Council Meeting

That the Council of the Township of North Glengarry accepts the agenda of the Regular Meeting of Council on Monday September 13, 2021.

That the minutes of the following meeting be adopted as circulated. Regular Meeting of Council - August 9, 2021

THAT Council approves the by-law for the closure of the road allowance for Creek Road, AND THAT by-law 33-2021 be read a first, second, third time and enacted in Open Council this September 13, 2021.

THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to enter into a lease agreement with 5010425 Ontario Inc. Gaetan’s Chip Stand – Alexandria for a portion of the property known as 59 Main Street Alexandria for a term of 5 years; AND THAT by-law 34-2021 be read a first, second, third time and enacted in Open Council this 13 th day of September 2021.

THAT Council receives Staff Report No. CS 2021-22; and THAT Council approves that staff proceeds with the application for a liquor licence with a Catering Endorsement addition for the Glengarry Sports Palace.

THAT Council receives Staff Report No. CS 2021-23; and THAT Council approves that staff proceeds with the application for a liquor licence with a Catering Endorsement addition for the Glen Robertson Recreation Centre.

THAT Council receives Staff Report CS-2021-25 for Extension for CIP Application – 20 Main Street South, Maxville – Munro & Morris Funeral Home; and THAT Council approves an eleven (11) month extension from to January 21, 2021 to December 21, 2021 for Program D – Landscaping Grant representing a grant of 50% up to a maximum of $170.00 and Program D – Public Art Grant representing a grant of 50% up to a maximum of $1,000.00.

THAT Council receives Staff Report CS-2021-24; and THAT Council approves that Staff issues a Request for Proposal for the Supply and Delivery of one (1) ice resurfacer; and THAT Council pre-approves the 2022 Capital Budget Expenditure of $125,000.00 for this purchase as part of the Glengarry Sports Palace’s 2022 Capital Budget.

THAT Council receives Staff Report CS-2021-26; and THAT Council directs staff to apply to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Community Building Fund – Capital Stream for the HVAC project at the Maxville & District Sports Complex up to the maximum amount of $500,000.00.

THAT Council receives Staff Report CS-2021-27; and THAT Council approves funding in the amount of $20,000 for engineering specifications for the sizing of the HVAC unit at the Maxville & District Sports Palace from the Township of North Glengarry’s Working Reserves.

THAT Council receives Staff Report CS-2021-28; and THAT Council approves the review of the Community Improvement Plan and the scheduling of the public consultation process.

That the Council of the Township of North Glengarry adopt Zoning By-Law # Z-06-2021; and That by-law Z-06-2021 be read a first, second, third time and enacted in Open Council, this 13th day of September, 2021.

That the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives the item from the consent agenda for information purposes only.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Glengarry supports the County of Perth's resolution regarding the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; and THAT a copy of the resolution of support be distributed to MPP Amanda Simard, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and SDG municipalities.

Whereas routine eye care is critical to overall health, quality of life, and early detection of eye disease, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration; and, Whereas OHIP payments for eye care have increased by 9% over the last 30 years, which is severely outpaced by inflationary costs to provide eye exams such as rent, staff, utilities, equipment, taxes, supplies, and investment in modern technology to allow for earlier detection of eye disease; and, Whereas the Provincial government’s refusal to formally negotiate with Optometrists for more than 30 years has forced Optometrists to absorb approximately $173 million annually in the cost to deliver eye care to Ontarians; and, Whereas Ontario Optometrists took action after the 2021 Ontario Budget did not address OHIP-insured eye care, and voted to withdraw OHIP services beginning September 1, 2021, unless the government agrees to legally-binding negotiations to provide cost recovery for these services; and, Whereas this job action will jeopardize the provision of eye care and will have the greatest impact on vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly. Now therefore, be it resolved: 1. That Council of the Township of North Glengarry requests that the Provincial government address OHIP-insured eye care immediately and enter into legally-binding negotiations with Ontario Optometrists to fund eye care services by providing cost recovery, prior to any job action taking place; and, 2. That the Clerk forward a co

That we return to the Regular Meeting of Council at 8:45 p.m.

That the Council of the Township of North Glengarry receive by-law 35-2021; and That Council adopt by-law 35-2021 being a by-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by Resolution and that By-law 35-2021 be read a first, second, third time and enacted in Open Council this 13th day of September, 2021.

Whereas routine eye care is critical to overall health, quality of life, and early detection of eye disease, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration; and, Whereas OHIP payments for eye care have increased by 9% over the last 30 years, which is severely outpaced by inflationary costs to provide eye exams such as rent, staff, utilities, equipment, taxes, supplies, and investment in modern technology to allow for earlier detection of eye disease; and, Whereas the Provincial government’s refusal to formally negotiate with Optometrists for more than 30 years has forced Optometrists to absorb approximately $173 million annually in the cost to deliver eye care to Ontarians; and, Whereas Ontario Optometrists took action after the 2021 Ontario Budget did not address OHIP-insured eye care, and voted to withdraw OHIP services beginning September 1, 2021, unless the government agrees to legally-binding negotiations to provide cost recovery for these services; and, Whereas this job action will jeopardize the provision of eye care and will have the greatest impact on vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly. Now therefore, be it resolved: 1. That Council of the Township of North Glengarry requests that the Provincial government address OHIP-insured eye care immediately and enter into legally- binding negotiations with Ontario Optometrists to fund eye care services by providing cost recovery, prior to any job action taking place; and, 2. That the Clerk forward a c

Proceed "In Closed Session”, Identifiable individual (as this matter deals with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees they may be discussed in closed session under sections 239 (2)(b) of the Ontario Municipal Act); And adopt the minutes of the Municipal Council Closed Session meeting of August 9, 2021.

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.