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

Tuesday, February 01, 2022 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

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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
• Acting Treasurer - Paul Creamer

Absent:

• Clerk/Planning Coordinator - Crystal McMillan
• Treasurer - Darlene Heffernan
• Chief Building Official - Brian Fawcett
• Fire Chief - Chuck Pedersen
• Manager of Public Works - Jake Condon
• Assistant to the Manager of Recreation Facilities - Mike Mood
• Administration Assistant - Vanessa Sweeting
• Administrative Assistant - Nicole Zenner

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2.

Land Acknowledgement

The Mayor recited the Land Acknowledgement and Council observed a moment of silent reflection.

1.

Call to Order

With a quorum of Council being present, the Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m.

6.

Adoption of Minutes and Business Arising from the Minutes

3.

Moment of Silent Reflection

 

4.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:

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

5.

Adoption of Agenda:

• Resolution Number 018-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, February 1, 2022, be adopted, as circulated.

  Carried

6.

Adoption of Minutes and Business Arising from the Minutes

6.1

Regular Meeting Minutes - January 18, 2022

• Resolution Number 019-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the Council requested to bring back the Procedural By-law to discuss to make changes. 

  Carried
• Resolution Number 020-2022
  Moved by: Councillor Watt
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Moher

  That the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 18, 2022 be received and amended. 

  Carried

7.

Consent Agenda (Reports voted upon by ONE motion) - No Debate

• Resolution Number 021-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watt

  That the consent agenda items 7.1 – 7.6 for February 1, 2022 be received and item 7.2 held for discussion.                                                

  Carried

7.1

Township of Asphodel-Norwood - Notice of Study Completion for Storage of Potable Water

7.2

City of Peterborough - Notice of Online Public Information Centre (PIC) 2 and Combined Virtual PIC - Eastside Transportation Study

7.4

Township of Douro-Dummer Quarterly Garbage Report - 2021 Year End Comparison

7.3

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Letter regarding Bills 13 and 276

7.5

Thank you Letters regarding Township Staff (2)

7.6

Paula Cowling - Letter regarding Township Vaccination Policy

8.

Delegations, Petitions, Presentations or Public Meetings:

8.1

Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendments - File: R-15-21/15OP-21013 - White, ClerkPlanning-2022-07

• Resolution Number 022-2022
  Moved by: Councillor Watson
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the Public Meeting regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment R-15-2021. Roll No. 010-004-04810 be declared open ( 5:21 p.m.) carried

                                                 
  Martina Chait-Hartwig, Acting Clerk, explains the purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment R-15-201 and stated that the Notice of Public Meeting was circulated in accordance with the Ontario Planning Act.

   

  Amanda Warren, Planner County of Peterborough, explains the purpose of the proposed Official Plan Amendment 15OP-21013.       

  Carried
• Resolution Number 023-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the Public Meeting regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment R-15 (White) be declared closed ( 5:28 p.m.).

  Carried
• Resolution Number 024-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  opa

  Carried

8.2

Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - File: R-11-21 - Greenwood, ClerkPlanning-2022-06, 

• Resolution Number 025-2022
  Moved by: Councillor Landsmann
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  That the Public Meeting regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment R-11-2021. Roll No. 1522-020-005-36300 be declared open ( 5:30 p.m.)                             

  Carried
• Resolution Number 026-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

   

  That the Public Meeting regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment R-11-21 (Greenwood) be declared closed ( 5:42 p.m.).          

  Carried

9.

Staff Reports

9.1

2022 Building Department Fees, Building Department-2022-01

• Resolution Number 027
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  That the report, dated February 1, 2022, regarding 2022 Building Department Fees be received and that Council receive the report for information.

  Carried

9.2

Governing of Short-Term Rentals, C.A.O.-2022-04

• Resolution Number 028-2022
  Moved by: Councillor Watson
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the report, dated February 1, 2022 regarding short-term rentals be received and; that Council approve the public consultation process including holding a Public Meeting on Thursday, April 7^th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and conducting a survey to gather feedback from the public on short-term rentals.

  Carried

9.3

Request to Stop-up, Close and Sell Road Allowance - 2640 Dummer Asphodel Road – Report No. 2, ClerkPlanning-2022-08

• Resolution Number 029-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  That the report, dated February 1, 2022, regarding the Request to Stop-up, Close and Sell the Road Allowance adjacent to 2640 Dummer Asphodel Road be received, that an easement for Bell Canada Infrastructure be put in place and further that Council provide direction regarding the close and sale of the road allowance.

  Carried

10.

Committee Minutes and Other Reports:

10.1

Deputy Mayor Moher – Update on County Council Matters

10.2

County of Peterborough Staff Report regarding Consultation Process for new Official Plan and Minutes from Technical Advisory Committee Meeting No. 33

11.

By-laws:

11.1

2022-06 - A By-law to amend By-law Number 10-1996, as amended, otherwise known as “The Township of Douro-Dummer Comprehensive Zoning By-law” (R-15-21 – Roll No. 010-004-04810 - White)

• Resolution Number 030-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watt

  That By-law 2022-06, being a By-law to amend By-law Number 10-1996, as amended, otherwise known as “The Township of Douro-Dummer Comprehensive Zoning By-law" (File R-15-21, Roll No. 010-004-04810), be passed, in open council this 1st day of February, 2022 and that the Mayor and the Acting Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.

  Carried

12.

Correspondence – Action Items:

• Resolution Number 033-2022
  Moved by: Councillor Watson
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Moher

   That the resolution of notice from City of Peterborough regarding Eastside transportation Study be received.  

  Carried

12.1

Councillor Tom Mrakas, Town of Aurora - Resolution requesting the dissolving of the Ontario Land Tribunal

• Resolution Number 032-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the letter regarding the dissolving of the Ontario Land Tribunal from the Town of Aurora be received.

  Carried

13.

Reports derived from previous Notice of Motions

14.

Notices of Motion - No Debate

15.

Announcements:

• Resolution Number 034-2022
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  That send a retirement letter to Ted       fire chief The township of Asphodel Norwood and congratulate him.

  Carried

16.

Closed Session:

• Resolution Number

  That..

17.

Rise from Closed Session with or without a Report

18.

Matters Arising from Closed Session

19.

Confirming By-law - 2022-08

• Resolution Number 035-2022
  Moved by: Councillor Watt
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Moher

  That By-law Number 2022-08, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special and Regular Meetings of Council, held on the 1st day of February, 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

20.

Next Meeting

21.

Adjournment

• Resolution Number 036-2022
  Moved by: Councillor Watson
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That this meeting adjourn at 6:10 p.m.

  Carried

11.

By-laws:

11.2

2022-07 - A By-law to amend By-law Number 10-1996, as amended, otherwise known as “The Township of Douro-Dummer Comprehensive Zoning By-law” (R-11-21 – Roll No. 020-005-36300 - Greenwood)

• Resolution Number 031-2022
  Moved by: Councillor Landsmann
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  That By-law 2022-07, being a By-law to amend By-law Number 10-1996, as amended, otherwise known as “The Township of Douro-Dummer Comprehensive Zoning By-law" (File R-11-21, Roll No. 020-005-36300), be passed, in open council this 1st day of February, 2022 and that the Mayor and the Acting Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.         

  Carried