Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of August 11, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning Department report Z-03-2022 regarding an application to amend the zoning for the property at 6901 Duval Road (legally described as: CON 6 PT LOT 12), in the Township of Champlain, in the County of Prescott be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning Department report Z-04-2022 regarding an application to amend the zoning related to subdivision application 050-S-09-004 on PLAN 35 LOTS 40 TO 49 AND;LOTS 50 TO 71 PT VICTORIA ST;PT STERLING ST AND RP;46R7095 PARTS 3 AND 6, and, PLAN 35 PT VICTORIA ST PT;STERLING ST RP 46R7095 PARTS;1 2 4 5 AND 7, and, PLAN 35 LOTS 40 TO 49 AND;LOTS 50 TO 71 PT VICTORIA ST;PT STERLING ST AND RP;46R7095 PARTS 3 AND 6, and, W HAWKESBURY CON 6 PT LOT 7;PLAN 35 LOTS 99 TO 105 PT;LOT 115 S MILL ST RP 46R7007;PT PART 1, formerly in the Township of Vankleek Hill, now in the Township of Champlain, in the County of Prescott, be received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT By-law 2022-54 be presented for the first and second reading.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report SPA-2022-01 regarding the amending of the existing Site Plan Agreement with 12296527 Canada Inc. for a restaurant and new tourist lodging establishment (Riverest) at 52 Wharf Street be received and filed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT that Council authorize the Township of Champlain to amend the existing Site Plan Agreement as proposed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive and file report PED-2022-04 - UCPR Official Plan Review – Vankleek Hill Settlement Area Boundary Adjustment; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT , at the recommendation of the Planning Department, Council support the settlement area boundary adjustments for the Village of Vankleek Hill as set out in Annex A to Planning and Zoning Report No. PED-2022-04; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Township of Champlain requests an amendment to Schedule A Urban Policy Area to the United Counties of Prescott and Russell Official Plan to reflect these revised boundaries; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Clerk be directed to send this Resolution to the United Counties of Prescott and Russell Planning Department.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to provide a letter of concurrence for the proposed location of a 45 m lite duty self-supported lattice communication tower with ancillary equipment for Xplornet Communication at the property locally known as 2022 Cassburn Road, L’Orignal (legally described as PLAN M100 PT LOT 73).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT two readings be granted By-law 2022-54 being a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law 2000-75 for Cliftondale Subdivison (Z-4-2022).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2022-55, being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Amendment to the Site Plan Control Agreement with Riverest Inc.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declares the following property as being surplus to the needs of the Municipality: PT LT 6 CON 5 WEST HAWKESBURY, PART 1 ON PLAN 46R7909 TOWNSHIP OF CHAMPLAIN; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves the recommendation to contribute the net proceeds from the sale of the industrial land to the Infrastructure Reserves.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly Fire Department Report for June and July 2022, as submitted by the Director of Fire Services, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Recreation Report No. REC-2022-06, dated August 11, 2022, regarding budget approval for the rehabilitation of the Vankleek Hill Community Centre be received and that Council approves the addition of the rehabilitation of the Vankleek Hill Community Centre Project to the 2022 Budget in the amount of $3,467,510; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves the recommendation to finance the Township’s share cost from the Parks and Recreation Reserve in the amount of $379,000 and by a new debt of $871,910.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly Public Works report for June and July 2022 as submitted by the Director of Public Works be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Memorandum PW-08-22, dated August 11, 2022, regarding the Blue Box Transition be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Report No. PW-2022-07, dated August 11, 2022, regarding 16040 Mill Creek Municipal Drain Revised Engineering Report be received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves the recommendation to accept the Revised Engineering Report for the Mill Creek Municipal Drain as amended during the first Court of Revision June 16, 2022, and second Court of Revision of July 14, 2022, and that By-Law 2022-18, as amended, be brought forward for the 3rd and final reading.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Report No. PW-2022-08, dated August 11, 2022, regarding Annual Large Waste Pick-Up for the scheduled Fall collection weeks of September 12, 19 and 26, 2022 be received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves the recommendation that in the event that the MECP does not allow the re-opening of the Municipal Landfill in time, the budget will be increased from $22,000 to $92,000 and is to be financed by the accumulated surplus.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Building Department report for June and July 2022, as submitted by the Chief Building Official, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the By-Law Enforcement report for June and July 2022, as submitted by the By-Law Enforcement Officer, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Communications and Economic Development Report for June and July 2022, as submitted by the Communications Specialist, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Daycare report for June and July 2022, as submitted by the Director of Daycare Services, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Daycare Services Report DCS-2022-02, dated July 1st, 2022, regarding the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program (CWELCC) as submitted by the Director of Daycare Services, be received and filed; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves the recommendation to opt-in to the CWELCC if the financial analysis with the United Counties is favorable; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the agreement if the Township decides to opt in.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Annual Water Reports of the Vankleek Hill, L’Orignal, Laurentian Park and the Town of Hawkesbury Drinking Water Systems for the reporting period of January 1st to December 31st, 2021; and the Quarterly Operations Report Cards for the Township of Champlain Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities for the first and second quarters of 2022, as submitted by the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) be received and filed and that staff be directed to respond to the recommendations included in the reports.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Annual Reports of the Vankleek Hill and L’Orignal Wastewater Treatment Facilities for the reporting period of January 1st to December 31st, 2021, as submitted by the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Joint Recycling Committee meeting of June 20, 2022 be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Champlain Township Public Library Board meeting of June 15, 2022 as submitted by the Chairperson and the Head Librarian, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Prescott Russell Recreational Trail Committee meeting of June 22, 2022 be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2022-52, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an amendment to the agreement between The Corporation of the Township of East Hawkesbury and The Corporation of The Township of Champlain (being the administrative authority under an Inter-Municipal Agreement) regarding the housing of recycling vehicles.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Vankleek Hill Farmer’s Market letter dated August 4, 2022, regarding the use of the storage shed located at 79 Derby Avenue be received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOVED THAT Council approves the request from the Vankleek Hill Farmer’s Market to continue to use the storage shed throughout the fall and winter of 2022-2023 at no cost.

Whereas Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 19 to 25, 2022; Whereas it is in the public’s interest to raise citizens’ awareness of the dangers of ignoring safety warnings at level crossings and trespassing on rail property to reduce avoidable deaths, injuries and damage caused by incidents involving trains and citizens; 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 City Council adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Champlain Township support National Rail Safety Week to be held from September 19 to 25, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of East Gwillimbury’s letter dated June 15, 2022, regarding the implications of Provincial Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, such as impacts on the community planning process, refund provisions, the prescription of what constitutes a complete application, and limiting conditions on Draft Plan of Subdivision, be endorsed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council consent to continue the meeting beyond 10:30 p.m. as per article 41 of the procedural By-law 2017-63.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene the In-Camera meeting at 10:34 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be given By-Law 2022-56, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of August 11, 2022.