1 00:01:43,354 --> 00:01:51,608 I will now call this meeting to order. I have 2 00:01:51,653 --> 00:01:55,768 a motion moved by Councilor Ehlerd, seconded by Councilor Cheney. 3 00:01:57,081 --> 00:02:00,396 It resolved. The agenda be approved as circulated. All in 4 00:02:00,441 --> 00:02:04,206 favor? The emotion is carried. Any declarations of pecuniary interest, 5 00:02:05,051 --> 00:02:10,286 seeing as there is none. Community announcements Councilor Brennan, thank 6 00:02:10,331 --> 00:02:14,640 you. Through you. I have a few items here. First 7 00:02:14,685 --> 00:02:17,720 of all, as usual, East Wellington family health team. Continues 8 00:02:17,965 --> 00:02:20,320 a series of virtual workshops on a variety of different 9 00:02:20,405 --> 00:02:24,984 topics, so please consult their website for more information. On 10 00:02:25,069 --> 00:02:27,744 Saturday, April the 20th year in public school, is holding 11 00:02:28,029 --> 00:02:31,104 a paper shredding event from 08:30 a.m. To noon. The 12 00:02:31,189 --> 00:02:35,104 cost is $5 per banker's box with the funds benefiting 13 00:02:35,189 --> 00:02:39,958 the kids programs and activities. And great thanks to sponsor 14 00:02:40,243 --> 00:02:44,424 Anne Shanahan for that one. Wednesday, April the 24th. We, 15 00:02:44,469 --> 00:02:47,544 of course, have the Shamrock Awards honoring outstanding residents of 16 00:02:47,829 --> 00:02:50,744 Erin. That takes place at center 2000 at 05:30 p.m., 17 00:02:51,549 --> 00:02:56,074 Saturday, April the 27th. The environment committee. Present Earth Day 18 00:02:56,159 --> 00:02:58,914 celebrations at center 2000 with displays and vendors and I 19 00:02:58,880 --> 00:03:02,817 think. There's 30 some odd vendors there. It's going to 20 00:03:02,822 --> 00:03:08,480 be quite the event. And that takes place from 10:00 21 00:03:08,805 --> 00:03:13,298 a.m. To 03:00 p.m. And. There is also, traditionally, people 22 00:03:13,583 --> 00:03:15,938 come out and volunteer to go around and pick up 23 00:03:16,263 --> 00:03:19,018 garbage, and we provide them with supplies to do that 24 00:03:19,063 --> 00:03:21,949 with. And then there's a draw for a prize for. 25 00:03:23,466 --> 00:03:26,619 Every bank of garbage that comes back. Also on Saturday, 26 00:03:26,904 --> 00:03:29,179 April the 27th, of the St. Andrews Church in Hillsburg 27 00:03:29,464 --> 00:03:32,299 is a community rally in dinner. Tickets are $25 for 28 00:03:32,664 --> 00:03:37,139 adults and $15 for children under ten. The Hillsburg firefighters 29 00:03:37,504 --> 00:03:41,539 Association is serving complementary pancake breakfast on May the fourth 30 00:03:41,584 --> 00:03:45,459 from 09:30 a.m. To 11:30 a.m. At the station 50. 31 00:03:46,100 --> 00:03:51,179 Fire hall and finally. For me. Congratulations to Ellis Stmenkovic. 32 00:03:51,464 --> 00:03:54,258 And I hope I'm saying that properly. She's a skater 33 00:03:54,623 --> 00:03:58,590 who plays first in the artistic program. Skate program, the 34 00:03:58,915 --> 00:04:02,630 artistic program at Skate Ontario, back on March 22. So 35 00:04:03,035 --> 00:04:06,117 very proud of her and that's it for me. You 36 00:04:06,162 --> 00:04:10,516 have one councilor Cheney. Thank you. Yes, April 27 is 37 00:04:10,801 --> 00:04:14,957 a busy day. After you've picked up all the garbage 38 00:04:15,322 --> 00:04:19,397 and done your car rally, there's a music venue at 39 00:04:19,402 --> 00:04:23,757 the Hillsburg Baptist Church. Doors open at seven and it's 40 00:04:23,762 --> 00:04:27,357 a group called Boreal. They've played all throughout southern Ontario. 41 00:04:28,162 --> 00:04:34,213 Large events and small events. So. There's advertisements on Facebook 42 00:04:34,538 --> 00:04:37,253 and in post office if you need more information. Thank 43 00:04:37,258 --> 00:04:42,675 you. Thank you, councilor. Earlier. We're good. All right. Thank 44 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:46,368 you very much, gentlemen. We now have a motion to 45 00:04:46,453 --> 00:04:50,608 adopt the previous meeting minutes moved by councilor Cheney, seconded. 46 00:04:50,613 --> 00:04:53,448 By councilor Brennan. Be it resolved, the council here Barraya 47 00:04:53,693 --> 00:04:56,848 adopts the following meeting minutes. As circulated March 28 regular 48 00:04:56,933 --> 00:05:03,356 council meeting. Any questions or concerns on that. Seeing if 49 00:05:03,721 --> 00:05:08,556 there's none. All in favor? That motion be carried. Thank 50 00:05:08,601 --> 00:05:13,625 you. And flying through. This. Is there any business arising 51 00:05:13,950 --> 00:05:18,265 from the minutes? Seeing is there? We will now move 52 00:05:18,630 --> 00:05:22,789 on to planning reports. We will have Angela online with 53 00:05:22,794 --> 00:05:26,309 us today. Angela Scabaris, the town's planning consultant. With us 54 00:05:26,354 --> 00:05:31,272 virtually. Angela, please proceed with your report. Great. Good afternoon, 55 00:05:31,997 --> 00:05:37,620 Mr. Mayor, members of council and staff. Before council today 56 00:05:38,025 --> 00:05:42,420 is the recommendation report to approve the official plan amendment 57 00:05:42,785 --> 00:05:49,393 for Beachcroft Investments, Inc. Also known as Valentree. Applications were 58 00:05:49,518 --> 00:05:53,953 submitted by Beachcraft for an official plan amendment, zoning bylaw 59 00:05:54,278 --> 00:05:57,553 amendment and draft plan of subdivision for the lands located 60 00:05:57,958 --> 00:06:04,153 at 63 and 63 a Trafalgar road in early 2003. 61 00:06:05,401 --> 00:06:08,316 The statutory public meeting for the official plan amendment was 62 00:06:08,681 --> 00:06:13,905 held on June the eight. 2023. And comments were received 63 00:06:14,710 --> 00:06:19,784 from council and from the public. A second submission. Resubmission 64 00:06:20,029 --> 00:06:24,656 was filed by the applicant. In January of this year 65 00:06:24,701 --> 00:06:28,976 and was circulated for further review and comment. The draft 66 00:06:29,021 --> 00:06:33,016 plan of subdivision related drawings and reports were revised to 67 00:06:33,341 --> 00:06:38,636 address comments received and provide further refinement. Those applications are 68 00:06:38,961 --> 00:06:42,556 continuing to proceed through the technical review. However, staff are 69 00:06:42,881 --> 00:06:46,076 satisfied that the proposed draft plan supports the land use 70 00:06:46,481 --> 00:06:50,476 designations intended for the property and that no modifications to 71 00:06:50,521 --> 00:06:54,596 those designations are anticipated. So it's appropriate at this time 72 00:06:54,881 --> 00:06:58,526 to bring the official plan amendment forward. With respect to 73 00:06:58,891 --> 00:07:05,668 the designations. If Justin can put up the OPA schedule 74 00:07:05,953 --> 00:07:11,140 for me, that would be great. The subject site. Is 75 00:07:11,225 --> 00:07:17,806 primarily designated residential, recreational and Greenlands. Currently. Approval of the 76 00:07:18,131 --> 00:07:22,086 official plan amendment. That is, before council will maintain the 77 00:07:22,131 --> 00:07:28,601 majority of the existing residential designation. Redesignate the recreational designation 78 00:07:28,926 --> 00:07:33,899 to residential. Redesignate a portion of the existing residential to 79 00:07:34,224 --> 00:07:39,059 Greenland. And a portion of the Greenlands to residential. And 80 00:07:39,104 --> 00:07:44,459 that is through refinement of onsite verification with the conservation 81 00:07:44,864 --> 00:07:51,687 authority. And the environmental consultants. It will also add a 82 00:07:51,732 --> 00:07:54,767 special policy area to allow for a mixed use of 83 00:07:54,812 --> 00:08:01,442 seniors housing development. Along with. Commercial appropriate commercial retail facilities. 84 00:08:02,387 --> 00:08:05,502 It will remove a firehole symbol, which is no longer 85 00:08:05,867 --> 00:08:08,662 required, as the fire hall has been. Constructed on the 86 00:08:08,947 --> 00:08:14,212 west side of Trafalgar. A statutory public meeting to consider. 87 00:08:14,817 --> 00:08:17,372 The zoning bylaw amendment is scheduled for May the 9th, 88 00:08:17,657 --> 00:08:20,052 so in another couple of weeks, and that will provide 89 00:08:20,737 --> 00:08:24,332 council with further detail on lot sizes, housing tight and 90 00:08:24,377 --> 00:08:28,772 specific development performance standards, including but not limited to height, 91 00:08:29,417 --> 00:08:33,751 setbacks, et cetera. So this evening. This afternoon. Council is 92 00:08:33,796 --> 00:08:36,031 strictly dealing with the official plan amendment for the land 93 00:08:36,156 --> 00:08:39,511 use designations, and I'm happy to answer any questions that 94 00:08:39,516 --> 00:08:43,886 council may have. Thank you very much, Ms. Guerris Council, 95 00:08:44,291 --> 00:08:50,685 any questions? Councilor Ehlerd. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Thank you 96 00:08:51,010 --> 00:08:54,374 for the report. Trying to wade through it and look 97 00:08:54,779 --> 00:09:01,631 at the befores and afters. Wondering if you can give 98 00:09:01,716 --> 00:09:07,179 kind of a snapshot, a summary. Of the north south 99 00:09:07,544 --> 00:09:12,499 corridor along Trafalgarin. I understand that's where all the majority 100 00:09:13,184 --> 00:09:16,819 of the changes have happened, and if you could explain 101 00:09:17,744 --> 00:09:23,394 some of the terminology, such as. Mixed use. And seniors 102 00:09:23,479 --> 00:09:30,959 apartments. And the plans for the heritage home. 103 00:09:34,335 --> 00:09:39,484 So that whole north south corridor. Next to Foger, where 104 00:09:39,849 --> 00:09:45,026 most of the changes happened. Thank you. Certainly through you, 105 00:09:45,071 --> 00:09:49,450 Mr. Mayor. As you may or may not be able 106 00:09:49,495 --> 00:09:56,529 to tell. From the schedule. Valentree does not own a 107 00:09:56,574 --> 00:10:04,539 great amount of frontage along. Trafalgar road. They have. A 108 00:10:04,584 --> 00:10:07,859 small area, sort of up at the north, north end. 109 00:10:08,948 --> 00:10:13,116 And then. It sets back sort of one lot depth 110 00:10:13,281 --> 00:10:18,340 east, however. The fire hall symbol is one of the 111 00:10:18,385 --> 00:10:21,140 items up at the north end that is being removed. 112 00:10:23,062 --> 00:10:27,617 And the heritage House, which is located on Trafalga Road. 113 00:10:27,942 --> 00:10:34,426 It has access onto Trafalgar will be retained. It's currently 114 00:10:34,831 --> 00:10:38,866 being rented out. I understand, but it will be retained 115 00:10:39,631 --> 00:10:44,899 and restored. As part of the subdivision process. There will 116 00:10:44,944 --> 00:10:49,721 be conditions of draft approval that require. Heritage analysis to 117 00:10:49,726 --> 00:10:57,219 be conducted and recommendations for. The house's restoration. So that 118 00:10:57,264 --> 00:10:59,939 will be all part of the draft plan of subdivision 119 00:11:00,024 --> 00:11:07,163 component. I'm not sure. What other. Sorry, if the councilor 120 00:11:07,488 --> 00:11:09,763 wouldn't mind repeating what some of the other items. Were. 121 00:11:10,857 --> 00:11:15,909 The seniors housing. Seniors housing mixed use. There's a policy 122 00:11:16,394 --> 00:11:21,763 within the town's official plan. That provides for seniors housing. 123 00:11:22,408 --> 00:11:26,723 It's section 3.5.7, and that can be comprised of just 124 00:11:27,048 --> 00:11:32,003 about anything and include seniors apartments, development complexes, nursing home, 125 00:11:32,368 --> 00:11:38,015 retirement homes. So anything and everything that. Is focused towards 126 00:11:38,780 --> 00:11:42,850 seniors living, so that can be a mix and. There 127 00:11:42,895 --> 00:11:46,924 are two seniors blocks that are proposed. One is just 128 00:11:47,249 --> 00:11:49,564 a seniors block on its own, which could be any 129 00:11:49,889 --> 00:11:54,886 of those components. The mixed use seniors building would have. 130 00:11:56,430 --> 00:12:01,474 Some component of it being. Commercial retail. Could be medical 131 00:12:01,599 --> 00:12:05,712 offices. It could be any number of things along those 132 00:12:06,037 --> 00:12:13,995 lines. Service, retail. Sorry. Not sure if I've covered everything 133 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:18,290 off. Yes, I think so. I'm just looking at the 134 00:12:18,575 --> 00:12:23,530 before and afters and with the reduction in houses. There's 135 00:12:23,935 --> 00:12:33,520 12345 blocks showing with different uses now. And then 136 00:12:33,965 --> 00:12:43,658 looking at. The change in density. With these 137 00:12:44,063 --> 00:12:52,289 changes. The original proposal was 19 units per hectare. Without 138 00:12:52,734 --> 00:12:56,769 the seniors is 15.5. And now the new with the 139 00:12:56,854 --> 00:13:03,561 seniors is 21.8. Which brings us. To over and above. 140 00:13:04,538 --> 00:13:08,900 The. County and town at 16 units per hectare. And 141 00:13:09,185 --> 00:13:13,717 I have no problem with seniors housing. And totally support 142 00:13:14,122 --> 00:13:17,117 it, but we are adding to the density in the 143 00:13:17,162 --> 00:13:21,166 entire community. So how are we going to address that? 144 00:13:22,399 --> 00:13:26,114 With traffic management and traffic flow and all those other 145 00:13:26,479 --> 00:13:30,124 considerations about quality of life. Thank you. Through you, Mr. 146 00:13:30,689 --> 00:13:33,924 Mary, I could provide some additional clarification on that, and 147 00:13:34,489 --> 00:13:38,524 those are excellent. Points that the councilor has brought up 148 00:13:39,169 --> 00:13:42,444 density targets that are identified in the county's official plan 149 00:13:43,169 --> 00:13:48,084 are minimums. So 16 units per hectare is a minimum. 150 00:13:48,129 --> 00:13:52,688 That has to be. Met. The adjustments in the number 151 00:13:53,053 --> 00:13:57,482 of units that have been proposed since the initial. Submission. 152 00:13:59,040 --> 00:14:02,914 And subsequent submissions. We are, actually. Now, just so that 153 00:14:03,279 --> 00:14:09,210 you know, up to 933 units. That includes the seniors 154 00:14:09,255 --> 00:14:13,770 component because the county had asked the applicant to provide 155 00:14:14,495 --> 00:14:18,170 estimates on the number of units that they were anticipating 156 00:14:18,535 --> 00:14:22,940 in those two seniors blocks. And then just to break 157 00:14:23,025 --> 00:14:26,464 that down a little bit further, I'm sure. You are 158 00:14:26,909 --> 00:14:31,971 well aware of the term. Single detached equivalents that have 159 00:14:32,336 --> 00:14:37,539 been or sdes that have been assigned. For allocation in 160 00:14:37,544 --> 00:14:46,519 terms of servicing. Balance has been assigned 700. Sdes. 161 00:14:47,729 --> 00:14:53,164 And. They are currently now with the 933 unit. It's 162 00:14:53,529 --> 00:14:58,066 a complicated. Calculation. It's based on type of housing, number 163 00:14:58,391 --> 00:15:04,297 of bedrooms, if it's an apartment. Townhouse versus. Single, detached 164 00:15:04,662 --> 00:15:09,697 dwelling. So with the 933 units, including the seniors component, 165 00:15:10,652 --> 00:15:14,467 They are just at about 700. Sdes so they are 166 00:15:14,912 --> 00:15:19,307 meeting. Their allocation that's been provided to them, and they 167 00:15:19,312 --> 00:15:23,307 are meeting the density targets as required. By the county. 168 00:15:24,913 --> 00:15:31,891 Any other questions from council? Councilor Cheney? Thank you. Through 169 00:15:32,696 --> 00:15:36,411 you, Mayor. Thank you for your presentation and the work 170 00:15:37,136 --> 00:15:41,235 here. I just have a question. About the traffic coming 171 00:15:41,640 --> 00:15:44,715 out on Trafalgar. Obviously there'll be a street that comes 172 00:15:44,800 --> 00:15:48,026 out at Station road. I was wondering what the street 173 00:15:48,071 --> 00:15:51,906 was on the south end. That comes west. Trafalgar. Road 174 00:15:52,031 --> 00:15:55,415 even. With my glasses and a magnifying glass. I couldn't 175 00:15:55,460 --> 00:15:58,401 quite figure that one out. And I know what eventually. 176 00:15:59,744 --> 00:16:03,289 Technically. There is future considerations that go south of that 177 00:16:03,614 --> 00:16:06,740 when that property is figured out. But there looks like 178 00:16:07,065 --> 00:16:11,020 there's two. Termists to the west to Trafalgar road. I 179 00:16:11,065 --> 00:16:13,780 just couldn't figure out where the south one was, what 180 00:16:14,145 --> 00:16:21,849 street that was. Through you, Mr. Mayor. I'm just trying 181 00:16:21,894 --> 00:16:25,449 to enlarge this. I think one of them is harvest 182 00:16:25,494 --> 00:16:29,097 street. Could that be the south one? Comes into the 183 00:16:29,142 --> 00:16:38,949 backside of the trail. Correct. Maybe you can read that 184 00:16:39,354 --> 00:16:49,051 version. Sorry. Through you, Mr. Mayor. Ultimately. When 185 00:16:49,416 --> 00:16:52,131 the lands to the south are developed, that collector Road 186 00:16:52,296 --> 00:16:55,891 will connect down to the south end. As well, so 187 00:16:56,256 --> 00:17:02,422 that will provide additional. Connections. There have been traffic studies, 188 00:17:02,547 --> 00:17:06,502 transportation studies that have been prepared in connection with the 189 00:17:06,587 --> 00:17:16,276 development. And. That has all the various connections to arterials 190 00:17:16,561 --> 00:17:20,976 and major collectors have all been. Analyzed and assessed in 191 00:17:21,021 --> 00:17:29,421 terms of capacity. And. They've also. Provided recommendations for. Any 192 00:17:29,946 --> 00:17:33,421 mitigative measures that need to be taken in order to 193 00:17:33,866 --> 00:17:40,870 ensure there are no issues. Thank you. Any other questions 194 00:17:40,955 --> 00:17:47,162 from council I was going to ask. Ms. Caberris, with 195 00:17:47,247 --> 00:17:50,402 respect to site lines on traffic studies, is that part 196 00:17:50,687 --> 00:17:53,082 of the study? As well, because that is a dip 197 00:17:53,447 --> 00:17:55,682 from almost every direction at station road in front of 198 00:17:56,007 --> 00:17:59,522 the fire station, so oncoming traffic from the north or 199 00:17:59,607 --> 00:18:03,901 south is kind of blind to that intersection. And I 200 00:18:03,946 --> 00:18:06,221 heard earlier today that there was no plans to put 201 00:18:06,506 --> 00:18:10,021 in a traffic signal at that location, and I'm a 202 00:18:10,026 --> 00:18:12,741 little worried with fire trucks coming out of there if 203 00:18:12,746 --> 00:18:16,341 there's. An emergency or with traffic coming north or south, 204 00:18:16,626 --> 00:18:19,840 that there's just, it's almost a blind intersection. Through you, 205 00:18:19,885 --> 00:18:27,451 Mr. Mayor. I understand that. The traffic study looks at 206 00:18:27,776 --> 00:18:32,993 those sorts of things. They do have. Standard. Modeling that 207 00:18:33,518 --> 00:18:36,073 needs to be looked at, needs to be taken into 208 00:18:36,158 --> 00:18:39,193 account when they're doing their assessment, but I can certainly 209 00:18:39,678 --> 00:18:42,452 raise. That. Make a note of that and that will 210 00:18:42,857 --> 00:18:46,404 be something. The technical item that gets reviewed as part 211 00:18:46,649 --> 00:18:49,444 of the draft plan of subjugation process. So that process. 212 00:18:50,598 --> 00:18:53,153 Has not been finished has not been completed at this 213 00:18:53,478 --> 00:18:56,593 point. So I will definitely raise that with the engineers. 214 00:18:58,111 --> 00:19:02,506 Thank you. Any other questions, Councilor Ehler? Thank you, Mr. 215 00:19:02,871 --> 00:19:07,156 Mayor. A question about the May 9 meeting. Can you 216 00:19:07,481 --> 00:19:12,762 provide some context around what happens at that meeting? Thank 217 00:19:13,167 --> 00:19:20,842 you. Through you, Mr. Merritt. Typically. The public meeting would 218 00:19:20,887 --> 00:19:24,402 have been held for both the official plan amendment and. 219 00:19:26,933 --> 00:19:34,127 The zoning bylaw at the same time. For. Whatever reason, 220 00:19:34,572 --> 00:19:37,647 it was decided to separate them out. So this is 221 00:19:38,052 --> 00:19:41,928 an unusual. Circumstance where you're ending up with two public 222 00:19:42,293 --> 00:19:47,937 meetings for this particular application. Having said that. It actually 223 00:19:48,022 --> 00:19:54,889 gives counsel and the public an opportunity. To see a 224 00:19:54,934 --> 00:19:59,212 more progressed plan. As I said, the draft plan has 225 00:19:59,337 --> 00:20:02,852 now been submitted twice, so it's a little bit more 226 00:20:03,257 --> 00:20:09,428 refined. And that public meeting. The applicant will present. Their 227 00:20:09,793 --> 00:20:14,245 zoning bylaw amendment specifically. They will show the draft plan 228 00:20:14,610 --> 00:20:19,744 of subdivision, I'm assuming they will advise. Of the different 229 00:20:20,149 --> 00:20:23,464 zone residential zone categories that they are looking for and 230 00:20:23,789 --> 00:20:28,933 what that will be comprised. Of. In terms of. Lot 231 00:20:29,098 --> 00:20:34,813 frontages, types of housing, whether it's townhouses, singles. So it's 232 00:20:34,858 --> 00:20:41,431 getting more into. The refined details of the plan. Height, 233 00:20:41,836 --> 00:20:47,151 building heights, setbacks, that kind of thing. So anything related 234 00:20:47,516 --> 00:20:51,624 to the zoning bylaw? Will be discussed at that meeting. 235 00:20:53,104 --> 00:20:57,791 And then. Comments, same as with the official plan amendment. 236 00:20:57,876 --> 00:21:01,311 Public meeting any comments received from staff and the public 237 00:21:01,676 --> 00:21:04,951 will be taken into account prior to finalizing the amended 238 00:21:05,236 --> 00:21:10,942 bylaw. Will that meeting include more visuals? As far as. 239 00:21:13,869 --> 00:21:20,686 The connected walkways. Positive pedestrian experience that was. In the 240 00:21:20,811 --> 00:21:25,187 original. Public meeting where the sidewalks are going to be. 241 00:21:27,274 --> 00:21:30,269 Kind of more quality of life, looking at it from 242 00:21:30,354 --> 00:21:34,046 more of a quality of life aspect. Than kind of. 243 00:21:34,051 --> 00:21:39,343 Just a mere technical thank you. Through you, Mr. Mayor. 244 00:21:39,388 --> 00:21:41,983 We can certainly request the opposite to provide that as 245 00:21:42,028 --> 00:21:48,033 part of their presentation. That's not a problem. Thank you. 246 00:21:48,078 --> 00:21:52,153 And can you also explain the expected timeline of this, 247 00:21:52,478 --> 00:21:55,953 what happens next, such as when these properties go for 248 00:21:55,998 --> 00:22:01,292 sale, the expected start, build date and occupancy date. Mr 249 00:22:01,417 --> 00:22:09,550 mayor. I am not familiar with the applicant. 's schedule, 250 00:22:10,235 --> 00:22:13,470 construction schedule. But I can tell you from the municipal 251 00:22:13,875 --> 00:22:18,710 side, once this official plan amendment is approved by council, 252 00:22:19,075 --> 00:22:21,470 it needs to go to the county for final approval. 253 00:22:22,488 --> 00:22:26,243 The county can't approve this amendment until OPA 120 is 254 00:22:26,288 --> 00:22:28,963 approved at the province, so. There's a little bit of 255 00:22:29,368 --> 00:22:34,956 time there. And the zoning bylaw amendment cannot. Be enacted 256 00:22:35,001 --> 00:22:38,836 by council until that official plan amendment or this official 257 00:22:38,881 --> 00:22:42,347 plan amendment is approved. So there's a little bit. Of 258 00:22:42,392 --> 00:22:50,028 a lineup. I would suspect that. After that. The applicant 259 00:22:50,073 --> 00:22:53,428 will want their conditions of draft approval related to the 260 00:22:53,433 --> 00:22:56,658 draft plan of subdivision. I would say that's going to 261 00:22:56,983 --> 00:23:02,252 happen likely within the next. Four months if everything goes 262 00:23:02,617 --> 00:23:06,802 well with the province. And then I can't see them 263 00:23:06,887 --> 00:23:13,730 constructing until sometime 2025. But we can ask them. To 264 00:23:14,175 --> 00:23:19,176 provide. A preliminary outline at that public meeting. Thank you, 265 00:23:19,541 --> 00:23:26,955 Ms. Guerris. Is there any additional questions? From up here. 266 00:23:27,040 --> 00:23:31,564 I think that covered. Things really well for me. There 267 00:23:31,609 --> 00:23:33,524 is maybe a little bit of expectation that there might 268 00:23:33,849 --> 00:23:37,044 have excess SDEs on this development. Which I guess would 269 00:23:37,329 --> 00:23:39,164 go back. They could sell back into the pool for 270 00:23:39,209 --> 00:23:45,298 other developers if they don't use. For the complete property. 271 00:23:45,703 --> 00:23:50,148 Is that an accurate comment? Mr. Marietha is a correct 272 00:23:50,593 --> 00:23:56,818 comment. If. They have extra sds, it could go two 273 00:23:56,863 --> 00:24:00,258 ways. They can choose to put them back into the 274 00:24:00,303 --> 00:24:03,458 pot, so to speak, sell them back for someone else 275 00:24:03,863 --> 00:24:09,142 to use. Alternatively. They may want to hold on to 276 00:24:09,187 --> 00:24:14,142 them if they are proposing. A larger number of seniors 277 00:24:14,187 --> 00:24:18,328 housing or. A different form of housing that would provide 278 00:24:18,693 --> 00:24:22,722 for additional units. There's a couple of different ways that 279 00:24:22,767 --> 00:24:26,656 they can go. But that would have to be determined 280 00:24:26,661 --> 00:24:30,536 when they are getting their job planning subcommission approval. And 281 00:24:30,581 --> 00:24:33,776 I guess everything also hinges on the wastewater connector from 282 00:24:34,021 --> 00:24:38,323 Hillsburg to Aaron. So that's. I guess the major. Time. 283 00:24:38,688 --> 00:24:40,523 Hold up. Once all these approvals are done at the 284 00:24:40,568 --> 00:24:46,907 county level, That is correct. Any additional questions, then. And 285 00:24:47,312 --> 00:24:51,841 if not? I have a motion moved by Councilor Brennan, 286 00:24:51,886 --> 00:24:54,521 seconded by Councilor Ehler. Be it. Resolved that council hereby 287 00:24:54,846 --> 00:25:00,076 receive report number PD 2024. Final recommendation report for official 288 00:25:00,121 --> 00:25:05,396 plan amendment application, Op. 23 one beachcraft investment sink 63 289 00:25:05,721 --> 00:25:09,556 and 63 a Trafalgar road, Hillsburg for information and that 290 00:25:09,561 --> 00:25:13,196 council adopt official plan amendment number 16 as presented in 291 00:25:13,241 --> 00:25:16,476 Appendix D to this report to red designate the subject 292 00:25:16,761 --> 00:25:21,579 lands from recreational to resident. Residential Greenlands to residential residential 293 00:25:21,584 --> 00:25:25,899 to Greenlands. Designate Special Policy Area nine and remove the 294 00:25:25,944 --> 00:25:29,459 proposed new fire hall location symbol as outlined in appendix 295 00:25:29,784 --> 00:25:32,619 C to this report, and that council directs staff to 296 00:25:32,904 --> 00:25:35,699 submit official plan amendment number 16 to Wellington county for 297 00:25:36,064 --> 00:25:39,532 approval in accordance with the Planning act. Recogn. Recognizing approval 298 00:25:39,817 --> 00:25:43,492 of this official plan amendment will follow the province's approval 299 00:25:43,737 --> 00:25:47,732 of Wellington County's. Official plan, amendment number 120, and the 300 00:25:47,817 --> 00:25:51,652 county of Wellington's approval of the town initiated. Official plan, 301 00:25:51,777 --> 00:25:56,494 amendment number 13. All in favor? All in favor? We're 302 00:25:56,539 --> 00:26:02,642 good. Thank you very much, Ms. Cavaris. That was well 303 00:26:02,727 --> 00:26:09,428 done. All right. Thank you. Moving on. We're into. Finance. 304 00:26:09,793 --> 00:26:12,548 Madam Treasurer, can you please proceed with your first report? 305 00:26:16,888 --> 00:26:19,116 Thank you. And through you. Mr. Mayor, we have today 306 00:26:19,721 --> 00:26:23,965 the strategic plan 2024 to 2027. Be it resolved that 307 00:26:24,010 --> 00:26:32,045 council hereby receive report number f, Strategic Plan 2024 to 308 00:26:32,130 --> 00:26:36,525 27 and. That council direct staff to complete the strategic 309 00:26:36,570 --> 00:26:41,815 plan. 2024 to 2027. And at this time, I'm going 310 00:26:42,100 --> 00:26:45,655 to pass it over to. The CaO Rob Adams, who 311 00:26:46,020 --> 00:26:50,177 would like to take over. The background and more information. 312 00:26:51,022 --> 00:26:56,154 Thank you. Thank you very much, Wendy. And thank you, 313 00:26:56,599 --> 00:27:01,034 worship. Just wanted to provide a little bit of information. 314 00:27:01,839 --> 00:27:05,129 I'm new here. So I'm trying to catch up on 315 00:27:05,174 --> 00:27:08,609 our background in history. Some of the information provided. In 316 00:27:08,654 --> 00:27:14,318 the background. I apologize. It's not entirely accurate, but suffices 317 00:27:14,403 --> 00:27:16,998 to say that a significant amount of work has gone 318 00:27:17,083 --> 00:27:21,838 into the project already. Public consultations and further work, and 319 00:27:22,483 --> 00:27:26,318 staff feel we're in a position. With some further steps 320 00:27:26,603 --> 00:27:33,468 we can finalize. An internal strategic plan. At this stage. 321 00:27:34,137 --> 00:27:37,394 So. I think at this stage we're in good shape 322 00:27:37,439 --> 00:27:40,554 to be able to finalize that. Strategic plan with a 323 00:27:40,520 --> 00:27:45,100 little bit of work from staff internally. Any questions from 324 00:27:45,425 --> 00:27:49,900 the horseshoe? Everyone's happy. All right, well, thank you for 325 00:27:49,945 --> 00:27:52,940 that. So I have a motion moved by Councilor Cheney, 326 00:27:53,505 --> 00:27:56,300 seconded by councilor Brennan. Be it resolve. The council hereby 327 00:27:56,625 --> 00:28:02,552 receive report number. F 2024 eight strategic plan 2024 to 328 00:28:02,917 --> 00:28:06,892 2027. At that council, direct staff to complete the strategic 329 00:28:07,177 --> 00:28:12,172 plan 2024 to 2027. All in favor? That motion be 330 00:28:12,537 --> 00:28:15,308 passed? Madam Treasurer, I think you're up at bat again. 331 00:28:17,073 --> 00:28:20,228 Thank you. And through you, Mr. Mayor. Good afternoon, Mayor 332 00:28:20,273 --> 00:28:22,548 Dane and councilors and members of the public that are 333 00:28:22,913 --> 00:28:26,028 here today. Be it resolved, that council hereby receive report 334 00:28:26,433 --> 00:28:32,228 number f, community grants. Allocation 2024 for information. 335 00:28:37,237 --> 00:28:40,672 And request that council direct staff to distribute proceeds as 336 00:28:40,757 --> 00:28:43,832 recommended by the committee, for over ten years. The town 337 00:28:43,837 --> 00:28:46,992 of Urine has accepted applications and distributed funds to many 338 00:28:47,037 --> 00:28:51,352 of our local volunteer organizations. They say that volunteers are 339 00:28:51,357 --> 00:28:54,032 the heart of the community and connecting us and making 340 00:28:54,357 --> 00:28:57,550 the town of Urine. A better place this year. We 341 00:28:57,595 --> 00:29:02,910 had 21 applications submitted by January 31 deadline, including some 342 00:29:03,235 --> 00:29:06,870 new applicants such as Aaron Pride Girl Guides of Canada 343 00:29:07,155 --> 00:29:11,270 and Wellington County Four H Club, all worthwhile projects and 344 00:29:11,635 --> 00:29:14,310 events. I would like to include a thank you for 345 00:29:14,595 --> 00:29:16,870 our volunteers who make a real difference to the lives 346 00:29:16,995 --> 00:29:21,863 of people. Animals and organizations. In conclusion, we ask that 347 00:29:22,148 --> 00:29:30,429 council receive report. F 202409, community grants, allocation 2024, indirect 348 00:29:30,714 --> 00:29:34,709 staff to distribute proceeds as per appendix A and I'll 349 00:29:34,754 --> 00:29:37,389 take any questions now, if there are any. Thank you. 350 00:29:38,574 --> 00:29:42,249 Thank you, Ms. Parr. Any count questions from the shoot? 351 00:29:43,882 --> 00:29:45,037 Seeing as there is none, I think we're going to 352 00:29:45,282 --> 00:29:48,397 have councilor Cheney's follow up to some of this a 353 00:29:48,402 --> 00:29:52,207 little later on. We have a motion moved by Councilor 354 00:29:52,292 --> 00:29:54,967 Cheney, second by councilor Haler, that it resolved. A Council 355 00:29:54,972 --> 00:30:00,207 hereby receive report f 2024, nine community grants allocation recommendation 356 00:30:00,532 --> 00:30:04,247 2024. For information and that council direct staff to distribute 357 00:30:04,572 --> 00:30:08,047 proceeds as recommended by the committee in appendix a. And 358 00:30:08,412 --> 00:30:10,950 congratulations. To all those who are receiving the. Grants. All 359 00:30:11,315 --> 00:30:16,045 in favor, motion be carried. Moving on. Madam treasure, we 360 00:30:16,050 --> 00:30:21,488 have another report from you. Thank you. And through you, 361 00:30:21,813 --> 00:30:26,715 Mr. Mayor. Be it resolved that council hereby report number 362 00:30:27,120 --> 00:30:33,035 receive report number f blue Triton. Allocation of. Community grant 363 00:30:33,360 --> 00:30:38,277 funds 2024. For information. And request that council directs staff 364 00:30:38,322 --> 00:30:44,265 to complete the list of projects totaling $58,446. As detailed 365 00:30:44,870 --> 00:30:47,185 in the report, the Blue Triton grant's main goal and 366 00:30:47,230 --> 00:30:49,545 purpose is to engage the community as they have for 367 00:30:49,870 --> 00:30:54,064 over 20 years. As well as including the strategic pillar 368 00:30:54,309 --> 00:30:57,864 of service, excellence and good governance. The projects listed would 369 00:30:57,909 --> 00:31:02,269 also include. The strategic pillar, healthy lifestyle and vibrant community. 370 00:31:03,326 --> 00:31:06,441 Ideas and proposals were brought forward and discussed by the 371 00:31:06,766 --> 00:31:10,041 leadership team. Staff is committed to benefit the community through 372 00:31:10,406 --> 00:31:15,192 engagement and healthy, positive activities. Appendix A is the list 373 00:31:15,597 --> 00:31:17,872 agreed upon. So I'm just going to go through the 374 00:31:17,877 --> 00:31:20,592 list. With a little explanation for each of the items 375 00:31:20,957 --> 00:31:25,962 on the list. So the road reopening celebration. As the 376 00:31:26,047 --> 00:31:29,042 construction on the main streets is completed, a plan is 377 00:31:29,127 --> 00:31:32,602 in place to celebrate with a barbecue, children's activities and 378 00:31:32,647 --> 00:31:37,002 games, and invite additional vendors for a big celebration of 379 00:31:37,007 --> 00:31:42,109 the road. Reopening. Number two, the main street. Some ground 380 00:31:42,434 --> 00:31:46,149 planters, benches and solar lighting. I added the word ground. 381 00:31:46,474 --> 00:31:49,109 There because we already have the overhead planters, so these 382 00:31:49,154 --> 00:31:52,229 would be in addition to that, along the sides of 383 00:31:52,234 --> 00:31:55,229 the main street. This plan is to brighten up and 384 00:31:55,274 --> 00:32:00,349 beautify the downtown. Areas of Erin and Hillsburg area. Areas. 385 00:32:01,074 --> 00:32:05,672 Okay, number three. Children's art easels for playground. This is 386 00:32:05,717 --> 00:32:09,392 something new that our economic development officer found. These are 387 00:32:09,717 --> 00:32:14,043 chalkboard easels supported in ground. And something new and fun 388 00:32:14,448 --> 00:32:17,496 for our residents to be placed in the parks. Number 389 00:32:17,821 --> 00:32:22,296 four water filling stations. This was included in 2023. However, 390 00:32:22,941 --> 00:32:26,056 it was not completed. We've added a second one of 391 00:32:26,061 --> 00:32:28,896 the locations our Macmillan park and Aaron and Victoria park 392 00:32:29,181 --> 00:32:34,056 in Hillsburg. This project addresses environmental sustainability in relation to 393 00:32:34,421 --> 00:32:38,369 reduction of plastic use and less garbage. As we encourage 394 00:32:38,694 --> 00:32:41,769 fewer vehicles and more walking and cycling. The water filling 395 00:32:41,814 --> 00:32:46,578 stations are a perfect complement. Number five, the Canada Day 396 00:32:46,943 --> 00:32:50,298 event. This proposed project has planned to take place at 397 00:32:50,343 --> 00:32:54,018 center 2000. This year with town employees volunteering their time 398 00:32:54,303 --> 00:32:58,058 to supply barbecue and drinks throughout the day, including musical 399 00:32:58,383 --> 00:33:04,226 entertainment, providing play areas, and inviting additional vendors. Okay. And 400 00:33:04,351 --> 00:33:07,906 number six, the Canada day fireworks, which we've been adding 401 00:33:08,191 --> 00:33:10,986 in every year. A fireworks display will be included in 402 00:33:11,271 --> 00:33:14,546 conjunction with the all day event at center 2000. This 403 00:33:14,871 --> 00:33:17,946 will draw residents to one location for the entire community 404 00:33:18,351 --> 00:33:24,197 to enjoy. It should also encourage fewer residential displays, resulting 405 00:33:24,242 --> 00:33:29,140 in higher compliance and increased community safety. In conclusion, we 406 00:33:29,425 --> 00:33:35,660 ask that council receive report number f blue Triton. Allocation 407 00:33:35,945 --> 00:33:40,980 of community grant funds. 2024 and approve the recommended projects 408 00:33:41,265 --> 00:33:44,060 as per appendix A. So thank you, and I'll take 409 00:33:44,425 --> 00:33:46,660 any questions now, if there are any. Thank you, Ms. 410 00:33:46,945 --> 00:33:53,409 Parr. Any questions from council? Councilor ehler. Mayor. I thought. 411 00:33:55,379 --> 00:33:59,550 There was already. A water filling station at McMillan park. 412 00:33:59,915 --> 00:34:03,165 Is this another one? Through you, Mr. Mayor. We did 413 00:34:03,490 --> 00:34:08,862 have that on the list last year. And I spoke 414 00:34:09,267 --> 00:34:13,142 to our parks and recreation Officer d about that, and 415 00:34:13,907 --> 00:34:16,342 she said, oh, there is one there, but we haven't 416 00:34:16,627 --> 00:34:20,428 received the invoice yet. And I just got that information 417 00:34:21,193 --> 00:34:23,495 from her. So that will have to be paid for 418 00:34:23,860 --> 00:34:28,535 with 2024 funds, which are obviously carried forward from the 419 00:34:28,620 --> 00:34:33,155 previous year. I see. Okay. Thank you. And just a 420 00:34:33,200 --> 00:34:37,903 small suggestion about the art easels. It's a great initiative. 421 00:34:39,346 --> 00:34:42,141 I don't know if it's just kind of a haphazard 422 00:34:42,426 --> 00:34:44,661 thing to. Put into our parks without a thorough plan 423 00:34:44,746 --> 00:34:49,131 for our parks. And I'd like to see that money 424 00:34:49,576 --> 00:34:52,294 going. To show a little bit more love to both 425 00:34:52,659 --> 00:34:57,885 our downtowns, but that's just my opinion. Thank you. Any 426 00:34:57,930 --> 00:35:04,847 other questions from the shoe, all right? Seeing. Is there 427 00:35:05,132 --> 00:35:07,047 no other questions? I have a motion moved by Councilor 428 00:35:07,332 --> 00:35:10,007 Brennan, seconded by. Councilor Cheney. Be it resolved, the council 429 00:35:10,092 --> 00:35:14,447 hereby receive report number f 2024. Ten blue. Triton. Allocation 430 00:35:14,532 --> 00:35:18,405 of Community grant funds 2024. For information. And that council 431 00:35:18,690 --> 00:35:23,325 direct staff to complete the list of projects totaling $58,446 432 00:35:23,770 --> 00:35:27,805 as presented in appendix a. All in favor that motion 433 00:35:28,170 --> 00:35:32,024 be carried. Thank you very much, Ms. Parr. We have 434 00:35:32,069 --> 00:35:35,424 Kyle Davis, the town's risk management official source water protection 435 00:35:35,789 --> 00:35:38,904 guru, with us today. To present the 2023 annual report. 436 00:35:39,589 --> 00:35:44,689 Kyle, please proceed. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of council 437 00:35:44,694 --> 00:35:47,369 and pleased to be here today to present the 2023 438 00:35:48,014 --> 00:35:51,209 annual reports for source water protection for the town of 439 00:35:51,534 --> 00:35:55,689 Erin's municipal well systems. So as required by the Clean 440 00:35:56,054 --> 00:35:59,209 Water act under section 81. These reports are required to 441 00:35:59,214 --> 00:36:01,649 be submitted on behalf of the town, and they were 442 00:36:01,814 --> 00:36:05,519 by February. First to 2024 for the calendar year of 443 00:36:05,564 --> 00:36:09,034 23. I'll now do a brief summary of the work 444 00:36:09,279 --> 00:36:12,514 that was completed in 2023 and our work is divided 445 00:36:12,599 --> 00:36:16,526 up into different buckets or sections. Part of it. Is 446 00:36:16,611 --> 00:36:19,206 supporting the development review of planning, the work of the 447 00:36:19,251 --> 00:36:22,086 planning and building departments. So there is 48 development reviews 448 00:36:22,691 --> 00:36:26,966 completed last year in the town of Erin, 483 countywide 449 00:36:27,651 --> 00:36:29,526 and the 48th of the town is in line with 450 00:36:29,811 --> 00:36:31,606 the five year average that we're seeing in the town 451 00:36:31,651 --> 00:36:34,098 of 43. In terms of some of the work that 452 00:36:34,383 --> 00:36:39,147 we do with existing landowners. We are 98% complete. We 453 00:36:39,392 --> 00:36:41,827 have 2% left in terms of the activities that require 454 00:36:42,232 --> 00:36:45,707 management. Within our wellhead protection areas around our municipal wells. 455 00:36:45,992 --> 00:36:50,027 These are predominantly agricultural uses, and actually. They are predominantly 456 00:36:50,392 --> 00:36:53,227 in the Halton Erin town line area protecting our neighbors. 457 00:36:53,232 --> 00:36:55,707 Well, because we do have the responsibility to protect any 458 00:36:56,072 --> 00:36:59,347 neighboring wells or any wells from neighboring municipalities that come 459 00:36:59,672 --> 00:37:02,623 into the town. So there are seven risk management plans 460 00:37:02,868 --> 00:37:05,703 left for 2023. We've actually signed one in. Early 24, 461 00:37:06,028 --> 00:37:09,670 so we're down to six. And overall, in 23, we 462 00:37:09,675 --> 00:37:12,390 did sign three risk management plans, and these are the 463 00:37:12,675 --> 00:37:14,990 plans that manage the activities in place and make sure 464 00:37:15,315 --> 00:37:18,734 that there's not an impact to the municipal well. In 465 00:37:18,779 --> 00:37:21,814 support of that work. There was 71 inspections completed within 466 00:37:21,899 --> 00:37:25,014 the town, 38 or compliance inspections, no contraventions were found 467 00:37:25,379 --> 00:37:28,854 and 33 were to verify activities on the ground, predominantly 468 00:37:29,219 --> 00:37:32,254 farming related, but also winter maintenance related as well in 469 00:37:32,339 --> 00:37:35,559 getting it ready for. Future policy changes that are coming. 470 00:37:37,280 --> 00:37:40,475 Terms of education outreach. There was 40 events countywide completed. 471 00:37:40,760 --> 00:37:42,595 A number of those were in the town related to 472 00:37:42,600 --> 00:37:45,795 staff training and also septic socials to support the septic 473 00:37:46,080 --> 00:37:48,675 inspection program. That happened last year in 23 and near 474 00:37:48,760 --> 00:37:51,462 and dear to my heart, of course. Five days of 475 00:37:51,947 --> 00:37:55,382 those events were actually the wildly Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival, 476 00:37:55,427 --> 00:37:57,742 where I know a number of members of council attended 477 00:37:58,067 --> 00:37:59,822 the vip day. It is going to be held in 478 00:38:00,067 --> 00:38:02,342 Wellington. County again this year in 24. It's at Martin 479 00:38:02,387 --> 00:38:04,262 park, not qualifl Lake. This year, and it'll be on 480 00:38:04,587 --> 00:38:07,382 June 5, and I hope to see members of council 481 00:38:07,667 --> 00:38:11,848 there. If they choose. In terms of septic. Inspections. This 482 00:38:12,213 --> 00:38:15,408 is required every five years for septic inspection for septic 483 00:38:15,493 --> 00:38:18,928 properties that are within close proximity to the municipal wells. 484 00:38:18,973 --> 00:38:22,920 There are 125 properties within the town. That are in 485 00:38:23,205 --> 00:38:26,400 this program. 107 were completed last year. Three were exempt, 486 00:38:26,445 --> 00:38:28,440 and we have 15 left. That will be working with 487 00:38:28,525 --> 00:38:32,991 the building department on completing in 24. The remedial action 488 00:38:33,316 --> 00:38:35,551 rate countywide and in the town was a little higher 489 00:38:35,956 --> 00:38:37,671 this time. This is the second time we've run this 490 00:38:37,716 --> 00:38:40,991 program was at 52%, so a number of those were 491 00:38:41,756 --> 00:38:43,871 minor. Most of those were minor. And these are things 492 00:38:43,916 --> 00:38:46,951 like pump outs or things. Of that nature. But there 493 00:38:46,996 --> 00:38:51,495 were 19 major. Contraventions as well. And then, last but 494 00:38:51,780 --> 00:38:54,055 certainly not least, there is work ongoing in terms of 495 00:38:54,380 --> 00:38:56,695 policy updates, both in terms of winter maintenance for the 496 00:38:56,740 --> 00:38:59,375 credit Valley source protection plan as well as technical work. 497 00:38:59,740 --> 00:39:03,375 So the work for the new Aaron well, e nine 498 00:39:03,740 --> 00:39:06,455 began in the fall of 2023 and is proceeding through 499 00:39:06,780 --> 00:39:08,655 the winter and the spring, and we will be coming 500 00:39:08,700 --> 00:39:12,156 back to. Council in short order with update on that. 501 00:39:12,561 --> 00:39:15,339 Please take any questions. Council, do you have any questions 502 00:39:15,744 --> 00:39:20,452 for Mr. Davis? Councilor Brennan? Thank you through you. Thank 503 00:39:20,497 --> 00:39:23,348 you for the report, Kyle. I just wanted to ask 504 00:39:23,673 --> 00:39:28,068 a general question, because source water protection is a mystery 505 00:39:28,113 --> 00:39:32,074 to a lot. Of people. Out there. To a lot 506 00:39:32,319 --> 00:39:36,817 of people up here, too, at times. But. I just 507 00:39:36,902 --> 00:39:40,977 wanted you to sort of give an overall assessment about 508 00:39:41,342 --> 00:39:45,297 any particular dangers or anything that we need. Is there 509 00:39:45,382 --> 00:39:48,097 anything we need to worry about coming in the future? 510 00:39:49,218 --> 00:39:53,949 Certainly. Thank you, Councilor Brennan. Through you, Mr. Mayor. Yes. 511 00:39:55,438 --> 00:39:57,313 So just maybe to address the part about source water 512 00:39:57,398 --> 00:39:59,673 being a mystery, the idea behind source water. Is just 513 00:40:00,038 --> 00:40:03,433 to ensure, to prevent problems from happening before they hit 514 00:40:03,518 --> 00:40:06,673 our municipal well. So in doing that we do have 515 00:40:06,958 --> 00:40:09,873 some regulatory authority, but we also generally work with landowners 516 00:40:10,598 --> 00:40:14,433 in regards to things like septic systems, fuel storage, manure 517 00:40:14,878 --> 00:40:18,423 spreading. In terms of impacts, I'd say we're in pretty 518 00:40:18,468 --> 00:40:22,396 good shape in the town. We're definitely working towards. Kind 519 00:40:22,401 --> 00:40:25,396 of 100% being complete. We're not there yet, but we're 520 00:40:25,401 --> 00:40:30,022 working towards that. Septic systems are always something that we 521 00:40:30,307 --> 00:40:32,542 keep an eye on. We did have a higher remedial. 522 00:40:32,587 --> 00:40:35,771 Action rate this past year. In the program. So that's 523 00:40:35,776 --> 00:40:37,131 something we're going to dig into and take a look 524 00:40:37,416 --> 00:40:40,651 at in terms of why that was and then the 525 00:40:40,656 --> 00:40:44,434 other thing, and it's not. Necessarily. I would say it's 526 00:40:44,439 --> 00:40:46,634 on the horizon for the town, but it's definitely an 527 00:40:46,679 --> 00:40:48,914 issue we're seeing on the ground and some of the 528 00:40:49,119 --> 00:40:53,459 other Wellington county municipalities is. Salt. So winter maintenance activities. 529 00:40:53,784 --> 00:40:56,459 So the use of sodium and chloride for road sulf 530 00:40:56,744 --> 00:40:59,099 parking lots. Things like that. Of course it's necessary, and 531 00:40:59,384 --> 00:41:01,299 it's definitely needed in terms of in terms of public 532 00:41:01,664 --> 00:41:04,499 safety, but there is also increasing salt levels that we're 533 00:41:04,744 --> 00:41:08,152 seeing in groundwater and. In surface water. So for the 534 00:41:08,197 --> 00:41:13,072 town, the soda McClure concentrations aren't at that. Level, but 535 00:41:13,317 --> 00:41:17,013 it is something that's definitely on the radar countywide. Just 536 00:41:17,498 --> 00:41:22,435 to go along with that. I'm assuming that there are 537 00:41:23,120 --> 00:41:27,395 a number of septic systems. That are in existence now. 538 00:41:28,577 --> 00:41:32,726 That hopefully we will be taking offline through. The wastewater 539 00:41:32,811 --> 00:41:35,766 treatment plant at some point in the future, and obviously 540 00:41:35,891 --> 00:41:39,406 that would help with the situation. We have now. Yes. 541 00:41:40,988 --> 00:41:43,583 Through the mayor. Yes, that is correct. Some of the 542 00:41:43,868 --> 00:41:47,063 septic systems will be eventually or are within the servicing 543 00:41:47,908 --> 00:41:50,503 areas, but some of the subject systems aren't, so some 544 00:41:50,508 --> 00:41:55,134 of those will still be. In existence after the servicing 545 00:41:55,219 --> 00:41:58,857 has happened. Thank you. Any other questions from the horseshoe? 546 00:42:01,663 --> 00:42:05,322 Maybe. Well, we've got you here. Maybe you can just 547 00:42:05,687 --> 00:42:08,482 touch a little bit more on who manages the model. 548 00:42:09,652 --> 00:42:12,287 And the good news that some of the work coming 549 00:42:12,332 --> 00:42:14,167 out of well nine is done to find an old 550 00:42:14,252 --> 00:42:17,963 model that had disappeared. Oh, certainly. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 551 00:42:18,925 --> 00:42:22,679 Yeah, so. In terms of developing the wellhead protection area 552 00:42:22,804 --> 00:42:26,615 mapping that we use for source water protection. A lot 553 00:42:26,620 --> 00:42:29,815 of that work was done just post Walkerton early 2000s, 554 00:42:30,220 --> 00:42:32,095 so that work was done. On behalf of the town 555 00:42:32,380 --> 00:42:36,750 by Ray Blackport at that time. In terms of. Just 556 00:42:37,195 --> 00:42:39,560 turnover. We did not have a copy of that model. 557 00:42:41,062 --> 00:42:43,817 In the town files or the source water files, so 558 00:42:44,142 --> 00:42:45,977 we were able to find a copy of the model 559 00:42:46,262 --> 00:42:50,408 in the Oak Ridges marine Collective, which. Is not for 560 00:42:50,453 --> 00:42:54,008 profit group that is funded by most of the GTA 561 00:42:54,373 --> 00:43:03,927 municipalities. York, pl. Plieringhouse for groundwater and hydrogeological modeling. 562 00:43:04,652 --> 00:43:08,967 So, with e nine, our consultant aqua insight actually found 563 00:43:09,052 --> 00:43:11,567 the old model, which then helps to serve for a 564 00:43:11,612 --> 00:43:13,032 basis for the new model. That we've now been updating 565 00:43:13,117 --> 00:43:16,465 for, well, e nine. This is something that I only 566 00:43:16,510 --> 00:43:20,465 learned recently, that there's no real provincial standard for these. 567 00:43:20,830 --> 00:43:23,585 Models, and your neighboring municipality might have a totally different 568 00:43:23,910 --> 00:43:30,401 model than yours that doesn't integrate. So. If we can 569 00:43:30,526 --> 00:43:33,509 piggyback onto a bigger data set. We're always going to 570 00:43:33,834 --> 00:43:36,309 be ahead of the curve. A bit more and there'll 571 00:43:36,354 --> 00:43:39,639 probably be a lower cost by. Sharing the technical people 572 00:43:39,964 --> 00:43:42,399 running the modeling, because that isn't the cheap part at 573 00:43:42,404 --> 00:43:46,672 all. All right. Any additional costs or questions? Costs, questions. 574 00:43:51,364 --> 00:43:52,959 Seeing as there is none. Thank you very much, Mr. 575 00:43:53,044 --> 00:43:56,519 Davis. I have a motion moved by councilor. Brennan, seconded 576 00:43:56,524 --> 00:43:58,799 by Councilor Ehler. Be it resolved that council hereby receive 577 00:43:59,044 --> 00:44:03,039 report. Number W 2024. One town of Air in 2023 578 00:44:03,364 --> 00:44:06,768 risk management official and municipal annual. Reports for source, water 579 00:44:07,173 --> 00:44:09,146 protection for information. All in favor? That motion is carried. 580 00:44:09,991 --> 00:44:14,787 Thank you. Okay, we're going on to. Any questions regarding 581 00:44:15,512 --> 00:44:18,942 the committee minutes? And if there's none? We can fly 582 00:44:19,267 --> 00:44:21,142 through this one quickly. I have a motion moved. By 583 00:44:21,427 --> 00:44:24,382 councilor Brennan. Seconded by Councilor Cheney. Be it resolved, the 584 00:44:24,387 --> 00:44:28,902 council hereby receive. The following committee minutes as circulated environment 585 00:44:28,987 --> 00:44:37,912 and sustainability advisory committee minutes. Parks and Recreation and Trails 586 00:44:37,957 --> 00:44:41,592 Advisory Committee minutes of February 15, 2024. All in favor 587 00:44:42,397 --> 00:44:45,992 that motion is carried. We have one new business item 588 00:44:46,317 --> 00:44:49,592 today. Councilor Cheney, would you please read out your. Motion. 589 00:44:38,669 --> 00:44:40,264 On February 12, 2024. 590 00:44:50,514 --> 00:44:59,647 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Whereas. Community engagement through either sport 591 00:44:59,652 --> 00:45:04,087 or group activities helps create a strong community. And whereas 592 00:45:04,452 --> 00:45:13,794 town council applauds and encourages these activities. And whereas. And 593 00:45:14,159 --> 00:45:16,514 whereas the cost of everything has increased over the last 594 00:45:16,879 --> 00:45:19,874 number of years. Therefore, be it resolved. That staff be 595 00:45:19,919 --> 00:45:23,154 directed to deliver a report to council on the feasibility 596 00:45:23,519 --> 00:45:29,274 of budgeting up to $30,000 for the 2025 community grant 597 00:45:29,679 --> 00:45:14,346 program and that the budgeted amount be reviewed Ann. Our 598 00:45:14,391 --> 00:45:16,675 community. Is growing numerically and culturally. 599 00:45:33,820 --> 00:45:41,872 Annually thereafter and I'll take any question. Councilor Brennan. Not 600 00:45:41,917 --> 00:45:45,976 a question, but just. Thank you. A vote of support. 601 00:45:46,781 --> 00:45:51,776 Yeah. We had $42,650 in applications this time around, and 602 00:45:52,101 --> 00:45:56,330 only 20. Thousand to satisfy them. So moving this up 603 00:45:56,615 --> 00:46:03,832 to $30,000, in my mind, is a no brainer. All 604 00:46:03,877 --> 00:46:06,843 right, well, seeing us. Would you like to? Sure, go 605 00:46:07,208 --> 00:46:13,700 right ahead. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. We've had, as councilor 606 00:46:14,065 --> 00:46:19,315 Brandon said. Requests of over 43,000 when we've only had 607 00:46:19,960 --> 00:46:22,315 20 and it's been five years since we had this 608 00:46:23,040 --> 00:46:27,628 $20,000 amount set. And we are growing. And I said 609 00:46:27,713 --> 00:46:31,668 culturally, we are getting more requests for things that are 610 00:46:32,473 --> 00:46:36,108 like pride day and other events. So as we grow 611 00:46:36,473 --> 00:46:40,574 as a community, I think. This budget needs to increase. 612 00:46:41,019 --> 00:46:44,567 Plus. Covid did a number on everything, and everything costs 613 00:46:44,612 --> 00:46:49,802 more. So up to $30,000 for this go around and 614 00:46:49,847 --> 00:46:53,641 then we should review it. Every year, but definitely every 615 00:46:54,006 --> 00:46:58,099 two years and see how things are going. I would 616 00:46:58,224 --> 00:47:03,091 be amazed in five years. Of the request. Are not 617 00:47:03,136 --> 00:47:06,216 a lot higher. And. We may have to change our 618 00:47:06,261 --> 00:47:09,376 targets, but I think we need to grow this budget 619 00:47:09,741 --> 00:47:18,298 with our community. Yeah, my total support with. These to 620 00:47:18,343 --> 00:47:22,945 engage the community. In. A vibrant. Way. So thank you 621 00:47:22,990 --> 00:47:26,495 for bringing that to the floor. All right, seems like 622 00:47:26,860 --> 00:47:29,415 we have a really nice consensus up here, so I 623 00:47:29,420 --> 00:47:31,735 have a motion moved. By Councilor Cheney. Seconded by Councilor 624 00:47:32,020 --> 00:47:34,415 Ehler. Be it result that staff be directed. To deliver 625 00:47:34,780 --> 00:47:38,015 a report to council on the feasibility of budgeting up 626 00:47:38,420 --> 00:47:43,882 to. 30,000 for the 2025 Community Grant program and that 627 00:47:44,127 --> 00:47:48,242 the budgeted amount be reviewed. Annually thereafter. I think everyone's 628 00:47:48,287 --> 00:47:52,519 in favor for that one. Motion is carried. Thank you 629 00:47:52,564 --> 00:47:57,920 very much, Councilor Cheney. We're moving on to correspondence council. 630 00:47:57,965 --> 00:48:01,120 Are there any questions on the activity list and maybe. 631 00:48:02,614 --> 00:48:04,969 I can. If there are, we can point to the 632 00:48:05,014 --> 00:48:10,295 CaO and ask them to answer. But. Please. You, Mr. 633 00:48:10,660 --> 00:48:16,886 Mayor, just one point of clarification. On number seven. The 634 00:48:17,251 --> 00:48:21,521 transportation master plan. That is not just for clarification. That's 635 00:48:21,526 --> 00:48:23,881 not the plan that is coming back. In Q two. 636 00:48:24,206 --> 00:48:26,712 It's the plan on how to do the plan. Correct. 637 00:48:28,859 --> 00:48:34,374 Yes. There are two things. One is regular updates to 638 00:48:34,779 --> 00:48:39,134 council on what's happening from a transportation standpoint. So the 639 00:48:39,179 --> 00:48:44,251 council is in the loop and aware. The other piece. 640 00:48:45,153 --> 00:48:50,260 In the activities list is to do. A transportation master 641 00:48:50,345 --> 00:48:54,195 plan. And so far I have received terms of reference 642 00:48:54,280 --> 00:48:56,915 from three other municipalities that are in the process. Of 643 00:48:57,280 --> 00:49:02,206 doing these. I've forwarded those on. To a couple of 644 00:49:02,531 --> 00:49:04,966 individuals to get some feedback on what it might cost 645 00:49:05,371 --> 00:49:09,193 us. To have some assistance with going to tender and 646 00:49:09,238 --> 00:49:14,441 putting those terms of reference in good shape. Because. We 647 00:49:14,486 --> 00:49:17,281 don't have staff in house who can do that with 648 00:49:17,366 --> 00:49:22,391 workloads and that. Is happening as we speak. So we're 649 00:49:22,436 --> 00:49:26,062 all over it. We're on it. Mr. Mayor, is there 650 00:49:26,867 --> 00:49:32,351 anything that could be acted upon? When we look at. 651 00:49:33,580 --> 00:49:37,215 The plan coming to us? The ballot tree one on 652 00:49:37,580 --> 00:49:40,494 May the fifth. Is that the date? May the fifth. 653 00:49:41,439 --> 00:49:46,144 For the public meeting. Yes. In fairness, it's going to 654 00:49:46,149 --> 00:49:47,824 take a bit of time to get the terms of 655 00:49:47,869 --> 00:49:52,896 reference put together, get. It out for proposals and then 656 00:49:53,541 --> 00:49:55,536 to select a firm to be able to do that 657 00:49:56,181 --> 00:50:00,192 and move. Forward. But that said, the process will catch 658 00:50:00,237 --> 00:50:04,500 up with whatever. Approvals for development are happening. We will 659 00:50:04,905 --> 00:50:11,048 consolidate all those traffic. Requirements or recommendations on all the 660 00:50:11,413 --> 00:50:14,728 various plans, as well as looking at a holistic approach 661 00:50:15,453 --> 00:50:20,328 to transportation and active transportation throughout the municipality. You're welcome. 662 00:50:21,643 --> 00:50:24,798 No other questions from the shoe, then, seeing as there's 663 00:50:24,843 --> 00:50:27,918 none, I have a motion moved. By Councilor Brennan. Seconded 664 00:50:28,163 --> 00:50:30,518 by Councilor Ehler. That be it. Result the council receives. 665 00:50:30,883 --> 00:50:37,956 Correspondence, item 9.15. All in favor. Thank you for that. 666 00:50:38,321 --> 00:50:42,276 And moving on to the lovely bylaws. Motion moved. By 667 00:50:42,321 --> 00:50:45,396 councilor Ehlerd. Seconded by Councilor Brennett. Be it resolved that 668 00:50:45,681 --> 00:50:49,716 bylaw is numbered 20 416 to 20 418, inclusive, are 669 00:50:49,761 --> 00:50:53,236 hereby past 20 416. Being a bylaw to adopt the 670 00:50:53,281 --> 00:50:55,773 amendment to the official plan of the town. Of Aaron 671 00:50:56,058 --> 00:51:00,044 official plan, amendment number 16. 20 417 being a bylaw 672 00:51:00,329 --> 00:51:04,804 to authorize the civil marriage solemnization service in the town 673 00:51:04,809 --> 00:51:09,063 of Aaron and to repeal bylaw 21 42. And 20 674 00:51:09,428 --> 00:51:13,023 418 being a bylaw to appoint his Highness Justin Granger 675 00:51:13,308 --> 00:51:15,703 as deputy clerk. For the corporation of the town of 676 00:51:16,068 --> 00:51:19,801 Aaron. All in favor on this one. All right. Well 677 00:51:20,126 --> 00:51:26,752 done, Justin. Congratulations. And. We have. Oh, where are we 678 00:51:26,797 --> 00:51:31,961 here? On to confirming bylaw moved by Councilor Cheney. Did 679 00:51:32,006 --> 00:51:34,161 I ask for everyone's approval on that one? I did. 680 00:51:34,246 --> 00:51:37,201 Okay, good. Thanks. Sorry. Move. By Councilor Cheney. Seconded by 681 00:51:37,246 --> 00:51:39,521 Councilor Brennan. Be it resolved, the council of the corporation. 682 00:51:39,766 --> 00:51:43,121 Of the town of Aaron, having given due consideration to 683 00:51:43,446 --> 00:51:46,921 the following bylaw 20 419 as reproduced in this day's 684 00:51:46,926 --> 00:51:49,641 council agenda be passed and authorized the mayor and clerk 685 00:51:49,686 --> 00:51:52,913 to sign and seal same 20 419. A bylaw to 686 00:51:52,958 --> 00:51:55,193 confirm the proceedings. The Council of its regular meeting, held 687 00:51:55,518 --> 00:52:00,311 April 11, 2024 all in favor? That motion is passed, 688 00:52:01,116 --> 00:52:05,859 any notices of motion. No sneaky ones to be. All 689 00:52:05,904 --> 00:52:08,579 right, then. I have a motion moved by councilor Brennan. 690 00:52:08,624 --> 00:52:11,619 Seconded by Councilor Ehler. Be it resolved that the meeting 691 00:52:11,664 --> 00:52:13,899 be adjourned at. The hour of. Let's call it, I 692 00:52:13,904 --> 00:52:18,859 don't know. 05:21 p.m. All in favor. Thank you very 693 00:52:18,864 --> 00:52:20,659 much, everyone. Have a good evening.