Regular Meeting of Council

Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted as presented.

Be it resolved that the minutes of January 25, 2021, be adopted as presented.

Whereas the last storm and sanitary sewer inspection dates back to 2008, and; Whereas we need certain information to prepare an action plan for the work to come, in addition to complete the asset management before July 1, 2022. Be it resolved that Council approve a budget of $ 200,000 for the CCTV sewer line inspection so that we can begin the tender process and perform the inspections as soon as possible, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_63.

Whereas the Community Improvement Plan has been under review for more than a year and; Whereas WSP has been mandated to review and propose an amendment to the Community Improvement Plan and; Whereas the public regulatory meeting was held on May 17, 2021, and no changes were made. Be it resolved that a by-law be adopted to allow the Community Improvement Plan’s amendment as recommended in the document 2021_REC_57.

Whereas the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) has been revised and will be amended, and; Whereas the previous committee was composed of distinct individuals and the administrative staff has changed greatly. Be it resolved that a new committee for the approval of grants under the CIP be formed with a member of each department concerned, namely the Planning Department, the Construction Department and the Finance Department and that a By-law be adopted to this effect, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_59.

Whereas the Municipal Council of the Town of Hawkesbury held a public meeting on June 14, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. to consider a proposed amendment to Zoning By-law N° 20-2018 under section 34 of the Planning Ac t , and; Whereas the purpose of this amendment is to rezone the property to allow the construction of an apartment-type rental housing building and to permit the reduction of the parking requirements from 1.5 space per dwelling unit to 1 space per dwelling unit, and; Whereas the intentions of the Provincial Policy Statements (PPS) are met. The application respects the intentions of the Official Plan of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell and the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury as well as the Zoning By-law N° 20-2018, and; Whereas the Site Plan approval process will be done to ensure that the site development will meet the indications of the various Municipal Departments. Be it resolved that Municipal Council accept the amendment application to the Zoning By-law N° 20-2018 concerning the property located south of the Place Mont-Roc establishment on Industrial Boulevard, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_58.

Whereas the consent application from the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, file N° B-049-2021, properties located at 361, 363 and 375, 377, 379, McGill Street, reflects the intentions of the Provincial Policies Statement, and; Whereas the said application is conformed to the Official Plan of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell and; Whereas the said application respects the intentions of the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury’s Official Plan and of the Zoning By-law N° 20-2018, and; Whereas the said application is subject to a zoning by-law permitted in February 2021, file number D14-137. Be it resolved that the Municipal Council supports said consent application under section 53 (1) of the Planning Act , LRO, 1990, as recommended in the document 2021_REC _61.

Whereas the applicant has requested to lift the regulation concerning the Part Lot Control By-Law under Section 50 (7) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, and; Whereas the application’s purpose is to divide Lot 198 of the registered Subdivision Plan M-4, being the property known under the following addresses: 1003, 1005, 1007 and 1009, Sinclair Street, and; Whereas these lots are part of a Subdivision Plan and respect the intentions of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law N°20-2018 of the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury. Be it resolved that the Council Members grant the request to lift the regulation relating to parts of lots according to section 50(7) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, for Lot 198 of registered Subdivision Plan M-4 and that a by-law be adopted to that effect, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_60.

Whereas the applicant has requested to lift the regulation relating to the Part Lot Control By-Law under Section 50 (7) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, and; Whereas the application’s purpose is to divide Lot 13 of the registered Subdivision Plan 46M-72, being the property known under the following address: 703 and 705 Paul Crescent, and; Whereas these lots are part of a registered Subdivision Plan and respect the intentions of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law N° 20-2018 of the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury. Be it resolved that Municipal Council grant the request to lift the regulation relating to the Part Lot Control By-Law under section 50(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, for Lot 13 of registered Subdivision Plan 46M-72 and that a by-law be made to that effect, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_64.

Whereas the applicant has requested to lift the regulation relating to the Part Lot Control By-Law under Section 50 (7) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, and; Whereas the application’s purpose is to divide Lot 9 of the registered Subdivision Plan 46M-72, being the property known under the following address: 607 and 609 Paul Crescent, and; Whereas these lots are part of a registered Subdivision Plan and respect the intentions of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law N° 20-2018 of the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury. Be it resolved that Municipal Council grant the request to lift the regulation relating to the Part Lot Control By-Law under section 50(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, for Lot 9 of registered Subdivision Plan 46M-72 and that a by-law be made to that effect, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_65.

Whereas the applicant has requested to lift the regulation relating to the Part Lot Control By-Law under Section 50 (7) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, and; Whereas the application’s purpose is to divide Lot 3 of the registered Subdivision Plan 46M-113, being the property known under the following address: 1031 and 1033 Jacynthe Street, and; Whereas these lots are part of a registered Subdivision Plan and respect the intentions of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law N° 20-2018 of the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury. Be it resolved that Municipal Council grant the request to lift the regulation relating to the Part Lot Control By-Law under section 50(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, for Lot 3 of registered Subdivision Plan 46M-113 and that a by-law be made to that effect, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_66.

Be it resolved to receive the May 23, 2021, to June 22, 2021 monthly report.

Be it resolved to endorse the deputy of New Westminster-Burnaby's motion M-84 Anti-Hate Crimes and Incidents and Bill C-313 Banning Symbols of Hate Act.

Be it resolved to support the Township of Hudson's recommendation requesting that the Province of Ontario work with the federal government to provide support for Fire Departments

Be it resolved to support the Town of St. Catharines in their recommendation regarding Lyme disease.

Be it resolved to return to open session at 9:19 p.m.

Be it resolved to confirm the instructions given in-camera to the Chief Administrative Officer.

Be it resolved to table the in camera minutes of January 19 and 25, 2021 until the return of the Clerk, Myriam Longtin.

Be it resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:25 p.m.