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The agenda for the upcoming Regular Council meeting to be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6 p.m. is posted on our website:
https://t.co/JSelkY47ez
All are welcome to attend. There is time early in the agenda for public questions and comments.

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Council adjourned at 1:54 p.m.

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Item 13.5: Council appointed the following Council members to the CAO Selection Committee:
Mayor Christian,
Deputy Mayor Charlton,
Councillors Wentzell
Councillor Jenkins.

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Item 13.3: Council authorized the Municipality to enter into an agreement with South Shore Regional Centre for Education and the North Queens Active Living Society.

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A motion was approved at 1:50 p.m. to return to the public portion of the agenda.

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Item 11.1: Mayor Christian’s provided his report . Council took part in a facilitated strategic priorities session on Jan. 30 & Feb. 1. On Feb. 5, he signed the Collective Agreement with IBEW. He met with members of businesses, community organizations & individuals.

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Item 10.5: 2/… including advertising, candidate expenses including travel if appropriate, external consultation services including recruitment services, legal services, etc.

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Item 10.5: Council received the report “CAO Selection Process” and will appoint a CAO Selection Committee consisting of any number of Council members & authorize the committee to spend money determined necessary & advisable, 1/…

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Item 10.4: Council received the report “Human Resource Management Investment” and authorized the CAO to begin the recruitment for a Manager/Director of Human Resources and direct staff to include associated expenditure in the 2025/2026 Budget.

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Item 10.3: An Operational Report for Hillsview Acres was given by Audrey Wamboldt, Administrator. The full report is in the Council agenda: https://t.co/ZoVdCW1Baj

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Item 10.1: 4/… all expenses incurred by RQM become the responsibility of the property owner(s).

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Item 10.1: Council received the report “Dangerous or Unsightly Premises-790 Beech Hill Rd., Beech Hill Farms”, & declared the property located at 790 Beech Hill Rd., Beech Hill Farms, as dangerous & unsightly. An order will be served upon the owner(s) requiring within 30 days …

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Item 10.1: 3/… 5.Removal of storage trailer/truck box
6.Clean up of previously collapsed outbuilding
7.Clean up of miscellaneous items strewn about the property. Failure to comply with the order may cause the requirements to be carried out & …

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Item 10.1: 2/ … the following work will be carried out:
1.Full demolition of the dwelling
https://t.co/As1jrLdalL & demolition materials transported to RQM Landfill facility
3.Levelling of the property
4.Removal & proper disposal of remnants of recreation vehicle

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Upon clarification of the vote, Council voted and the motion passed to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Development Officer to issue a site plan approval for development of a 24-unit apartment on property identified as PID # 70026893.

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Item 9.2: Council defeated a motion to denied the appeal and upheld the decision of the Development Officer to issue a site plan approval for development of a 24-unit apartment on property identified as PID # 70026893. The matter will refer the matter to the Land Use Dept.

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Item 9.2: 2/… Council voted and the motion passed to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Development Officer to issue a site plan approval for development of a 24-unit apartment on property identified as PID # 70026893.

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Council reconvened the meeting at 11:52 a.m.

Item 9.2: Mayor Christian advise that some me,bears were not clear on the motion previously voted on Item 9.2. A yes vote means that Council approves moving forward with the site plan. A no vote is to uphold the appeal. 1/…

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A council recessed for a 5 minute break.

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Item 9.1: Council approved the proposed expense detailed in the Traffic Study - Main and Market Staff Report of $23,380 + HST be funded from the cumulated surplus.