Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Miner be appointed as presiding officer for this meeting.

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the agenda of the regular meeting of September 28, 2023, as amended.

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT the on-going planning project list, as presented by the Senior Planner on September 28, 2023, be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Department 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, be received and filed; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-55 be brought forward for the first and second reading.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning Department Report Z-06-2023 regarding proposed housekeeping amendments for Champlain Township’s Zoning By-law 2000-75 be received and filed; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-56 be brought forward for the first and second reading.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning Department Report PED-02-2023 regarding a Backyard Hen Pilot Program be received and filed; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-60, as amended, be brought forward for first, second and third reading.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning Department Report No. PED-03-2023 regarding the Tiny Homes public consultation results be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning Report No. PED-04-2023 regarding a Temporary Heritage Advisory Committee be received and that By-law 2023-59 being a by-law to establish the Terms of Reference for a Champlain Heritage Advisory Committee be brought forward for adoption; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council direct Administration to advertise committee positions for the Heritage Advisory Committee and bring forward recommendations for resident and community appointments.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the third reading and final passage be granted By-law 2023-51 being a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law 2000-75 for La Ferme Tabouate (File Z-04-2023).

Clément BE IT RESOLVED THAT two readings be granted By-law 2023-55 being a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law 2000-75 for Wilson (Z-05-2023).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT two readings be granted By-law 2023-55 being a by-law to amend the Zoning By-law 2000-75 (Housekeeping Amendment).

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-57 being a by-law to designate road widening as public highway (Greenlane Road).

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-58 being a by-law to authorize and confirm the acquisition of an easement over the lands municipally known as 71 Derby Avenue for a municipal utility (water line).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-59 being a by-law to appoint a Heritage Advisory Committee for the purpose of a creating a Municipal Heritage Inventory.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be granted By-Law 2023-60, as amended, being a by-law to implement a pilot program The Keeping of Hens within residential areas of the Township.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the accounts paid and as presented by the Treasurer on September 28, 2023, be received and filed.

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Public Works Report PWD-2023-18, dated September 28, 2023, regarding River Lane Sanitary Sewage Backup issue be received and filed; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council instructs Public Works to apply to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks ("MECP") for an amendment to the Environmental Compliance Approval ("ECA") of the King Street Sewage Pumping Station to lower the overflow limit; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council approves that Public Works perform the modification to the overflow to enable a quick change from current to revised overflow levels; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council instructs the CBO to enforce the Waste Discharge By-Law; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council instructs Public Works to continue infiltration repairs on the sanitary sewage network using the current method of CCTV identification and to budget repairs for following year with primary focus on reducing infiltration affecting the King Street SPS#1; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council mandates Public Works to bring forth a report in 2024 to look at other options for Inflow and Infiltration ("I&I") reductions for the L’Orignal sanitary system.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instructs staff to prepare a snow removal policy to accommodate funeral services at churches in Champlain Township to be presented for consideration at a subsequent meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monthly Building Department report for August 2023, as submitted by the Chief Building Official, be received and filed.

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

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Joint Recycling Committee meeting of September 1, 2023 be received and filed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT (i) the Champlain Township Public Library Report for August 2023; and (ii) the minutes of the Champlain Township Public Library Board meeting of June 14, 2023; as submitted by the Chairperson and the Head Librarian, be received and filed.

Duval BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the following meetings: • Public meeting – August 24,, 2023; • Regular meeting – August 24,, 2023; and • Committee of the Whole meeting – September 14, 2023; as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the letter from Maison Interlude House dated September 20, 2023 regarding Violence Against Women be received; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council of the Township of Champlain recognizes the issues of violence in rural communities as serious to the health and wellness of local families; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Township of Champlain declares intimate partner violence and violence against women as an epidemic.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go in-camera for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations, as provided under sections 239.(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT three readings and final passage be given By-Law 2023-61, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of September 28, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:03 p.m.