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 (11 motions)
11 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 A. Stirk, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 1, 2023 and the Special Meeting of Council held on February 6, 2023 as circulated.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council now hold a Public Meeting under the Planning Act regarding the following: Z01-2023 – 193457 Amaranth-East Luther Townline (Concession 10 West Part Lot 8)
Moved by A. Stirk, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn the Public Meeting held under the Planning Act and resume regular business.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas the Provincial of Ontario has a mandate to work across government to reduce red tape and regulations and policies that can be burdensome and inefficient and; Whereas Bill 23 has removed the upper-tier planning function from a number of municipalities where there is already a lower-tier planning function and; Whereas the Dufferin County and all lower-tier municipalities operated without a County planning function until this became a Provincial requirement in 2014 and; Whereas the lower-tier Official Plan must be consistent with the upper-tier Official Plans, and; That the Township of Amaranth request the Province of Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Red Tape Reduction remove the upper-tier planning function from Dufferin County.
Moved by C. Gerrits, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council accept the Waldemar Heights Well Water supply Summary Report and Annual Report for 2022 prepared by Dufferin Water Co. Ltd.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: THAT Council approves the purchase of a new Plow Truck for a price of approximately $380,000; AND FURTHER THAT the Public Works Superintendent and Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to take all appropriate and necessary actions to complete the purchase and acquisition utilizing a financing option not to exceed 5 years.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by A. Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive report 2023-018 regarding Telecommunication Systems; AND THAT Council support the concept of a universal telecommunications system in Dufferin County that is inclusive of the lands within the Township of Amaranth.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by A. Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to provide for the levying of the costs resulting from the maintenance and repair of the Menary Drainage Works (A & B Drain); and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by B. Metzger
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 February 22, 2023; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.
Moved by A. Stirk, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday March 1, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.