Regular Council Meeting

Be it resolved that a new item 11.1 Notice of Motion - U.S. Tariffs be added to the agenda.

Be it resolved that Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of February 27, 2025, as amended.

Be it resolved that the Consent application B-007-2025 be received. Be it further resolved that the application be granted with the following conditions: That the Owner obtains a Zoning By-Law Amendment for a site-specific exception to the R2 zone to permit a reduced minimum lot area from 600 square metres to 530 square metres and to reduce the required planting strip from 3 metres to 1.5 metres along the side lot lines and to reduce from 1 metre to 0.3 metres along the front lot line for the severed Lot A. That the Owner obtains a Certificate of Cancellation for the severance B-022-2023. That the Owner obtains a Building Permit to relocate the detached garage and shed on Lot B. Payment of the balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest, shall be paid to the Township of Champlain.

Be it resolved that Finance Report No. FIN-2025-02, dated February 27, 2025, regarding the Expenses Excluded from the 2025 Budget be received and approved by Council in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09.

Be it resolved that Communication and Community Development Report No. CCD-2025-01, dated February 27, 2025, regarding the purchase of additional Food Cycle Units, be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council approves the purchase of a maximum of 8 additional units for $800 from the Town of Hawkesbury.

Be it resolved that Communication and Community Development Report No. CCD-2025-03, dated February 27, 2025, regarding the waiver of garage sale permit requirements, be received and filed; and Be it further resolved that Council approve the waiver of the garage sale permit requirements for all Champlain Township residents on June 6-7-8, 2025, for the Community Garage Sale weekend.

Be it resolved that Communication and Community Development Report No. CCD-2025-03, dated February 27, 2025, regarding the Communication Policy, be received and filed; and Be it resolved that By-Law 2012-54 be amended to remove Schedule B; and Be it resolved that By-Law 2012-81 regarding Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policy, and By-Law 2019-09 regarding Electronic Message Board User Policy be repealed; and Be it further resolved that By-Law 2025-15 be brought forward for adoption.

Be it resolved that the following staff reports be received and filed: 8.4.1 Accounts - January 2025 8.4.2 Fire - Monthly Report - January 2025 8.4.3 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - January 2025 8.4.4 Public Works Monthly Report - January 2025 8.4.5 Building Monthly Report - January 2025 8.4.6 By-law Enforcement Monthly Report - January 2025 8.4.7 Communications & Community Development Monthly Report - January 2025 8.4.8 Drainage Monthly Report - January 2025 8.4.9 OCWA Quarterly Report Card Q4-2024 8.4.10 Library Monthly Report - January 2025

Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the January 15, 2025 Library Board Meeting.

Be it resolved that Champlain Township put a half-page notice in each of the three local newspapers to encourage residents to "Buy Canadian" and support "Local".

Clément Be it resolved that Council approve the minutes of the following meetings: • Special Meeting (Budget) – January 23, 2025; and • Regular meeting – January 23, 2025; as presented/amended.

Be it resolved that three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2025-10, being a by-law to fix the annual remuneration of the members of Council of The Corporation of the Township of Champlain in 2025.

Clément Be it resolved that three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2025-11, being a by-law to adopt the 2025 Budgetary Estimates.

Duval Be it resolved that three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2025-13, being a by-law to authorize the entering into an agreement with Mike’s Waste Disposal Inc. for the collection and disposal of waste and garbage.

Be it resolved that three readings and final passage be granted By-law 2025-14 being a by-law to appoint a Building Inspector and By-Law Enforcement Officer, Stéphanie Brunette.

Be it resolved that three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2025-15, being a by-law to establish a Communication Policy CCD-003 for the Corporation of the Township of Champlain.

Be it resolved that three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2025-16, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of monies to finance the Vankleek Hill Arena Rehabilitation Project.

Be it resolved that three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2025-17, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Champlain and the United Steelworkers, Local 6565 on behalf of the volunteer firefighters.

Be it resolved tha t the Resolution of the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula #06-05-2025 requesting that Canada and the Province of Ontario set targets to close gaps in cellular service infrastructure in rural communities and mandate service providers in partnership with all levels of government to develop a 48-hour maximum maintenance period for repairing of cellular infrastructure, be endorsed.

Be it resolved that the Resolution of the Township of Uxbridge dated February 3, 2025 regarding the Implementation of a "Buy Canadian" Policy, be endorsed.

Whereas maintaining a healthy domestic steel manufacturing industry and its customer base, who transform steel into steel products, is critical to the economic stability of an independent and autonomous sovereign nation; and Whereas Steel is a foundational industry to produce core products and infrastructure for essential industries e.g., defence, energy supply both fossil fuels and green energy, majority of industrial manufacturing e.g., automotive, transport, heavy equipment and essential for housing and infrastructure construction; and Whereas the Heico Companies’ Canada Metal Processing Group (“MPG Canada”) operates three businesses (Ivaco Rolling Mills, Sivaco, and Infasco) over 6 manufacturing sites in Quebec and Ontario and employs approximately 1600 individuals. The organization operates a state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) steel plant and billet caster, a two-strand rod mill, a rod processing facility, two wire mills, a bolt manufacturing facility, a nut manufacturing facility and a steel fastener coating facility. MPG Canada strives to offer the best customer experience by delivering high-value and sustainably engineered steel products across North America; and Whereas , in the face of U.S. tariff threats, and as the Canadian Steel Producer Association (CSPA) members have been advocating, MPG Canada calls on the Canadian government to be prepared to react quickly to safeguard the long-term viability of Canadian steel produc

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be given By-Law 2025-18, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of February 27, 2025.

Be it resolved that this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:03 p.m.