10/ July 2024 The South Marysburgh Mirror COUNCIL John Hirsch Councillor, Ward 9 South Marysburgh June - a month of decisions Council took two important decisions this month that bear mentioning in more detail. Picton Terminals Council filed an application in provincial court in 2022 to assert our right to apply the Planning Act and municipal zoning bylaws to the Picton Terminals property. They had claimed we don’t have such rights. After much back and forth a proposal to try to reach a settlement rather than pursue the court case was put for- ward. On June 25 Council decided as follows: e That Council approve the draft terms of settlement and direct legal counsel to seek similar approval from Picton terminals. That a meeting with Council, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and Picton Terminals be held to discuss the draft terms of settlement at the earliest opportunity prior to bringing a bylaw to implement the settlement agree- ment and That the executed minutes of settlement be made pub- lic with the applicable Council agenda Vote was recorded — For: Harrison, Braney, Grosso, Nieman, Roberts, Pen- nell, Engelsdorfer Against: Hirsch, MacNaughton, Maynard, Prinsen, St. Jean, Ferguson | can’t go into details due to our code of conduct pro- hibiting releasing details of what goes on in closed session. What I can say is that part of my opposition to this is that the public has had no opportunity to see or comment on the proposed terms of settlement. The public has had no opportunity to weigh in on whether the County should pur- sue the court case. You won’t get to see this until after the terms have been agreed with Picton Terminals and come to Council for approval of a bylaw. So, keep your eyes open for this coming to Council in late July or August. Fawcetteville The proposal by Hilden Homes for an 85 unit subdivi- sion on an extension of Fawcett Ave. in Picton was the subject of heated debate and well organized representation by local residents. It was clear that many of the neighbourhood’s con- cerns had not been dealt with by the developer, so Council sent them back to the drawing board — an encouraging sign in my view. Council News e¢ Approval of MOU with Ameliasburgh Fair Board ¢ Establishment of new OPP Detachment Board which re- places Police Services Board e Approval of Audit Committee plan to examine growth and other i behind D charges e Issuance of a request for Expressions of Interest to devel- op Queen Elizabeth school for affordable housing Approval of 4 contentious severances in Ameliasburgh Approval of long-term plan for Delhi park Receipt of report on Road construction and maintenance plan which will have impact at budget time e Referral back to the developer of the Fawcetteville subdi- vision e Approval of terms of settlement with Picton Terminals (see above). Coming Up e Peer review of financing plan for WWW infrastructure in Wellington e Results of Master Servicing Plan study for water services for the County e Tenders for design of Wellington water and wastewater plants e Parks and Rec Master Plan Much greater detail on all issues before Council is covered in my five days a week community email. It has been modified to focus on Covid only in the Saturday edition. So if you are not already subscribed, just send me your email address and | will add you to the list of over 400 families. | can be reached by phone, text and email. jhirsch@pecounty.on.ca 613-846-0046 And don’t forget, for immediate service the County help line is available: 613-476-2148 ext. 1023 For complaints, pothole requests, etc. Email: in- fo@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/summer-hub/who-to-call/