1 00:06:16,479 --> 00:06:25,360 Welcome everyone. I call this August 11th, 2026 meeting of 2 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:29,840 council to order at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be held in a hybrid manner 3 00:06:27,280 --> 00:06:34,639 where members of council, staff, and the public can participate electronically. 4 00:06:32,240 --> 00:06:39,440 This meeting is being livereamed and recorded and will be available on the 5 00:06:36,800 --> 00:06:44,639 township website. Notice is hereby provided that under the authority of the 6 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:48,479 municipal act 2001 and in accordance with the municipal freedom of 7 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:53,360 information and protection of privacy act that all information attained is 8 00:06:51,199 --> 00:06:57,919 considered part of the public record. All rules apply to the meeting is if 9 00:06:55,440 --> 00:07:02,000 everyone was attending in person and if there is a problem with the technology 10 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:06,639 impacting the proceeding of the meeting the meeting may be recessed. So I would 11 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:10,440 ask everyone that can to rise for the playing of the national anthem. 12 00:09:06,959 --> 00:09:15,519 We acknowledge that we are being hosted on ancestrial lands of the Hodon noani, 13 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:19,600 Missagi and Omawini people. We acknowledge and welcome the presence of 14 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:25,600 all indigenous people including the Matei Inui and other First Nations from 15 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:29,920 across this vast land who also makes this place home. The lands we're on 16 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:37,839 today are recognized in the two row wampom dish with one spoon treaty treaty 17 00:09:33,120 --> 00:09:42,480 27 and the Crawford purchase. Okay. So the first item up is a 18 00:09:39,760 --> 00:09:48,720 confirmation of the agenda moved by councelor Proick seconded by councelor 19 00:09:45,839 --> 00:09:53,200 Willis. Call the question. All in favor? Motion has passed. Are there any 20 00:09:50,959 --> 00:09:57,040 declarations of peer interest or the general nature thereof for this 21 00:09:54,720 --> 00:10:02,880 evening's meeting? Seeing none, 22 00:09:59,920 --> 00:10:08,880 I would entertain a motion to go into close session if someone would like to 23 00:10:04,959 --> 00:10:12,320 present that. Councelor Willis. I would move that council now move into 24 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:18,320 close session to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual 25 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:21,760 pursuant to section 239 2B of the municipal act. 26 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:28,360 » So moved, seconded by councelor Budriick. All in favor? Motion is 27 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:28,360 passed. 28 00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:47,440 Welcome everyone. We uh actually started our council 29 00:36:44,079 --> 00:36:50,560 meeting at 5:30. We did our opening and uh then we went into close session for 30 00:36:48,960 --> 00:36:55,680 half an hour. So we're coming back out into open. So we won't be doing the the 31 00:36:53,839 --> 00:37:02,079 actual opening over again. We'll just be reconvening um where we left off. So 32 00:36:59,599 --> 00:37:07,760 after being in close session, I will bring the rising report forward that uh 33 00:37:04,720 --> 00:37:12,160 council did meet in close session to consider personal matters about an 34 00:37:09,760 --> 00:37:20,400 identifiable individual pursuant to section 239 2B of the municipal act. 35 00:37:17,520 --> 00:37:25,839 So with that we're our first uh other item is presentation. So, uh, we would 36 00:37:23,440 --> 00:37:30,880 ask the OP detachment board annual report presentation, please come on 37 00:37:27,760 --> 00:37:35,440 forward when you're ready and, uh, you can just sit at one of the mics, turn 38 00:37:33,839 --> 00:37:42,880 press the button so the green light comes on and, uh, you can go ahead and 39 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:46,400 start whenever you're ready. Thank you. >> Um, good evening, Mayor Hegedornne and 40 00:37:44,960 --> 00:37:50,400 members of council. Thank you for having me here this evening. Uh for those who 41 00:37:49,040 --> 00:37:54,400 of you who don't know me, my name is Jessica Jones and I serve as the 42 00:37:52,640 --> 00:37:59,520 community representative for Loyalist Township and the town of Greater Napony 43 00:37:56,880 --> 00:38:04,079 on the East Lennox Nington OP Detachment Board. Um it's a pleasure to be here on 44 00:38:02,240 --> 00:38:09,920 behalf of the board. This is my second time I think presenting to this council. 45 00:38:06,160 --> 00:38:15,920 Um, and uh, we're just here to present the actual 2025 board report and police 46 00:38:13,119 --> 00:38:20,640 activities and to provide council with uh, an overview of the work the board's 47 00:38:17,520 --> 00:38:24,480 been doing over the last year. I'd like to begin by thanking uh, 48 00:38:22,960 --> 00:38:28,240 Loyalist Township for its continued support of the board. uh Loyalist 49 00:38:26,960 --> 00:38:31,760 currently provides administrative support to us through the municipal 50 00:38:29,760 --> 00:38:36,880 clerk's office and that support they receive uh from Jacob uh is extremely 51 00:38:34,800 --> 00:38:41,280 valuable and we've worked um really hard to establish and develop the new 52 00:38:38,240 --> 00:38:44,560 attachment board. Uh so thank you Jacob. Um and also although she's not here, 53 00:38:43,040 --> 00:38:50,320 special thank you to Ann who was very integral in helping us get our board 54 00:38:46,720 --> 00:38:55,440 going which as we've been told by other boards were quite ahead. So we uh have 55 00:38:53,359 --> 00:38:59,119 to thank her as well. Um just a little bit about the 56 00:38:56,800 --> 00:39:03,839 detachment board. So in terms of background, the East Lennox Nadington OP 57 00:39:02,079 --> 00:39:08,000 Detachment Board represents the four municipalities served by our OP 58 00:39:05,680 --> 00:39:11,839 detachment. Addington Highlands Township, the town of Greater Napony, 59 00:39:09,839 --> 00:39:18,480 Loyalist Township, and Stone Mills Township. Uh our role is one of civilian 60 00:39:14,960 --> 00:39:22,160 governance and community representation. We work collaboratively with the OP 61 00:39:20,480 --> 00:39:25,520 detachment commander to provide guidance and advice regarding policing services 62 00:39:24,079 --> 00:39:30,000 and to help ensure that policing priorities and initiatives reflect the 63 00:39:27,119 --> 00:39:33,520 needs of the communities we represent. An important part of that role is 64 00:39:31,760 --> 00:39:36,960 supporting community safety while also promoting transparency and 65 00:39:34,880 --> 00:39:42,560 accountability and helping to maintain a positive relationship between the OP and 66 00:39:38,960 --> 00:39:46,960 the communities that it serves. Under the Community Safety and Policing 67 00:39:44,320 --> 00:39:51,599 Act, the OP detachment boards are also required to provide an annual report to 68 00:39:49,280 --> 00:39:55,200 the municipalities that they serve. And the report that we have before council 69 00:39:53,359 --> 00:39:59,680 fulfills that requirement and gives us an opportunity to report back both on 70 00:39:57,680 --> 00:40:03,920 the work the board does as well as um what the OP does in policing our 71 00:40:01,760 --> 00:40:09,440 communities. Um, everyone should have a or council 72 00:40:05,920 --> 00:40:17,599 should have a copy of the report. Great. So, I'd have you turn to page three. 73 00:40:13,440 --> 00:40:21,440 Um, so our actual board, so our board is made up of six members, um, providing 74 00:40:19,760 --> 00:40:24,960 both municipal and community representation across those four 75 00:40:23,359 --> 00:40:29,760 municipalities. So, here in Loyalist, um, Mayor Hegedorn 76 00:40:28,000 --> 00:40:34,000 serves as our council's representative, and I have the privilege of serving as 77 00:40:32,079 --> 00:40:38,880 the joint community representative for Loyalist Township and Greater Napony. 78 00:40:36,800 --> 00:40:42,880 Our other members include councelor Bob Nory representing 79 00:40:40,960 --> 00:40:46,800 Greater Napony, uh councelor Sher Milligan representing Stone Mills, Tina 80 00:40:45,119 --> 00:40:51,599 Marie Chamberlain as the community representative for Addington Highlands 81 00:40:48,560 --> 00:40:56,640 and Stone Mills, and Tony Fr who's now representing the Addington Highlands 82 00:40:53,680 --> 00:41:01,440 Council. Um before I continue, I would just like to take a moment to recognize 83 00:40:58,160 --> 00:41:05,599 the late uh Reeve Henry Hog. He represented Addington Highlands on our 84 00:41:03,119 --> 00:41:10,720 board from its formation in June of 2024 until his passing in October of 2025. Uh 85 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:15,440 Henry demonstrated a tremendous commitment to public service and a 86 00:41:12,240 --> 00:41:19,280 genuine dedication to his community. His thoughtful contributions, hard work, and 87 00:41:17,359 --> 00:41:22,720 commitment to both Addington Highlands and the work of our board were very much 88 00:41:21,119 --> 00:41:27,200 valued, and we are extremely grateful for the time, knowledge, and dedication 89 00:41:24,640 --> 00:41:31,599 he shared with us. His contributions will be remembered, and he is certainly 90 00:41:28,720 --> 00:41:34,800 missed. Tony Fr has since been appointed to the Addington Highlands Council 91 00:41:33,440 --> 00:41:38,839 representative and we are very pleased to have him on the board as well. 92 00:41:39,359 --> 00:41:44,680 Okay. And turning to page four. 93 00:41:47,200 --> 00:41:55,280 Um because this is still a relatively new board under the Community Safety and 94 00:41:52,800 --> 00:41:59,839 Policing Act, a significant portion of our work has involved establishing the 95 00:41:57,839 --> 00:42:05,520 governance structure necessary for the board to operate effectively. Um which 96 00:42:03,200 --> 00:42:10,079 includes a lot of bylaws and policies that are just the foundational work for 97 00:42:07,520 --> 00:42:13,680 the board moving forward. Um that's included developing and adopting our 98 00:42:11,760 --> 00:42:18,240 bylaws and policies in areas such as renumeration, misconduct, and conflict 99 00:42:16,079 --> 00:42:23,119 of interest as well as communications and information sharing. And you can see 100 00:42:20,880 --> 00:42:30,480 on that page four, we have listed all of the bylaws and policies that have been 101 00:42:25,119 --> 00:42:34,480 established since um June of 2024. Um, all six board members have also 102 00:42:32,560 --> 00:42:39,280 completed prescribed training developed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General 103 00:42:37,119 --> 00:42:42,880 and it covered areas including police governance, policing in Ontario, the 104 00:42:41,359 --> 00:42:46,720 roles and responsibilities of the detachment boards and requirements 105 00:42:45,359 --> 00:42:50,880 relating to board appointments, training, codes of conflict, uh, code 106 00:42:48,960 --> 00:42:54,720 codes of conduct, apologies, and conflicts of interest. 107 00:42:52,960 --> 00:42:58,560 Um, while some of that work is not necessarily the most visible part of 108 00:42:56,800 --> 00:43:02,480 what we do, it has been an important part of establishing a strong foundation 109 00:43:00,640 --> 00:43:06,800 for the board and ensuring that we can carry out our responsibilities 110 00:43:03,839 --> 00:43:11,839 appropriately and effectively. Um, you'll see further down on page 111 00:43:08,560 --> 00:43:18,240 four, we highlight our meetings. Um, our inaugural meeting was held on November 112 00:43:14,319 --> 00:43:22,319 14th, 2024, and our our meeting records are publicly available. We've also made 113 00:43:20,720 --> 00:43:27,119 the decision to rotate our meetings amongst the four municipalities 114 00:43:24,079 --> 00:43:31,520 represented by the board. Um, which we think is very important. Uh, although we 115 00:43:29,200 --> 00:43:35,040 operate as one detachment board, uh, we represent four distinct municipalities 116 00:43:33,599 --> 00:43:38,960 and each with its own community, geography, priorities, and policing 117 00:43:36,960 --> 00:43:46,040 needs. Um, moving on to page five is our board 118 00:43:43,040 --> 00:43:46,040 budget. 119 00:43:47,839 --> 00:43:51,839 Oh, I apologize. because I missed our board support. I think I already 120 00:43:50,160 --> 00:43:56,000 acknowledged that we uh do receive support from the Louis Township 121 00:43:53,040 --> 00:44:00,160 municipal clerk Jacob this time and we're always very extremely grateful for 122 00:43:58,079 --> 00:44:06,560 his guidance and assistance and camaraderie. Uh board budget 123 00:44:04,480 --> 00:44:10,240 uh under the community safety and policing act, those estimates are 124 00:44:08,720 --> 00:44:13,200 provided to each of the municipalities receiving policing through the 125 00:44:11,520 --> 00:44:19,040 detachment board along with their respective share of the costs. In July 126 00:44:15,920 --> 00:44:25,200 of 2025, the board approved its 2026 budget, which is included as appendix A 127 00:44:21,680 --> 00:44:28,560 to this report. Um, I won't spend too much time on the 128 00:44:26,880 --> 00:44:32,880 budget just given that it's that it's there um and available for the council 129 00:44:30,960 --> 00:44:37,839 to read. Uh, but it is one of our our statutory 130 00:44:34,880 --> 00:44:43,839 responsibilities is to provide that. Um, moving forward, 131 00:44:40,800 --> 00:44:49,760 uh, we have resources on the page as well if anyone wants to read more on the 132 00:44:47,680 --> 00:44:54,640 community safety and policing act, the Ontario provincial police, um, or the 133 00:44:52,240 --> 00:45:00,319 inspector of policing who mandates a lot of what we're responsible for. 134 00:44:57,839 --> 00:45:04,640 Uh, overall 2025 was an important year for East Lanx and Addington OP 135 00:45:02,000 --> 00:45:09,520 detachment board. Uh much of our work has been about establishing the board, 136 00:45:07,119 --> 00:45:13,200 putting the necessary governance pieces in place, completing our training and 137 00:45:11,839 --> 00:45:16,640 developing the processes and relationships that will allow us to 138 00:45:14,960 --> 00:45:20,880 effectively represent our municipalities and communities going forward. And while 139 00:45:19,440 --> 00:45:25,680 governance is an important part of our mandate, ultimately our work comes back 140 00:45:22,720 --> 00:45:29,280 to community safety and policing. uh our role is to ensure that there's a strong 141 00:45:27,280 --> 00:45:34,400 connection between the communities we represent and the OP providing policing 142 00:45:32,079 --> 00:45:39,119 services to them and that community needs and priorities continue to be a 143 00:45:36,319 --> 00:45:42,960 part of those conversations. Uh the second part of the report 144 00:45:41,200 --> 00:45:48,400 actually focuses on the policing activities during 2025 including their 145 00:45:46,319 --> 00:45:52,960 calls for service statistics, complaints, and the detachment board 146 00:45:50,079 --> 00:45:57,200 action plan moving forward. Those are identified as the primary areas of the 147 00:45:54,800 --> 00:46:02,599 policing portion of the annual report and I believe that should be attached as 148 00:45:58,960 --> 00:46:02,599 appendix B. 149 00:46:02,800 --> 00:46:09,680 And of course uh that's a little bit lengthier so I won't go through that. 150 00:46:07,920 --> 00:46:14,079 Um just to wrap it up I just want to again thank Mayor Hegedorn and the 151 00:46:11,920 --> 00:46:18,640 members of council for the opportunity to be here uh this evening and provide 152 00:46:16,240 --> 00:46:24,160 the update on behalf of the East Lennox Nington OP Detachment Board. I'd also 153 00:46:21,599 --> 00:46:28,880 like to thank Loyalist Township uh for the ongoing support of the board as well 154 00:46:26,720 --> 00:46:34,480 as our fellow uh board members who are not here today. Um as well as our 155 00:46:31,680 --> 00:46:39,920 municipal partners and uh detachment commander uh Tvel for all of uh his help 156 00:46:38,079 --> 00:46:44,800 and guidance and working with us to accomplish as much as we have. uh we 157 00:46:42,000 --> 00:46:49,359 really do have like a wonderful wonderful relationship with the OP and 158 00:46:47,599 --> 00:46:53,440 the synchrony we've had in creating the board and establishing it and 159 00:46:50,640 --> 00:46:58,880 accomplishing things has been almost too lucky. So I want to thank 160 00:46:56,079 --> 00:47:02,400 them as well. And as we continue to develop, our focus will remain on 161 00:47:00,720 --> 00:47:07,040 ensuring that the communities we represent have a meaningful voice in 162 00:47:04,480 --> 00:47:10,960 policing priorities and that we continue to foster a strong collaborative 163 00:47:08,880 --> 00:47:17,680 relationship between our municipalities, our residents, and the OP. Um, so thank 164 00:47:14,480 --> 00:47:21,440 you very much and uh happy to answer any questions you might have that I'm 165 00:47:19,040 --> 00:47:25,280 capable of answering. >> Thank you, Jessica. 166 00:47:23,599 --> 00:47:31,599 Look to council. Are there any questions or comments? 167 00:47:28,560 --> 00:47:35,440 say none. Well, that was easy. >> Thank you so much for bringing it 168 00:47:32,880 --> 00:47:42,160 forward and uh we are very fortunate with the uh the uh the resident uh 169 00:47:40,720 --> 00:47:48,160 representatives that we've got on the board. Um both Tina and yourself are 170 00:47:45,040 --> 00:47:53,839 very engaged, very knowledgeable, and uh they uh certainly do represent the 171 00:47:50,960 --> 00:47:59,920 residents very well, I believe. So with that, um, thank you for being here and I 172 00:47:57,520 --> 00:48:05,440 would look for a motion for council to receive. Moved by councelor Padrick, 173 00:48:02,720 --> 00:48:11,240 seconded by councelor Willis. All in favor? Motion is passed. Thanks. 174 00:48:12,720 --> 00:48:21,280 Okay, so that brings us to open forum. So, open forum. There are 15 minutes of 175 00:48:19,680 --> 00:48:24,800 the meeting that's been set aside for open forum. 176 00:48:23,040 --> 00:48:28,319 Any individual may address council regarding an item on the agenda, 177 00:48:26,559 --> 00:48:33,119 excluding matters under the statutory public meeting section, which we didn't 178 00:48:30,400 --> 00:48:38,559 have any this evening. Uh, each person has three minutes to speak and uh we do 179 00:48:36,319 --> 00:48:46,800 have four that are registered at this time. Um, so we will go through them. Um 180 00:48:43,440 --> 00:48:54,160 and then I will open it up in chambers if someone has uh something they wish to 181 00:48:49,359 --> 00:48:59,440 speak on um with that's on the agenda and then I will open it up to the 182 00:48:56,720 --> 00:49:05,359 virtual audience as well and just for the ver virtual audience um I will be 183 00:49:02,559 --> 00:49:09,680 asking when it comes time for you to use the raised hand feature uh so that you 184 00:49:08,000 --> 00:49:15,440 can uh we will know that you want to speak and we will be able to bring you 185 00:49:11,280 --> 00:49:22,079 into the meeting. So, I will just go through the list of uh the ones that are 186 00:49:19,440 --> 00:49:27,720 signed up to speak. And first, Bill Lowry, did you want to speak this this 187 00:49:24,720 --> 00:49:27,720 evening? 188 00:49:28,079 --> 00:49:36,319 » If you if you could just uh push the push the button so the uh green light 189 00:49:33,200 --> 00:49:41,359 comes on. There we are. You're live. So, uh go ahead whenever you're ready. 190 00:49:38,720 --> 00:49:47,599 Um, it was kind of I don't know if I want to say ironic. Uh, but when I got 191 00:49:44,559 --> 00:49:53,359 the call to uh see if I wanted to volunteer to serve in the chair of 192 00:49:50,400 --> 00:50:00,720 deputy, um, it was the same way that I got into politics. Um, my next door 193 00:49:56,640 --> 00:50:06,000 neighbor back in what was it 1999 came to me and said, "Did you ever think 194 00:50:02,800 --> 00:50:11,040 about getting into politics?" And I just looked at him and thought he was in 195 00:50:07,599 --> 00:50:15,200 space somewhere. But uh I went home and thought about it and I was thinking 196 00:50:12,400 --> 00:50:20,640 about retiring and that road was going to come and I wanted something to do. So 197 00:50:18,480 --> 00:50:25,440 because I was appointed, it was only a two-year term in a three-year election. 198 00:50:23,359 --> 00:50:33,920 uh the deputy mayor at that time, Arnold Adams, uh left for health reasons and uh 199 00:50:30,079 --> 00:50:38,400 his position was filled as chair uh or um was filled from the counselors of the 200 00:50:36,720 --> 00:50:43,599 of the day which was Clayton Mchuan. So that left a halling council. So it just 201 00:50:41,280 --> 00:50:48,480 was all an immediate flashback when I got to call friendly municipality to see 202 00:50:45,760 --> 00:50:54,640 if I wanted to put my name forward and uh for I I just immediately felt that I 203 00:50:52,000 --> 00:51:00,160 did. There was no hesitation, you know, it was just yes, they're asking me to do 204 00:50:56,960 --> 00:51:07,359 something and I'd like to do it. So, if there's anything on the page that 205 00:51:04,000 --> 00:51:14,000 I wrote down in my history, uh, I'd be more than happy to answer any questions. 206 00:51:10,960 --> 00:51:20,319 » Council, any questions for the presenter? 207 00:51:15,599 --> 00:51:26,559 Seeing none, thank you very much. I'll go on to the next one. John IB, if 208 00:51:24,480 --> 00:51:32,880 you would like to come up to one of the mics, John, and just uh push the button 209 00:51:29,839 --> 00:51:37,160 so that it's on. Feel free to start whenever you're 210 00:51:34,160 --> 00:51:37,160 ready. 211 00:51:40,720 --> 00:51:48,160 Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and members of council. Uh, as you saw in my 212 00:51:45,359 --> 00:51:56,640 application, I was quite brief. uh I would I have time 213 00:51:52,720 --> 00:52:03,680 and I believe I have enough uh background to fill the position 214 00:52:01,359 --> 00:52:09,599 and uh I was surprised to be remembered from 215 00:52:06,480 --> 00:52:16,800 that far back and would like to thank the person who put my name forward. 216 00:52:13,839 --> 00:52:23,119 Uh when I read the minutes yesterday or the agenda yesterday, 217 00:52:18,960 --> 00:52:30,559 uh I looked at the the other candidates and they're very high level people and 218 00:52:25,839 --> 00:52:38,559 we were part of a team and uh if I'm on or one of the who advances 219 00:52:35,280 --> 00:52:44,319 it would be as part of a team. You have any questions? 220 00:52:41,200 --> 00:52:51,880 That's it. Thank you, John. Council, any questions for John? 221 00:52:47,520 --> 00:52:51,880 Seeing none. Thank you, John. 222 00:52:53,280 --> 00:52:58,119 » The next is Diane Pierce. 223 00:53:05,359 --> 00:53:11,920 » Thank you. Go ahead. Whenever you're ready, D. Thank you, 224 00:53:09,359 --> 00:53:17,359 » Mayor Hegedorn and members of council. Good evening. I wish to speak briefly 225 00:53:14,640 --> 00:53:22,000 regarding agenda item 1110, the appointment to fill the vacant position 226 00:53:19,359 --> 00:53:26,240 of deputy mayor for Loyalist Township. Thank you for this opportunity to 227 00:53:23,760 --> 00:53:30,960 express my appreciation to council for nominating me as a candidate for the 228 00:53:28,319 --> 00:53:36,319 position of deputy mayor. It is truly an honor. As you know, my 39-year career in 229 00:53:34,160 --> 00:53:41,359 municipal government was on the administration side, not the council 230 00:53:38,559 --> 00:53:49,599 side. I never expected to give a can campaign speech. So, this is the closest 231 00:53:43,760 --> 00:53:54,559 I ever have or ever will uh do so or ever will come close to doing so. That 232 00:53:52,319 --> 00:53:57,920 fact differentiates me from the other nominees whom I respect for their 233 00:53:56,319 --> 00:54:03,200 lengthy political service to the township and who I whom I respect as 234 00:54:00,559 --> 00:54:07,599 individuals and former colleagues. They are worthy candidates. 235 00:54:05,440 --> 00:54:12,960 Election speeches focus on why one candidate should be selected over 236 00:54:09,200 --> 00:54:18,720 another. We, my former co nominees and I, my fellow nominees and I, have all 237 00:54:15,520 --> 00:54:23,760 served the township in our time and made a me meaningful contribution in our own 238 00:54:20,880 --> 00:54:28,720 sphere of operation and influence. Now, however, I would ask council to consider 239 00:54:26,319 --> 00:54:33,680 the ongoing involvement I have had in township matters since my retirement as 240 00:54:31,280 --> 00:54:38,000 a fundraiser, as a witness for the township before the Ontario Land 241 00:54:35,440 --> 00:54:43,040 Tribunal, and more extensively as an active member of an advisory member 242 00:54:41,359 --> 00:54:48,240 advisory committee to council for several years. As deputy mayor, even for 243 00:54:46,319 --> 00:54:52,559 this temporary appointment, I would take my role seriously as the position 244 00:54:50,400 --> 00:54:57,359 deserves, and I would dedicate my time and talents fully. Once again, thank 245 00:54:54,960 --> 00:55:00,960 you, council, for honoring me with this nomination, and thank you for your 246 00:54:59,280 --> 00:55:05,760 consideration tonight. >> Thank you, Diane. I'll just look to 247 00:55:03,119 --> 00:55:10,720 council. Any questions or comments? Seeing none, thank you. 248 00:55:09,359 --> 00:55:14,480 Before we go any further, I just want to thank all three of you for being here 249 00:55:12,079 --> 00:55:20,079 this evening. I'll say more later, but uh I've worked 250 00:55:17,599 --> 00:55:24,818 so much with all three of you that uh it's it's awesome to see you here this 251 00:55:21,839 --> 00:55:27,839 evening. And sorry, I'll carry on. [laughter] 252 00:55:25,599 --> 00:55:32,319 Mike Costa, if you would come forward and just remember to turn the mic on and 253 00:55:30,480 --> 00:55:35,319 then please go ahead with what your your information. 254 00:55:42,079 --> 00:55:48,319 Good evening, mayor, members of council. I'm here today uh this evening regarding 255 00:55:46,319 --> 00:55:54,720 item 111, mitigation for Sherwood Avenue bus stop 256 00:55:50,799 --> 00:56:00,880 alteration and the staff report SR 3252 as this directly affects my property. Uh 257 00:55:58,559 --> 00:56:06,400 I appreciate uh the township's efforts to find a practical solution and I 258 00:56:02,960 --> 00:56:11,920 support option one which is the proposed 18 m of fencing the change to the bylaw 259 00:56:09,359 --> 00:56:17,440 to increase the height to 8 ft. I believe that this will address privacy 260 00:56:14,319 --> 00:56:21,839 and change sighteline issues. However, I have two significant concerns with the 261 00:56:20,079 --> 00:56:27,200 conditions that you have attached to option one. First is the financial 262 00:56:24,559 --> 00:56:33,920 arrangement. Option one requires my family to obtain quotations, arrange and 263 00:56:30,480 --> 00:56:38,079 pay for the work in advance, up to $10,000. 264 00:56:35,680 --> 00:56:43,760 This is the year in which I retire. I had no plans to have a family 265 00:56:39,760 --> 00:56:49,280 expenditure of up to $10,000 this year. I do not believe that I should be held 266 00:56:46,079 --> 00:56:54,960 personally to finance what is the township's responsibility to mitigate. 267 00:56:51,920 --> 00:56:58,640 Township created this issue. If option one is approved, I would ask that 268 00:56:56,640 --> 00:57:03,520 township pay the contractor, whomever that would be, directly or establish 269 00:57:00,720 --> 00:57:09,520 another arrangement for payment and not require me to fund this project 270 00:57:06,799 --> 00:57:14,319 upfront. My second concern is the proposed release of claims. 271 00:57:12,319 --> 00:57:22,160 In the staff report on page eight, the report report refers to release by the 272 00:57:17,599 --> 00:57:27,119 resident of any future claims. On page nine, it states, "Any compensation 273 00:57:24,880 --> 00:57:33,520 provided to this property owner would require a full release of all claims. My 274 00:57:31,839 --> 00:57:38,880 concern is that the staff report does not provide me a copy of the release, 275 00:57:36,799 --> 00:57:44,960 what the language is in that release, and what it will state. It also does not 276 00:57:42,160 --> 00:57:51,520 identify what rights I would be required to give up as part of the claim. I 277 00:57:48,000 --> 00:57:55,520 cannot agree to release claims when I have not been provided with the 278 00:57:52,799 --> 00:58:00,400 documentation or the language defining that release. The fence addresses 279 00:57:58,160 --> 00:58:04,480 privacy issues, but the report also identifies concerns with drainage, 280 00:58:02,319 --> 00:58:09,200 weeds, and grading which remain unsolved. I'm willing to accept defense 281 00:58:07,119 --> 00:58:13,119 as mitigation for the loss of privacy, but I am not willing to accept the 282 00:58:10,960 --> 00:58:19,040 blanket release of all claims arising from this project, particularly when the 283 00:58:15,680 --> 00:58:23,839 scope of this project has not been fully understood. It's not yet complete. I 284 00:58:22,160 --> 00:58:29,200 also want to preserve my family's position regarding injurious affection 285 00:58:26,160 --> 00:58:33,839 under Ontario's expropriation act. I am asking council to make not I'm not 286 00:58:32,160 --> 00:58:39,040 asking council to make any legal determinations. I am simply asking that 287 00:58:36,480 --> 00:58:43,680 you ac that having me accept one mitigation measure to surrender rights 288 00:58:41,520 --> 00:58:49,520 to any other issues that may arise from this project is not acceptable. So my 289 00:58:47,119 --> 00:58:54,240 request to council is straightforward. One, I ask that that option one be 290 00:58:52,079 --> 00:58:59,119 amended to address these concerns, that I not be required to personally finance 291 00:58:56,400 --> 00:59:05,599 the project upfront, and that and that the release of claims will be restricted 292 00:59:01,520 --> 00:59:09,839 to issues related to privacy only. I present that to you for your respectful 293 00:59:07,359 --> 00:59:15,680 consideration as you make a decision on that item tonight. Thank you. 294 00:59:12,319 --> 00:59:20,640 » Thank you, council. Any questions for the presenter? 295 00:59:18,480 --> 00:59:27,920 Seeing none. Thank you for sharing that with us, Mike. We appreciate it. 296 00:59:24,400 --> 00:59:32,720 » So that that's the four that signed up for open forum. So I'll put it out into 297 00:59:30,400 --> 00:59:37,599 in chambers. If there's anyone in chambers here that wishes to speak under 298 00:59:34,400 --> 00:59:42,400 the open forum, please come forward and we can uh receive your information at 299 00:59:39,520 --> 00:59:46,240 this time. Being none, I'd go to the virtual 300 00:59:44,720 --> 00:59:51,359 audience. If there's anyone in the virtual audience who wishes to uh speak 301 00:59:48,960 --> 00:59:56,520 to council this evening, please use raised hand feature and we will bring 302 00:59:52,960 --> 00:59:56,520 you into the meeting. 303 01:00:00,240 --> 01:00:07,880 » There seems to be none. >> Okay. So that completes open forum. 304 01:00:10,480 --> 01:00:19,319 Next up is delegations. David Lzelle, request for variance from 305 01:00:15,440 --> 01:00:19,319 bylaw 2002-43. 306 01:00:19,920 --> 01:00:24,880 I'll say it one more time. If you could just push turn the mic on when you sit 307 01:00:22,960 --> 01:00:28,640 down, then you're you can go ahead and start. Um, 308 01:00:27,040 --> 01:00:32,040 just bringing up some information on the screen for you. 309 01:00:32,240 --> 01:00:37,280 » Great. Thank you very much, Mayor Higgornne, and members of council for 310 01:00:35,280 --> 01:00:41,119 the opportunity to come and talk to you. My name is David Lazel. My wife is 311 01:00:39,200 --> 01:00:46,880 Katherine Win Edwards and we're the owners of the 9600 Southshore Road that 312 01:00:44,079 --> 01:00:50,559 is on Ammerst Island and uh and we're part of the fishing village in Ammerst 313 01:00:48,960 --> 01:00:55,040 Island. It was created about 100 years ago as you probably know uh to be the 314 01:00:52,880 --> 01:00:59,119 Eastern Lake Ontario commercial fishery. Uh today there's about eight there's 315 01:00:57,040 --> 01:01:04,880 eight homes on Ammerst Island and in the fishing village. Um we're one of the two 316 01:01:01,760 --> 01:01:08,559 that are cottages. Six of the eight are actually uh year- round residences and 317 01:01:06,799 --> 01:01:13,200 as shown in here. What I want to show, what I want to highlight here is that uh 318 01:01:11,119 --> 01:01:16,640 the township has two public rightways through this area. One public rightway 319 01:01:15,440 --> 01:01:20,240 goes right through the middle of the properties and it's actually being used 320 01:01:18,240 --> 01:01:24,240 today. There's another public rightway, this was created a couple years later 321 01:01:22,319 --> 01:01:27,760 that goes around the properties uh as you can show on the line. It's actually 322 01:01:25,920 --> 01:01:30,960 not being used right now. And a lot of the issues that we're talking about are 323 01:01:29,520 --> 01:01:36,000 about the public rightway that goes through the properties that was uh 324 01:01:32,720 --> 01:01:42,480 started in about 1964, 1965. Um this uh what we are looking at is we 325 01:01:40,079 --> 01:01:48,400 bought 9600 social road about 20 years ago and it's been used as a family 326 01:01:44,480 --> 01:01:53,680 cottage and and this is in 20 2006. In 2008 we moved to Calgary. We then 327 01:01:51,280 --> 01:01:59,839 moved back again, retired, moved back to Kingston area and uh uh and in 2023 we 328 01:01:58,000 --> 01:02:03,119 really wanted to invest in the cottage and and fix it up. And we've been doing 329 01:02:01,440 --> 01:02:07,359 a lot of work as you can see in the list. I won't take you through all the 330 01:02:04,960 --> 01:02:10,880 uh horrifying details, but nonetheless, um the one of the projects we really 331 01:02:09,359 --> 01:02:14,559 wanted to do was to put in a septic system and get us into the 20th century 332 01:02:13,119 --> 01:02:18,799 with, you know, things like flush toilets and running water. And um and so 333 01:02:17,359 --> 01:02:22,880 we had to move the boat house in order to do that. And I think some of you I've 334 01:02:20,480 --> 01:02:26,960 talked to uh as as we went through a bylaw amendment and permit uh to move 335 01:02:25,040 --> 01:02:30,799 the boat house. We obviously wanted to put electricity in the new boat house 336 01:02:28,559 --> 01:02:35,280 and we wanted to bring water for for use around the workshop boat house. uh uh 337 01:02:33,280 --> 01:02:40,000 but we were told not to add that into the amendment request because it was a 338 01:02:37,280 --> 01:02:44,480 straightforward simple process to move power and electricity electricity and 339 01:02:42,160 --> 01:02:49,200 water under the road uh when we needed it. It turns out that that's not the 340 01:02:46,720 --> 01:02:52,559 case. Um so what we're here today to talk about, we've been working for five 341 01:02:50,720 --> 01:02:58,079 or six months now with the township to try to get uh requests to reconnect the 342 01:02:54,880 --> 01:03:02,240 water and electricity uh to our the boat house which has now been moved uh at 343 01:03:00,160 --> 01:03:07,200 that considerable expense, I might add. So our request is um in this property we 344 01:03:05,119 --> 01:03:12,559 own the land under the road and there's a rightway municipal rightway of of the 345 01:03:09,760 --> 01:03:16,960 road. So um in our understanding and talking to our lawyers etc. We own the 346 01:03:14,480 --> 01:03:20,880 bedrock and the township owns the road that sits on the bedrock. What we are 347 01:03:18,799 --> 01:03:25,920 asking permission to do is to uh temporarily for a few hours in one day 348 01:03:23,440 --> 01:03:32,799 remove the road, close the road, remove the uh gravel on the top of the road, 349 01:03:29,760 --> 01:03:36,400 jackhammer into the bedrock, lay down power and water and conduits under the 350 01:03:34,640 --> 01:03:40,559 road, then recovered up and then put the township road back in place and all is 351 01:03:38,880 --> 01:03:45,280 done and good. And of course, this is done all the time in the township as you 352 01:03:42,559 --> 01:03:51,280 people move uh uh water from say shore wells across roads etc. Um, so that's 353 01:03:48,640 --> 01:03:55,520 what we're asking to be done. Township staff has told us that we must apply for 354 01:03:53,760 --> 01:03:59,920 uh in under the bylaw that's being talked about, a 10-year encroachment 355 01:03:57,359 --> 01:04:04,960 permit. And part of the rules in this 10-year encroachment permit and in the 356 01:04:02,000 --> 01:04:09,599 bylaw is we have to must have a plan of survey that's uh uh prepared by an 357 01:04:07,200 --> 01:04:14,400 Ontario land surveyor. Uh the the encroachment permit is only 25 bucks or 358 01:04:11,520 --> 01:04:19,520 35 absolutely fine. Uh the problem is is that the land survey to get them out is 359 01:04:16,799 --> 01:04:23,520 to do this is about $3500 to $4,000 which seems uh crazy and we were we were 360 01:04:22,000 --> 01:04:26,960 told that this is unusual but everybody's talked to about who put 361 01:04:25,119 --> 01:04:31,200 services on the roads. We also need an excavation permit which is ability to 362 01:04:29,119 --> 01:04:36,799 excavate the road. We have serious concerns about uh the encroachment per 363 01:04:33,760 --> 01:04:40,960 excavation permit no problem. Um first of all the cost of the survey. Second, 364 01:04:38,880 --> 01:04:44,240 the really lack of justification for why we need a 10-year encroachment permit 365 01:04:42,720 --> 01:04:48,880 when we actually own the land. We're not encroaching on we're only encroaching on 366 01:04:46,480 --> 01:04:52,400 the municipal land for a few hours, right? As to be open up the road and 367 01:04:50,720 --> 01:04:56,640 then we close it up, put it back again, all is done. The potential that this 368 01:04:54,720 --> 01:05:00,640 encroachment permit will be registered on a title because encroachment permits, 369 01:04:58,880 --> 01:05:03,440 long-term encroachment permits like this are typically registered on titles and 370 01:05:02,240 --> 01:05:06,559 they're going to decrease the value of our property. And then third, the 371 01:05:05,280 --> 01:05:09,760 potential that the township was only given a 10-year engrossment permit could 372 01:05:08,480 --> 01:05:13,039 actually turn around in 10 years and say, "Oh, wait. No, we we now you got to 373 01:05:11,599 --> 01:05:17,680 take the services back out again." Again, that's going to uh damage uh the 374 01:05:15,680 --> 01:05:21,440 value of the property and our ability to enjoy it. We therefore ask council to 375 01:05:20,000 --> 01:05:25,359 consider, we're really asking, we've got a three-stage consideration because we 376 01:05:23,440 --> 01:05:30,480 don't we've never really understood why we're being asked to do this. Our 377 01:05:27,280 --> 01:05:34,480 priority one request is that the is just basically remove the requirement for the 378 01:05:32,160 --> 01:05:38,559 encroachment permit and and we'll still do the excavation permit and our 379 01:05:36,720 --> 01:05:43,039 justification is that the private utilities will be placed and maintained 380 01:05:40,240 --> 01:05:48,240 by us within our property lines within our property under the the road and it's 381 01:05:45,359 --> 01:05:51,760 in the it's in the breadro. Uh and certainly there's lots of evidence we 382 01:05:49,680 --> 01:05:55,680 have that other recent permits the township has given to move water and 383 01:05:53,280 --> 01:05:58,559 electricity across roads on Ammerst uh for example shore wheels have not 384 01:05:56,960 --> 01:06:04,319 required encroachment permits like this with tenure. Uh third is despite 385 01:06:01,680 --> 01:06:07,520 numerous requests to the township and to be honest I don't think the township 386 01:06:05,920 --> 01:06:11,920 staff really understand why there is just a bylaw that they're following and 387 01:06:09,839 --> 01:06:18,319 they can't really they never saying why is this exist it doesn't make sense. Um, 388 01:06:14,960 --> 01:06:23,280 if you can't do our permit request, priority request one, we ask you then to 389 01:06:21,359 --> 01:06:27,440 reduce the encroachment permit request from a 10-year request to a one-day 390 01:06:25,039 --> 01:06:31,680 request. If you go into Ontario property law, there's encroachment permits can 391 01:06:29,440 --> 01:06:35,359 have be a temporary permit. They is under a year. We're only going to 392 01:06:33,119 --> 01:06:39,680 disturb public land for under a year or under a day, under a few hours actually. 393 01:06:37,680 --> 01:06:45,280 Or for permanent or long-term, and that's more than a year. I would argue 394 01:06:42,160 --> 01:06:49,119 that clearly if there is an encroachment on talent's property at all and I would 395 01:06:47,599 --> 01:06:53,119 argue it's not really an encroachment it's just a disturbance of the property 396 01:06:50,799 --> 01:06:58,799 it would only be for a few hours why a 10-year permit and why all this need for 397 01:06:55,359 --> 01:07:03,680 for u adjustments etc and also signing a 10-year permit would imply that the 398 01:07:01,280 --> 01:07:07,119 township has rights to our land that we own under the road and I would say the 399 01:07:05,280 --> 01:07:12,799 township total rights to the road not the land under the road if you can't do 400 01:07:10,400 --> 01:07:18,160 one by one or number two, this is kind of the third one is please provide us a 401 01:07:14,960 --> 01:07:22,400 rationale for why you require a 10-year permit and then eliminate the need for 402 01:07:20,640 --> 01:07:25,760 the survey. It's an incredibly expensive survey for the little bit we're asking 403 01:07:23,839 --> 01:07:29,280 for. we've already spent lots of money moving things and doing doing other 404 01:07:27,599 --> 01:07:34,480 things with the township and it's been good working with the township and other 405 01:07:30,880 --> 01:07:39,039 projects and and second to um do not require the registration of this 406 01:07:36,480 --> 01:07:43,520 encroachment theoretical encroachment on property because it's going to affect 407 01:07:40,319 --> 01:07:49,280 the value of our property. Uh and uh we just high cost for sure. Most long-term 408 01:07:47,039 --> 01:07:53,039 permits are for ex are for existing structures. you know, somebody's got a 409 01:07:51,039 --> 01:07:56,480 building on public land and you have to have a long-term encroachment. This is a 410 01:07:55,039 --> 01:08:01,760 temporary disturbance, very different from most uh encroachments uh that the 411 01:07:59,440 --> 01:08:05,839 township must have with other land owners. And the township has already 412 01:08:03,520 --> 01:08:09,119 said that they, you know, that the actual location, you know, they're not 413 01:08:07,440 --> 01:08:12,720 actually not going to use the permit. If we went and did a survey, I'm sorry, 414 01:08:11,520 --> 01:08:16,880 they're not actually going to use that survey because they're going to come out 415 01:08:14,240 --> 01:08:21,120 and do their own where where the actual lines are going to be put. and the 416 01:08:19,520 --> 01:08:23,679 survey which is only a theoretical survey where we talking about putting 417 01:08:22,560 --> 01:08:28,640 them not where they're actually going to be putting it to be honest it doesn't 418 01:08:26,080 --> 01:08:32,799 make sense the whole the whole thing um and registration of this beautiful encro 419 01:08:30,960 --> 01:08:36,400 this puditive encroachment on our property uh would actually reduce the 420 01:08:35,120 --> 01:08:40,400 value of our property and we think that's that's not reasonable in what 421 01:08:38,319 --> 01:08:44,000 we're asking for. So we have actually proposed three motions. We'd say you 422 01:08:42,159 --> 01:08:47,920 know if you accept one great we're done and gone. Uh if you really want to go to 423 01:08:46,239 --> 01:08:55,040 two, okay, you really want to go to three, please. Uh um that these are the 424 01:08:52,000 --> 01:08:58,960 the essentially staged uh motions that we would propose, but I'm happy to 425 01:08:57,359 --> 01:09:02,719 answer any questions and I'm sure Katherine would be as well. 426 01:09:00,480 --> 01:09:08,199 » Thank you, council. Any questions on this 427 01:09:05,199 --> 01:09:08,199 presentation? 428 01:09:08,880 --> 01:09:17,040 » Seeing none, thank you for being here and presenting. Um typically what we do 429 01:09:14,000 --> 01:09:22,640 is we'll receive the information and if there's any action um a lot of times the 430 01:09:20,640 --> 01:09:26,799 action that uh on when something is presented like this is we ask for staff 431 01:09:24,319 --> 01:09:32,159 report to come back as well. Um that way we're looking at everything in in a full 432 01:09:30,159 --> 01:09:35,600 picture. Um but that's a decision of council how they want to make the motion 433 01:09:34,159 --> 01:09:39,440 this evening. I just wanted to make explain it so that uh if it did come 434 01:09:37,920 --> 01:09:43,759 back that way you understood what the process was and why we do it that way. 435 01:09:41,759 --> 01:09:48,960 So with that, I would look at councel. Councelor Willis. 436 01:09:46,880 --> 01:09:52,960 » Thank you. Through your your worship, I would move that the uh delegation from 437 01:09:50,799 --> 01:09:58,640 the property owners of 9600 Southshore Road, Loyalist Township, dated August 438 01:09:54,640 --> 01:10:03,679 11th, 2026, be received and that staff be directed to bring back a report to 439 01:10:00,800 --> 01:10:08,000 council explaining the details of the situation so that we can make a a 440 01:10:05,920 --> 01:10:11,600 well-informed decision on it. Okay. >> Thank you. So moved, seconded by 441 01:10:09,920 --> 01:10:14,960 councelor Budriick. Any comments from the mover? 442 01:10:13,360 --> 01:10:19,840 » I'm very aware of the fishing village and the history of it and uh and it's 443 01:10:17,520 --> 01:10:24,400 not straightforward. Uh so I just want to make sure that we fully understand it 444 01:10:21,760 --> 01:10:28,480 and and uh being that we're in the process of reviewing our zoning bylaws 445 01:10:26,480 --> 01:10:29,679 that there may be some some room to move there. 446 01:10:29,120 --> 01:10:32,880 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 447 01:10:30,159 --> 01:10:40,199 » Secer other members call the question. All in favor? Motion is passed. 448 01:10:36,320 --> 01:10:40,199 Thank you for bringing it forward. 449 01:10:40,719 --> 01:10:47,600 And with anyone who did present this evening, you're more than welcome to 450 01:10:45,520 --> 01:10:53,520 stay for the whole meeting. We also realize that uh it's not for everyone. 451 01:10:51,040 --> 01:10:57,600 So, you're free. You can leave if you wish. We just uh ask uh we're just going 452 01:10:55,600 --> 01:11:01,560 to carry on with the meeting and feel free to do whatever you wish. 453 01:11:02,880 --> 01:11:08,920 Next item up, mitigation of Sherwood Avenue bus stop alteration. 454 01:11:27,920 --> 01:11:32,960 Welcome. >> Did you have anything additional to 455 01:11:31,679 --> 01:11:40,040 share this evening or just here to answer questions? 456 01:11:35,920 --> 01:11:40,040 » Nothing further, just for questions. 457 01:11:42,560 --> 01:11:47,920 So, normally I like to put a motion on the floor first, but are there any 458 01:11:46,080 --> 01:11:54,080 questions for clarification at this point before we entertain a motion from 459 01:11:50,719 --> 01:12:01,280 council? Councelor Patrick? Um I'm just uh the question I have uh 460 01:11:58,239 --> 01:12:07,520 and again um I don't know if this is ahead of the head of the horse to put it 461 01:12:03,600 --> 01:12:13,679 easy but um um the applicant uh has made some very good points and uh the concern 462 01:12:10,800 --> 01:12:17,520 I think the concern um I would look at is 463 01:12:15,280 --> 01:12:23,760 is it policy of the township to ask people to pay things upfront? Um, is 464 01:12:20,960 --> 01:12:29,600 there some kind of uh um what's the word? I won't some kind of 465 01:12:27,040 --> 01:12:35,280 uh benefit from the township uh doing the work in terms of they have suppliers 466 01:12:32,159 --> 01:12:42,880 etc etc. Um I'm concerned about the wording of the um the um recommendation 467 01:12:39,520 --> 01:12:47,040 in the sense that uh um it's asking for a blanket release I believe were Mr. 468 01:12:44,560 --> 01:12:52,480 cost his words and with drainage and other things I can understand a uh you 469 01:12:50,159 --> 01:13:00,000 know a release from future work on the fence that's totally legit um a and you 470 01:12:56,719 --> 01:13:04,560 know I guess progress has unintended consequences and this may be one of them 471 01:13:01,920 --> 01:13:09,840 it's nobody's fault but it it happens and um I think uh we need to make it 472 01:13:07,920 --> 01:13:13,360 right as a township because I've been there I've talked to Mr. cost a couple 473 01:13:11,520 --> 01:13:17,520 times and um there's nothing unreasonable from my point of view that 474 01:13:15,679 --> 01:13:20,520 has been made here. Just leave it at that. 475 01:13:21,199 --> 01:13:27,440 » Do are there any answers to that? There was procurement and then couple other 476 01:13:26,000 --> 01:13:31,199 » I can speak to that. That was not necessarily a public works portion of 477 01:13:29,280 --> 01:13:35,760 the staff report was put in from a risk management perspective. Uh this is 478 01:13:33,600 --> 01:13:40,960 actually a claim that would usually go through insurance and in terms of a 479 01:13:37,679 --> 01:13:46,480 claim for damages to their property. Um and that process in writing the response 480 01:13:43,199 --> 01:13:50,719 to how we mitigate this. Um essentially we're bypassing that project that 481 01:13:48,400 --> 01:13:55,440 process for you know getting it claimed in terms of what gets paid here. Um, I 482 01:13:53,440 --> 01:14:00,000 think council wanted to know how this gets mitigated and you asked about the 483 01:13:57,679 --> 01:14:03,520 township doing the work is we don't want to do work on private property ever and 484 01:14:02,080 --> 01:14:07,840 there's there will be mitigating circumstances and other things that come 485 01:14:05,440 --> 01:14:11,600 with erecting this fence. So, we want to agree to what the work's done and we'll 486 01:14:09,440 --> 01:14:15,600 pay for a certain amount. We can pay the contractor directly certainly, but if 487 01:14:13,199 --> 01:14:21,120 the bill is $10,500, we're still only, you know, our 488 01:14:17,040 --> 01:14:24,880 recommendation is to pay$10,000. So um it wouldn't be the the township going on 489 01:14:23,199 --> 01:14:30,239 private property and doing you know the private property work usually in this 490 01:14:27,360 --> 01:14:33,600 case and the the ask for the release is as I said this is normally would be 491 01:14:31,920 --> 01:14:38,080 going through a claim process if we can't sort of work out the issues are in 492 01:14:35,600 --> 01:14:42,159 terms of whether the property owner continues to think that there's a claim 493 01:14:39,520 --> 01:14:45,199 for damages because of drainage or anything else with respect to this 494 01:14:43,920 --> 01:14:50,080 project. it should really be going through insurance and thus that's why 495 01:14:47,520 --> 01:14:54,480 the release was for once the project's done and any mitigation that staff can 496 01:14:52,320 --> 01:14:58,320 do to mitigate any sort of drainage concerns or once the final grading is 497 01:14:56,800 --> 01:15:04,640 done and whatnot. Uh I know there's issue with weeds and things like that, 498 01:15:00,480 --> 01:15:08,000 but those those claims um the request is that that would all be done and then 499 01:15:05,760 --> 01:15:11,920 we'd know what the total claim would be for this project and it should all be 500 01:15:09,600 --> 01:15:16,320 done in one f that's the recommendation from staff is that it would be dealt 501 01:15:13,520 --> 01:15:21,960 with altogether and the release would be for any other damages resulting from 502 01:15:18,239 --> 01:15:21,960 this construction project. 503 01:15:22,080 --> 01:15:29,360 product. >> Um, just for clarification, so this is 504 01:15:26,880 --> 01:15:33,760 an insurance issue. Is that what you're saying in a in a short version? 505 01:15:31,360 --> 01:15:40,400 » Uh, the property owner is requesting a claim essentially for damages 506 01:15:37,199 --> 01:15:46,800 to their property from the township, lack of privacy for damages. So um when 507 01:15:44,640 --> 01:15:50,960 claims are made usually they go through the insurance project the process in 508 01:15:49,040 --> 01:15:58,239 terms of what is what is paid or not paid in this sense council um and staff 509 01:15:53,920 --> 01:16:02,800 have agreed there is an impact um but usually it doesn't just go through 510 01:16:00,560 --> 01:16:05,920 it it we've often asked for it to go through insurance for these kinds of 511 01:16:04,320 --> 01:16:09,920 claims from constructions if there's damages to a property because of 512 01:16:07,440 --> 01:16:14,480 drainage or loss of privacy that would usually go through the claims 513 01:16:12,239 --> 01:16:14,480 process. 514 01:16:14,880 --> 01:16:20,280 Okay. Other members, councelor Willis, 515 01:16:21,440 --> 01:16:30,960 » is there a reason why we can't just deal with the fence and release any further 516 01:16:27,840 --> 01:16:35,199 issues with the privacy without lumping in the the weeds or the 517 01:16:33,440 --> 01:16:39,360 drainage or the graining and think? I just, you know, cuz sometimes drainage 518 01:16:37,120 --> 01:16:44,640 issues take some time and I can understand the concern. 519 01:16:41,600 --> 01:16:48,960 If if there if we did the fence right now. Um, 520 01:16:47,199 --> 01:16:53,320 if there was a future drainage issue, would we send that to our insurance 521 01:16:50,320 --> 01:16:53,320 company? 522 01:16:53,600 --> 01:17:01,840 Certainly depends on what the claim is and it would be evaluated in in terms of 523 01:16:58,400 --> 01:17:09,679 our, you know, negligence or our liability in that case. Uh I think in 524 01:17:07,040 --> 01:17:14,000 this case, you know, I I'm not sure that we would be held negligent with respect 525 01:17:11,600 --> 01:17:17,840 to the the damages for a privacy issue, but certainly we can do the release 526 01:17:16,239 --> 01:17:22,520 however council directs. And if you wish it just to be for the fence, that can be 527 01:17:19,520 --> 01:17:22,520 done. 528 01:17:24,640 --> 01:17:35,040 » Any other questions for clarification? Seeing none, 529 01:17:32,239 --> 01:17:39,520 we can move on to a motion. We do have the report before us. There is a 530 01:17:36,719 --> 01:17:47,520 recommendation with a blank for council to fill in 531 01:17:44,800 --> 01:17:52,480 the council for uh a motion to be put on the floor. 532 01:17:49,840 --> 01:17:55,480 Councelor Proick. Yep. 533 01:18:01,040 --> 01:18:08,640 Thank you. Um, I would recommend that the report from public works division 534 01:18:05,360 --> 01:18:13,520 dated August 11th, 2026, rememitation for Sherwood Avenue bus stop alteration 535 01:18:10,719 --> 01:18:19,600 be received and that council authorize an exemption to section 3C of the fence 536 01:18:15,840 --> 01:18:26,640 and enclosure bylaw 20 2627 to allow for the installation of approximately 18 m, 537 01:18:22,719 --> 01:18:31,480 59 ft of a 2.4 4 meter 8t high fence at property uh 11:04104260 538 01:18:32,640 --> 01:18:40,880 0 from the back corner to the garage of the corner of the shed. And the council 539 01:18:37,440 --> 01:18:47,040 authorized staff to um offer option one to the owner of the property to mitigate 540 01:18:43,679 --> 01:18:53,480 the ser the effects of the lost privacy and release the township from any claims 541 01:18:49,920 --> 01:18:53,480 against the fencing. 542 01:18:55,280 --> 01:19:02,400 So moved, seconded by councor Bodrick. Uh did you have a question before we 543 01:19:01,679 --> 01:19:05,920 carry on? >> Yes. 544 01:19:02,960 --> 01:19:12,880 » Okay. Just asking the mover, did you intend to 545 01:19:09,199 --> 01:19:17,800 have the homeowner pay upfront or for the township to pay the contractor 546 01:19:14,800 --> 01:19:17,800 directly? 547 01:19:17,920 --> 01:19:25,440 I could add words to the effect of have the township pay the contractor directly 548 01:19:22,159 --> 01:19:27,520 to that. >> That is an amendment. 549 01:19:26,640 --> 01:19:30,239 » Yeah. >> Is that amendment acceptable to the 550 01:19:29,040 --> 01:19:33,600 second? >> Yes. 551 01:19:31,280 --> 01:19:37,679 » Hey, quick question. Is that uh to the amount of 10,000 or is that to the full 552 01:19:36,239 --> 01:19:43,440 amount of the project? >> Up to 10,000. Okay. Yeah, 553 01:19:40,800 --> 01:19:47,920 » it's acceptable by the second. That'll be added to the motion. [clears throat] 554 01:19:45,920 --> 01:19:53,440 Did is that clear with the clerk's department? Thank you. Okay. So, mover 555 01:19:51,679 --> 01:19:56,960 any comments? >> Again, I would just say that Mr. CS has 556 01:19:55,600 --> 01:20:02,960 come to council and I think this might be the second maybe the third time and 557 01:19:59,760 --> 01:20:07,600 uh presented his case. Um and I would say like I said before, there are 558 01:20:04,560 --> 01:20:12,960 unintended consequences of things and uh you know, this is a prime example and I 559 01:20:10,000 --> 01:20:17,360 think uh it's only best that we uh mitigate his situation. 560 01:20:15,760 --> 01:20:22,800 seconder. >> Um I uh live very close to this uh 561 01:20:20,159 --> 01:20:28,880 project and uh I've seen the the changes to uh uh the property owner uh in this 562 01:20:26,400 --> 01:20:32,239 case and and how it's affected not only them but other people in the area and 563 01:20:30,080 --> 01:20:36,800 and and I feel for them and I I'm glad we're trying to do something for them. 564 01:20:34,480 --> 01:20:43,679 » Other members of council call the question. All in favor? Motion 565 01:20:39,120 --> 01:20:48,320 is passed. Thank you. uh naming rights of the WJ Henderson 566 01:20:45,840 --> 01:20:53,840 Community Center. Change chairs. You're not not getting 567 01:20:51,440 --> 01:21:00,080 away so quick. [laughter] Is that chair? No good. Um are there any is there any 568 01:20:58,159 --> 01:21:03,520 additional information this with this rate item? 569 01:21:01,280 --> 01:21:07,040 » No, it's just a minor amendment just to get council approval. 570 01:21:05,600 --> 01:21:10,080 You >> council, we do have a recommendation. 571 01:21:08,560 --> 01:21:14,880 Would someone like to make a motion? Councelor Willis. 572 01:21:13,120 --> 01:21:19,920 I move that the report from the chief administrative officer dated August 573 01:21:16,640 --> 01:21:24,800 11th, 2026 renaming rights at the WJ Henderson Community Center be received 574 01:21:22,800 --> 01:21:28,719 and that council approve an amendment to the existing gift agreement with naming 575 01:21:26,719 --> 01:21:32,880 rights between Loyalist Township and Handyfaries to change the approved 576 01:21:30,960 --> 01:21:36,719 naming rights location from the aquatic office to the customer service desk as 577 01:21:35,199 --> 01:21:41,920 outlined in the report. >> So moved, seconded by councelor Burger. 578 01:21:40,480 --> 01:21:46,239 Comments from the mover >> seconder. Other members call the 579 01:21:44,239 --> 01:21:50,000 question. All in favor? Motion has passed. 580 01:21:47,920 --> 01:21:55,280 Next up is a provincial request to make permanent the current doubling of 581 01:21:53,199 --> 01:22:01,040 provincial Ontario community infrastructure fund. Welcome director. 582 01:21:59,040 --> 01:22:05,920 Did you have anything additional to share this evening? 583 01:22:03,040 --> 01:22:10,639 » Um nothing really uh Mr. Mayor. Just that I think uh we can definitely use 584 01:22:08,719 --> 01:22:16,000 the doubling of the funding. So, I think uh supporting it would be a good idea. 585 01:22:13,600 --> 01:22:23,960 » Perfect. And the clerk's department has put the uh um motion on the screen. 586 01:22:24,719 --> 01:22:31,360 » So, if someone does wish to move this um we can just refer to as presented on the 587 01:22:30,639 --> 01:22:35,040 screen. >> Councelor Bri. Uh 588 01:22:32,800 --> 01:22:40,320 » I'd love to move that as presented. Sir. >> So moved, seconded by councelor Willis. 589 01:22:37,679 --> 01:22:46,360 Comments for the mover. Seconder. Other members call a question. No in favor. 590 01:22:42,719 --> 01:22:46,360 Motion is passed. 591 01:22:46,639 --> 01:22:52,480 Next is the 2026 borrowing delegation of authority bylaw. 592 01:22:51,440 --> 01:22:56,800 Anything to add? >> Uh Mr. Mayor, just just for 593 01:22:54,000 --> 01:23:03,120 clarification. So basically the bylaw that's before council tonight is 594 01:22:59,840 --> 01:23:07,679 basically in case we end up in a lame duck council situation before the 595 01:23:05,199 --> 01:23:11,840 September 8th council meeting. Um, our initial hope was with working with 596 01:23:10,000 --> 01:23:17,360 Infrastructure Ontario, we would have the actual borrowing bylaw to council 597 01:23:14,560 --> 01:23:24,480 tonight, but unfortunately that didn't happen. Um, so, uh, the September 8th 598 01:23:21,120 --> 01:23:28,320 meeting is after the could is after the date where we could potentially be in 599 01:23:26,000 --> 01:23:34,080 lame duck and Infrastructure Ontario has asked us to approve this delegation 600 01:23:31,199 --> 01:23:38,320 bylaw. basically council is authorizing yourselves to approve this next meeting 601 01:23:36,480 --> 01:23:41,600 if you end up in lame duck. So that's basically what you're approving tonight 602 01:23:40,000 --> 01:23:47,440 and then the next meeting we will have the actual borrowing bylaw with the 603 01:23:43,920 --> 01:23:52,719 finalized rates to the meeting. >> Thank you for drawing that road map for 604 01:23:49,760 --> 01:23:58,440 me. [laughter] Okay. 605 01:23:54,480 --> 01:23:58,440 And councelor Project, 606 01:24:00,719 --> 01:24:10,480 » I would u move that the report from the finance division dated August 11th, 2026 607 01:24:06,800 --> 01:24:15,840 RE 2026 boring delegation bylaw be received. that council approves bylaw 608 01:24:13,360 --> 01:24:21,199 2026-45 a bylaw to designate authority to the 609 01:24:17,840 --> 01:24:25,679 outgoing council to pass bylaws to authorize the issue of debentures for 610 01:24:22,960 --> 01:24:30,400 capital works of loyalist township and that council authorizes the mayor CEO 611 01:24:28,080 --> 01:24:33,520 clerk and treasurer to execute all ne necessary documentation to secure the 612 01:24:32,480 --> 01:24:39,360 financing >> so moved seconded by councelor Willis 613 01:24:36,800 --> 01:24:42,080 any comments from the mover seconder other members call a question all in 614 01:24:41,040 --> 01:24:47,400 favor Motion has passed. Thank you. 615 01:24:47,440 --> 01:24:51,639 Uh Brooklyn Fine Homes 616 01:24:51,920 --> 01:24:59,840 plan of condominium exemption application Lakeshore Gardens phase 617 01:24:56,239 --> 01:25:02,400 three and four. Welcome. 618 01:25:01,199 --> 01:25:04,400 » Did you have anything to add this evening? 619 01:25:02,880 --> 01:25:09,920 » Uh through the mayor. No, just here for questions. Thank you. 620 01:25:07,760 --> 01:25:15,239 » Council, we have the report before us. If there's no questions for 621 01:25:10,880 --> 01:25:15,239 clarification, I would take a motion. 622 01:25:15,600 --> 01:25:21,239 And do we have this to put up on the screen? There we go. 623 01:25:28,080 --> 01:25:32,960 Okay. So, we can just refer to as presented on 624 01:25:31,600 --> 01:25:37,360 the screen instead of reading it all. So, councelor Willis, 625 01:25:35,440 --> 01:25:43,600 » I will move it as presented on the screen. So moved, seconded by 626 01:25:41,120 --> 01:25:48,320 councor Budre. Anything from the mover? 627 01:25:46,000 --> 01:25:53,159 Secer, other members? Call the question on favor. Motion is passed. 628 01:25:54,080 --> 01:26:01,159 Budget approval for the Odessa Main Street reconstruction in 2027. 629 01:26:06,960 --> 01:26:13,040 Welcome. Did you have anything additional to share this evening? 630 01:26:11,600 --> 01:26:16,400 » Nothing further your worship. Just here to answer questions. 631 01:26:14,239 --> 01:26:21,760 » Very good. Council, we have a recommendation if 632 01:26:19,520 --> 01:26:23,520 there's no questions for clarification. Councelor Willis, did you have your hand 633 01:26:23,280 --> 01:26:27,040 up? >> I'll move it. 634 01:26:24,320 --> 01:26:31,440 » So moved. Uh do you want to just read it out for the record? Move that the report 635 01:26:29,920 --> 01:26:36,320 from the engineering environment division dated August 11th, 2026, 636 01:26:33,920 --> 01:26:41,920 rebudget approval for Odessa Main Street reconstruction in 2027 be received and 637 01:26:39,440 --> 01:26:45,520 that council approved the $2.5 million budget with funding sources as 638 01:26:44,080 --> 01:26:50,560 identified in the report for the next phase of the Odessa Main Street 639 01:26:47,360 --> 01:26:57,760 reconstruction to occur in 2027. >> So moved, seconded by councelor Project. 640 01:26:55,280 --> 01:27:02,960 Comments from the mover second. Other members call a question. All in favor? 641 01:27:00,159 --> 01:27:08,560 Motion is passed. Bath Street and Windermir intersection 642 01:27:05,280 --> 01:27:12,719 MTO connecting link funding agreement. Anything additional on this one. 643 01:27:10,320 --> 01:27:15,920 » Nothing further. >> Again, we have a recommendation. 644 01:27:14,639 --> 01:27:19,120 Councelor Boo >> recommended that the report from 645 01:27:17,280 --> 01:27:24,159 engineering environment division dated August 11th 2026 re Bath Main Street and 646 01:27:22,239 --> 01:27:28,080 Windmare intersection MTO connecting link funding agreement be received and 647 01:27:26,320 --> 01:27:31,760 that council authorized mayor and CEO to enter an agreement with the final terms 648 01:27:29,840 --> 01:27:37,679 and conditions satisi satisfactory to staff and legal counsel. So move 649 01:27:34,000 --> 01:27:42,560 seconded by council of project comments from the mover seconder none other 650 01:27:39,840 --> 01:27:48,560 members call the question all in favor motion is passed thank you 651 01:27:46,960 --> 01:27:53,960 updated agreement for the construction and maintenance of county roads and 652 01:27:50,560 --> 01:27:53,960 bridges. This 653 01:28:05,600 --> 01:28:11,600 welcome back. Welcome. Anything additional to share this evening? 654 01:28:10,320 --> 01:28:14,480 » Nothing additional. Just here for questions. 655 01:28:12,239 --> 01:28:17,480 » Here for questions. Um 656 01:28:18,880 --> 01:28:25,040 because this is an agreement with the county and that if there are questions 657 01:28:23,280 --> 01:28:28,800 for clarification I would entertain them before we put a motion on the floor if 658 01:28:26,960 --> 01:28:33,760 you wish. And seeing none I'd entertain a motion. 659 01:28:30,719 --> 01:28:38,400 Councelor Willis. I move that the report from the public 660 01:28:35,520 --> 01:28:41,679 works division dated August 11th, 2026 re-updated agreement for the 661 01:28:40,159 --> 01:28:45,840 construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges be received and that 662 01:28:44,080 --> 01:28:50,239 council endorse the new agreement and authorize the mayor and CAO to execute 663 01:28:48,639 --> 01:28:53,726 an agreement with the county of Lennox and Addington for the routine 664 01:28:51,440 --> 01:28:56,639 maintenance of the county road system. [clears throat] 665 01:28:53,840 --> 01:29:01,920 » So moved. Do I have a seconder? Councelor Project mover. Any comments? 666 01:29:00,400 --> 01:29:04,719 only that I have a feeling there was a lot of work that went into putting this 667 01:29:03,360 --> 01:29:10,239 together. So, thank you very much for that 668 01:29:06,320 --> 01:29:14,159 » seconder. None other move. >> And I would like to just speak to that 669 01:29:11,840 --> 01:29:17,600 too being on county council and getting the minutes of all the TAC meetings and 670 01:29:15,760 --> 01:29:24,080 the different discussions that have gone on. There was a pile of work that went 671 01:29:20,320 --> 01:29:30,000 into this and uh it's uh quite a feat to be able to bring the county for 672 01:29:27,760 --> 01:29:34,320 municipalities and get people on the same page. So everyone there's quite a 673 01:29:32,480 --> 01:29:38,800 difference in the road systems across them and yet come up with an agreement 674 01:29:36,480 --> 01:29:43,440 for the for the uh for the system is great. So thank you so much for all the 675 01:29:40,960 --> 01:29:48,639 staff that were involved with that. I'll call the question all in 676 01:29:44,960 --> 01:29:53,880 favor. Motion is passed. Parking law parking bylaw amendments. 677 01:29:54,239 --> 01:30:00,400 There anything additional to share on this one? 678 01:29:57,600 --> 01:30:04,320 » No, we're just here for questions. >> I think it's fairly straightforward. So, 679 01:30:02,159 --> 01:30:08,920 I'll just look for a motion if unless there is a question. Councelor Pride, 680 01:30:10,320 --> 01:30:15,679 » I would move that the report from the public works division dated August 11th, 681 01:30:14,000 --> 01:30:19,520 2026 reparking bylaw amendment be received 682 01:30:17,679 --> 01:30:24,239 and that council approve the proposed amendments and enact parking bylaw 683 01:30:22,000 --> 01:30:29,360 2026-28. >> So moved, seconded by councelor 684 01:30:25,920 --> 01:30:36,080 Budriick. Comments from the mover none. Second others councelor Willis. 685 01:30:33,120 --> 01:30:42,960 » Sure. the permits that are going to be given to the residents on Park Street, 686 01:30:39,840 --> 01:30:47,040 will their make a model of vehicle or license plate be written on that permit? 687 01:30:44,960 --> 01:30:51,360 I'm just thinking an entrepreneurial person might sell that permit to 688 01:30:49,120 --> 01:30:55,120 somebody who needs it to park during the day while they're working. So, will we 689 01:30:53,280 --> 01:31:02,480 have a control for that? And what's the plan for enforcement of the uh parking? 690 01:30:59,840 --> 01:31:08,560 Uh the intention would be to link those permits to a license plate and uh don't 691 01:31:07,120 --> 01:31:13,280 necessarily think they'll be written right on the tag, but but they will they 692 01:31:10,960 --> 01:31:20,360 will have some sort of ident identifying number and that will be linked back to 693 01:31:16,080 --> 01:31:20,360 the to the license plate. 694 01:31:20,639 --> 01:31:27,840 » Yes. >> And the plan for enforcement 695 01:31:23,520 --> 01:31:30,840 » bylaws and line they they know what's coming. 696 01:31:35,040 --> 01:31:42,080 There a second. Everyone spoke to it. Okay. Get caught back up myself. With 697 01:31:40,880 --> 01:31:47,760 that, I'll call the question. All in favor? Motion has passed. Thank you. 698 01:31:46,080 --> 01:31:54,760 Now, the appointment to fill deputy mayor vacancy and the clerk's department 699 01:31:51,199 --> 01:31:54,760 is coming forward. 700 01:31:58,438 --> 01:32:00,458 » [clears throat] 701 01:32:02,800 --> 01:32:08,639 » Please proceed whenever you're ready. >> I'd like to give a brief overview of the 702 01:32:07,040 --> 01:32:12,639 process that will take place as council moves ahead to fill the appointment for 703 01:32:10,400 --> 01:32:16,560 the deputy mayor position for the remainder of the 2022 to 2026 council 704 01:32:14,960 --> 01:32:19,760 term. The report attached to the agenda 705 01:32:18,000 --> 01:32:23,120 provides a comprehensive overview of the background of the vacancy, the 706 01:32:21,199 --> 01:32:26,560 legislative requirements set out by the municipal act that relate to the 707 01:32:24,400 --> 01:32:30,880 vacancy, and the direction given by council during the June 23rd council 708 01:32:29,040 --> 01:32:36,480 meeting as to how the vacancy will be filled. In short, council directed staff 709 01:32:34,719 --> 01:32:40,719 to reach out to select individuals who formerly served served as members of 710 01:32:38,400 --> 01:32:45,120 council or as the township township's CEO. Of the names provided, three 711 01:32:43,679 --> 01:32:49,600 confirmed they that they would be willing to fill the role and are 712 01:32:46,560 --> 01:32:52,719 eligible to do so. Tonight, council will have the opportunity to nominate one of 713 01:32:51,360 --> 01:32:56,400 those three candidates to fill the deputy mayor role through resolution, 714 01:32:54,719 --> 01:33:00,800 which will be voted on as a regular motion. Should the motion fail, council 715 01:32:58,960 --> 01:33:04,560 will have the opportunity to continue nominating candidates until an 716 01:33:02,400 --> 01:33:08,239 nomination passes. Following the successful motion to 717 01:33:06,480 --> 01:33:11,600 appoint a candidate, the candidate will swear and sign the declaration of office 718 01:33:10,080 --> 01:33:15,520 prior to taking their seat as the deputy mayor for the remainder of the meeting. 719 01:33:14,000 --> 01:33:18,159 With that, I'm happy to answer any further questions you might have on the 720 01:33:17,040 --> 01:33:25,040 process. >> Thank you, council. Are there any 721 01:33:21,520 --> 01:33:28,360 questions before we proceed? Seeing none, 722 01:33:28,880 --> 01:33:35,280 we do have a recommendation. And just before we go to the rec to making a 723 01:33:32,800 --> 01:33:41,679 motion, I'd like to just go a little bit of out of order and thank all three 724 01:33:39,120 --> 01:33:45,920 candidates for allowing your name to stand. Um, as I started to mention 725 01:33:44,320 --> 01:33:53,360 before, I've worked with all three of you. um Bill, my first mayor 726 01:33:50,880 --> 01:34:01,360 and uh mentored me more than I thought you did at the time and uh and uh 727 01:33:58,560 --> 01:34:05,840 left left an impression and so I'm grateful that you were let your name 728 01:34:03,440 --> 01:34:11,280 stand. And John, as I'd mentioned before, I sat beside you down here for 729 01:34:08,639 --> 01:34:18,800 two terms, and I think it was the second meeting where you started mentoring me 730 01:34:13,760 --> 01:34:22,719 and uh helped me along, got me uh um basically gave me my confidence to be 731 01:34:20,560 --> 01:34:29,120 able to do the job and it was amazing and I really appreciate it. And the one 732 01:34:26,159 --> 01:34:33,120 thing your wife said to my wife when I started was 733 01:34:31,199 --> 01:34:37,440 learn to do things without them. get a hobby and get go on your own vacations 734 01:34:35,199 --> 01:34:42,000 because you won't see them anymore. Well, this month I think I've seen her 735 01:34:39,600 --> 01:34:49,520 one weekend. So, she listened to Pat very well. [laughter] 736 01:34:44,639 --> 01:34:52,960 And and Diane, um CEO, I started working with you in 2000, I think it was when I 737 01:34:51,280 --> 01:34:58,080 became on went on the police services board and then throughout being on 738 01:34:54,800 --> 01:35:02,800 council while you're here. um great leadership, great knowledge and a great 739 01:35:00,480 --> 01:35:07,360 understanding of of all processes as well. So, I just wanted to thank all 740 01:35:04,880 --> 01:35:13,120 three of you. The quality and qualifications of the people sitting 741 01:35:09,440 --> 01:35:19,199 here is amazing. Um it's outstanding that a municipality has uh the brain 742 01:35:16,000 --> 01:35:24,080 trust, the experience, and uh the willingness to step up and help when the 743 01:35:21,360 --> 01:35:30,080 time is needed. and the township is very blessed to have all three of you here 744 01:35:26,400 --> 01:35:36,239 this evening. So uh unfortunately only one is going to be successful but uh I 745 01:35:33,679 --> 01:35:40,960 think all of you in your comments uh made it very clear that uh you're 746 01:35:38,320 --> 01:35:46,560 looking at this in a very mature way and knowing that one one is successful and 747 01:35:44,639 --> 01:35:53,600 uh but I wanted to thank all of you in advance for taking the time to actually 748 01:35:49,440 --> 01:35:59,600 let your name stand. So with that, it's time for a resolution, right? Okay, it's 749 01:35:56,560 --> 01:36:07,920 on the screen here. So I would open it up for a motion. And the there's three 750 01:36:04,239 --> 01:36:15,360 blanks in the in the recommendation. That would all be for the person that is 751 01:36:11,040 --> 01:36:20,000 uh uh becomes deputy mayor because those are the the positions that the past 752 01:36:18,080 --> 01:36:25,040 deputy mayor held. and you're just filling in for the rest of the term for 753 01:36:22,000 --> 01:36:31,360 all of his what Nathan used to do. So with that, I would look for a motion. 754 01:36:28,560 --> 01:36:36,159 Councelor Project, you want me to read all four? Is the 755 01:36:33,199 --> 01:36:41,120 first two good enough? All four. Okay. Um I would move that a 756 01:36:39,280 --> 01:36:47,199 report from the clerk's division dated August 11th, 2028, 757 01:36:43,679 --> 01:36:51,600 2026, sorry. Reappoint to deputy mayor vacancy be received that council appoint 758 01:36:49,760 --> 01:36:57,199 Diane Pierce to the office of deputy mayor for the remainder of the term 22 759 01:36:54,960 --> 01:37:00,480 to 2026 council of incorporation of loyalist 760 01:36:58,960 --> 01:37:03,840 township. The council three that the council 761 01:37:02,320 --> 01:37:08,719 appoint Diane Pierce to the emergency planning committee for the remainder of 762 01:37:05,040 --> 01:37:12,560 the term 2022 to 2026 council of the corporation of loyalist township and 763 01:37:10,719 --> 01:37:17,360 that council appoint Diane Pierce to the Quinty Conservation Authority for the 764 01:37:14,320 --> 01:37:21,280 remainder of the term 22 26 Council of Corporation of Loyalist 765 01:37:19,760 --> 01:37:26,800 Township. >> So moved. Do I have a seconder? 766 01:37:24,639 --> 01:37:30,400 » Councelor Willis, any comments from the mover? 767 01:37:27,920 --> 01:37:34,560 » I I think you you nailed it. Um, we have three very good candidates and there is 768 01:37:32,719 --> 01:37:38,320 still going to be some council seats available, but I know that you people 769 01:37:36,080 --> 01:37:42,080 have moved on to better things in life, but I do sincerely want to thank 770 01:37:40,159 --> 01:37:47,199 everybody. This is one of the toughest decisions for me in the three years and 771 01:37:45,040 --> 01:37:53,040 a bit, but you've all added to the township in your own special ways and uh 772 01:37:50,480 --> 01:37:59,600 um, as the mayor said, your willingness to step forward is greatly appreciated. 773 01:37:56,639 --> 01:38:04,960 » Seconder I think it's appropriate since we lost a 774 01:38:01,600 --> 01:38:11,847 politician to a staff role that we now invite a former staff person to the dark 775 01:38:07,360 --> 01:38:11,847 side. So, it's it's poetic. [laughter] 776 01:38:12,560 --> 01:38:22,719 » Thank you. other members. This is a tough one, but with all three 777 01:38:20,080 --> 01:38:27,920 uh very qualified, um I basically had to come to the 778 01:38:25,920 --> 01:38:32,400 conclusion that whatever motion went on the floor because you're all also 779 01:38:30,159 --> 01:38:38,159 qualified. I have no reason to say no to whatever motion it is. So, thank you for 780 01:38:35,679 --> 01:38:44,080 being here. So, with that, I will call the Oh, sorry, back to the mover. I 781 01:38:40,320 --> 01:38:48,560 would just like to remind uh the lucky person, I guess, uh that the council 782 01:38:46,159 --> 01:38:52,458 meetings are not usually this quick and easy. So, we'll leave it at that. 783 01:38:50,438 --> 01:38:52,458 [laughter] 784 01:38:53,760 --> 01:39:00,159 Thank you. Call the question. All in favor? 785 01:38:58,400 --> 01:39:07,199 Opposed? Motion is passed. 786 01:39:02,400 --> 01:39:12,760 And so, we will move to we're going to have a document for you 787 01:39:08,719 --> 01:39:12,760 to read and sign. end. 788 01:39:49,119 --> 01:39:55,360 I think I'm in a state of shock here, but [laughter] 789 01:39:52,719 --> 01:40:00,560 okay, here we go. I, Diane Pierce, having been 790 01:39:58,480 --> 01:40:04,880 elected to the office of deputy mayor in the in the municipality of Loyalist 791 01:40:02,560 --> 01:40:10,960 Township, do solemnly promise and declare that I will truly, faithfully, 792 01:40:08,320 --> 01:40:15,280 and impartially exercise this office to the best of my knowledge and ability. I 793 01:40:13,440 --> 01:40:20,239 have not received and will not receive any payment or reward or promise thereof 794 01:40:18,159 --> 01:40:25,280 for the exercise of this office on a biased, corrupt, or in any other 795 01:40:22,560 --> 01:40:29,679 improper manner. I will disclose any pecuniary interest direct or indirect in 796 01:40:28,239 --> 01:40:34,080 in accordance with the admissible conflict of interest act. I will be 797 01:40:32,159 --> 01:40:40,000 faithful and bear true allegiance to his m majesty king Charles III. And I make 798 01:40:37,440 --> 01:40:44,719 this solemn promise and declaration conscientiously believing it to be true 799 01:40:42,480 --> 01:40:50,119 and knowing that is it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath. 800 01:42:05,119 --> 01:42:12,800 my mic on. I always tell everybody else to turn their mic on. Um, 801 01:42:10,000 --> 01:42:16,719 congratulations and uh, as was mentioned before, welcome to the dark side. You're 802 01:42:14,960 --> 01:42:23,280 on this side of the bench instead of the other. Um, and uh, we welcome you to 803 01:42:20,480 --> 01:42:28,719 council. >> I never expected this to happen and I 804 01:42:26,320 --> 01:42:31,920 feel truly honored and just thank you so much. I will do the best job I possibly 805 01:42:30,880 --> 01:42:36,719 can. >> Thank you. 806 01:42:34,800 --> 01:42:41,440 » Okay, so there is no committee of a whole this evening. So the next item is 807 01:42:39,679 --> 01:42:46,800 notice of motion. Are there any notices of motion this evening? Seeing none, are 808 01:42:44,239 --> 01:42:52,560 there any direct motions this evening? Seeing none, consent agenda. It has 809 01:42:50,800 --> 01:43:00,639 three items that uh can all be uh moved together for 810 01:42:57,520 --> 01:43:05,199 the necessary action or any item can be extracted. Are there any items you wish 811 01:43:02,400 --> 01:43:10,440 to extract this evening? Seeing none, I would entertain a motion for all of 812 01:43:06,880 --> 01:43:10,440 them. Councelor Project, 813 01:43:10,800 --> 01:43:17,199 » I would move that all the items in the consent agenda dated August 11th, 2026 814 01:43:15,360 --> 01:43:24,960 be approved as presented and that the necessary action be taken. So moved, 815 01:43:21,600 --> 01:43:30,639 seconded by Deputy Mayor, 816 01:43:27,920 --> 01:43:35,119 Deputy Mayor Pierce. Boy, you're getting right to work, man. Yeah, you caught me 817 01:43:32,400 --> 01:43:39,440 off guard. Um, any comments from the mover? 818 01:43:37,040 --> 01:43:44,159 Seconder. Other members call the question. All in favor? Motion is 819 01:43:41,760 --> 01:43:47,960 passed. Announcements. Are there any announcements this evening? 820 01:43:50,639 --> 01:43:53,639 Willis. 821 01:43:53,840 --> 01:44:01,360 uh just that on the weekend we uh had the privilege of attending the 822 01:43:57,440 --> 01:44:10,119 dedication of the uh new Bar Homes uh aquatic center and recognizing uh Bar 823 01:44:04,800 --> 01:44:10,119 Homes Laam Pools, the Savage family 824 01:44:10,159 --> 01:44:17,199 and Cunningham Swan for uh their contributions to what is a beautiful 825 01:44:15,119 --> 01:44:21,199 facility and I'm hearing such good feedback in the community already. So 826 01:44:19,440 --> 01:44:28,000 very grateful to have that project completed. Thank you. Any other 827 01:44:24,320 --> 01:44:33,040 announcements? Councelor Pride. >> I would ditto all that, but uh um on 828 01:44:30,800 --> 01:44:39,280 behalf of a family in Ammerst, I want to thank the community grant fund. Um they 829 01:44:35,920 --> 01:44:44,400 received uh a donation from the mayor's discret discretionary fund and the uh 830 01:44:42,639 --> 01:44:49,520 purpose was to go to the world wrestling championships. One of the people, a 831 01:44:47,360 --> 01:44:54,400 resident of Loy, of Ammerst and Loyalist was competing in Kazakhstan, I think it 832 01:44:52,560 --> 01:44:58,000 was called, and they appreciate that. And I had a chance to go to the island 833 01:44:55,840 --> 01:45:01,520 for the rock and roll show or whatever it was last. 834 01:44:59,199 --> 01:45:04,800 » Rock the pavilion. Well attended. Like really well attended and it was a great 835 01:45:03,520 --> 01:45:09,600 time. >> Thank you. 836 01:45:06,560 --> 01:45:14,719 Any other announcements? I'm just going to 837 01:45:12,560 --> 01:45:21,119 congratulate the agricultural society, Odessa Agricultural Society on a very 838 01:45:16,560 --> 01:45:26,800 success successful fair. Um it uh it's great to have all the community events 839 01:45:23,040 --> 01:45:32,800 for uh all of the residents and and outside the township to come in to enjoy 840 01:45:30,480 --> 01:45:39,600 what we have here. And the fair was another one. And I just am very pleased 841 01:45:37,199 --> 01:45:48,560 that the township still has two agriculture societies now as well as a a 842 01:45:44,159 --> 01:45:54,360 fair within the township. So well done. So with that, I would entertain a motion 843 01:45:50,400 --> 01:45:54,360 for the confirmatory bylaw. 844 01:45:57,040 --> 01:46:05,360 No, >> we have a mover. Councelor Willis 845 01:46:02,480 --> 01:46:09,600 » move that bylaw 2026-46 to confirm the proceedings of council of 846 01:46:07,520 --> 01:46:12,960 Loyalist Township be enacted and passed and that the mayor and clerk be 847 01:46:10,880 --> 01:46:20,159 authorized to sign and seal. >> So moved seconded by 848 01:46:16,320 --> 01:46:25,040 councelor Brick. All in favor? Motion has passed and I would entertain 849 01:46:22,719 --> 01:46:27,600 a motion to adjure. Do I have a mover? >> So moved. 850 01:46:25,760 --> 01:46:32,800 » Councelor Broadick or sorry councelor Budriick. Seconded by councelor Willis. 851 01:46:30,639 --> 01:46:38,360 All in favor? Motion is passed. We are adjourned at 852 01:46:35,360 --> 01:46:38,360 7:10.