Committee of the Whole

THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented.

THAT, the presentation by Margot Hallam, CEO of Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation’s MRI Campaign dated November 28th, 2023 be received as information.

THAT, the presentation by Geoff Mason, Chair of Friends of Lanark Highlands, dated November 28th, 2023 be received as information.

THAT , Council supports consent application #B23-132 (Matusiak) subject to the Township’s conditions of consent listed in Appendix D.

THAT , Council pass the necessary By-law to approve Zoning By-Law Amendment ZA-2023-09 for lands described as 943 1st Concession of Ramsay, Pt Lot 8, Concession 12, geographic Township of Lanark from “Limited Service Rural (LSR)” to “Rural (RU).

THAT , Council consider including the funds necessary for a Development Charge Study in their 2024 Budget deliberations.

THAT , the Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands accept report FIN-2023-11, Council OMERS Options for information; AND THAT , the Council Remuneration Policy be brought forward in the new term of Council within the first two weeks to allow the new Council to determine whether members opt in or out of the OMERS plan.

THAT , Council approves for the Township to sponsor one free public skate during the Christmas break and one free public skate during the March break; AND THAT , staff are authorized to provide any another opportunity for a free public skate during the holiday season.

THAT , Council authorizes staff to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), annually, for the use of Road Allowances (open or unopened) or Township property, for local snowmobile clubs / trails; AND THAT , council authorizes staff to approve the MOUs for any updates and/or amendments as required as outlined in Report RDS-2023-29; AND FURTHER THAT , this matter be brought to the Council meeting of November 28, 2023, to proceed with the implementation of the aforementioned MOUs.

THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information; AND THAT , Councillor Closs be appointed as the Council representative to the Transition Board for the Lanark County Detachment Police Services Board.

THAT , the Public Works portion of the presentation to Council relating the Township's compensation review, be presented separately.

THAT, the presentation by Katie Mahon, Audit Partner KPMG LLP - Draft Financial Statements for the Year Ending December 31st, 2022, dated November 28th, 2023, be accepted as information.

THAT , the Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands approve the Draft Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2022, as presented on November 28, 2023, by KPMG; AND THAT , this matter be brought to the Council meeting of November 28, 2023.

THAT , the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 9:12 p.m.