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 by Gerald and Brenda Haughian regarding their property on Old Kingston Road.

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: January 3, 2023; Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: January 9, 2023; Municipal Services Committee GG Meeting: January 23, 2023; Special Municipal Services Committee Meetings: January 16 and 30, 2023; Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting: January 19, 2023; Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meetings: January 11 and 25, 2023; AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the: Elgin Seniors Housing Board Meeting: January 31, 2023; Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Meeting: November 24, 2022.

pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Acknowledges the verbal and written Report regarding Rescue 73 - Elgin as provided by Scott Granahan, Fire Chief/CEMC; AND FURTHER that an exemption from the Procurement By-Law be provided to authorize Staff to sole-source the purchase of a F550 Rescue unit for Station 3 (Elgin) from Dependable Emergency Vehicles.

pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Acknowledges the verbal and written Report regarding Athens and District Snowmobile Club Memorandum of Understanding as provided by Mary Ellen Truelove, Clerk; AND FURTHER that a By-Law be brought forward to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding.

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 February, 2023: By-Law 2023-04: Amend Procedural By-Law to Allow Unlimited Electronic Participation in Meetings; By-Law 2023-05: To Require a By-Election for Ward 1 Councillor; By-Law 2023-06: Enter into Recreation Agreement with Township of Athens; By-Law 2023-07: Amend Septic Reinspection Agreement with Rideau Valley Conservation Authority; By-Law 2023-08: Adopt Policy re Development Charges Demolition Credits and Park Model Trailers; By-Law 2023-09: Establish a Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment; By-Law 2023-10: Enter into MOU with Athens and District Snowmobile Club.

pass a Resolution that; By-Laws 2023-04, 2023-05, 2023-06, 2023-07, 2023-08, 2023-09 and 2023-10 be taken as read a third time a finally passed this 6th day of February, 2023.

pass a Resolution that: The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Items 12.1 to 12.5.

pass a Resolution that; WHEREAS names have been brought forward through various Lake Associations to change their appointments to the Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Appoints the following members to the Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee: Big Rideau Lake Association: Hansen Downer (primary) and Elisabeth Preston (alternate), replacing Grant Leslie and Peter Hannah; Birch Island Resident Property Owners Association: Rory Gooderham (primary) replacing Bob Cavenagh, and Rob Jackett (alternate); Opinicon East Cottagers' Association: Rhonda Birenbaum (primary) and Steve Hebert (alternate), replacing Stephen Smith and Buddy Penniston.

pass a Resolution that; WHEREAS circumstances have arisen over the past couple of months that require changes and temporary appointment of Council members to certain Committees; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby Appoints the following: Accessibility Advisory Committee: Councillor Marcia Maxwell; Delta and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Councillor Sue Dunfield; Economic Development Committee: Councillor Sue Dunfield; Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee: Councillor Joan Delaney; Youth Advisory Committee: Remove Councillor Deborah Anne Hutchings and add Councillor Linda Carr.

pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes closes Meeting at 7:16 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; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of RIdeau Lakes opens meeting at 7:31 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 January 3, 2023; AND WHEREAS during the Closed Session, Council received resignations from Committees; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Accepts with regret the following resignations from the Portland and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Virginia Bourget, Suzanne Foreman, and Jane Willms.

pass a Resolution that: By-Law Number 2023-11, being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held February 6, 2023 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 6th day of February, 2023.

pass a Resolution that: This Meeting do now adjourn at 7:33 p.m.

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

To pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Acknowledges the presentation by Gerald and Brenda Haughian regarding their property on Old Kingston Road.

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: January 3, 2023;  Municipal Services Committee PW Meeting: January 9, 2023;  Municipal Services Committee GG Meeting: January 23, 2023;  Special Municipal Services Committee Meetings: January 16 and 30, 2023;  Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting: January 19, 2023;  Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Meetings: January 11 and 25, 2023; AND FURTHER that Council Acknowledges the Minutes of the:  Elgin Seniors Housing Board Meeting: January 31, 2023;  Rideau Lakes Public Library Board Meeting: November 24, 2022.

To pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Acknowledges the verbal and written Report regarding Rescue 73 - Elgin as provided by Scott Granahan, Fire Chief/CEMC; Regular Council Meeting Monday, February 6, 2023 Pg 4 AND FURTHER that an exemption from the Procurement By-Law be provided to authorize Staff to sole-source the purchase of a F550 Rescue unit for Station 3 (Elgin) from Dependable Emergency Vehicles.

To pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Acknowledges the verbal and written Report regarding Athens and District Snowmobile Club Memorandum of Understanding as provided by Mary Ellen Truelove, Clerk; AND FURTHER that a By-Law be brought forward to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding.

To pass a Resolution that: The following By-Laws be taken as read a first and second time the short way this 6th day of February, 2023:  By-Law 2023-04: Amend Procedural By-Law to Allow Unlimited Electronic Participation in Meetings;  By-Law 2023-05: To Require a By-Election for Ward 1 Councillor;  By-Law 2023-06: Enter into Recreation Agreement with Township of Athens;  By-Law 2023-07: Amend Septic Reinspection Agreement with Rideau Valley Conservation Authority;  By-Law 2023-08: Adopt Policy re Development Charges Demolition Credits and Park Model Trailers; Regular Council Meeting Monday, February 6, 2023 Pg 5  By-Law 2023-09: Establish a Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment;  By-Law 2023-10: Enter into MOU with Athens and District Snowmobile Club.

To pass a Resolution that; By-Laws 2023-04, 2023-05, 2023-06, 2023-07, 2023-08, 2023-09 and 2023-10 be taken as read a third time a finally passed this 6th day of February, 2023.

To pass a Resolution that: The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Receives and Files Correspondence Items 12.1 to 12.5.

To pass a Resolution that; Regular Council Meeting Monday, February 6, 2023 Pg 6 WHEREAS names have been brought forward through various Lake Associations to change their appointments to the Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Appoints the following members to the Rideau Lakes Lake Association Committee:  Big Rideau Lake Association: Hansen Downer (primary) and Elisabeth Preston (alternate), replacing Grant Leslie and Peter Hannah;  Birch Island Resident Property Owners Association: Rory Gooderham (primary) replacing Bob Cavenagh, and Rob Jackett (alternate);  Opinicon East Cottagers' Association: Rhonda Birenbaum (primary) and Steve Hebert (alternate), replacing Stephen Smith and Buddy Penniston.

To pass a Resolution that; WHEREAS circumstances have arisen over the past couple of months that require changes and temporary appointment of Council members to certain Committees; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes hereby Appoints the following:  Accessibility Advisory Committee: Councillor Marcia Maxwell;  Delta and Area Community Enhancement Committee: Councillor Sue Dunfield;  Economic Development Committee: Councillor Sue Dunfield;  Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee: Councillor Joan Delaney;  Youth Advisory Committee: Remove Councillor Deborah Anne Hutchings and add Councillor Linda Carr.

To pass a Resolution that: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes closes Meeting at 7:16 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.

Regular Council Meeting Monday, February 6, 2023 Pg 9 To pass a Resolution that; The Council of The Corporation of the Township of RIdeau Lakes opens meeting at 7:31 p.m.

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 January 3, 2023; AND WHEREAS during the Closed Session, Council received resignations from Committees; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes Accepts with regret the following resignations from the Portland and Area Community Enhancement Committee:  Virginia Bourget, Suzanne Foreman, and Jane Willms.

To pass a Resolution that: By-Law Number 2023-11, being a By-Law to Govern the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes at its Meeting held February 6, 2023 be taken as read a first, second and third time this 6th day of February, 2023.

To pass a Resolution that: Regular Council Meeting Monday, February 6, 2023 Pg 10 This Meeting do now adjourn at 7:33 p.m.