Council Meeting

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry accepts the agenda of the Regular Meeting of Council on Monday November 27th 2023

THAT the minutes of the following meeting be adopted as circulated Regular meeting of Council - November 13 2023

WHEREAS: 1. The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term Request for Proposals (“LTI RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). 2. Pursuant to the LTI RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the LTI RFP; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 3. The council of the Township of North Glengarry supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Municipal Lands. 4. This resolution’s sole purpose is to enable the Proponent to receive Rated Criteria Points under LT1 RFP or to satisfy its obligations under any awarded LT1 Contract and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of approval in relation to the Proposal or Long-term Reliability Project or for any other purpose. Rated Criteria points will be used to rank the Proponent’s Proposal in relation to other Proposals received by the IESO under the LT1 RFP. DULY RESOLVED BY THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY on the 27th day of November, 2023

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives staff report CS-2023-21; and THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry directs staff to apply for Tree Canada’s Edible Trees Grant to a maximum amount of $10,000.00 for the creation of a community garden on the municipal lot identified as Plan 120 RCP Lot 2 . 2. Reallocation of 2023 MRAC Capital Budget Funds 1. CS-2023-22 Reallocation of 2023 MRAC Capital Budget Funds.pdf Resolution No. 5 Moved by: Jeff Manley Seconded by: Carma Williams THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives the Staff Report No. CS-2023-22; and THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry approves the Capital Budget reallocations recommended by the Municipal Recreation Advisory Committee according to the information listed below: Transfer from the Municipal Recreation Associations’ 2023 Capital Budget to reserves in the amount of $5,000 for the Dalkeith Recreation outdoor ice rink for a total of $35,000 and $5,514.89 for the Dunvegan Recreation Hall building repairs; Additionally, transfers between Municipal Recreation Associations’ 2023 Capital Budgets as follows: Father Gauthier Recreation Association GL 1-5-7005-8000 in the amount of $791.52 towards the sidewalk repairs made by the Apple Hill Recreation GL 1-5-7002-8000; Father Gauthier Recreation Association GL 1-5-7005-8000 in the amount of $208.48, Greenfield Recreation Association GL 1-5-7008-8000 in the amount of $644.92, Glen Robertson Recreation Association GL 1-5-7

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives staff report CS-2023-23; and THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry directs staff to apply for Tourism Growth Program for the Meet Me on Main Street events to a maximum amount of $12,500.00.

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry adopt Zoning By-Law Z-16-2023; and THAT by-law Z-16-2023 be read a first, second and third time and enacted in Open Council this 27th day of November 2023.

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry adopt by law 33-2023 being a by law to acquire and dedicate a portion of a property for road widening purposes; and THAT by-law 33-2023 be read a first, second and third time and enacted in Open Council this 27th day of November 2023.

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry adopt by law 34-2023 being a by law to acquire and dedicate a portion of a property for road widening purposes; and THAT by-law 34-2023 be read a first, second and third time and enacted in Open Council this 27th day of November 2023.

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives Staff Report No. PW 2023-37, Partial Abandonment of the McRae Branch; and THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry passes a resolution initiating the abandonment process under Subsection 84(2) of the Drainage Act.

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives the item(s) from the consent agenda for information purposes only.

THAT we return to the Regular Meeting of Council at 6:54 p.m.

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry adopts by-law 35-2023 being a by-law to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by Resolution; and THAT By-law 35-2023 be read a first, second, third time and enacted in Open Council this 27th day of November 2023.

WHEREAS: 1. The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term Request for Proposals (“LTI RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). Unique Project ID of the Long-Term LT1-028-3-2 Reliability Project: Name of the Long-Term Reliability North Glengarry BESS Project: Legal Name of Proponent: North Glengarry BESS Limited Partnership Technology of the Long-Term Reliability Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project: Maximum Contract Capacity of the Long- Up to 16.15 Term Reliability Project (in MW): Property Identification Number (PIN), or 67101-0176 if PIN is not available, municipal address or legal description of the portion of the Project Site that is located on lands subject to the authority of one or more Municipalities: 2. Pursuant to the LTI RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the LTI RFP; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 3. The council of the Township of North Glengarry supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Municipal Lands. 4. This resolution’s sole purpose is t

THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry receives the Staff Report No. CS-2023-22; and THAT Council of the Township of North Glengarry approves the Capital Budget reallocations recommended by the Municipal Recreation Advisory Committee according to the information listed below:  Transfer from the Municipal Recreation Associations’ 2023 Capital Budget to reserves in the amount of $5,000 for the Dalkeith Recreation outdoor ice rink for a total of $35,000 and $5,514.89 for the Dunvegan Recreation Hall building repairs; Additionally, transfers between Municipal Recreation Associations’ 2023 Capital Budgets as follows:  Father Gauthier Recreation Association GL 1-5-7005-8000 in the amount of $791.52 towards the sidewalk repairs made by the Apple Hill Recreation GL 1-5-7002-8000;  Father Gauthier Recreation Association GL 1-5-7005-8000 in the amount of $208.48, Greenfield Recreation Association GL 1-5- 7008-8000 in the amount of $644.92, Glen Robertson Recreation Association GL 1-5-7006-8000 in the amount of $3,282.82, and Glen Sandfield Recreation Association GL 1-5-7007-8000 in the amount of $32.19 towards the asphalt pad surface project managed by the Maxville Recreation Association GL 1-5-7010- 8000.

Proceed "In Closed Session”, As this matter deals with labour relations or employee negotiations they may be discussed in closed session under sections 239 (2)(d) of the Ontario Municipal Act); And that the minutes of the Municipal Closed Session of Council for November 13, 2023 be adopted as printed

THERE being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.