Council Meeting

That the agenda for the November 12, 2024 Council Meeting as presented, be approved.

That the items listed herein under Section 7, Adoption of Minutes, all be approved and passed under consent.

That the October 28, 2024 Council Working Session Minutes be adopted.

That the October 28, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes be adopted.

That the October 29, 2024 Special Council Meeting Minutes be adopted.

That the November 4, 2024 Council Public Planning Minutes be adopted.

That Council approve the recommended 2025 Water and Wastewater Rates, as outlined in Schedule A attached hereto, effective January 1, 2025; and That By-law 2024-092 be enacted to establish water and wastewater rates and charges for those properties on municipal water and wastewater services, effective January 1, 2025.

That Council Report PW-ENV-2024-003 be received; and That Council approve the addition of Sewer Use Bylaw penalties to be administered through the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS); and That By-law 2022-040, as amended, being a By-law to implement the AMPS system, be further amended to update Schedule ‘B’ with penalty fines related to violations of the Sewer Use Bylaw; and That By-law 2014 - 72, as amended, being a By-law to regulate the discharges and connections to the Municipal Sewage System, be amended to include administrative penalties under the AMPS system and be amended to include updates to Sewer Connection provisions.

That Council receive Report FIN-2024-018 for information.

That Council receive Report FIN-2024-017; and That the 20 capital projects listed on Appendix A be closed and the unaudited net capital project surplus of $678,360 be transferred to/(from) the original sources of funding; and That if any additional costs or technical adjustments are required, the Treasurer be authorized to re-open the capital project(s) to adjust within budget.

municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and Whereas the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and Whereas the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and Whereas redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and Whereas a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That ; The Township of King Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion of the Land Transfer Tax collect

That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact By-laws 2024-089, 2024-090 and 2024-092.

That Council read a first, second and third time and enact Confirmation By-law 2024-093.