Municipal Services Committee (GG)

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

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the 33% construction working drawings from IDEA for the Chantry Municipal Office Renovation and Addition be approved, as recommended by the Working Group, as presented in MSC Report FAC-2025-08.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee moves into closed session at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the following matters: Insurance Matter: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees; Township Property: Section 239 (2)(c) - A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality or local board and; Employment Matters: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employee; Integrity Commissioner Reports (11): Section 239 (2) (b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employee

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee receives the Integrity Commissioner reports regarding eleven (11) complaints against Council members and directs staff to place all of the Integrity Commissioner reports on the March 3rd Council meeting for debate and consideration.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee Recommends to Council that the Lower Beverley Lake Park Board be requested to complete a Service Delivery Review of Lower Beverley Lake Park in 2025.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the report on Animal Control By-Law - Identifying Residential Neighbourhoods be received for information, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-05.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Emergency & Protective Services monthly update provided on February 24th, 2025 covering the period of January 1 to January 31, 2025 be approved, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-06.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Treasury Year-to-Date Summary for January 2025, as amended be received for information, as presented in MSC report FIN-2025-04.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that Option 2 be adopted regarding efficiencies and cost savings for municipal waste collection practices, as presented in MSC report ENV-2025-04.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a By-Law be passed to update the User Fee By-law 2015-1 under Schedule “G” to include prices for the installation of Commemorative Benches and Trees, as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-04.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that staff be authorized to apply for $10,000 for sponsorship through the Hydro One: Energizing Life Community Fund for the Wednesday Afterschool Program and the Teen Youth Club Program, as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-05.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) Grant Budget Template Update be received for information, as presented in MSC report CLS-2025-06.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract for Horticulturalist Services (ADMIN 2025-01) with Rideau Roots for the tendered price of $10,267.25 and an hourly rate of $55.00 (plus the Township’s portion of the HST) ,as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-07.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract for Beautification Watering (ADMIN 2025-02) with Green Acres Greenhouses & Landscaping for the tendered price of $27,847 and an hourly rate of $47.00 (plus the Township’s portion of the HST), as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-08.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a By-Law be passed to combine Township By-Laws (2003-17 and 2003-18) that prohibit smoking in municipally owned or leased properties in order to address the matter of vaping as well as the new name of the recently merged Health Units, as presented in MSC report ADM-2025-02.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee defers report ADM2025-04 until the Community Enhancement Committees are brought together at an all CEC Meeting in mid-April to review the draft terms of reference and provide comment.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee Recommends that Council supports the Resolution from the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus regarding support of Canadian and Ontario Governments’ Negotiations with the United States Government on Trade Tariffs.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee acknowledges the correspondence received from the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus regarding the EOWC Ontario Election Priorities & Recommendations.

WHEREAS the Township of Rideau Lakes is home to multiple facilities, both municipally and non-municipally owned, that are and can be used as an event venue; AND WHEREAS showcasing all venues for events within the Township, would help support local businesses and the Township; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes directs staff to investigate promoting Rideau Lakes facilities and businesses as event destinations through digital and other media avenues for events such as birthdays, showers, anniversaries and weddings as a form of revenue generation.

Municipal Services Committee (GG) Monday, February 24, 2025 Pg. 2 Be it resolved, that the agenda be approved and adopted as presented.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the 33% construction working drawings from IDEA for the Chantry Municipal Office Renovation and Addition be approved, as recommended by the Working Group, as presented in MSC Report FAC-2025-08. For (5): Deputy Mayor P. Banks, Councillor J. Banks, Councillor Carr, Councillor Dunfield, and Councillor Hutchings Against (4): Mayor Hoogenboom, Councillor Delaney, Councillor Maxwell, and Councillor Pollard Voter Type: Majority (Present), Recorded Municipal Services Committee (GG) Monday, February 24, 2025 Pg. 3

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee moves into closed session at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the following matters:  Insurance Matter: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees;  Township Property: Section 239 (2)(c) - A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality or local board and;  Employment Matters: Section 239 (2)(b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employee;  Integrity Commissioner Reports (11): Section 239 (2) (b) - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employee

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee receives the Integrity Commissioner reports regarding eleven (11) complaints against Council members and directs staff to place all of the Integrity Commissioner reports on the March 3rd Council meeting for debate and consideration.

Municipal Services Committee (GG) Monday, February 24, 2025 Pg. 4 Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee Recommends to Council that the Lower Beverley Lake Park Board be requested to complete a Service Delivery Review of Lower Beverley Lake Park in 2025.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the report on Animal Control By-Law - Identifying Residential Neighbourhoods be received for information, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-05.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Emergency & Protective Services monthly update provided on February 24th, 2025 covering the period of January 1 to January 31, 2025 be approved, as presented in MSC Report FIRE-2025-06.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Treasury Year-to-Date Summary for January 2025, as amended be received for information, as presented in MSC report FIN-2025-04.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that Option 2 be adopted regarding efficiencies and cost savings for municipal waste collection practices, as presented in MSC report ENV-2025-04.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a By-Law be passed to update the User Fee By-law 2015-1 under Schedule “G” to include prices for the installation of Commemorative Benches and Trees, as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-04. Municipal Services Committee (GG) Monday, February 24, 2025 Pg. 6

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that staff be authorized to apply for $10,000 for sponsorship through the Hydro One: Energizing Life Community Fund for the Wednesday Afterschool Program and the Teen Youth Club Program, as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-05.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) Grant Budget Template Update be received for information, as presented in MSC report CLS-2025-06.

Municipal Services Committee (GG) Monday, February 24, 2025 Pg. 7 Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract for Horticulturalist Services (ADMIN 2025-01) with Rideau Roots for the tendered price of $10,267.25 and an hourly rate of $55.00 (plus the Township’s portion of the HST) ,as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-07.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract for Beautification Watering (ADMIN 2025-02) with Green Acres Greenhouses & Landscaping for the tendered price of $27,847 and an hourly rate of $47.00 (plus the Township’s portion of the HST), as presented in MSC Report CLS-2025-08.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a By-Law be passed to combine Township By-Laws (2003-17 and 2003-18) that prohibit smoking in municipally owned or leased properties in order to address the matter of vaping as well as the new name of the recently merged Health Units, as presented in MSC report ADM-2025-02.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee defers report ADM2025-04 until the Community Enhancement Committees are brought together at an all CEC Meeting in mid-April to review the draft terms of reference and provide comment.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee Recommends that Council supports the Resolution from the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus regarding support of Municipal Services Committee (GG) Monday, February 24, 2025 Pg. 9 Canadian and Ontario Governments’ Negotiations with the United States Government on Trade Tariffs.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee acknowledges the correspondence received from the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus regarding the EOWC Ontario Election Priorities & Recommendations.