Regular Meeting

the meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas be hereby called to order at 1:02 PM.

the Agenda be adopted as presented.

the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of North Dundas held January 18, 2024 be adopted as presented.

the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Township of North Dundas held February 1, 2024 be adopted as presented.

the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Township of North Dundas held February 29, 2024 be adopted as presented.

Council approves the attached Engineering Technician Job Description and authorizes the CAO to fill the position on a contract basis from May 1 , 2024, until December 31, 2024.

Council authorize staff to close the office to regular business on April 15 th 2024 to facilitate an “all staff” office clean-up day.

Council approve the Salary Wage Administration Policy, 58-2013 as revised, this 21 st day of March 2024 to clarify the performance appraisal period for staff.

Bylaw No 2024- 22 being a bylaw to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement for the provision of Integrity Commissioner services, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of March, 202 4.

Bylaw No. 2024-24 being a Bylaw to Adopt the 2024 Municipal Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21 st day of March, 2024.

Council authorizes the Director of Recreation & Culture to sign a 5-year service agreement with Univerus Software Canada for the term of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029, for the provision of recreation registration software services.

Council authorize and approve Garden Party Market to become a Committee of Council, effective March 21, 2024; AND FURTHER, that the Mayor Tony Fraser serves as the Council representative for the committee .

Bylaw No. 2024-23 being a Bylaw to amend the former Village of Winchester Zoning By-law 25-96 , as amended, for the property legally described as Plan 34, Part of Block G, Lot 117 and Part of Lot 34, former Village of Winchester, municipally known as 541 St. Lawrence Street, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21 st day of March 2024.

Council , approve a Signage and Awning Grant of $1,700 .00 and a $962.50 Facade Grant under the Township of North Dundas’ Community Improvement Plan for the building located at 545 St. Lawrence Street, Winchester; AND FURTHER that Council authorize the Mayor and Interim CAO to execute the required agreement.

Council , approve a Facade Grant of $ 5,000 .00 and a Commercial Improvement Loan of $17,000 .00 under the Township of North Dundas’ Community Improvement Plan for the building located at 541 St. Lawrence Street, Winchester; AND FURTHER that Council authorize the Mayor and Interim CAO to execute the required agreement s .

Council approve a Signage and Awning Grant of $1, 0 00 .00 under the Township of North Dundas’ Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the building located at 12024 Dawley Drive , Winchester; AND FURTHER that Council authorize the Mayor and Interim CAO to execute the required CIP agreement.

Council receive and accept the North Dundas Drinking Water System Report for the reporting period of January 1 st - December 31 st 2023 .

Bylaw No. 2024-26 being a Bylaw to permit 4141903 Canada Inc. (Storm Internet Services) to place receiving towers and transmission apparatuses on the Township’s Water Tower be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21 st day of March, 2024.

all resolutions listed under the Consent Agenda be approved as recommended; AND FURTHER that all other items listed under the Consent Agenda be received and filed for information purposes.

Council authorize payments of accounts as per the attached Council report dated: February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024 in the amount of $1,915,852.41

Council of the Township of North Dundas designates the Dairyfest festival being held from August 9 – 11, 2024 as an “Event of Municipal Significance”.

the Council of the Township of North Dundas declare Winchester Bike Night Events scheduled for summer 202 4 , to be events of Municipal Significance ; AND FURTHER that Council authorizes the Clerk to provide the organizers of Winchester Bi k e Nights with an amended letter for the Alcohol and Gamin g Commission of Ontario should these dates need to be rescheduled.

the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas declares the “Art on the Waterfront Event” being held M a y 31 – June 2, 2024 an “Event of Municipal Significance”.

Bylaw No. 202 4 - 21 being a Bylaw to appoint Natalie Charette as a Marriage Officiant, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of March 2024.

Bylaw No. 2024-01 being a Bylaw for the Appointment of Officers, Committees, Agents, Staff, Volunteers and Other Associations be approved as amended, this 21st day of March, 2024.

Bylaw No. 2022-87 being a Bylaw for maintenance of drainage works in the South Castor Municipal Drain be amended as presented this 21 st day of March, 2024.

Council accepts the 2023 Treasurer’s Statement of Remuneration Paid to Elected Officials.

the Council of the Township of North Dundas joins the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in support of Resolution 2024-52 from the Township of Perry requesting the Province to amend blue box regulation from "ineligible" sources; AND FURTHER that this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, MP Eric Duncan, MPP Nolan Quinn and to the Association of the Municipalities of Ontario.

the Council of the Township of North Dundas supports Resolution No. 24-167 from the City of Quinte West requesting the Federal Government to re-evaluate their lack of funding for municipalities with a population less than 50,000 in rural Ontario and to make available funding for infrastructure programs; AND FURTHER that the Provincial government invests more than the currently allocated $200M into their Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund; AND FURTHER that this resolution be circulated to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Federal Minister for Housing, MP Eric Duncan, Premier Doug Ford, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, the Provincial Minister Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Nolan Quinn and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

Bylaw No. 2024-25 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of March, 2024.

Council adjourn at 3:06 PM to the call of the Chair.

THAT the meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas be hereby called to order at 1:02 PM.

THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of North Dundas held January 18, 2024 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Township of North Dundas held February 1, 2024 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Township of North Dundas held February 29, 2024 be adopted as presented.

THAT Council approves the attached Engineering Technician Job Description and authorizes the CAO to fill the position on a contract basis from May 1, 2024, until December 31, 2024.

THAT Council authorize staff to close the office to regular business on April 15th 2024 to facilitate an “all staff” office clean-up day.

THAT Council approve the Salary Wage Administration Policy, 58-2013 as revised, this 21st day of March 2024 to clarify the performance appraisal period for staff.

THAT Bylaw No 2024-22 being a bylaw to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement for the provision of Integrity Commissioner services, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of March, 2024.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-24 being a Bylaw to Adopt the 2024 Municipal Budgeted Revenues and Expenditures be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21 st day of March, 2024.

THAT Council authorizes the Director of Recreation & Culture to sign a 5-year service agreement with Univerus Software Canada for the term of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029, for the provision of recreation registration software services.

THAT Council authorize and approve Garden Party Market to become a Committee of Council, effective March 21, 2024; AND FURTHER, that the Mayor Tony Fraser serves as the Council representative for the committee.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-23 being a Bylaw to amend the former Village of Winchester Zoning By-law 25-96, as amended, for the property legally described as Plan 34, Part of Block G, Lot 117 and Part of Lot 34, former Village of Winchester, municipally known as 541 St. Lawrence Street, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21 st day of March 2024.

THAT Council, approve a Signage and Awning Grant of $1,700.00 and a $962.50 Facade Grant under the Township of North Dundas’ Community Improvement Plan for the building located at 545 St. Lawrence Street, Winchester; AND FURTHER that Council authorize the Mayor and Interim CAO to execute the required agreement.

THAT Council, approve a Facade Grant of $5,000.00 and a Commercial Improvement Loan of $17,000.00 under the Township of North Dundas’ Community Improvement Plan for the building located at 541 St. Lawrence Street, Winchester; AND FURTHER that Council authorize the Mayor and Interim CAO to execute the required agreements.

THAT Council approve a Signage and Awning Grant of $1,000.00 under the Township of North Dundas’ Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the building located at 12024 Dawley Drive, Winchester; AND FURTHER that Council authorize the Mayor and Interim CAO to execute the required CIP agreement.

THAT Council receive and accept the North Dundas Drinking Water System Report for the reporting period of January 1st- December 31st 2023.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-26 being a Bylaw to permit 4141903 Canada Inc. (Storm Internet Services) to place receiving towers and transmission apparatuses on the Township’s Water Tower be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of March, 2024.

THAT all resolutions listed under the Consent Agenda be approved as recommended; AND FURTHER that all other items listed under the Consent Agenda be received and filed for information purposes.

THAT Council authorize payments of accounts as per the attached Council report dated: February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024 in the amount of $1,915,852.41

THAT Council of the Township of North Dundas designates the Dairyfest festival being held from August 9 – 11, 2024 as an “Event of Municipal Significance”.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Dundas declare Winchester Bike Night Events scheduled for summer 2024, to be events of Municipal Significance; AND FURTHER that Council authorizes the Clerk to provide the organizers of Winchester Bike Nights with an amended letter for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario should these dates need to be rescheduled.

THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas declares the “Art on the Waterfront Event” being held May 31 – June 2, 2024 an “Event of Municipal Significance”.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-21 being a Bylaw to appoint Natalie Charette as a Marriage Officiant, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of March 2024.

THAT Bylaw No. 2022-87 being a Bylaw for maintenance of drainage works in the South Castor Municipal Drain be amended as presented this 21st day of March, 2024.

THAT Council accepts the 2023 Treasurer’s Statement of Remuneration Paid to Elected Officials.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Dundas joins the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in support of Resolution 2024-52 from the Township of Perry requesting the Province to amend blue box regulation from "ineligible" sources; AND FURTHER that this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, MP Eric Duncan, MPP Nolan Quinn and to the Association of the Municipalities of Ontario.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Dundas supports Resolution No. 24-167 from the City of Quinte West requesting the Federal Government to re-evaluate their lack of funding for municipalities with a population less than 50,000 in rural Ontario and to make available funding for infrastructure programs; AND FURTHER that the Provincial government invests more than the currently allocated $200M into their Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund; AND FURTHER that this resolution be circulated to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Federal Minister for Housing, MP Eric Duncan, Premier Doug Ford, the Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, the Provincial Minister Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Nolan Quinn and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-25 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 21st day of March, 2024.

THAT Council adjourn at 3:06 PM to the call of the Chair.