Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 10, 2024 and Special Meeting of Council held on January 29, 2024 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas Township of Amaranth Council members have heard from many community members expressing concerns about the Primrose Elementary Boundary School Review process and the drinking water issues at the school; Be It Resolved That the Council of the Township of Amaranth has concerns with the process and timing of the Primrose Elementary Boundary School Review as well as the lack of attention to the drinking water issues at the school; And That this resolution be sent to all municipalities within Dufferin County, Sylvia Jones MPP, Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education Stephen Lecce along with the Upper Grand District School Board

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas municipal public works departments from across the Province of Ontario provide invaluable services to our communities ensuring the health and safety of all residents; And Whereas if it was not for our municipal public works employees from across the Province of Ontario maintaining our public roads systems, our communities would not be able to function as emergency personnel could not respond to calls, school buses could not get our children to school, residents would not be able to get to work, school or appointments and many more basic functions would not be able to happen; And Whereas municipal public works departments are already feeling the impacts of a labour shortage, which will only be exasperated over the next three to five years, which will cause levels of service municipalities are able to provide to ensure the health and safety of our residents to decrease; And Whereas there is currently no provincial-wide course that properly trains potential municipal public works employees, specifically relating to municipal heavy equipment. Therefore It Be Resolved that the Township of Amaranth supports the work of the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors to develop a Municipal Equipment Operator Course to address this issue; And That the Township of Amaranth calls on the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skilled Trades to consider funding the Municipal Equipment Operator Course in 2024 thro

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Correspondence from the Town of Mono respecting the declaration of a Road Safety Emergency and associated call to action to the Province regarding traffic safety measures be received; and That Council of the Township of Amaranth endorse the Town of Mono resolution.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas Nonprofit Appreciation Week is an opportunity to say thank you to a sector that goes above and beyond in supporting vulnerable people and strengthening communities; Whereas the diversity of nonprofit programs – including food security, housing, mental health, support for seniors, child and youth development, sports and recreation, faith, the environment, and arts and culture – immeasurably enhances our quality of life; Whereas there are more than 150 charities and nonprofit organizations serving families and individuals throughout Dufferin County; Whereas the people who work at nonprofits are mission-driven and known for their dedication, compassion and leadership; Now therefore, I, Mayor Chris Gerrits, on behalf of Council, do hereby proclaim February 12th -18th to be Nonprofit Appreciation Week in Amaranth and encourage all residents to show their appreciation to the people who work in our community’s nonprofit sector.

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 rezone the lands described legally as Concession 6, East Part Lot 1, Township of Amaranth, County of Dufferin and known municipally as 204297 County Road 109, from Rural (RU) and Environmental Protection (EP) to Rural Exception (RU-31) and 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 February 7, 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 February 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Consent Application B01-2024 for Susan Johnston regarding West Part Lot 5, Concession 1 known municipally as 513297 2nd Line, Amaranth, be denied as it does not conform to Section 3.2.4(a) of the Township Official Plan.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; Whereas nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; Whereas municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; Whereas unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; Whereas municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; Whereas inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; Whereas property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; Whereas the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; Whereas municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration; Therefore, Be It Resolved That the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario; And That a letter be se

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 or local board employees

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