Council

Page 2 of 8 April 3, 2024 Council BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adopt the Agenda, as circulated. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the Minutes of the March 06 and 20, 2024 Council meetings, as circulated. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday receive and file the following correspondence for information purposes: i. BACPAC ii. CABHC Patch iii. CVCA iv. Economic Tourism and Development v. Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from the County of Lambton as outlined in their letter dated February 23, 2024 in regard to requesting the Province of Ontario: i. upload from local municipalities the responsibility of and costs associated with the continued construction, operation, and maintenance of major municipally-owned highways throughout the Province of Ontario to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation; or Page 3 of 8 April 3, 2024 Council ii. alternatively, if uploading is not the preferred option of the Province and/or local municipality, to appropriately increase the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund to municipalities so as to fairly and equitably allocate resources to Ontario municipalities. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approves the severance application for Robert and Chantal Koster as outlined in the County of Hastings Preliminary Report dated March 21, 2024 and further that Council recommends the following conditions: 1.The applicant convey lands for the purpose of road widening to the Township across the frontage of the proposed severed and retained lands, as necessary. 2. The applicant obtain a safe site entrance to the proposed and severed lands. 3. The applicant ensure that all realty taxes and municipal fees, if any, have been paid in full. 4. The Applicant provide a cheque in the amount of $400.00 to the Township of Faraday, under Section 51.1(3) of the Planning Act, 1990, for the purposes of cash-in- lieu of parkland dedication. 5. Any further conditions as deemed necessary by the County of Hastings. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from the Municipality of Hastings Highlands as outlined in their letter dated March 25, 2024, in regard to strongly recommending that the Ministry of Health approve the application for funding for a full-time Nurse Practitioner as submitted by the Bancroft Community Family Health Team. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from the City of Quinte West as outlined in their letter dated March 7, 2024, in regard to calling upon the Federal Government to re-evaluate their lack of funding for municipalities with a population less than 50,000 in rural Ontario. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from the Town of Aurora as outlined in their letter dated March 6, 2024 in regard to requesting the Province and the Minister of Education assist in making school board facilities available to local municipalities on a priority, at a cost recovery rate; and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for shared use of school gymnasiums on evenings and weekends. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday support the correspondence received from the Town of Lincoln as outlined in their letter dated February 28, 2024 in regard to urging the Provincial Government to support increasing funding to both public libraries and community museums. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday receive and file the correspondence received from the Township of Amaranth as outlined in their letter dated February 23, 2024 in regard to requesting the Province of Ontario pause advancement on proposed Highway 413 to support municipal infrastructure costs and housing construction initiatives; and that at least 50% of those funds be allocated for small urban and rural Ontario with populations less than 50,000. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday receive and file the correspondence received from the Township of Amaranth as outlined in their letter dated March 12, 2024 in regard to requesting the Province of Ontario treat all municipalities fairly and to provide equivalent representative operational budget funding amounts to all Ontario municipalities. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the accounts for March, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Clerk Report, as presented. AND FURTHER, that Council authorize the closure of the Landfill Site and the Roads Department and municipal office at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 08, 2024 due to the solar eclipse. -

BE IT RESOLVED that Council receive the Clerk Report for Short-Term Accommodation for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT Council does not implement a mandatory registration system for Short-Term Accommodations in the Township of Faraday -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday appoint Christopher Krawczyk to the following Committees: 1. Property Standards; 2. Livestock Evaluators; 3. Committee of Adjustments. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday approve the draft 2024 budget, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Road Superintendent Report, as presented. -

Page 6 of 8 April 3, 2024 Council WHEREAS the Township of Faraday requested quotations for heavy equipment services including excavators, dump trucks, and water trucks; BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday direct staff to contact services for availability starting at the lowest quotation, thereafter moving up the list for availability. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Fire Chief Report, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday accept the Building Department Report, as presented. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday receive the report and approve the following changes be made to the unopened road allowance policy: 1. Minimum width clearance be increased to 6 metres; 2. Applicant pay a refundable deposition of $1,000.00 to compensate the Township in the event of any construction liens; 3. Acknowledgement made by the owner and any adjoining land owners to release the Township from any actions or claims, as well they will not demand any future improvement or maintenance of said road allowance; 4. Incorporate a $400.00 administrative fee. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 17-2024, being a By-law to adopt a Video Surveillance Policy, be passed this 03rd day of April, 2024, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporation seal affixed hereto. -

Page 7 of 8 April 3, 2024 Council BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 18-2024, being a By-law to establish user fees, be passed this 03rd day of April, 2024, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporation seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 19-2024, being a by-law to establish a reduced load restriction period on municipal roads, be passed this 03rd day of April, 2024, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto, -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 21-2024, being a By-law to establish a Township Policy on the Use Of Unopened Road Allowances, be passed this 03rd day of April, 2024, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday go into a closed meeting to review the closed meeting minutes of March 06, 2024 and under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act: personal information about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - related to item number 3 outlined in the Building Department Report regarding by-law infractions. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday rise from the closed meeting portion of the meeting and resume regular business. -

BE IT RESOLVED that By-law 22-2024, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council for April 03rd, 2024, be passed this 03rd day of April 2024, to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk with the corporate seal affixed hereto. -

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Faraday adjourn at 11:33 a.m. to meet again on May 01, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at the Township of Faraday Council Chambers or at the call of the Mayor. -