Regular Meeting

the meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas be hereby called to order at 4:30 PM.

the Agenda be adopted as presented.

the Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 26, 2024 be adopted as presented.

the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 26, 2024 be adopted as presented.

the Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 1, 2024 be adopted as presented.

Bylaw No. 2024-71 being a Bylaw to amend the former Village of Winchester Zoning No. By-law 25-96, as amended, for the property legally described as Plan 34, Part of Blocks 3 and 4 , being Part 1 on Reference Plan 8R-5193, in the former Village of Winchester, now the Township of North Dundas, County of Dundas municipally known as 465 Ottawa Street, Winchester, Ontario be read and passe d in Open Council, signed and sealed this 7 th day of November, 2024.

Council receive the 2023 Financial Statements for the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas as presented by BDO LLP Chartered Professional Accountants.

Council approve Policy No. 90-2021, as amended this 7 th day of November 2024.

Council approve and adopt the Engineer’s Report prepared by McIntosh Perry for the partial realignment of the Bourgeois Municipal Drain ; AND THAT Bylaw No. 2024- 69 being a Bylaw to approve and a dopt the Section 78(5) Engineer’s Report prepared by McIntosh Perry for the partial realignment of the Bourgeois Municipal Drain, be read a first and second time in Open Council, this 7 th day of November , 2024.

Bylaw No. 2024- 70 being a Bylaw to abandon a portion of the Armstrong Municipal Drain be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed, this 7 th day of November , 202 4.

Bylaw No. 2024-73 being a Bylaw to appoint members to the Township of North Dundas Drainage Board be read and passed in Open Council signed and sealed this 7 th day of November, 2024.

Council adopt the regular meeting schedule for 2025 as presented.

Council reimburse the Morewood Recreation Association $ 374.59 (including taxes) for the purchase of special event insurance for the Pumpkin Carving Contest held on October 30, 2024 ; AND THAT the funds be taken from the Township’s Advertising budget for community events.

Council authorize an amendment to Section 3.1 of Policy Number 104-2024 to exclude events held in Veterans’ View Park and Sweet Corner Park from the requirement to have special event insurance and the requirement for Committees of Council to purchase insurance from the Recreation and Culture Department for recurring weekly activities held in Municipal Buildings.

Council authorize up to $ 82 5.00 (including taxes) for the purchase of special event insurance for the tree lighting ceremony being held on November 29, 2024 and the Garden Tractor Christmas parade on December 14, 2024 ; AND THAT the funds be taken from the Township’s Advertising budget for community events.

Bylaw No. 2024-68 being a Bylaw to enter into a Drainage A greement between the developer, the lot owner and the Township to relocate a subdivision stormwater swale on Part 5 of Plan 8R - 3234 to Part 1 on Plan 8R-1648 , be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 7 th day of November 2024 .

Jordan Levy in Trust o f the Forestwood Heights Subdivision in Harmony requested final approval and release of financial securities for the thir d (final) phase ; AND WHEREAS the Township Director of Transportation/Drainage Superintendent has indicated that the required asphalt is complete and acceptable , and repairs to the asphalt and roadside ditches have been satisfactorily completed ; AND WHEREAS Council has authorized the signing of a drainage agreement to realign the drainage swale on 11745 Tudor Gate Place; AND WHEREAS Section 27 of the subdivision agreement authorizes the release of all financial securities held be the Township; AND WHEREAS on July 7, 2009 Council decided that the park (Block A, Plan 99) remain as a passive park with only a paved pathway; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby grants Final Acceptance and authorizes the release of all financial securities ($ 214,461.47 ) for the Forestwood Heights Subdivision i n Harmony .

Bylaw No. 2024-67 being a Bylaw to enter into a development charge s late payment agreement with Saleem Dar, o wner of 541 St. Lawrence Street, Winchester, in the Township of North Dundas, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed the 7 th day of November, 2024.

Council accept the October 15, 2024 request from House of Lazarus to reduce the total Township Zoning Amendment Fees paid from a total of $2, 3 00.00 to $ 3 00.00, and that the House of Lazarus be reimbursed accordingly .

Wellings of Winchester Inc. ha ve substantially completed Phase 1 of the Wellings of Winchester project on PIN# 66102-0447; AND WHEREAS on October 7 th , 2024 the Township Engineer recommended a reduction in securities to $305,549.53 ; AND WHEREAS Section 6.6 of Schedule “A” of Bylaw No. 2024-36 requires 25% of the cost of Site Works to be held as security; THAT Council SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 hereby authorizes the required financial securities for Phase 1 of the Wellings of Winchester project be reduced from $517,295.57 to $76,387.38.

, the Township of North Dundas has an interest in increasing tree canopy within the municipality; AND WHEREAS , the South Nation River Conservation Authority is applying for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative for “Improving Tree Canopies in Eastern Ontario - A Municipal Tree Planting Partnership” ; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of North Dundas approves partnering with the South Nation River Conservation Authorit y on the funding submission to Growing Canada’s Canopies and, if approved, will contribute up to $15,000 each year, for the years 2025-2027, towards this initiative. AND THAT the Council of the Township of North Dundas also recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within our municipality, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit.

Council accept the letters of community support and authorize that the Hallville Community Park be officially renamed the “Brian Telford Community Park” in dedication of the late Mr. Telford and his contributions to the Hallville community.

AT Council approve the agreement with the SDG County Library Board for the provision and maintenance of library services in the Villages of Chesterville, Winchester and South Mountain and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement. AND THAT Bylaw No. 2024-61 , being a bylaw for the purpose of authorizing the Township of North Dundas to enter into an agreement with the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, for the provision and maintenance of library services in the Villages of Chesterville, Winchester and South Mountain be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed, this 7 th day of November , 2024.

all items listed under the Consent Agenda be approved/filed as recommended.

Bylaw No. 2024-74 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed, this 7th day of November, 2024.

Council adjourn at 7:16 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 4:30 PM.

THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 26, 2024 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 26, 2024 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 1, 2024 be adopted as presented.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-71 being a Bylaw to amend the former Village of Winchester Zoning No. By-law 25-96, as amended, for the property legally described as Plan 34, Part of Blocks 3 and 4, being Part 1 on Reference Plan 8R-5193, in the former Village of Winchester, now the Township of North Dundas, County of Dundas municipally known as 465 Ottawa Street, Winchester, Ontario be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 7th day of November, 2024.

THAT Council receive the 2023 Financial Statements for the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas as presented by BDO LLP Chartered Professional Accountants.

THAT Council approve Policy No. 90-2021, as amended this 7th day of November 2024.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-70 being a Bylaw to abandon a portion of the Armstrong Municipal Drain be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed, this 7th day of November, 2024.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-73 being a Bylaw to appoint members to the Township of North Dundas Drainage Board be read and passed in Open Council signed and sealed this 7th day of November, 2024.

THAT Council adopt the regular meeting schedule for 2025 as presented.

THAT Council reimburse the Morewood Recreation Association $374.59 (including taxes) for the purchase of special event insurance for the Pumpkin Carving Contest held on October 30, 2024; AND THAT the funds be taken from the Township’s Advertising budget for community events.

THAT Council authorize an amendment to Section 3.1 of Policy Number 104-2024 to exclude events held in Veterans’ View Park and Sweet Corner Park from the requirement to have special event insurance and the requirement for Committees of Council to purchase insurance from the Recreation and Culture Department for recurring weekly activities held in Municipal Buildings.

THAT Council authorize up to $825.00 (including taxes) for the purchase of special event insurance for the tree lighting ceremony being held on November 29, 2024 and the Garden Tractor Christmas parade on December 14, 2024; AND THAT the funds be taken from the Township’s Advertising budget for community events.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-68 being a Bylaw to enter into a Drainage Agreement between the developer, the lot owner and the Township to relocate a subdivision stormwater swale on Part 5 of Plan 8R-3234 to Part 1 on Plan 8R-1648, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 7 th day of November 2024.

WHEREAS Jordan Levy in Trust of the Forestwood Heights Subdivision in Harmony requested final approval and release of financial securities for the third (final) phase; AND WHEREAS the Township Director of Transportation/Drainage Superintendent has indicated that the required asphalt is complete and acceptable, and repairs to the asphalt and roadside ditches have been satisfactorily completed; AND WHEREAS Council has authorized the signing of a drainage agreement to realign the drainage swale on 11745 Tudor Gate Place; AND WHEREAS Section 27 of the subdivision agreement authorizes the release of all financial securities held be the Township; AND WHEREAS on July 7, 2009 Council decided that the park (Block A, Plan 99) remain as a passive park with only a paved pathway; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby grants Final Acceptance and authorizes the release of all financial securities ($214,461.47) for the Forestwood Heights Subdivision in Harmony.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-67 being a Bylaw to enter into a development charges late payment agreement with Saleem Dar, owner of 541 St. Lawrence Street, Winchester, in the Township of North Dundas, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed the 7th day of November, 2024.

THAT Council accept the October 15, 2024 request from House of Lazarus to reduce the total Township Zoning Amendment Fees paid from a total of $2,300.00 to $300.00, and that the House of Lazarus be reimbursed accordingly.

WHEREAS Wellings of Winchester Inc. have substantially completed Phase 1 of the Wellings of Winchester project on PIN# 66102-0447; AND WHEREAS on October 7th, 2024 the Township Engineer recommended a reduction in securities to $305,549.53; AND WHEREAS Section 6.6 of Schedule “A” of Bylaw No. 2024-36 requires 25% of the cost of Site Works to be held as security; THAT Council SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1hereby authorizes the required financial securities for Phase 1 of the Wellings of Winchester project be reduced from $517,295.57 to $76,387.38.

WHEREAS, the Township of North Dundas has an interest in increasing tree canopy within the municipality; AND WHEREAS, the South Nation River Conservation Authority is applying for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative for “Improving Tree Canopies in Eastern Ontario - A Municipal Tree Planting Partnership”; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of North Dundas approves partnering with the South Nation River Conservation Authority on the funding submission to Growing Canada’s Canopies and, if approved, will contribute up to $15,000 each year, for the years 2025-2027, towards this initiative. AND THAT the Council of the Township of North Dundas also recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within our municipality, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit.

THAT Council accept the letters of community support and authorize that the Hallville Community Park be officially renamed the “Brian Telford Community Park” in dedication of the late Mr. Telford and his contributions to the Hallville community.

THAT Council approve the agreement with the SDG County Library Board for the provision and maintenance of library services in the Villages of Chesterville, Winchester and South Mountain and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement. AND THAT Bylaw No. 2024-61, being a bylaw for the purpose of authorizing the Township of North Dundas to enter into an agreement with the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, for the provision and maintenance of library services in the Villages of Chesterville, Winchester and South Mountain be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed, this 7th day of November, 2024.

THAT all items listed under the Consent Agenda be approved/filed as recommended.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-74 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed, this 7th day of November, 2024.

THAT Council adjourn at 7:16 PM to the call of the Chair.