Regular Meeting

Be it resolved that the agenda be accepted, including the modifications made forthwith, as applicable.

Sauvé Be it resolved that Council approves and accepts recommendation regarding the East Hawkesbury Fire Department’s serious need for a service vehicle, preferably a pick-up in order to safely, effectively and professionally carry out our tasks as a fire department. Be it resolved that Council approves and accepts to proceed with a call for tenders for the purchase of a truck for the Fire Department. Yea (4) Stéphanie Sabourin, Karina Sauvé, Jacques Tranchemontagne, and Monique Desjardins Nay (1) Robert Kirby

Be it resolved that Council of th Township of East Hawkesbury approves and accepts the Budget estimates as presented in Regular Council meeting on December 11th, 2023.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2023-65 being a by-law to authorize the imposition of a sewage service rate for the operation and maintenance be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that the accounts paid for the accounts payable be approved as follows: For the November 1, 2023 to November 30. 2023 $778,930.73.

Be it resolved that Council approves and accepts to enter into an agreement with the Hawkesbury Public Library Board for the years 2024-2027 AND THAT the CEO and Mayor are herby authorized to sign the necessary document.

Whereas East Hawkesbury supports and wishes to endorse the recommendations put forward by Enbridge Gas in order to expedite the installation of natural gas to rural, remote or underserved communities such as East Hawkesbury; now Therefor be it resolved that the Municipality of East Hawkesbury petition the Ontario Government to expedite the implementation of the following recommendations: THAT the Government of Ontario move to modernize the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Leave to Construct (LTC) process for smaller pipeline projects in order to bring reliable, affordable energy options to communities, homes and businesses in a more cost-effective and timely manner. THAT the LTC cost threshold be updated from $2M to $10M for hydrocarbon lines (by amending Ontario Regulation O.Reg.328/03) while maintaining current requirements and expectations for Indigenous consultation and environmental review for projects greater than $2M and less than $10M. THAT these outdated regulations are causing the LTC to apply far more broadly than intended when it was established over 20 years ago due to increased regulatory and cost pressures, as well as inflation, virtually all gas pipeline projects are now greater than $2M rendering the threshold meaningless. THAT roughly 0.5 KM pipe in urban settings now often exceeds the $2M threshold. THAT modernizing these outdated regulations would reduce delays and costs for economic development initiatives including

That the present Regular Meeting be reopened at 7h53

Sauvé Be it resolved that By-Law No. 2023-66 being a By-law to confirm Council proceedings at its regular meeting of December 11 2023 be read a first, second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned at 7h55 p.m.