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 September 7, 2022 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council now hold a Public Meeting under The Planning Act regarding the following: Z14-2022 193031 Amaranth-East Luther Townline (concession 10 Part Lot 1, Parts 5 to 7 RP 7R6580) Z13-2022 394084 County Road 12 (Concession 5 East Part Lot 12)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn the Public Meeting held under The Planning Act and resume regular business.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of Amaranth, passes this resolution to petition the Government of Ontario that: These changes to the Municipal Act, 2001, are unnecessary and will negatively affect the Township of Amaranth; That if the Ontario Government deems these changes necessary in large single-tier municipalities such as Toronto and Ottawa, that such changes should not be implemented in smaller municipalities; That the Ontario Government should enact legislation clarifying the role of Mayor, Council and Chief Administrative Officer, similar to those recommended by the Ontario Municipal Administrator's Association and those recommended by Justice Marrocco in the Collingwood judicial inquiry of 2020; and That if the stated goal of this legislation is to construct more housing in Ontario that this can be accomplished through other means including amendment of the Planning Act and funding of more affordable housing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Zoning By-law Amendment application Z12-2022 submitted by Jerome Audet regarding East Part Lot 13 Concession 8 municipally known as 294146 8 th Line be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Consent Application B04-2022 submitted by Jerome Audet regarding East Part Lot 13 Concession 8 municipally known as 294146 8 th Line 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 provide a copy of the registered Reference Plan in digital format for the severed parcel; 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 an entrance approval (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 complete an Environmental Impact Study to the satisfaction of the Township and the GRCA; 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: Report to Council 2022-057 be received for information and THAT the proposed plaques for the Hughson Cemetery at the Verdon Subdivision be approved

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the attendance of the CAO/Clerk at the 2022 Plowing Match in Kemptville at the Closing Ceremony and agree that the CAO/Clerk expenses for the attendance be paid by the Township.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The following Bills and Accounts be approved for payment : General $430,014.80 Roads $91,368.87

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: THAT Report to Council 2022-055 be received, and; THAT a Public Meeting be held on October 5th, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. as a special meeting of council to receive comments on the procedural by-law.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the purchase of a 14” wreath at the cost of $55.00 to support Shelburne Branch 220 of the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy campaign

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to establish a Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2022 Municipal Election; 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 entering into of a conditional building permit agreement between OPTrust Amaranth 6 Inc. 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 Partially Lift The Holding (H) Provision From Township Zoning By-Law 2-2009 As Amended By Site Specific Zoning By-Law 17-2004 (“Zoning By-Law 17-2004”) For Part Of The Lands Described As Part Of The East Half Of Lots 2 And 3, Concession 2; 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 21, 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 October 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of Amaranth, passes this resolution to petition the Government of Ontario that: 1. These changes to the Municipal Act, 2001, are unnecessary and will negatively affect the Township of Amaranth; 2. That if the Ontario Government deems these changes necessary in large single-tier municipalities such as Toronto and Ottawa, that such changes should not be implemented in smaller municipalities; 3. That the Ontario Government should enact legislation clarifying the role of Mayor, Council and Chief Administrative Officer, similar to those recommended by the Ontario Municipal Administrator's Association and those recommended by Justice Marrocco in the Collingwood judicial inquiry of 2020; and 4. That if the stated goal of this legislation is to construct more housing in Ontario that this can be accomplished through other means including amendment of the Planning Act and funding of more affordable housing.