The Rideau Lakes Record

Regular Council Meeting

March 6, 2023

Who was there

Present (8): Jeff 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 (14 motions)

14 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 presented.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS at the Economic Development Committee Meeting held February 6, 2023, Recommendation #04-2023 was passed Recommending that the Chaffeys Lock Village Visioning document be accepted as presented at the meeting; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby accepts and adopts the Chaffey's Lock Village Visioning Final Report.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Maxwell To
Carried
pass a Resolution that; WHEREAS at the Economic Development Committee Meeting held February 6, 2023, Recommendation #05-2023 was passed recommending to Council that staff investigate engaging a University partner for the design of a sidewalk/boardwalk in the Village of Chaffeys Lock. NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby directs staff to proceed to investigate a Queens University partnership for the design.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Carr To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: WHEREAS at the Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board Meeting held January 31, 2023, Resolution #9-2023 was passed requesting Council to give favourable consideration to amending municipal by-law #2010-05 in order to create a seat on the Management Board with full voting rights for a Seasonal Camper representing all seasonal clientele within the park; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes directs staff to bring an amending By-Law forward to amend Schedule B of By-Law 2010-05 to reflect that the Board will be comprised of 6 members with one being a Seasonal Camper with full voting rights.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Delaney 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: February 6, 2023; Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: February 13, 2023; Municipal Services Committee GG Meeting: February 27, 2023, as amended; Economic Development Meeting: February 6, 2023 Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting: February 16, 2023; Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meeting: February 22, 2023; AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the: Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board Meeting: January 31, 2023; Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Meeting: January 26, 2023; Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Special Meeting: December 7, 2022; Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Meeting: November 24, 2022 Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Board Summary: January 26, 2023;
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Carr To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The following By-Laws be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 6 th day of March, 2023. By-Law 2023-12: ZBA-16-2022 Highway 15 - SC (Wright) By-Law 2023-13: ZBA-1-2023 Troy Lake Road - SC (Parker) By-Law 2023-14: Adopt Community Improvement Plan for Villages By-Law 2023-15: Agreement with Parks Canada - Newboro Parking By-Law 2023-16: Amend Procedural By-Law - Timing of Agenda Packages
Moved by Deputy Mayor Delaney, seconded by Councillor Hutchings To
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Delaney, Councillor Maxwell, Councillor Pollard, Councillor Hutchings, Councillor Dunfield · Opposed (2): Councillor Banks, Councillor Carr
pass a Resolution that; By-Laws 2023-12, 2023-13, 2023-14, 2023-15, 2023-16 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of March, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor Maxwell To
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Delaney, Councillor Maxwell, Councillor Pollard, Councillor Hutchings, Councillor Dunfield · Opposed (2): Councillor Banks, Councillor Carr
pass a Resolution that; By-Law Number 2023-17, being a By-Law to Adopt the 2023 Tax Rate and Annual Budget, be taken as read a first and second time, the short way, this 6th day of March, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Pollard To
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Delaney, Councillor Maxwell, Councillor Pollard, Councillor Hutchings, Councillor Dunfield · Opposed (2): Councillor Banks, Councillor Carr
pass a Resolution that; By-Law Number 2023-17 be taken as read a third time and finally passed this 6th day of March, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Hoogenboom, Deputy Mayor Delaney, Councillor Maxwell, Councillor Pollard, Councillor Hutchings, Councillor Dunfield · Opposed (2): Councillor Banks, Councillor Carr
pass a Resolution that: The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Items 10.1 to 10.7.
Moved by Councillor Banks, seconded by Councillor Hutchings To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes moves into closed session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss the following matters: Township Property Appraisal under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, a p roposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality or local board; Minutes of Council Closed Session on February 6, 2023; and Appointments to Committees/Boards under Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employee.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Deputy Mayor Delaney 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 February 6, 2023; 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 discussed appointments to various Committees and Boards; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby Appoints the following members: Delta and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Olivia DeFreitas, Tao Hipwell, Jeff Patry, Liz Priebe, Doug Wilson Morton and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Susan Alford, Cindy Crank, Ken Davies, Linda Gamble, Linda Godin, Mike Heaton, Elaine Horemans, Karel Horemans Newboro and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Adam Ball, Debbie Foster, Peter Frey, Richard Gore, Dudley Hill, Betty Shillington, Monique Vandewint, John Welsh, Mary White, Joan Wright North Crosby and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Vivian Croll, John Fenik, Diane Kemp, Barb Lavoie, Dana Menger, Lorinda Ramsy-Pineau, Lisa Simmons-Mueller, Jan Turner Portland and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Liz Church, Mary Daniel, Michael Doxey, Mary Enid Haines, Elizabeth Hick, Jeanne Hill, Joan Horsfall, Lorah Jensen, Maggie McGlade, Sandra Preston South Elmsley and Area Community Enhancement Committee: June Finless, Jane Graham, Charles Ha
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Pollard To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: By-Law Number 2023-18, being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held March 6, 2023 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 6th day of March, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Dunfield To
Carried
pass a Resolution that: This Meeting do now adjourn at 9:39 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Carr, seconded by Councillor Hutchings To
Carried

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