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The South Marysburgh Mirror June 2023 /11 COUNCIL CORNER John Hirsch Councillor, Ward 9 South Marysburgh It is Lilac Time e Council endorsed a housing and homeless plan e Council approved a Councillor MacNaughton resolution condemning intimate partner violence e Council approved the Interim Control Bylaw | had posed which ily stops devel in i tally sensitive shoreland areas until the already ap- proved Shoreland study is complete Coming Up e Councillor Roberts’ motion to have staff report on a proposed way to save 10% on the 2024 Operating budg- et - options to be considered focus on technological 1, process imp: and other forms My resolution (seconded by Councillor ex- pressing the County’s strong opposition to the province’s Pro- vincial Policy Statement proposals was approved almost unanimously. The lone holdout was Councillor Harrison of North Marysburgh. It went to the Premier, our MPP, cabinet and all 444 Ontario municipalities. So far Belleville has unani- mously supported it as well as five other municipalities. | spoke to delegates at the Federation of Canadian Municipali- ties annual conference and asked all Ontario municipalities to register their support. Our hope is that if enough municipalities join in their ob- jections that maybe the Province will have a second look at these highly undesirable policies which strip planning power away from us. Council News Council approved a tender to GFL Environmental to spread biosolids on County farmland. Council approved a contract for new fire dispatch system Council approved the roads surface treatment and line painting contracts for 2023. The contracts came in under budget. Council approved a bylaw to prohibit commercial opera- tions on the Millennium trail Council agreed to issue an expression of interest in the former Queen Elizabeth school property in Picton, as well as appointing a committee of councillors to select tenants for the property Council approved a bylaw requiring STA owners on pri- vate roads to advise clients of potential restricted fire services where roads are not up to standard After the resignation of Councillor Roberts, Council ap- pointed yours truly to the Library Board Council approved the proposed community grants per recommendations of the County Foundation Council approved a tender for a single axle truck with winter implements Council approved a plan and cost to correct stormwater drainage around the Picton library The Audit Committee which | chair, started work on two initiatives — risk and project procedures. of creative solutions that minimize impact to current service delivery e Presentation by Quinte Waste on Blue box program ex- tension e Southern Fire Study presentation ¢ Terms of settlement with Picton terminals Other There is a number of 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 eComprehensive zoning bylaw review «Development of community 10 year plan 1am 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. | can be reached by phone, text and email. ecounty.on.c 613-846-0046 a. Ea io 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 Coun- ty website: www.thecounty.ca Bylaw complaints: bylaw@pecounty.on.ca For weekend or 24 hour situations go to the who to contact page: www.thecounty.ca/summer-hub/who-to- call/