Regular Council Meeting

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of April 25, 2024, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, as presented by MNP LLP, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planner on April 25, 2024, be received and filed.

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Miner be appointed as the Champlain Township member of the Court of Revision for the Ranger Municipal Drain.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Report No. PWD-2024-03, dated April 25, 2024, regarding the Revision of 2024 Capital Projects for Roads Reconstruction be received and filed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves the recommendation to reconstruct the following streets as part of the 2024 Capital Projects and that the projects be financed as follows: Capital Project 2024 Gross Cost Federal Gas Tax Grant OCIF Grant GILLES Street (Aloha Sub) $ 50,600 ($50,600) LUCIEN Street (Aloha Sub) $ 106,800 ($106,800) MAURICE Street (Aloha Sub) $ 45,550 ($45,550) VALOIS Street (Aloha Sub) $55,700 ($55,700) DESLAURIER Street $41,500 ($41,500) ELDEMER Street $34,900 ($34,900) PATTEE Road (Hwy34–Civic 930) $81,950 ($81,950) PATTEE Road (Civic 930 to 688) $114,000 ($84,140) ($29,860) BEDARD Street $1 23 , 2 00 ($123,200) MENARD Street $ 43,500 ($43,500) Total $ 697 , 700 ($ 327 , 240 ) ($ 370 ,4 6 0)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Report No. PWD-2024-04, dated April 15, 2024, regarding the Champlain Library brick selection recommendation be received and filed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council table the decision.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication and Community Development Report No. CCD-2024-03, dated April 25, 2024, regarding the Vankleek Hill Agricultural Society’s Special Events Request, be received and filed; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approve the request for municipal support in the form of personnel with a water truck for The RCMP Musical Ride of June 9, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication and Community Development Report No. CCD-2024-04, dated April 25, 2024, regarding temporary road closure requests for special events, be received and filed; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves the temporary road closures requested by Excellent Events for the following special events; May Show that will take place on May 19 , 202 4 , from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Main Street East Vankleek Hill, from Kirk Lane to Bertha Street. Festival of Flavours that will take place on September 8 , 202 4 , from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Main Street East Vankleek Hill, from Kirk Lane to Bertha Street.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following staff reports be received and filed: 8.4.1 Accounts - March 2024 8.4.2 Fire - Monthly Report - March 2024 8.4.3 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - March 2024 8.4.4 Pubic Works Monthly Report - March 2024 8.4.5 Building Monthly Report - March 2024 8.4.6 By-law Enforcement Monthly Report - March 2024 8.4.7 Communications & Community Development Monthly Report - March 2024 8.4.8 Drainage Monthly Report - March 202 8.4.9 Library Monthly Report - March 2024

Duval WHEREAS a serious on-farm accident took place on April 20, 2024 in Champlain Township; AND WHEREAS the 911 call for Ambulance was answered by 911 Quebec, and the call had to be transferred to 911 Ontario; AND WHEREAS the injured party waited for 56 minutes for the paramedics to arrive; AND WHEREAS the paramedics that responded to the call were not equipped to administer pain medication stronger than Tylenol 3; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instruct the Mayor to communicate the details of the accident to Prescott and Russell Emergency Services and request that they investigate this incident and provide answers as to why the ambulance took so long to arrive; whether Prescott Russell Emergency Services have an overlap shift that covers emergency calls made during the time period when one shift is ending and the start of another; as well as an explanation as to why none of the attending personnel were able to administer medication stronger than Tylenol 3.

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2024-30, being a by-law to authorize the adoption of the 2024 tax rates for the Township of Champlain, including establishing penalty and interest charges and due dates for the final levy.

WHEREAS , May 14, 2024, marks Childhood Apraxia of Speech Day during which awareness will be raised throughout Champlain Township about childhood apraxia of speech, an extremely challenging speech disorder that affects 1-in-1,000 children. WHEREAS , childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) causes children to have significant difficulty learning to speak and is among the most severe speech deficits in children. WHEREAS , the act of learning to speak comes effortlessly to most children, those with apraxia require early, appropriate, and intensive speech therapy, often for many years to learn to speak. WHEREAS , without appropriate speech therapy intervention, children with apraxia will have diminished communication skills, but are also placed at high risk for secondary impacts in reading, writing, spelling, and other school-related skills. WHEREAS , that such primary and secondary impacts diminish future independence and employment opportunities and challenge the ability to become productive, contributing citizens if not resolved or improved. WHEREAS , public awareness about childhood apraxia of speech in Champlain Township is essential for families of children with this neurological disorder and the professionals who support them to achieve the needed services for those learning to use their own voice. WHEREAS , our highest respect goes to these children, as well as their families, for their effort, determination, and resilience in the face of such obstacles. BE IT RESOLVED THAT , th

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Peterborough's letter dated April 11, 2024, regarding proposed amendments to the Ombudsman Act , be endorsed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the County of Prince Edward's resolution dated March 26, 2024, regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act (AODA) , be endorsed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be given By-Law 2024-33, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of April 25, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 8:29 p.m.