Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of August 22, 2024, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Planner on August 22, 2024, be received and filed.

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Department Report PED-2024-01, dated August 22, 2024, regarding Bill 185 “The Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act", be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Report No. PWD-2024-11, dated August 22, 2024, regarding the Petition for Drainage by Owner for new Municipal Drain that outlets into the Smith Municipal Drain, be received and filed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves proceeding with the drainage works requested via the drainage petition for Farm Lots 4, 6, 8, 37 and 38 to Registered Plan 15 of the Village of L’Orignal, Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report No. CLK-2024-08, dated August 22, 2024, regarding an RFP for Insurance Broker Services (RFP-CLK-2024-01) be received. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves the award of the contract to Halpenny Insurance Brokers Ltd. for Insurance Broker Services for a five-year term.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication and Community Development Report No. CCD-2024-07, dated August 22, 2024, regarding temporary partial road closure requests for special events, be received and filed; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approve the temporary road closure requested by the Women’s March that will take place on September 18, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. as follows: John Street (Northbound lane) from the corner of Victoria Street to the corner of King Street; and King Street (Eastbound lane) from the corner of John Street to the corner of Peter Street.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following staff reports be received and filed: 8.4.1 Financial Statements - June 30, 2024 8.4.2 Accounts - June and July 2024 8.4.3 Fire - Monthly Report - June and July 2024 8.4.4 Parks and Recreation Monthly Report - June and July 2024 8.4.5 Public Works Monthly Report - June and July 2024 8.4.6 Building Monthly Report - June and July 2024 8.4.7 By-law Enforcement Monthly Report - June and July 2024 8.4.8 Communications & Community Development Monthly Report - June and July 2024 8.4.9 Drainage Monthly Report - June and July 2024 8.4.10 OCWA Quarterly Report Card Q2-2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following items, as identified under the consent items category on the Regular Meeting agenda of August 22, 2024 be adopted: 9.1. Memo - Group Insurance Benefits Renewal 9.2. Report CCD-2024-06 - Municipal Financial Support Policy CCD-002 9.3. Report PWD-2024-10 - Off Road and Motorized Snow Vehicles on Municipal Roads

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole Resolution No. 2024-265, as identified as 9.4. Vankleek Hill Fair Parade - Road Closure on the Regular Meeting agenda of August 22, 2024 be endorsed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following reports and minutes be received and filed: 10.1 Library Board - Minutes of May 22, 2024 10.2 Joint Recycling Committee - Minutes of July 11, 2024 10.3 Prescott Russell Recreational Trail Committee - Member Report of June 19, 2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works prepare a report to Council regarding a sidewalk extension on the West side of the Highway 34 Connecting Link between civic no. 5814 (VCI) and civic no. 5630 (Foodland).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the following meetings: • Regular meeting – June 27, 2024; and • Committee of the Whole meeting – August 8, 2024; as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2024-57, being a by-law to regulate the operation of off-road vehicles and motorized snow vehicles on any highway, or on any part or parts of such highways that is under the jurisdiction of the Township of Champlain.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2024-58, being a by-law to approve the Municipal Financial Support Policy CCD-002.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Greenwood Cemetery Committee's request dated August 6, 2024 be received and that Council waive the sign permit fee of $116.00 for the new sign that has been installed at the Greenwood Cemetery.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan's letter dated June 28, 2024, regarding regulations for the importation and safe use of lithium-ion batteries, be endorsed.

WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered, and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and WHEREAS it has become increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and WHEREAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, and paramedicine; and WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Champlain urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in Champlain Township and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health, the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy,

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be given By-Law 2024-59, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of August 22, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 6:48 p.m.