Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of October 26, 2023, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planning Consultant on October 26, 2023, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the final Planning and Development Report Z-05-2023 regarding a proposed zoning amendment on lands municipally known as 56 Pendleton Street (former Wilson Farm), also known as Part Lot R, Plan 35 in the former Town of Vankleek Hill, now in the Township of Champlain, be received and filed; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Planning By-law 2023-55 be given the third reading.

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT the third reading and final passage be granted By-law 2023-56 being a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law 2000-75 (Housekeeping Amendment file Z-06-2023).

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Administration Report No. CLK-2023-06, dated October 26, 2023, regarding the renewal of the lease with the Vankleek Hill Historical Society for the Museum be received and that By-law 2023-66 authorizing the 5-year lease agreement be brought forward for adoption.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instructs Administration to issue an RFP for Insurance Broker Services for a five-year term.

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

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

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

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

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication and Community Development Report CCD-2023-11, dated October 26, 2023, regarding road closure requests for Christmas events, be received and filed.

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the temporary road closure of Main Street West (from Derby Avenue to Highway 34/High Street Intersection) as requested for the Champlain Township Christmas Parade that will take place on December 1, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report for the month of September 2023, as submitted by the Drainage Superintendent be received and filed.

WHEREAS the Township of East Hawkesbury is the Operating Municipality of the Hawkesbury and Area Joint Recycling Committee, and; WHEREAS the Hawkesbury and Area Joint Recycling Committee have opted to have the recycling from the municipal buildings of each of the three (3) participating municipalities collected by the contractors operating the Blue Box program in their respective territories, and; WHEREAS the Township of East Hawkesbury will no longer be collecting any recycling as of the commencement date of these respective contracts, and; WHEREAS the Hawkesbury and Area Joint Recycling Committee propose that as of this service transition date, that truck #18 be declared as surplus and be subsequently sold. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves and accepts the declaration of the #18 truck as surplus and authorizes the Township of East Hawkesbury to proceed with the sale of this truck.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT (i) the Champlain Township Public Library Report for September 2023; and (ii) the minutes of the Champlain Township Public Library Board meeting of September 27, 2023; as submitted by the Chairperson and the Head Librarian, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee Member Report of the Prescott Russell Recreational Trail Committee meeting of September 27, 2023 be received and filed.

WHEREAS Members of Council and municipal staff have been receiving a high volume of calls and complaints relating to speeding traffic throughout Champlain Township; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instructs Administration to send a letter to the Ontario Provincial Police requesting increased radar enforcement for speeding vehicles travelling on roads in Champlain Township.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT an amendment to By-Law 2023-32, that provides for payment in whole or in part of the expenses of members of Council, be brought forward for adoption to permit a Council member to allocate up to $1,000 of their unused annual expense allowance for a charitable donation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-62, being a by-law to appoint the accounting firm of MNP LLP as Auditors for the fiscal years 2023 to 2026.

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-65, being a by-law to authorize the entering into a cost apportioning agreement with South Nation Conservation Authority for watershed programs and services.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-66, being a by-law authorizing the entering into 5 year lease agreement with the Vankleek Hill & District Historical Society (Museum).

WHEREAS the use of opioid drugs has reached a crisis in Ontario. WHEREAS the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) is proposing to reduce coverage for several vital healthcare services, including a drastic reduction in the number and frequency of nerve block injections a patient can receive. WHEREAS this change will force many patients, looking for pain relief, to turn to over-crowded emergency rooms, opioid prescriptions from doctors or opioid street drugs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the National Chronic Pain Society in its request that the Government of Ontario maintain OHIP coverage for chronic pain treatments and continue to provide much needed care for the people of Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be given By-Law 2023-67, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of October 26, 2023.

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:46 p.m.