Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby approve the agenda as circulated.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 21, 2024 as circulated.
Moved by A. Stirk, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council accept the Waldemar Heights Well Water supply Summary Report and Annual Report for 2023 prepared by Dufferin Water Co. Ltd.
Moved by A. Stirk, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Memo to Council 2024-009 be received and Council approve the following donations for 2024: Dufferin County Multicultural Foundation –$300 Grand Valley Agricultural Society – Fall Fair sponsor $500 Grand Valley & District Santa Claus Parade - $200
Moved by A. Stirk, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve Application for Tile Loan in the amount of $70,700.00 for Concession 8, West Part Lot 29 being 255505 9 th Line (roll 220800000414700) subject to Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs debenture program availability.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by A. Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council authorizes the Treasurer to transfer $537,422 of the 2023 Operating Surplus to the general reserve account, and; That Council approves the 2024 Budget and 2024 Water Budget as presented, and; Further That Council directs staff to prepare and present the necessary levying by-law at the next regular meeting on March 20, 2024.
Moved by A. Stirk, seconded by B. Metzger
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council instruct staff to initiate the RFP (Request for Proposal) process for Structure 21 and 36.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by A. Stirk
Carried
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 March 6, 2024; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.
Moved by A. Stirk, seconded by B. Metzger
Carried
Whereas all Ontario municipalities are prohibited from running budget deficits for operating purposes, and; Whereas all Ontario municipalities have similar pressures with respect to aging infrastructure and operating costs for policing, and; Whereas the City of Toronto has recently received Provincial funding to cover a $1.2 billion dollar operating shortfall and approximately $12 million in Federal and Provincial funding for their Police operating budget, and; Whereas the City of Toronto has the lowest tax rates in the Province, approximately 40% less than the average Dufferin rural municipal tax rate. Be it Resolved That the Township of Amaranth call on the Province of Ontario to treat all municipalities fairly and provide equivalent representative operational budget funding amounts to all Ontario municipalities.
Moved by G Little, seconded by A. Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday March 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.