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 August 7, 2024 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: WHEREAS Council of the Township of Amaranth recognizes the importance of ensuring that Board of Management agreements are up-to-date and aligned with best practices to promote the effective and efficient management of community assets and services; BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby requests that the Grand Valley ( Medical/Dental and Community Centre and Public Library ) Board of Management undertake a comprehensive review of the existing agreement for consideration of the following: Standardization Consider aligning the agreements to a more standardized agreement where possible. Clarification Clarify wording within each agreement to avoid ambiguity and ensure a transparent interpretation of the agreements. Legal Review It is recommended that the updated agreements undergo a legal review to ensure compliance with current municipal legislation and to safeguard the interests of all participating municipalities. AND FURTHER THAT the Board provides recommendations for updates or amendments to the agreement with a report back to the interested Councils by November 29, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council award the Geotechnical Investigation for the Replacement of Structures 22 & 23 to JLP Services Inc in the amount of $19,660.00 plus applicable taxes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council award the culvert replacement on 20 th Sd Rd for a cost of $98,727.91 plus applicable taxes to Cox Construction Ltd.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Report to Council 2024-062 be received, and; That the Drainage Superintendent be instructed to undertake the repairs to the Connor Drainage Works as outlined.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: WHEREAS planting trees across Township of Amaranth will provide many benefits to residents, including increased forest cover and biodiversity, improved soil and water conservation, providing wildlife habitat and climate change adaptation and resiliency. Whereas, Credit Valley Conservation is undertaking the Forestry Rural Tree Planting, Community Stewardship Tree Planting Project and Credit River Watershed Home Tree Planting Project. Be it resolved that Council of the Township of Amaranth acknowledges that Credit Valley Conservation is applying for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative for Forestry Rural Tree Planting, Community Stewardship Tree Planting Project and Credit River Watershed Home Tree Planting Project. in partnership with Township of Amaranth. AND FURTHER THAT Council recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within The Township of Amaranth, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the proposal for special services from RSM Building Consultants that includes the development of a building by-law and Code of Conduct review, building permit fee review and fee structure, and a website integration assistance in the approximate amount of $12,000.00 THAT Council approve the purchase of the Cloudpermit building permit software in the approximate amount of $7,000.00 with an ongoing subscription price due annually.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council accept the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan as presented and instruct staff to make the plan available to the public where applicable.

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: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Tidy Yards

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 authorize the execution of a Site Alteration Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth and Ritchie Bros Properties Ltd; 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 September 4, 2024; 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 September 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.