Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Douro-Dummer

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Present:
  • Mayor - J. Murray Jones
  • Deputy Mayor - Karl Moher
  • Councillor, Douro Ward - Heather Watson
  • Councillor, Dummer Ward - Shelagh Landsmann
  • Councillor at Large - Thomas Watt
Staff Present
  • CAO - Elana Arthurs
  • Acting Clerk - Martina Chait-Hartwig
  • Interim Treasurer - Paul Creamer
  • Manager of Public Works - Jake Condon
Absent:
  • Chief Building Official - Brian Fawcett
  • Fire Chief - Chuck Pedersen
  • Manager of Recreation Facilities - Mike Mood

With a quorum of Council being present, the Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.

The Mayor recited the Land Acknowledgement and announced that it was National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022.

Council observed a moment of silent reflection.

The Mayor reminded members of Council of their obligation to declare any pecuniary interest they might have. None were declared.

  • Resolution Number200-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Watson
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    That the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, dated June 21, 2022, be adopted, as circulated.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number201-2022
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Moher
    Seconded by:Councillor Watt

    That the Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting, held on June 7, 2022, be received and adopted, as circulated.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number202-2022
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Moher
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    That the presentation from Richard Clark regarding short-term rentals in the Township of Douro-Dummer be received with thanks.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number203-2022
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Moher
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    That the report, dated June 21, 2022, regarding Short-Term Rentals in the Township of Douro-Dummer be received; and

    That staff be directed to prepare draft nuisance by-laws in consultation with our legal representative, to be brought back to Council for approval; and

    That staff investigate the opportunity to contract the enforcement of the nuisance by-laws to the City of Peterborough through the Administrative Monetary Penalty program; and

    That Council direct staff to create a Terms of Reference for a Short-Term Rental working group to further investigate the options for regulation; and

    That staff continue to monitor and research the issue of Short-Terms Rentals in the Province of Ontario and provide additional information to Council as it becomes available; and

    That further consideration of the regulation of Short-Term Rentals be considered during the development of a new Zoning By-law in 2023.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number204-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Watson
    Seconded by:Councillor Watt

    That the report and capital project status for June 2022 be received.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number205-2022
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Moher
    Seconded by:Councillor Watson

    That the report, dated June 21, 2022 regarding Snow Removal for 2022-2023 be received; and

    That Council approve the conversion of one (1) part-time Equipment Operator to one (1) full-time Equipment Operator for the Public Works Department; and

    That Council direct staff to prepare an RFP for the purchase of one (1) 2022/2023 ¾ or 1 tonne regular cab pick-up truck with a sander and snow plow attachments; and

    That $90,283 of the additional OCIF allocation received in 2022 be applied to 2022 Surface Treatment projects to free up funds for the additional truck; and

    That the remaining $9,717 be funded through the Roads Equipment Reserve.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number206-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Landsmann
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Moher

    That the report, dated June 21, 2022, regarding the purchase of Cab and Chassis Plow Truck with Dump Box be received; and

    That Council award the tender to J.J. Stewart Motors Ltd. in the amount of $125,816.06; and further that the 2007 Ford truck be deemed surplus to the operation and authorize the Manager to proceed with the sale of the vehicle at the appropriate time.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number207-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Watson
    Seconded by:Councillor Watt

    That the report, dated June 21, 2022 regarding amendments to the Site Plan Control By-law be received and that the draft By-law be approved at the appropriate time during the meeting.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number208-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Landsmann
    Seconded by:Councillor Watson

    That the report, dated June 21, 2022, regarding the County Official Plan Project be received and that Council send a letter of support to the County of Peterborough in regards to the draft County Official Plan that was presented to County Council on June 1st, 2022, along with the amendments that County Council passed at the same meeting.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number209-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Landsmann
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Moher

    That the report, dated June 21, 2022 regarding the 2022 Municipal election and restricted acts (lame duck) be received for information.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number210-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Watson
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Moher

    That the verbal report from Deputy Mayor Moher regarding an update on County Council matters be received

    Carried
  • Resolution Number211-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Watt
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    That the Minute from Public Library Meeting held on April 12, 2022, be received.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number212-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Landsmann
    Seconded by:Councillor Watson

    That the Minute from Historical Committee Meeting held on May 16, 2022, be received and approved.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number213-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Landsmann
    Seconded by:Councillor Watson

    A letter from the Shadow Ministers Shannon Stubbs, M.P. of Lakeland, Damien C. Kurek, M.P. of Battle River-Crowfoot, and Jacques Gourde, M.P. of Levis-Lotbiniere, dated June 2022, asking for support of a Development and Rural Broadband Strategy be received.             

    Carried
  • Resolution Number214-2022
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Moher
    Seconded by:Councillor Watt

    A letter from Suzanne Coros regarding the issue of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) in Douro-Dummer Township be received.     

    Carried
  • Moved by:Councillor Watt
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    A By-law 2022-32, being a By-law to Designate the Township of Douro-Dummer as a Site Plan Control Area be passed, in open council this 21st day of June, 2022 and that the Mayor and the Acting Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.    

    Carried
  • Moved by:Councillor Landsmann
    Seconded by:Councillor Watt

    That By-law Number 2022-33, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Meeting and Regular Meetings of Council both held on the 21 day of June, 2022, be passed in open Council and that the Mayor and the Acting Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.                                                                                                                                       

    Carried

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  • Resolution Number215-2022
    Moved by:Councillor Watt
    Seconded by:Councillor Landsmann

    That this meeting adjourn at 6:01 p.m.

    Carried