Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of August 24, 2023, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Senior Planner on August 24, 2023, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the final planning and development report Z-03-2023 regarding a proposed zoning amendment on Part of Lot 163, M-Plan 100, in the former Township of Longueuil, now in the Township of Champlain be received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Planning By-law 2023-45 be brought forward for third and final reading.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the letter the Algonquins of Ontario Consultation Office and resolve to strengthen its relationship with the Algonquins of Ontario and First Nations communities with ancestral connections to lands of Eastern Ontario; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council support the Land Acknowledgement Statement as presented and direct Administration to present the statement on the Township’s website.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL direct Administration to include additional regulations for short term rentals in the upcoming housekeeping amendments to the Zoning by-law 2000-75. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL direct Administration to prepare a draft Short-Term Licencing By-law and return to Council for further consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the third reading and final passage be granted By-law 2023-45 being a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law 2000-75 for Smith (Z-03-2023).

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THA T three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-49 being a by-law to designate road widening as public highway (Pendleton Street).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT two readings passage be granted By-law 2023-51 being a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law 2000-75 for La Ferme Tabouate.

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration Report No. CLK-2023-04, dated August 24, 2023, regarding proposed amendments to By-law 2019-10, being a by-law to establish the Office of the Integrity Commissioner and a Complaint Protocol for the Council Code of Conduct of the Corporation of the Township of Champlain be received and that By-Law 2023-52 be brought forward for adoption.

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT the financial statements as of June 30, 2023 be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts paid and as presented by the Treasurer on August 24, 2023, be received and filed.

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly Fire Department report for June and July 2023, as submitted by the Director of Fire Services, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly Parks and Recreation Department reports for June and July 2023, as submitted by the Director of Parks & Recreation, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly Public Works Department report for June and July 2023 as submitted by the Director of Public Works be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Report No. PWD-2023-17, dated August 24, 2023, regarding the Hamil Street Speed Limit petition be received and filed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approve the recommendation to reduce the speed limit on Hamil Street from 50 km/hour to 40 km/hour and require that a By-Law be brought forwards to the next Regular Council Meeting in September 2023.

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL instructs the Director of Public Works to bring forward a report regarding the reduction of the speed limit from 50km/hr to 40km/hr in the urban areas of the Township (former Town of Vankleek Hill and the former Village of L'Orignal).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly Building Department reports for June and July 2023, as submitted by the Chief Building Official, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly By-Law Enforcement Department report for June and July 2023, as submitted by the By-Law Enforcement Officer, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly Communications and Economic Development report for June and July 2023, as submitted by the Communications Specialist, be received and filed.

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly Daycare Services report for June and July 2023, as submitted by the Director of Daycare Services, be received and filed.

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Quarterly Operations Report Card from OCWA for the Township of Champlain Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities for the second quarter 2023 be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following item, as identified under the consent items category on the Regular Meeting agenda of August 24, 2023 be adopted: 8.3.1. Request for Noise By-law Exemption for Fireworks

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Prescott Russell Recreational Trail Committee meeting of June 28, 2023 be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-law 2023-52, being a by-law to amend By-Law 2019-10, a by-law to establish the Office of the Integrity Commissioner and a Complaint Protocol for the Council Code of Conduct of The Corporation of the Township of Champlain.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve a donation of $1,000.00 to Maison Interlude House.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's resolution dated June 26, 2023, requesting that changes be made to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, be endorsed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of North Perth's resolution dated June 5, 2023, urging the Provincial Government to provide support to municipalities to fill vacant building official positions, be endorsed.

Clément WHEREAS Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 18 to 24, 2023; WHEREAS 232 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2022; resulting in 66 avoidable fatalities and 43 avoidable serious injuries; WHEREAS educating and informing the public about rail safety (reminding the public that railway rights-of-way are private property, enhancing public awareness of the dangers associated with highway rail grade crossings, ensuring pedestrians and motorists are looking and listening while near railways, and obeying established traffic laws) will reduce the number of avoidable fatalities and injuries cause by incidents involving trains and citizens; and WHEREAS Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, police services, media and others to raise rail safety awareness; WHEREAS CN has requested Municipal Council adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality; It is hereby RESOLVED to support national Rail Safety Week to be held from September 18 to 24, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Cambridge's resolution dated May 9, 2023, requesting that the Provincial Government amend s.205.1 of the Highway Traffic Act to permit municipalities to locate an Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) system permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of municipalities and as determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only community safety zones and school safety zones, be endorsed.

Duval BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approve the recommendation to establish a Heritage Advisory Committee; and that Council appoint Councillor Bigelow, Councillor Burroughs, and Councillor Duval to the Heritage Advisory Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves that an operator performing a supervisory role to assist the Public Works Lead Hand be entitled to a step-up increase of no more than 15% to their hourly pay rate; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves this supervisory role to be applicable from May 1st to September 30th each year or to replace the Public Works Lead Hand during vacations outside this period. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a by-law be brought forward to amend the Personnel Policy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Mayor Riopel, Councillor Bigelow, Councillor Lalonde, and Kevin Tessier, CAO, as members of the Interview and Selection Committee for the Human Resources position.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be given By-Law 2023-53, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of August 24, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 8:27 p.m.