Regular Meeting of Council

Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted as presented. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin Be it resolved to adopt the following items, as identified under the consent items category on the regular meeting agenda of February 12, 2024: Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to adopt the administrative reports. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to adjourn the regular meeting to resolve into a Committee of the Whole. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to return to the regular meeting. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved to mandate the administration to study the Ebike taxi service file in depth, to verify the various municipal by-laws, the various laws applicable at the provincial level, as well as the implications for the Town's insurance. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Whereas there was a Council member’s motion at the regular meeting held on August 28 th 2023, requesting that administration presents options for the implementation of speed reduction measures, and; Whereas during the 2024 budgetary process in November – December 2023, Council expressed interest in Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) and the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) for the benefits these systems can bring to the administration of the Town’s by-law enforcement, and; Whereas the provincial government filed Ontario Regulation 355/22 under the Highway Traffic Act , 1990 which will permit the municipal use of AMPS for ASE, and; Whereas on November 27 th 2023, UCPR confirmed that net revenues generated by the collections of POA fines will not be distributed to the region’s municipalities in 2024, and; Whereas on December 11 th 2023, Council moved to receive a report outlining the implementation of AMPS and authorize the Project Manager to pursue the Administrative Monetary Penalties System project, and; Whereas the province reported that in 2015, over 88% of POA matters set for trial were resolved on the trial date without a trial, meaning that court resources and the charging officer's time were not optimally utilized, and; Whereas in comparison, in municipalities where AMPS has been adopted, it is noted that AMPS resolution process had a 51% reduction in time required to resolve penalty contestations, less than 15% of penalties receive screening review request

Whereas the Department of Public Safety oversees the Town’s Fire Department, Dispatch and By-law Enforcement service, and; Whereas the absence of a management position within the By-law Enforcement service has led to a notable lack of guidance and support for the department as a whole, resulting in significant delays in both daily tasks and annual projects, and; Whereas the urgency of addressing several immediate and future projects, including the implementation of the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS), and; Whereas that the establishment of a new By-law Enforcement Manager role will involve assuming the responsibilities of the role of Screening Officer, which is required to implement (AMPS). Be it resolved to approve the creation of a new By-law Enforcement Manager position, as recommended in the document 2024_REC_08. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin Whereas it is required by the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management Standard, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and; Whereas it is required by the Ontario 170/03 Regulation, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and; Whereas it is required by the Wastewater Treatment Plant Amended Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA), under the Ontario Water Resources Act, and; Whereas the Mayor, Councillors and Chief Administrative Officer of the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury are the Owner representatives of the Hawkesbury Drinking Water System and Wastewater Treatment Plant. Be it resolved to receive the 2023 Environmental Service Annual reports as recommended in document 2024_REC_06. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Be it resolved that the minutes of the closed meetings held on January 25 and 29, 2024 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin Be it resolved to return to the regular meeting at 9:05 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Séguin Be it resolved to confirm the instructions given in-camera to the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0