Council Meeting

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

WHEREAS the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich recognizes the important and vital role that the Children’s Aid Society and other child welfare agencies play in safeguarding and enhancing the health, well-being and safety of out children youth and families throughout Ontario; and WHEREAS the lack of access to healthcare, mental health supports, poverty reduction initiatives and affordable housing is taking a toll on families and caregivers, causing these agencies to fill gaps in the systemic shortfalls to ensure the well-being of children, youth, and families; and WHEREAS without sufficient financial backing these agencies are strained to a breaking point as they operate without the ability to deny families the services they desperately need. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports correspondence from the City of Woodstock urging the Province to prioritize and support the financial needs of these vital agencies; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack – MPP, Karen Vecchio – MP, and the City of Woodstock. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of Peterborough requesting; That the provincial government be respectfully requested to amend Bill 242 to clearly define a workable standard for a shelter space for the purposes of a municipality's jurisdiction to enforce its standards regulating or prohibiting encampments in its parks and open spaces. That, without limitation, Bill 242 provides that a municipality will have met the standard for shelter space for the purposes of the municipality's jurisdiction to enforce its standards regulating or prohibiting encampments in its parks and open spaces: despite the establishment and enforcement of shelter rules including rules that prohibit drug use and other activities that could put shelter residents, workers and volunteers at risk; and if an official designated by the municipality is satisfied that the number of available shelter spaces is at least equal to the aggregate of the number of individuals actually seeking shelter and the number of individuals against whom the municipality is planning to enforce its standards regulating or prohibiting encampments in tis parks and open spaces. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the City of Peterborough. 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 Council Remuneration 2024 dated January 29, 2025, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled “2024 Property Tax Receivable Update” dated January 29, 2025, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled December 31, 2024 Unaudited Financial Reports dated January 29, 2025, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Deputy Treasurer titled "2025 User Fees - Water and Wastewater", dated January 29, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council approve the proposed changes to municipal user fees as outlined in the report. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich directs staff to proceed with charging the development charges for the commercial development at the Corner of Pioneer Line and Currie Road owned by Dutton Land Holdings. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-05, being a by-law to authorize temporary borrowing to meet the current expenditures of the Municipality for the year ending December 31, 2025, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-06, being a by-law to authorize and enter into a medical centre operations agreement with Dr. Ahmed Kamar and the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich at 156 Currie Road, Dutton, Ontario, be read a first, second and third time and passed. For (4) K. Loveland, C. Pemberton, A. Drouillard, and H. Dryfhout Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-07, being a by-law to authorize and enter into a medical centre operations agreement with Dr. Peter Sharman and the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich at 156 Currie Road, Dutton, Ontario, be read a first, second and third time and passed. For (4) K. Loveland, C. Pemberton, A. Drouillard, and H. Dryfhout Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich now moves into a session of the meeting that shall be closed to the public at 6:05 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: Personal matter about an identifiable individual - s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Medical Staff Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 6:37 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2025-08, 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 6:38 p.m. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of Peterborough requesting; 1. That the provincial government be respectfully requested to amend Bill 242 to clearly define a workable standard for a shelter space for the purposes of a municipality's jurisdiction to enforce its standards regulating or prohibiting encampments in its parks and open spaces. 2. That, without limitation, Bill 242 provides that a municipality will have met the standard for shelter space for the purposes of the municipality's jurisdiction to enforce its standards regulating or prohibiting encampments in its parks and open spaces: a. despite the establishment and enforcement of shelter rules including rules that prohibit drug use and other activities that could put shelter residents, workers and volunteers at risk; and b. if an official designated by the municipality is satisfied that the number of available shelter spaces is at least equal to the aggregate of the number of individuals actually seeking shelter and the number of individuals against whom the municipality is planning to enforce its standards regulating or prohibiting encampments in tis parks and open spaces. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the City of Peterborough. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-06, being a by-law to authorize and enter into a medical centre operations agreement with Dr. Ahmed Kamar and the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich at 156 Currie Road, Dutton, Ontario, be read a first, second and third time and passed. For (4): K. Loveland, C. Pemberton, A. Drouillard, and H. Dryfhout Against (1): M. Hentz Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-07, being a by-law to authorize and enter into a medical centre operations agreement with Dr. Peter Sharman and the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich at 156 Currie Road, Dutton, Ontario, be read a first, second and third time and passed. For (4): K. Loveland, C. Pemberton, A. Drouillard, and H. Dryfhout Against (1): M. Hentz Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich now moves into a session of the meeting that shall be closed to the public at 6:05 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: a. Personal matter about an identifiable individual - s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Medical Staff Motion: