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 April 5, 2023 and April 19, 2023 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Township of Amaranth urges the Provincial Government to: Require all school buses to have stop arm cameras installed and paid for by the Province for the start of the 2023-2024 school year; and Underwrite the costs for the implementation and on-going annual costs for Administrative Monetary Penalties in small and rural municipalities; FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, Attorney General Doug Downey, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, Provincial opposition parties, Sylvia Jones MPP, AMO and all municipalities in Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas the Board of Management for the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex is required to maintain a balanced budget as per the Municipal Act; Whereas the proposed budget submitted to the Council does not currently demonstrate a balanced budget; Whereas it is the responsibility of Council to ensure all Boards of Management are operating in compliance with all relevant regulations; Whereas the Council recognizes the importance of a balanced and sustainable financial plan for the success of the Township; Be It Resolved That Council requests that the Board conduct a review of the proposed budget to ensure that it demonstrates a balanced budget as required by regulation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve payment of $3,129.70 for invoice 1901, payable to Grand Valley & District Community Centre, outside of the approved budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas the safety and security of the residents of our community is of utmost importance; Whereas the Council for the Township of Amaranth recognizes that conducting a Community Risk Assessment is an essential step in identifying potential hazards and vulnerabilities that may impact the safety of our community and O.Reg 378/18 requires completion by July 1, 2024; Whereas Council recognizes the need for expertise and technical knowledge to undertake a comprehensive risk assessment; Council approves the submission of a joint RFP for a consulting firm to conduct a community risk assessment with Orangeville Fire Services to obtain competitive proposals from qualified consulting firms.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision (comprehensive) Agreement between Laurelpark Inc, Dunwin Developments Limited, Hamount Investments Ltd. and Valley Grove Investments 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 confirm the Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Amaranth for May 3, 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 May 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Township of Amaranth urges the Provincial Government to: 1. Require all school buses to have stop arm cameras installed and paid for by the Province for the start of the 2023-2024 school year; and 2. Underwrite the costs for the implementation and on-going annual costs for Administrative Monetary Penalties in small and rural municipalities; FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to Premier Doug Ford, Attorney General Doug Downey, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, Provincial opposition parties, Sylvia Jones MPP, AMO and all municipalities in Ontario.