Council Meeting

That the meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich opens at 5:00 p.m. Motion:

THAT the regular meeting end to sit as a Court of Revision for the Donald Lumley Drain at 5:00pm Motion:

THAT the regular meeting of Council reconvenes at 5:04pm Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the closure of Currie Road from 206 Currie Road to Shackleton Line from 4:30pm-7:30pm, closure of Pioneer Line from Currie Road to Miller Road, and Miller Road from Pioneer Line to Currie Road from 5:15pm-7:00pm for the Wallacetown Optimist Club Annual Winter Illumination. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Municipality of Wawa calling upon the Government of Canada to support Bill C-310 and enact amendments to subsections 118.06 (2) and 118.07 (2) of the Income Tax Act in order to increase the amount of the tax credits for volunteer firefighting and serach and rescue volunteer services from $3,000 to $10,000; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack MPP, Karen Vecchio MP, and the Municipality of Wawa. Motion:

WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich has supported the upgrades in 2023 to Diamond 1 in the amount of $20,000 in funds and $9,410.08 in staff time and equipment; and WHEREAS the Dutton Dunwich Softball Association has raised sufficient funds to cover the Diamond 1 project and would like to begin Diamond 2 upgrades, and has requested further funds in 2023; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich approves the request for a further $20,000 in funds and $9,410.08 in staff time and equipment towards upgrading the backstop and dugouts at Diamond 2. Motion:

THAT relevant correspondence was reviewed. Motion:

THAT the items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled October 2023 – Financial Report dated November 22, 2023, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the Draft 2024 Capital Budget; and THAT Staff bring back a final Capital Budget to the December 13, 2023 meeting for approval. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report from the Deputy Mayor titled "West Elgin Community Centre Board Annual Report and 2024 Proposed Budget" dated November 22, 2023 for information; and THAT Council accepts the annual report for the West Elgin Community Centre Board for 2023; and THAT Council approve the proposed 2024 operating and capital budget requiring a contribution from the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich in the amount of $90,114.12 ($99,804.88 for 2023); and THAT Council includes a one time contribution towards the arena renaming project of $3000. AND FURTHER THAT Council establish a reserve of $35,000 towards the arena improvement project. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-69, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT the meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich closes at 6:26 p.m. Motion: