The South Marysburgh Mirror May 2023 /9 with our CAO Marcia Wallace. e Council approved a project to seek a friendship munici- pality relationship with a community in Ukraine. e Council approved the tender for Main St. West road, wa- ter and sewer construction - $11M. COUNCIL CORNER John Hirsch Councillor, Ward 9 South Marysburgh Coming Up © Councillor Roberts’ motion to have staff report on a pro- posed way to save 10% on the 2024 Operating budget - April - The Province continues to interfere options to be considered focus on technological modern- in municipal affai ization, process improvements and other forms of crea- tive solutions that minimize impact to current service delivery. Much as the Province did with Bill 23 last fall, they have every . . - e Presentation by Quinte Waste on Blue box program ex- now suddenly released a proposed complete rewrite to the tension Provincial Policy Statement (now to be called the Provincial Planning Statement). This document is the high-level direction which guides all municipal Official Plans. The proposals go against a number of provisions in our new Official Plan and would allow things like multi-lot rural subdivisions and residential lot severances off prime ag lands which we had effectively banned in the Official Plan. The chapter concerning natural heritage system rules (wetlands, etc.) has not yet been released for comment as it will have to align with the weakened environmental provisions of Bill 23. Natural Core Areas may be at risk. | will be leading a Council resolution in May to strongly op- pose this interference with the direction we agreed to just two years ago. e Resolution by yours truly objecting to the province’s pro- posed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement Other There is a number of ongoing public consultations going on. They can be found on the Have Your Say website or in County Notices found on the County website home page: © Parks and Rec Master Plan © Comprehensive zoning bylaw review ¢ Development of community 10 year plan | am continuing my five-days-a-week community email. It has been modified to focus on Covid only in the Saturday edition. The rest of the week it includes timely notices, community events, etc. So if you are not already sub- scribed, just send me your email address and | will add you to the list of over 300 families. IF you have not been receiving my email, please look in your junk mail or spam folder as there have been some issues with the County email system. Council News ¢ Council approved a new Grass and Weeds Bylaw which al- lows for and encourages naturalized lawns and yards. This has been a major initiative of the Environmental Advisory Committee. Council approved offering eight parcels of environmentally protected surplus County lands to conservation organiza- tions for permanent protection. | Council approved additional expenditure to extend evening ambulance service to better service the County. Council approved the re-creation and staffing of the Natural Cover Working Group of the EAC (the tree people). Council supported Wellington Rotary’s efforts to get a nurse practitioner clinic established in the County. Council asked staff to bring forward a report with analysis and recommendations regarding large vehicles and com- mercial use of the Millennium trail. Council approved disk of the long: ited funds from the WPD wind project to repair roads and plant trees. Royal Road and Bond Road will be reconstructed next year. Council approved hiring a pound keeper to deal with a large feral cattle situation in Sophiasburgh. Council approved creation of a Heritage Designation work- ing group to deal with the County’s list of possible heritage properties in the context of Bill 23. Council approved a new four-year employment agreement in be reached by phone, text and email. ca And don’t forget, for immediate service the County help line is available: 613-476-2148 ext. 1023 For complaints, pothole requests, etc. Email: info@pecounty.on.ca Or submit a request using the online form on the County website: www.thecounty.ca Bylaw complaints: bylaw@pecounty.on.ca For weekend or 24 hour situations go to the who to con- tact page: www.thecounty.ca/: -hub/who-to-call/