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

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 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
• Manager of Public Works - Jake Condon

Absent:

• Acting Treasurer - Paul Creamer
• Clerk/Planning Coordinator - Crystal McMillan
• Treasurer - Darlene Heffernan
• Chief Building Official - Brian Fawcett
• Fire Chief - Chuck Pedersen
• Administration Assistant - Vanessa Sweeting
• Administrative Assistant - Nicole Zenner

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1.

Call to Order

With a quorum of Council being present, the Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2.

Land Acknowledgement

The Mayor recited the Land Acknowledgement.

3.

Moment of Silent Reflection

Council observed a 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: November 16, 2021

• Resolution Number 520
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting, dated November 16, 2021, be adopted, as circulated.

  Carried

6.

Adoption of Minutes:

• Resolution Number 521
  Moved by: Councillor Watson
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting, held on November 2nd, 2021, be received and adopted, as circulated.

  Carried

6.1

Regular - November 2, 2021

7.

Business arising out of previous minutes:

Deputy Mayor Moher - Concerns regarding modified septic reinspection (September 7, 2021 meeting).

8.

Delegations, Petitions, Presentations or Public Meetings:

8.1

Public Meeting - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application – File: R-13-21, James Jordan, Clerk/Planning-2021-40

Martina Chait-Hartwig, Acting Clerk, explains the purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment R-13-21 and stated that the Notice of Public Meeting was circulated in accordance with the Ontario Planning Act.

In attendance:
Adam Baker, Agent, in support.

James Jordan, Applicant, in support.

Lisa and Martin Roche, neighbours, in opposition

Sandra McDermid, neighbour, in opposition

Barbara Bogle and Virginia Van Kerrebroech, neighbour in opposition

Comments: 
-    KPRDSB dated October 26, 2021
-    Otonabee Region Conservation Authority dated November 12, 2021
-    Enbridge dated November 16, 2021

Comments from the Public: 

Lisa and Martin Roche, neighbours, in opposition

Sandra McDermid, neighbour, in opposition

Barbara Bogle and Virginia Van Kerrebroech, in opposition

• Resolution Number 520
  Moved by: Councillor Watt
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Moher

  That the Public Meeting regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment R-13-21 (Jordan) be declared open (5:07 p.m.)

  Carried
• Resolution Number 521
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the Public Meeting regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment R-13-21 (Jordan) be declared closed (5:54 p.m.).

  Carried

8.2

Angela Bullock – Concerns regarding the flow of water at the intersection of Coral Drive and Television Road

• Resolution Number 522
  Moved by: Councillor Watson
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Moher

  That the presentation from Angela Bullock and concerns regarding the flow of water at the intersection of Coral Drive and Television Road be received.

  Carried

9.

Other Business and Staff Reports:

9.1

Drainage Issues at Coral Drive and Television Road, C.A.O.-2021-44

• Resolution Number 523
  Moved by: Councillor Landsmann
  Seconded by: Councillor Watt

  That the CAO-2021-44 report, dated November 16, 2021 regarding Drainage Issues at Coral Drive and Television Road be received for information.

  Carried

9.2

Indacom Drive Geotechnical Investigation & Slope Stability Study – Lot 3, C.A.O.-2021-45

• Resolution Number 524
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  That the C.A.O.-2021-45 report, dated November 16, 2021, regarding Indacom Drive Geotechnical Investigation & Slope Stability Study be received; and

  That staff be directed to provide the report to the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) to provide additional direction on addressing the slope stability and report back to Council.

  Carried

10.

Committee Minutes and Other Reports:

10.1

Police Services Board Minutes - November 1, 2021

• Resolution Number 525
  Moved by: Councillor Watt
  Seconded by: Councillor Landsmann

  That the Police Services Board minutes from November 1, 2021 be received as circulated.

  Carried

10.2

Service Delivery Review Implementation Committee Minutes - June 8, 2021

• Resolution Number 526
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watt

  That the minutes from the Service Delivery Review Implementation Committee meeting, dated June 8, 2021 be received and adopted as circulation.

  Carried

11.

By-laws:

11.1

By-law 2021-68 - By-law to amend By-law Number 10-1996, as amended, otherwise known as “The Township of Douro-Dummer Comprehensive Zoning By-law" (R-13-21, Roll 020-004-12220)

• Resolution Number 527
  Moved by: Councillor Landsmann
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Moher

  That By-law 2021-68, being a By-law to amend By-law Number 10-1996, as amended, otherwise known as "Township of Douro-Dummer Comprehensive Zoning By-law" (R-13-21, Roll 020-004-12220) be passed, in open council this 16th day of November, 2021 and that the Mayor and the Acting Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.

  Carried

12.

Correspondence – Action Items:

12.1

Hamilton Bus Lines

• Resolution Number 527
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  That the correspondence from Hamilton Bus Lines regarding Birchview Road and opposition to a reduction in the speed on the road be received and added to the Birchview Road file.

  Carried

13.

Correspondence/Information Items:

• Resolution Number 528
  Moved by: Councillor Landsmann
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  That that correspondence/information items 13.1 to 13.3 be received.

  Carried

13.1

Peterborough Public Health - Expansion of COVID-19 Booster Dose Eligibility

13.2

Peterborough Public Health - Influenza Vaccination Rates Jumped Last Year Among Local Healthcare Workers

13.3

Adoption Awareness Month

14.

Notices of Motion:

None.

15.

Announcements:

None.

16.

Closed Session: None

17.

Confirming By-law: By-law 2021-69

• Resolution Number 529
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded by: Councillor Watt

  That By-law Number 2021-69, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council, held on the 16th day of November, 2021, 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

18.

Adjournment

• Resolution Number 530
  Moved by: Councillor Landsmann
  Seconded by: Councillor Watson

  That this meeting adjourn at 6:27 p.m.

  Carried