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 October 26, 2022, the Regular Meeting of Council held on November 9, 2022 and the Inauguration Meeting of Council held on November 16, 2022 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the 2023 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo with a $25,000.00 cash, interest free loan, to be repaid by December 1, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the 2023 International Plowing Match & Rural Expo with the supply of in kind labour as required, subject to the discretion of the CAO/Clerk.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council have been advised by staff that the Telecommunications Facility Public Consultation Process has been followed as outlined in By-Law 61-2013 and that Council approves the request from Roger’s Communication Inc. to allow the permanent location of the Rogers Telecommunication Tower be located at 513151 2nd Line, Amaranth, Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby put forward Fred Nix's name as the Credit Valley Conservation Authority joint representative for the Township of East Garafraxa, Township of Amaranth and the Town of Mono, for consideration by the participating municipalities, for the term of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approves the extension of Mayor Guy Gardhouse’s appointment to the Grand River Conservation Authority board of Directors to the end of January 2023 or until a new appointment is made, whichever comes first; and FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby put forward Township of East Garafraxa Mayor Guy Gardhouse’s name as the Grand River Conservation Authority joint representative for the Townships of East Garafraxa, Amaranth, Southgate and Melancthon, and the Town of Grand Valley, for consideration by the participating municipalities, for the term of Council being 2022–2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Report to Council 2022-066 be received, and; THAT Staff be directed to amend By-Law 08-2008 to remove the requirements (Township’s Site Plan Control By-Law).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: An extension of three years of the Provisional Site Plan Agreement (By-Law 77-2021) of the OPTrust Amaranth 6 Inc Development is hereby approved. The expiry date is December 10, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Report to Council 2022-063 regarding Salary Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) 2023 be received; AND THAT the 3% cost of living adjustment be applied to all applicable salaries effective January 1, 2023; same to be reviewed in 6 months to ensure salaries are comparable with other municipalities within Dufferin County; AND THAT Council Policy HR-09 Item 4 be amended to include the following: The COLA shall not be less than 1% or more than 6% in any given year.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby accept the 2021 Financial Audit Report as prepared by BDO Canada LLP.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council for the Township of Amaranth endorses Mayor Chris Gerrits for the position of ROMA Zone 4 Representative for the 2023 – 2027 ROMA Board of Directors.

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 employees

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 an agreement between the Orangeville Public Library Board 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 appoint a Treasurer 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 appoint members to the various Boards, Committees and Authorities 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 confirm the Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Amaranth for December 7, 2022; 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 January 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.