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 July 19, 2023 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: WHEREAS The Council for the Township of Amaranth is in agreement that the Rehabilitation of the Grand Valley and District Community Centre project should continue, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVLED THAT Council receives the proposal from the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer of Grand Valley and agrees as follows: Township of Amaranth will pay our share of project costs up to the amount originally anticipated under the existing municipal agreement. This is expected to cover design/engineering costs, tendering costs and some initial construction costs, but then the agreement terms will be completed. Costs exceeding the ICIP grant and the original intermunicipal agreement will be funded under a loan from Infrastructure Ontario. The loan will be under the Town of Grand Valley. The payments on the loan will be collected from the three municipalities. The amount of the loan may be reduced if alternate sources of funding are secured toward the project. An agreement between the three municipalities will be drawn up, in accordance with the Community Centre’s operating agreement requirements and in accordance with the municipalities’ desire to continue their relationship regarding the Community Centre. This agreement will state the terms under which Amaranth and East Garafraxa will provide payment to Grand Valley. The term of the loan shall be short enough to pay it off quickly, but reasonable to accommodate impacts to municipal budget impacts. AND FURTHER THAT Council directs that a

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council accept Report to Council 2023-070 as information and remove the curb and catch basin repairs from being completed in 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The report from the County of Dufferin Director, Community Services, titled Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2022 Annual Report, as amended, dated June 22, 2023, be received; AND THAT Council support the County of Dufferin to set aside up to $15,000 from the Rate Stabilization Reserve, in 2023, to continue to assist with ongoing engagement, administration and data gathering costs for the plan.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Township of Amaranth does not voluntarily remove itself from the Grand Valley Medical Dental Board without reimbursement for the assets in proportion as outlined in the Agreement

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby approve a donation of $250.00 to the Orangeville Optimist Club for their involvement in the Amaranth Bike Rodeo.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council remove the regular meeting of council for September 20 2023 from the calendar and provide notice that the meeting has been cancelled

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers in 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 an amendment to an agreement between the Township of Amaranth and the Town of Orangeville for the Provision of Fire Protection Services; 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 September 6, 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 or at the call of the Mayor.