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Meeting: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes)

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4 — Recess to Closed Session

That Council moved into a Closed Session Meeting of Council pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:

11 — Swearing in of Moréna McDonald - Councillor Ward 3

Swearing in of Moréna McDonald – Councillor Ward 3

12(a) — Consent and Zoning By-law Amendment - 1000042787 Ontario Limited (Romney)

Consent application File B-24/24 to sever a surplus dwelling (2759 Talbot Trail), three (3) outbuildings and two (2) steel bins, on a new 1.27 ha (3.16 ac.) lot,

12(b) — Consent and Zoning By-law Amendment - Olive Mary Cross (Harwich)

Consent application File B-25/24 to sever a surplus dwelling (19699 Erieau Road) and three (3) outbuildings, on a new 1.03 ha (2.54 ac.) lot,

12(c) — Zoning By-law Amendment - Murray Malott (Thamesville) - Removed

This application was removed from the agenda.

12(d) — Zoning By-law Amendment - Tom Dalios (Chatham)

to amend Special Zone Provision No. 20, to permit all uses in the the UC(HC1) Zone, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted.

12(e) — Zoning By-law Amendment - 1000126008 Ontario Incorporated (Chatham)

to a site-specific Residential High Density Second-1721 (RM2-1721) Zone, to recognize the existing single detached dwelling with two (2) Additional Dwelling Units as a permitted use,

12(f) — Zoning By-law Amendment - 1268236 Ontario Inc. (Chatham)

to a site-specific Residential Medium Density First-1709 (RM1-1709) Zone, to permit medium density residential uses and to establish site-specific regulations for a Row House Dwelling use, be approved, and the implementing by-law be adopted.

14 — Consent Agenda Approval

“That the following items be approved as presented: 15(a), 16(a), 16(b), 16(c), 16(d), 17(b), 17(c), 17(d), 17(e), 17(f), 18(c).”

16(a) — Contract Amendment - Dufferin Avenue Road Rehabilitation (T23-191)

Contract Amendment – Contract T23-191 – Dufferin Avenue Road Rehabilitation

16(b) — Tender Award - Wyandott Street Reconstruction (T23-230)

Tender Award – Contract T23-230 – Wyandott Street Reconstruction

16(c) — Tender Award - Cathcart Street Reconstruction (T24-199)

Tender Award – Contract T24-199 – Cathcart Street Reconstruction

16(d) — Contract Amendment - Thames River Slope Stability, Longwoods Road (T23-228)

Contract Amendment – Contract T23-228 – Thames River Slope Stability, Longwoods Road

17(a) — York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Proposed Landfill - ERO Submissions Summary

The report was received for information.

17(b) — Proposed 2024 Provincial Planning Statement

Proposed 2024 Provincial Planning Statement (information report)

17(c) — Proposed Planning Act Amendments under Bill 185

Proposed Planning Act Amendments under Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (information report)

17(d) — Ontario Regulation 73/23: Municipal Planning Data Reporting

Ontario Regulation 73/23: Municipal Planning Data Reporting (information report)

17(e) — CIP Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant - Martinrea Metallic Canada Inc. (Ridgetown)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202400055 – Martinrea Metallic Canada Inc. 99 Golf Course Line, Community of Ridgetown (East Kent)

17(f) — CIP Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant - 1000475755 Ontario Inc. (Wheatley)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202400032 – 1000475755 Ontario Inc. 20954 Erie Street South, Community of Wheatley (South Kent)

18(a) — Council Flag and Bridge Lighting Policies

The Chatham-Kent Council Flag Policy (Appendix A) be approved with the amendment to remove, in its entirety, the concept of one community flag pole.

18(b) — Urban Backyard Chicken Options - Option 2 Pilot Project

"That Council approve Option # 2 (pilot project) for Rural and Village Residential."

18(b) — Urban Backyard Chickens - Direct Administration to Draft By-law

That administration draft a by-law that may include, but not limited to:

18(b) — Urban Backyard Chickens - Include Properties Over 1 Acre

"That the pilot project include residential properties over 1 acre."

18(c) — Amending By-law 20-2024 Appointment of By-law Enforcement Officers

Amending By-law 20-2024 Appointment of By-law Enforcement Officers

18(d) — Motion by Councillor Jubenville re Ward Boundary Review - Not Brought Forward

Councillor Jubenville cannot bring this motion forward as she did not vote on the prevailing side on that motion.

19(a) — RideCK Former Route S1 (Beach Bus)

“That council to direct administration to proceed with Option three funded as an operational variance and (implement the Beach Bus 1 day per month for 3 months for a one-year period).

19(b) — Update on Linear Infrastructure Capital Construction Projects for 2024

This report was received for information.

20(a) — Award RFP R24-211 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review to Strategy Corp

“That Council direct the contract for RFP R24-211 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review be awarded to Strategy Corp in the amount of $68,251.50 (including HST) and funded from the Strategic Development Reserve (Account #17266).”

20(a) — Reconsider Previous Decision on RFP R24-211 Ward Boundary Review

“That Council reconsider the previous decision on RFP R24-211 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review.”

20(a) — Support of Primary Health Care Access Points

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding Support of Primary Health Care Access Points.

20(a) — Waive Notice Requirement for Councillor Crew's Ward Boundary Motion

“That Council waive the notice requirement to allow a motion by Councillor Crew to be voted on at this meeting.”

22(a) — Council Information Package Received

"That the Council Information Package be received for information."

24(a) — By-law First Reading

"That the by-laws be taken as read for a fist time."

24(b) — By-law Second Reading

"That the by-laws be taken as read for a second time."

24(e) — By-law Third and Final Reading

"That the by-laws be taken as read for a third time and finally passed."

25 — Adjournment

"That Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, June 10, 2024 and that Chatham-Kent Council authorize itself to meet in closed session on that day to discuss any matters permitted by The Municipal Act."