CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
CLARENCE-ROCKLAND
REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

415 rue Lemay Street, Clarence Creek, Ont.

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1.

Opening of the meeting

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm in order to allow for a closed session. 

The portion of the meeting that is open to the public begins at 7:15 pm.

2.

Land Acknowledgement

Clarence-Rockland is situated on the unceded traditional and ancestral land of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Nations. The City of Clarence-Rockland gratefully acknowledges these Indigenous nations for their guardianship of this land, and we honour them.

3.

Moment of Reflection

Les personnes présentes dans cette salle ont des opinions divergentes, des modes d'expressions variés, des façons différentes de vivre leurs émotions et des cheminements divers dans la prise de leurs décisions.

May we combine clarity of mind with kindness of heart. May we be impartial without bending to strong personalities. May we sacrifice self-interest for the good of the whole.

4.

Adoption of the agenda

5.

Disclosure of pecuniary interests

6.

Closed Meeting

6.1

Closed Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024

6.2

Potential Land Acquisition Old Hwy 17

6.3

Potential Land Acquisition on Lacasse Road

6.4

Human Resources Matter

7.

Resolution to resume open meeting

8.

Closed Meeting report

9.

Announcements / Special Presentations

10.

Committee of the Whole items

At this point, the Regular Council Meeting is adjourned as Council proceeds to a Committee of the Whole session.

10.1

Delegations/Presentations (None)

10.2

Petitions and Correspondence

a.

Letter of Support - Enhancing Operational Flood Modelling Mapping and Alerting in the South Nation River Watershed

10.3

Notice of motion

a.

Notice of Motion presented by Councillor Trevor Stewart and seconded by Mayor Mario Zanth to petition the Province of Ontario to commit to a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and
WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility, and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and
WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and
WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and
WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges, like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers, and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and
WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and
WHEREAS property taxpayers, including people on fixed incomes and small businesses, cannot afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and
WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and
WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration;
BE IT ERSOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Clarence-Rockland petitions the Province of Ontario to commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario.

10.4

Committee/Staff Reports

a.

Proposition to Rename Loda Park to Paul Lavoie Park

11.

Committee of the Whole Report

At this point, the Committee of the Whole session is adjourned as Council resumes its Regular Council Meeting.

12.

Council Members' Items

12.1

Resolution presented by Councillor Diane Choinière and seconded by Mayor Mario Zanth declaring the violence against women an epidemy

12.2

Resolution proposed by Councillor Kyle Cyr and seconded by Mayor Mario Zanth regarding the 9-8-8 National suicide and crisis hotline

13.

Consent Items

Note:  All items listed in this section of the agenda will be subject to approval under one non-debatable, non-amendable motion.  Should any member of Council wish to hold a discussion or engage in debate on one of these items, he or she is required to ask for the item to be considered separately before a vote is taken.

13.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024

13.2

Receipt of the Clarence-Rockland Public Library Board Meetings Minutes of November 21 and December 19, 2023

13.3

Receipt of the January Weekly Correspondence Packages being 2024-50 to 2024-53

13.4

Resolution to adopt Tax Reductions under Sections 357 - 358 of the Municipal Act February 2024

13.5

Resolution to approuve the salaries paid from December 24, 2023 to January 20, 2024

13.6

Resolution to approve the accounts paid from January 8 to February 4, 2024

14.

Committee/Staff Reports

14.1

Cobbs Lake Creek Bridge

14.2

Appointment of Member to represent the City of Clarence-Rockland on the Russell County Police Services Board 

15.

By-laws

Note:  All items listed in this section of the agenda will be subject to approval under one non-debatable, non-amendable motion.  Should any member of Council wish to hold a discussion or engage in debate on one of these By-laws, he or she is required to ask for the item to be considered separately before a vote is taken.

15.1

2024-11 to appoint Lottery Licensing Officers

15.2

2024-13 to dedicate public Part 3 on plan 50R-11526 - Lavigne Road

15.3

2024-14 to appoint a Community Emergency Management Coordinator and Alternates

15.4

2024-15 to authorize a Loan Application to Infrastructure Ontario 

15.5

2024-16 being a by-law for the designation of lands not subject to part-lot control, for Lot 21 of Plan 50M-366

15.6

2024-17 to amend the Zoning By-law for 604 Caron

15.7

2024-18 to amend the zoning by-law for 791 Lawrence

16.

Confirmatory By-law

17.

Adjournment