Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby approve the agenda as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on March 15, 2023 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the letter dated March 28, 2023 regarding Section 34 amendments to the CTC Source Protection Plan; and That Council hereby supports the proposed updates to the CTC Source Protection Plan outlined in the pre-consultation notice dated March 10, 2023; and Further that staff be directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Credit Valley Source Protection Authority.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas the Township of Amaranth values existing partnerships with our municipal partners that provide services to the residents of the Township and; Whereas the Council of the Township of Amaranth has the responsibility to explore all options that may benefit the Township and the tax payers without prejudice therefore; The Council of the Township of Amaranth commit to discuss all options for shared and combined services with other municipalities within Dufferin and the County of Dufferin during the current council term.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of Amaranth received Report 2023-039 regarding final approval of the Seven Development (485471 Amaranth Inc) (Primrose Estates) Plan of Subdivision; and That Council hereby confirms the conditions have been fulfilled: and That Council authorizes final approval of the Seven Development (485471 Amaranth Inc) (Primrose Estates), File Number S1-15, under Section 51 of the Planning Act and directs the CAO/Clerk to sign the Municipal Approval on the Plan of Subdivision M-Plan prepared by J.D Barnes Limited, dated February 1, 2023 and certified by the owner and surveyor, entitled “PLAN OF SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 31, CONCESSION 1, TOWNSHIP OF AMARANTH, COUNTY OF DUFFERIN”, and to have copies of the approved Plan of Subdivision forwarded to the Land Registry Office for registration; and Further resolved that Council hereby approve the street names as provided in the draft M-Plan; and Further resolved that Township staff together with the Township Solicitor, Consulting Planner and Engineer are authorized to take all steps necessary to finalize the approval and registration of the subdivision.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council supports the request from Dufferin County to include the portion of Highway 10 that runs through Dufferin County in the Traffic and Road study being developed by the Town of Caledon.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve and confirm their participation with allocating $10,000 annually as a capital expenditure towards the future replacement of the ice resurfacer to commence in the 2024 operating budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council hereby directs the Treasurer to register a Notice of Vesting for the property known as Roll #22-08-000-002-21900-0000 Part Lots 1 & 2, Plan 9A pursuant to subsections 379(5b) and 7.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and That the Treasurer be authorized, under Section 354(2) and (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to write -off taxes as uncollectible and charge back the proportionate amounts under Section 353(2) and (3) to the County of Dufferin and the Province of Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council authorizes the Treasurer to transfer the 2022 Operating Surplus of $142,917 to the general reserve account; and That Council approves the 2023 Budget and 2023 Water Budget as amended; and Further That Council directs staff to prepare and present the necessary levying by-law at the next regular meeting on April 19, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Township of Amaranth proclaims June 27, 2023 as Multicultural Day to promote diversity, inclusion, equality and equity in our community.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby support the Grand Valley Agricultural Society and their request for sponsorship towards the 2023 Grand Valley Fall Fair in the amount of $500.00.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas, Enbridge recently made an announcement of their intention to begin charging third-party contractors and other utilities $200 CAD (plus applicable taxes) for utility locates where a field locate is required; And Whereas, third-party contractors include Ontario municipalities; And Whereas, these locate requests are only required as Ontario municipalities have allowed utilities to use municipal right of ways at no charge to the utilities; And Whereas, this announcement of new downloaded costs will negatively impact the budgets of Ontario municipalities which are already burdened; And Whereas, if Enbridge is successful in implementing this new charge, a precedence is set for other utility companies to also begin charging for locates; Therefore It Be Resolved, that the Township of Amaranth strongly opposes these utility locate costs being downloaded to Ontario municipalities by Enbridge Gas or other utilities; And That, the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery make it clear that these costs must be borne by the utilities themselves; And That, this decision be forwarded to Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery Kaleed Rasheed, Minister of Infrastructure Kinga Surma, Minister of Energy Todd Smith, Premier Doug Ford, Township of Amaranth MPP Sylvia Jones, the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby approve the request of the Headwaters Food and Farming Alliance with a $500.00 donation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Township of Amaranth proclaims April 2023 as Sikh Heritage Month.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Township of Amaranth does hereby proclaim April 16 - 22, 2023, as National Volunteer Week, and urges citizens to recognize the crucial role played by volunteers in our community.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council move to a Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, for the following reasons: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now rise and report from Closed Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the Township of Amaranth; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to Authorize The Submission Of An Application To Ontario Infrastructure And Lands Corporation (“OILC”) For Temporary And Long-Term Financing Of One Or More Capital Works Of The Corporation Of The Township Of Amaranth (The “Municipality”) Pursuant To A Floating Rate Capital Loan Facility Made Available By OILC To The Municipality ; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to Authorize The Execution Of A Site Alteration Agreement Between The Corporation Of The Township Of Amaranth And Linda Joyce O’Connor; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to Authorize The Execution Of An Agreement Between The Shelburne Public Library Board And The Corporation Of The Township Of Amaranth; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to authorize the execution of the municipal approval on the Plan of Subdivision M Plan prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited, Dated February 1 2023 and certified by the owner and surveyor entitled “Plan of Subdivision of Part of Lot 31 Concession 1, Township of Amaranth and to have copies of the approved Plan of Subdivision forwarded to the Land Registry office for registration between Seven Developments 485471 Amaranth Inc. and the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Amaranth for April 5, 2023; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday April 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.