Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of November 23, 2023, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planning Consultant on November 23, 2023, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the planning and development report Z-07-2023 regarding a proposed zoning amendment on Part of Plan M100 Lot 134, municipally known as 3098 Ritchance Road in the former Township of Longueuil, now in the Township of Champlain be received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Planning By-law 2023-69 be brought forward for the first and second reading.

WHEREAS Section 22(3.1), 34(10.0.1), 41(3.1) and 51(16.1) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended, allow municipalities to pass by-laws to require applicants to consult with the municipality prior to the submission of planning applications; AND WHEREAS Sections 22(6.1), 34(10.4) and 51(19.1) of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended, authorizes Council to review completeness of the planning applications; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Champlain deems it necessary to require consultation with Owners and/or Applicant submitting planning applications; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Champlain has deemed it expedient to delegate certain duties of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended, relating to completeness of Planning Applications; AND WHEREAS not updating its consultation process and required information and materials could result in the Township having to reimburse planning fees; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Champlain adopts Consultation By-law 2023-70 and the Information and Materials for Planning Applications By-law 2023-71 attached to the current Report PED-2023-11. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT By-laws 2023-70 and 2023-71 be brought forward adoption.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-68, being a by-law to authorize the Township of Champlain to assume, confirm assumption and designate roads as public highway (La Seigneurie Subdivision)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT two readings be granted By-law 2023-69 being a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law 2000-75 for Claude (File Z-07-2023).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-70, being a by-law of the Township of Champlain regarding consultation on development applications.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration Report ADM-2023-07, dated November 16, 2023 regarding the Recruitment Agency for the Senior Planner Position be received and Council approve the recommendation to deviate from the Procurement Policy and authorize the CAO to sign a contract with Gallagher for the recruitment of a senior planner.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council meeting schedule for 2024 be approved as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts paid and as presented by the Treasurer on November 23, 2023, be received and filed.

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

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Report No. PWD-2023-19, dated November 17, 2023, regarding the L’Orignal Standpipe Recoating Project Budget be received and Council approve the recommendation to increase the 2023 Capital Budget for the Recoating of the L’Orignal Standpipe for a total of $1,850,000, of which $740,000 will be provided via a Federal Grant and $616,605 from a Provincial Grant from the ICIP Green Stream Program and the remaining cost be financed by debt; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council award the contract based on Option 1 in the EVB Engineering memo dated November 17th, 2023, to Landmark Municipal Services as follows: Option #1 includes the award of the L’Orignal Standpipe Recoating project, including all provisional items, for a value of $1,439,300. Note the costs for Option 1 also include all Engineering, Contract Administration and HST non-refundable.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Report No. PWD2023-20, dated November 23, 2023, regarding the OCWA Operational Plan for the Township of Champlain dated December 2nd, 2021, be received; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council endorse and commit to the Ontario Clean Water Agency’s Operational Plan dated December 2nd, 2021, for the Champlain Drinking Water Systems as per the Drinking Water Quality Management Standards as presented to Council on November 23, 2023; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council authorise the Mayor and the Director of Public Works to sign the commitment statement of the OCWA’s Operational Plan dated December 2nd, 2021.

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

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

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

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Champlain Township Public Library Report for October 2023 as submitted by the Chairperson and the Head Librarian, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the following meetings: • Regular meeting – October 26, 2023; and • Committee of the Whole meeting – November 9, 2023; as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-72, being a by-law to impose a fee or charge on properties to fund the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility for the community of L'Orignal.

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-73, being a by-law to establish the salaries and remuneration of non-unionized members of the Fire Department of the Corporation of the Township of Champlain.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-74, being a by-law to consolidate and amend the fees and charges levied by the municipality.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-76, being a by-law to fix the annual salaries and remuneration of employees of The Corporation of the Township of Champlain.

Clément WHEREAS the Enbridge Gas has shared with Champlain Township key messages regarding the Ontario Energy Board’s Leave to Construct (LTC) process, entitled “reducing red tape for more cost-effective, timely energy connections in Ontario:” AND WHEREAS Champlain Township Council supports and wishes to endorse the recommendations put forward by Enbridge Gas in order to expedite the installation of natural gas to rural, remote or underserved communities such Champlain Township; NOWTHEREBE IT RESOLVED THAT the Champlain Township petition the Ontario Government to expedite the implementation of the following recommendations: THAT the Government of Ontario move to modernize the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Leave to Construct (LTC) process for smaller pipeline projects in order to bring reliable, affordable energy options to communities, homes and businesses in a more cost-effective and timely manner; AND THAT the LTC cost threshold be updated from $2M to $10M for hydrocarbon lines (by amending Ontario Regulation O.Reg.328/03) while maintaining current requirements and expectations for Indigenous consultation and environmental review for projects greater than $2M and less than $10M; AND THAT these outdated regulations are causing the LTC to apply far more broadly than intended when it was established over 20 years ago due to increased regulatory and cost pressures, as well as inflation, virtually all gas pipeline projects are now greater than $2M rendering the threshold meaningl

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Wawa's resolution RC23265 dated November 7, 2023, calling upon the Government of Canada to support Bill C-310 and enact amendments to subsections 118.06 (2) and 118.07 (2) of the Income Tax Act in order to increase the amount of the tax credits for volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer services from $3,000 to $10,000, be endorsed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:25 p.m.