Regular Council Meeting - Conference Call

Council direct Staff to draft a Zoning By-law amendment to make Section 4.28.7(c), which restricts driveway widths based on lot frontage, only applicable where more than one driveway is proposed per property line abutting a roadway.

the municipal licensing framework be drafted to regulate these uses of the residential areas of the Village to ensure that they are compatible with surrounding land uses.

the Minutes of the Council Meetings held November 23, 2021, December 14, 2021, December 16, 2021, and January 11, 2022, be adopted as circulated. 8. Business Arising from the Minutes None. 9. Ongoing Tasks

the Total Revenues in General Operations for the month of November 2021 in the amount of $96,183.61 be approved and THAT the Total Expenditures in General Operations for the month of November 2021 in the amount of $563,352.79 be approved.

the Total Revenues in Environmental Services for the month of November 2021 in the amount of $67,233.72 be approved and THAT the Total Expenditures in Environmental Services for the month of November 2021 in the amount of $123,662.51 be approved, and THAT the updated statements from October 2021 showing revenues of $128,082.24 be received and filed.

the Total Revenues in General Operations for the month of December 2021 in the amount of $595,054.55 be approved and THAT the Total Expenditures in General Operations for the month of December 2021 in the amount of $1,417,001.98 be approved. These numbers are unaudited and not final.

the Total Revenues in Environmental Services for the month of December, 2021 in the amount of -$39,826.75 be approved and THAT the Total Expenditures in Environmental Services for the month of December 2021 in the amount of $598,136.80 be approved. These numbers are unaudited and not final.

the Minutes of the Operations Committee Meeting held January 11, 2022, be approved as circulated.

the Minutes of the Fire Committee Meeting held January 11, 2022, be approved as circulated.

the Minutes of the Environmental Services Committee Meeting held January 11, 2022, be approved as circulated.

the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held January 11, 2022, be approved as circulated.

the Communications (Receive and File) Listed Items 1-5 be received and filed.

municipal governments provide essential services to the residents and businesses in their communities; and Whereas the ability to provide those services is negatively impacted by exponentially rising insurance costs; and Whereas one driver of rising insurance costs is the legal principle of ‘joint and several liability,’ which assigns disproportionate liability to municipalities for an incident relative to their responsibility for it; and Whereas, the Government of Ontario has the authority and responsibility for the legal framework of ‘joint and several liability;’ and Whereas the Premier of Ontario committed to review the issue in 2018 with a view to helping municipal governments manage their risks and costs; and Whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario on behalf of municipal governments has provided recommendations in this source document to align municipal liability with the proportionate responsibility for incidents and capping awards; Now, therefore be it resolved, THAT the Village Point Edward does hereby support AMO’s recommendations; and Further be it resolved THAT the Village of Point Edward does hereby call on the Attorney General of Ontario to work with municipal governments to put forward a plan of action to address “joint and several liability” before the end of the government’s current term so that municipalities can continue to offer high quality services to their communities. Further be it resolved THAT this correspondence be forwarded to the Mini

By-Law Number 2, being a By-Law to Authorize the Delegation of Authority to the Administrator/Clerk for Certain Acts During a "Lame Duck" Period after Nomination Day until the Swearing in of the Newly Appointed Council be READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 25th day of January 2022.

By-Law Number 3, being a By-Law to Levy Interim Taxes for the Village of Point Edward for 2022 be READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 25th day of January 2022.

By-Law Number 4, being a By-Law for Current Expenditures for the Village of Point Edward be READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 25th day of January 2022.

By-Law Number 5 of 2022, Being a By-Law to Establish Various Fees and Charges for Services Provided by the Village of Point Edward be READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 25th day of January 2022.

Council adjourn to an “In Camera” session at 6:02 p.m. to discuss matters of potential litigation.

Council Reconvene to Regular Council Session at 7:00 p.m.

By-Law 6 of 2022, Being a By-Law to Confirm the Resolutions of Point Edward Council which were adopted up to and including January 25, 2022, be READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED on this day, January 25, 2022.

the Council Meeting be adjourned until the next regularly scheduled meeting or at the call of the Chair at such time as a Special Council Meeting is held.