Regular Council Meeting

pass a Resolution that: The Agenda be approved and adopted as presented.

pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Acknowledges the presentation regarding Ward 1 Councillor Vacancy as provided by Paula Banks, 2022 Ward 1 Electoral Candidate.

pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS at the Municipal Services Committee (PW) Meeting held December 12, 2022 Recommendation #179-2022 was passed regarding the focus of the 2023 Septic Reinspection Program; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby Amends Schedule 'A' to By-Law 2015-46 to add "2023: Remainder of Lower Beverley Lake, and various islands across the Township."

pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS at the Economic Development Committee Meeting held December 5, 2022 Recommendation #97-2022 was passed regarding the 2023 Budget; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby Agrees to consider the Economic Development Committee Proposed Budget during 2023 Budget deliberations.

pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS at the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting held November 17, 2022 Recommendation #56-2022 was passed regarding the 2023 Budget; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby Agrees to consider the proposed Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee proposed Budget during 2023 Budget deliberations.

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: December 5, 2022; Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: December 12, 2022; Economic Development Committee Meeting: December 5, 2022; Planning Advisory Committee Meetings December 6 and 14, 2022; AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the: Committee of Adjustment Meeting: December 14, 2022; Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Meetings: October 26 and November 22, 2022; Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Meeting: October 27, 2022.

pass a Resolution that: The following By-Laws be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 3 rd day of January, 2023: By-Law 2023-01: Authorize Temporary Borrowing for 2023; By-Law 2023-02: Provide for Interim Tax Levy.

pass a Resolution that: By-Laws 2023-01 and 2023-02 be read a third time and finally passed this 3rd day of January 2023.

pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Acknowledges correspondence from various Lake Associations regarding the Township Budget for 2023; AND FURTHER Agrees to take said correspondence under advisement during 2023 Budget deliberations.

pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Item 10.2.

pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, the Council Chambers has been closed to public attendance; AND WHEREAS the Municipality ended their declared emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic on June 13, 2022; AND WHEREAS delegations are currently still attending virtually and public attendance continues via livestream; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Agrees that for all meetings of Council, including Committees of Council, that the Council Chambers be open to the public to a maximum of 5 members of the public.

pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS Section 7.5 of the Procedural By-Law states that electronic participation, outside of a declared emergency, shall be at the discretion of the member with a limit of five (5) electronic participations per calendar year by each member; AND WHEREAS all members of Council participated in meetings virtually for more than a two-year period during the Township’s declared emergency due to Covid-19; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Directs staff to bring a by-law forward to the next Council meeting to amend Section 7.5 of the Procedural By-Law (2021-07) to read: Electronic participation, outside of a declared emergency, shall be at the discretion of the member with no limitation on electronic participation during the calendar year.

pass a Resolution that: Due to the regrettable sudden death of Councillor Cathy Livingston, the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby Declares the position of Ward 1 (Bastard & South Burgess) Councillor to be Vacant as per the Municipal Act Sec 262(1) .

pass a Resolution that: As per Procedural By-Law 2021-07 Sec 26, the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby Authorizes the Clerk to advertise for Expressions of Interest for Council consideration for Appointment to the position of Ward 1 (Bastard & South Burgess) Councillor.

pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Sets aside Section 26 of the Procedural By-Law 2021-07 regarding filling a vacant seat via appointment; AND FURTHER Directs the Clerk to begin the process of a By-Election to fill the vacant seat in Ward 1 (Bastard & South Burgess).

pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes closes Meeting at 8:17 p.m. to discuss matters as per Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act : (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employee.

pass a Resolution that: Council opens the meeting at 8:22 p.m.

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 November 7, 2022; AND FURTHER that Council Provided direction to Staff and authorizes Staff to follow through on matters as discussed in closed session as per Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act; AND WHEREAS during the Closed Session, Council considered Expressions of Interest for the Library Board; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby Appoints the following individuals to the Rideau Lakes Public Library Board: Dustin Bullock, Pamela Cairncross, Peggy Fletcher, Douglas Franks, Mary Roantree, Howard Sedding, Maxine Webber, Becky White-Thompson.

pass a Resolution that: By-Law Number 2023-03 being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held January 3, 2023 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 3rd day of January, 2023.