr, Joan Delaney, Sue Dunfield, Arie Hoogenboom, Deborah Anne Hutchings, Marcia Maxwell, Ron Pollard

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (32 motions)

32 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

pass a Resolution that: The Agenda be approved and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Acknowledges the Presentation by Vicki Stevenson, Rideau Lakes Public Library CEO regarding Summer Programming.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Delaney To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS at the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting held May 18, 2023, the Committee passed Recommendation #29-2023 recommending that Council support the correspondence from the Town of Lincoln regarding Bill 23 and the proposed changes to the Heritage Register; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Heritage Register is an important tool for the recognition, preservation and protection of cultural heritage properties within the Township of Rideau Lakes and throughout the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Township of Rideau Lakes currently has 139 listed properties on the Municipal Heritage Register; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau hereby supports the Town of Lincoln Resolution RC-2023-58 encouraging the government of the Province of Ontario to maintain the previous provisions of Section 27 of Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves the Minutes and Adopts all Recommendations contained within the Minutes, unless otherwise dealt with, of the: Regular Council Meeting: May 1, 2023 Special Council Meeting: May 23, 2023 Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: May 8, 2023 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting: May 2, 2023 Economic Development Committee: May 1, 2023 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting: May 18, 2023 Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meetings: May 10 and 24, 2023 Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee Meeting: May 4, 2023 AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the: Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board Meeting: May 2, 2023 Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Meetings: March 25, 2023 and April 27, 2023 Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Meeting: March 23, 2023 and April 27, 2023 North Leeds Youth Coordinating Committee Meeting: May 24, 2023
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pollard To
Carried
pass a Resolution that; WHEREAS at the Municipal Services Committee Meeting held May 23, 2023, Recommendation #67-2023 was passed Recommending to Council that By-Law 2023-09 be amended to include 7 members of Council that can sit as voting members on the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes concurs with Recommendation #67-2023.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Carr To
Carried
pass a Resolution that; WHEREAS at the Municipal Services Committee Meeting held May 23, 2023 Recommendation #66-2023 was passed recommending to Council that the Manager of Facilities and Parks be directed to issue an RFP for the necessary professional services to design a new facility in Portland, complete class cost estimates, administer the tender, and oversee the project build if awarded; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes concurs with Recommendation #66-2023.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Maxwell To
Carried
pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves and Adopts the Minutes of the Municipal Services Committee (GG) Meeting of May 23, 2023 and all Recommendations contained within those Minutes, unless otherwise dealt with.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor P. Banks To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The following By-Law be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 5 th day of June, 2023: By-Law 2023-29 Development Agreement - 128 Otter Lake Road SE (Yake and Nash) By-Law 2023-30 ZBA-4-2023 - 24 Family Lane SE (2823869 Ontario Inc) By-Law 2023-31 ZBA-6-2023 - 128 Otter Lake Road SE (Yake and Nash) By-Law 2023-32 OPA No. 8 - SC (Allan) By-Law 2023-33 Amend By-Law 2022-53 Appointment of By-Law Enforcement Officers By-Law 2023-34 Amend By-Law 2023-09 Establish Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pollard To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: By-Laws 2023-29, 2023-30, 2023-31, 2023-32, 2023-33 and 2023-34 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 5th day of June, 2023.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Delaney To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS Council received Resolution 2023-294 from Prince Edward County recommending that the Province of Ontario declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic; AND WHEREAS every six days in Canada a woman is killed by her intimate partner, and rural areas see an increased risk of Intimate Partner Violence; AND WHEREAS violence against women costs the national justice system, health care systems, social service agencies, and municipalities billions of dollars per year; and municipalities are on the front lines in addressing gender-based violence; NOW THEREFORE The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes supports Resolution 2023-294 from Prince Edward County.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor P. Banks To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS correspondence was received from the Elgin Lions Club requesting that the Township install and waive the fee for a Civic Number sign at 19 Pine View Drive in Elgin; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes agrees to install the Civic Number sign and waive the fee of $167.00.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Carr To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Items 10.3 and 10.4.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor J. Banks To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Council of the Corporation of Rideau Lakes hereby Appoints the following members to Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment : Councillor Paula Banks Councillor Deborah Anne Hutchings
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes closes Meeting at 8:02 p.m. to discuss the following matters as per Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, : Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes: May 1, 2023; and Appointments to Committees: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employees
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Hutchings To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves and adopts the minutes of the Closed Session of Council on May 1, 2023; AND WHEREAS during the Closed Session, Council discussed appointments to Committees and Boards; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Appoints the following individuals to their respective Committees and Boards: Elgin and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Mary Roantree South Elmsley and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Betty Lou Kempt and Beatrice Rickenbacher
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pollard To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: By-Law Number 2023-35 being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held June 5, 2023 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 5th day of June, 2023.
Moved by Councillor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Delaney To
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: The Agenda be approved and adopted as amended. Regular Council Meeting Monday, June 5 2023 Pg 2
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Carried
To pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Acknowledges the Presentation by Vicki Stevenson, Rideau Lakes Public Library CEO regarding Summer Programming.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Delaney
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS at the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting held May 18, 2023, the Committee passed Recommendation #29-2023 recommending that Council support the correspondence from the Town of Lincoln regarding Bill 23 and the proposed changes to the Heritage Register; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Heritage Register is an important tool for the recognition, preservation and protection of cultural heritage properties within the Township of Rideau Lakes and throughout the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Township of Rideau Lakes currently has 139 listed properties on the Municipal Heritage Register; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau hereby supports the Town of Lincoln Resolution RC-2023-58 encouraging the government of the Province of Ontario to maintain the previous provisions of Section 27 of Ontario Heritage Act. Regular Council Meeting Monday, June 5 2023 Pg 3
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves the Minutes and Adopts all Recommendations contained within the Minutes, unless otherwise dealt with, of the:  Regular Council Meeting: May 1, 2023  Special Council Meeting: May 23, 2023  Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: May 8, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Monday, June 5 2023 Pg 4  Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting: May 2, 2023  Economic Development Committee: May 1, 2023  Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting: May 18, 2023  Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meetings: May 10 and 24, 2023  Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee Meeting: May 4, 2023 AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the:  Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board Meeting: May 2, 2023  Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Meetings: March 25, 2023 and April 27, 2023  Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Meeting: March 23, 2023 and April 27, 2023  North Leeds Youth Coordinating Committee Meeting: May 24, 2023
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pollard
Carried
To pass a Resolution that; WHEREAS at the Municipal Services Committee Meeting held May 23, 2023, Recommendation #67-2023 was passed Recommending to Council that By-Law 2023- 09 be amended to include 7 members of Council that can sit as voting members on the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes concurs with Recommendation #67-2023. For (5): Councillor J. Banks, Councillor P. Banks, Councillor Carr, Councillor Dunfield, and Councillor Hutchings Against (4): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Pollard, Councillor Delaney, and Councillor Maxwell Voter Type: Majority (Present), Recorded
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Carr
Carried
To pass a Resolution that; WHEREAS at the Municipal Services Committee Meeting held May 23, 2023 Recommendation #66-2023 was passed recommending to Council that the Manager of Facilities and Parks be directed to issue an RFP for the necessary professional services to design a new facility in Portland, complete class cost estimates, administer the tender, and oversee the project build if awarded; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes concurs with Recommendation #66-2023. For (5): Councillor J. Banks, Councillor P. Banks, Councillor Carr, Councillor Dunfield, and Councillor Hutchings Against (4): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Pollard, Councillor Delaney, and Councillor Maxwell Voter Type: Majority (Present), Recorded
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Maxwell
Carried
To pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves and Adopts the Minutes of the Municipal Services Committee (GG) Meeting of May 23, 2023 and all Recommendations contained within those Minutes, unless otherwise dealt with.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor P. Banks
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: The following By-Law be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 5th day of June, 2023:  By-Law 2023-29 Development Agreement - 128 Otter Lake Road SE (Yake and Nash)  By-Law 2023-30 ZBA-4-2023 - 24 Family Lane SE (2823869 Ontario Inc) Regular Council Meeting Monday, June 5 2023 Pg 6  By-Law 2023-31 ZBA-6-2023 - 128 Otter Lake Road SE (Yake and Nash)  By-Law 2023-32 OPA No. 8 - SC (Allan)  By-Law 2023-33 Amend By-Law 2022-53 Appointment of By-Law Enforcement Officers  By-Law 2023-34 Amend By-Law 2023-09 Establish Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pollard
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: By-Laws 2023-29, 2023-30, 2023-31, 2023-32, 2023-33 and 2023-34 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 5th day of June, 2023.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Delaney
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS Council received Resolution 2023-294 from Prince Edward County recommending that the Province of Ontario declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic; AND WHEREAS every six days in Canada a woman is killed by her intimate partner, and rural areas see an increased risk of Intimate Partner Violence; AND WHEREAS violence against women costs the national justice system, health care systems, social service agencies, and municipalities billions of dollars per year; and municipalities are on the front lines in addressing gender-based violence; Regular Council Meeting Monday, June 5 2023 Pg 7 NOW THEREFORE The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes supports Resolution 2023-294 from Prince Edward County.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor P. Banks
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS correspondence was received from the Elgin Lions Club requesting that the Township install and waive the fee for a Civic Number sign at 19 Pine View Drive in Elgin; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes agrees to install the Civic Number sign and waive the fee of $167.00.
Moved by Councillor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Carr
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Items 10.3 and 10.4.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor J. Banks
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: The Council of the Corporation of Rideau Lakes hereby Appoints the following members to Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment :  Councillor Paula Banks  Councillor Deborah Anne Hutchings
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Dunfield
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes closes Meeting at 8:02 p.m. to discuss the following matters as per Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act,: Regular Council Meeting Monday, June 5 2023 Pg 11  Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes: May 1, 2023; and  Appointments to Committees: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employees
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Hutchings
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Approves and adopts the minutes of the Closed Session of Council on May 1, 2023; AND WHEREAS during the Closed Session, Council discussed appointments to Committees and Boards; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Appoints the following individuals to their respective Committees and Boards:  Elgin and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Mary Roantree  South Elmsley and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Betty Lou Kempt and Beatrice Rickenbacher
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pollard
Carried
To pass a Resolution that: By-Law Number 2023-35 being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held June 5, 2023 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 5th day of June, 2023.
Moved by Councillor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Delaney
Carried

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