Regular Meeting

the meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas be hereby called to order at 6:30 PM.

the Agenda be adopted as presented.

the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of North Dundas held April 4, 2023, be adopted as presented.

the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of North Dundas held April 12, 2023, be adopted as presented.

Non-Vintner Quality Alliance (“Non-VQA”) wineries that sell 100% Ontario wine directly to a licensee (e.g., local restaurant) are subject to a Liquor Control Board of Ontario (“LCBO”) Mark-up and Wine Levy that are not imposed on a VQA direct delivery wine sale to a licensee; and WHEREAS this results in significantly increased charges and reduced revenue for non-VQA wineries and effectively bars the direct sale of 100% Ontario Non-VQA wine to local licensees; and WHEREAS the resulting impact limits the development of local agri-tourism, rural economic diversification, and local partnerships; and WHEREAS the LCBO has the discretion to remove the Mark-up and Wine Levy on the direct delivery of 100% Ontario Non-VQA wine to a licensee and it would not require legislative amendments; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of North Dundas supports the elimination of the LCBO Mark-up and Wine Levy imposed on the direct delivery of 100% Ontario Non-VQA wine to a licensee; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, the Minister of Red Tape Reduction, and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Council authorizes and approve s the amended 2023 Part-Time Wage Schedule dated April 25th, 2023, effective May 1st, 2023.

Council approves policy #22-2008 Sick Leave , as amended , to increase sick leave from 5 days per year to 8 days per year.

Council approves policy #35-2011 Vacation, as amended, to revise the paid vacation leave that is provided to employees, based on years of service.

Council approves Policy #96-2023, being a Procurement Policy that outlines the procedures and methods for the purchase of good and services by the Township of North Dundas and hereby repeals the former purchasing p olicy #15-2007.

Council declare the Winchester Bike Night Series, scheduled for June 8, July 13, August 10 and September 14, 2023 to be “Public E vents of M unicipal S ignificance ” ; AND THAT Council authorize the Clerk to provide the organizers of Winchester Bike Nights with an amended letter for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission should these dates need to be rescheduled.

Council designate s the Dairyfest festival being held from August 11-13 th , 2023, as a “Public Event of Municipal Significance” .

Counci l designates the Meet Me on Main Street event series hosted by the Township of North Dundas scheduled for June 2 8 th, July 5 th, July 1 2 th, July 19 th, July 2 6 th and August 2 nd , 2023 to be “ Public Event s of Municipal Significance” .

Council adopt Policy No. 95-2023 Committees of Council and Volunteers as presented.

Council direct the Recreation & Culture Dept. to open both municipal pools on a part-time basis until the middle of August or until staffing levels can accommodate operations .

Council hereby accepts the Zoning Bylaw Amendment application as completed from Wellings of Winchester and directs the public meeting to be held on May 16 th 2023.

Bylaw No. 2023-11 being a Bylaw to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Township of North Dundas be approved as amended this 25 th of April, 2023.

Bylaw No. 2023-31 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 25th day of April 2023.

Council adjourn at 8:10 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 6:30 PM.

THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of North Dundas held April 12, 2023, be adopted as presented.

THAT Council authorizes and approves the amended 2023 Part-Time Wage Schedule dated April 25th, 2023, effective May 1st, 2023.

THAT Council approves policy #35-2011 Vacation, as amended, to revise the paid vacation leave that is provided to employees, based on years of service.

THAT Council approves Policy #96-2023, being a Procurement Policy that outlines the procedures and methods for the purchase of good and services by the Township of North Dundas and hereby repeals the former purchasing policy #15- 2007.

THAT Council declare the Winchester Bike Night Series, scheduled for June 8, July 13, August 10 and September 14, 2023 to be “Public Events of Municipal Significance”; AND THAT Council authorize the Clerk to provide the organizers of Winchester Bike Nights with an amended letter for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission should these dates need to be rescheduled.

THAT Council designates the Dairyfest festival being held from August 11-13th, 2023, as a “Public Event of Municipal Significance”.

THAT Council designates the Meet Me on Main Street event series hosted by the Township of North Dundas scheduled for June 28th, July 5th, July 12th, July 19th, July 26th and August 2nd, 2023 to be “Public Events of Municipal Significance”.

THAT Council adopt Policy No. 95-2023 Committees of Council and Volunteers as presented.

THAT Council direct the Recreation & Culture Dept. to open both municipal pools on a part-time basis until the middle of August or until staffing levels can accommodate operations.

THAT Bylaw No. 2023-11 being a Bylaw to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Township of North Dundas be approved as amended this 25th of April, 2023.

THAT Bylaw No. 2023-31 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 25th day of April 2023.

THAT Council adjourn at 8:10 PM to the call of the Chair.