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 January 11, 2023 and the Special Meeting of Council held on January 18, 2023 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas: The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Expedited Long-Term Request for Proposals (“E-LT1 RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). Name of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Enfinite eCache Orangeville Proponent: Enfinite Ontario 1 Corporation Technology of the Long- Term Reliability Project: Electric Battery Storage Facility Maximum Contract Capacity of the Long- Term Reliability Project (in MW): 200 MW Legal description of the portion of the Project Site that is located on lands subject to the authority of one or more Municipalities: Address: 473141 Dufferin County Road 11, Amaranth, ON Legal: W 1/2 LT 3, CON 2; S/T MF11344 Amaranth (the “Municipal Lands”) Pursuant to the E-LT1 RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the E-LT1 RFP; and Now Therefore Be It Resolved That: The council of The Township of Amaranth supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Municipal Lands. This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Proponent to receive Rated Criteri

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Consent Application B01-2023 for Don & Janice McGowan regarding West Part Lot 8, Concession 10 known municipally as 193457 Amaranth-East Luther Townline, Amaranth BE APPROVED, Subject to the following conditions: That the Owner pay all taxes in full; That the Owner pay the parkland dedication fee; That the Owner apply for a Zoning By-Law Amendment in order to Prohibit the construction of new residential dwellings on the severed parcel; That the Owner provide a copy of the registered Reference Plan in digital format for the severed and retained parcels; That the Owner convey road widenings (severed and retained parcels) to the appropriate road authority, if required by the road authority; That the Owner obtain entrance approvals for the severed parcel from the appropriate road authority, if required by the road authority; That the Owner complete a Minimum Distance Separation study to the satisfaction of the Township; That the Owner pay all costs associated with surveys, approvals, legal services and any other transactions pertaining to this application; and That the Owner fulfil all conditions within two years of the date of notice of decision where failure to do so will cause the application to be null and void.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Consent Application B02-2023 for Kal Tire Ltd. regarding East Part Lot 1, Concession 2, RP 7R1146 Part 12, known municipally as 513058 2nd Line, Amaranth and East Part Lot 2 & 3, Concession 2, RP 7R1146 Pt 5 to 10, known municipally as 513090 2nd Line, Amaranth BE APPROVED, Subject to the following conditions: That the Owner pay all taxes in full; That the Owner add the Township as a party to proposed lease agreement and it be registered on title as per subsections 50(3) and 50(5) of the Planning Act; That the Owner pay all costs associated with surveys, approvals, legal services and any other transactions pertaining to this application; and That the Owner fulfil all conditions within two years of the date of notice of decision where failure to do so will cause the application to be null and void.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council commits to protecting and restoring a pollinator habitat across Ontario and nominates Deputy Mayor Little and Councillor Graham to be a part of the Pollinator Highways working group.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the resolution from the Township of Puslinch nominating John Sepulis to the Source Protection Committee for 2022-2026 term.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of Amaranth supports Mayor Chris Gerrits applying for the AMO Board of Director representative position for the 2022 – 2024 term.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Report to Council 2023-007 be received and the revised policy be accepted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Township of Amaranth proclaims February 22, 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day to raise awareness of the sinister crime of human sex trafficking.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support a proclamation for Nonprofit Appreciation Week from February 13 th – 19 th , 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council appoint Sabrina VanGerven as the Acting Deputy Clerk for February 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision (Comprehensive) Agreement 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 authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement between OPTrust Amaranth 6 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 February 1, 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, February 22, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas: 1. The Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Expedited Long-Term Request for Proposals (“E-LT1 RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”). Name of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Enfinite eCache Orangeville Proponent: Enfinite Ontario 1 Corporation Technology of the Long- Term Reliability Project: Electric Battery Storage Facility Maximum Contract Capacity of the Long- Term Reliability Project (in MW): 200 MW Legal description of the portion of the Project Site that is located on lands subject to the authority of one or more Municipalities: Address: 473141 Dufferin County Road 11, Amaranth, ON Legal: W 1/2 LT 3, CON 2; S/T MF11344 Amaranth (the “Municipal Lands”) 2. Pursuant to the E-LT1 RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of ranking the Proposal in relation to other Proposals for a contract under the E-LT1 RFP; and Now Therefore Be It Resolved That: 3. The council of The Township of Amaranth supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Municipal Lands. 4. This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Proponent to receive R