Council Meeting

That the meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich opens at 4:00 p.m. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich accepts the Draft Financial Statement prepared by Graham Scott Enns LLP. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “Monthly Activity Report – July 2023”, dated August 16, 2023, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “Walnut Line Closure”, dated August 16, 2023 for information; AND THAT Council instructs staff to commence the road closure process for this section of road. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “Homestead Road and Walnut Line Speed Limit Change”, dated August 16, 2023 for information; AND THAT Council instructs staff to bring back a by-law to reduce the speed limit from the current 80km/hr. to 40km/hr. and instruct staff to install applicable signage. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “Lakeview Line Speed Limit Change”, dated August 16, 2023 for information; AND THAT Council instruct staff to bring back a by-law to reduce the speed limit on Lakeview Line from Currie Road to Coyne Road from the current 80km/hr. to 60km/hr. and instruct staff to install applicable signage. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Drainage Superintendent titled “Monthly Activity Report – July 2023”, dated August 16, 2023 for information Motion:

THAT the meeting to consider the Engineer's report for the Leitch-McCann Drain opens at 4:33pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich will provisionally adopt By-law 2023-51 for the Leitch-McCann Drain at this meeting. Motion:

THAT the meeting to consider the Engineer's report for the Leitch-McCann Drain closes at 4:39pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the Engineer's report for the Lucas Drain and instructs the Clerk to notify everyone required to be notified under Section 41 of the Drainage Act of its intention to proceed with the drain; and THAT Council hold a meeting to consider the Engineer's report at the Council meeting scheduled for September 13, 2023 at approximately 5:15pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Water Operations Manager titled “Monthly Activity Report – August 2023” dated August 16, 2023 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Wastewater Operator titled “Monthly Activity Report”, dated August 16, 2023 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Chief Building Official titled “Monthly Activity Report – July 2023”, dated August 16, 2023 for information. 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 4:53 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: a) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality - s.239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act - OLT Appeal Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 5:20 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Fire Chief titled “Monthly Activity Report – July 2023”, dated August 16, 2023, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Recreation and Administration titled “Monthly Activity Report - July 2023”, dated August 16, 2023 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of the Archipelago requesting that the Province of Ontario continue working with Municipalities and municipal organizations on the implementation of Bill 23 and other housing initiatives to identify a range of solutions that will address the lack of attainable and affordable housing in the province, while building new housing units in a sustainable manner that is consistent with the provincial and municipal mandates of keeping people and property safe from natural hazards and protecting the health of our essential freshwater resources; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack MPP, Karen Vecchio MP and the Township of the Archipelago. Motion:

THAT correspondence item 13.b. from Elgin County be received and filed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent requesting the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services to review MFIPPA, and consider recommendations as follows: That MFIPPA assign the Municipal Clerk, or designate to be the Head under the Act; That MFIPPA be updated to address current and emerging technologies; That MFIPPA regulate the need for consistent routine disclosure practices across institutions; That the threshold for frivolous and/or vexatious actions be reviewed, and take into consideration the community and available resources in which it is applied; That the threshold for frivolous and/or vexatious also consider the anonymity of requesters, their abusive nature and language in requests to ensure protection from harassment as provided for in the Occupational Health and Safety Act; That the application and scalability of fees be designed to ensure tax payers are protected from persons abusing the access to information process; That administrative practices implied or required under the Act, including those of the IPC, be reviewed and modernized; That the integrity of the Act be maintained to protect personal privacy and transparent governments. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack MPP, Karen Vecchio MP, The Municipality of Chatham-Kent and The Municipality of South Huron. Motion:

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario, through the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has introduced Bill 3 which is described as "An Act to amend various statutes with respect to special powers and duties of heads of Council"; AND THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolutions of the Township of Puslinch and Municipality of Shuniah petitioning the Government of Ontario that: These changes to the Municipal Act, 2001, are unnecessary and will negatively impact the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich; 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 listen to concerns raised by Associations such as AMO and AMCTO; 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. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack MPP, Karen Vecchio MP, the Township of Puslinch and the Municipality of Shuniah. Motion:

THAT correspondence item 13.e. from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks be received and filed. 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 Clerk titled “Monthly Activity Report – July 2023”, dated August 16, 2023 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Clerk titled “By-law to Regulate the Use of Off-Road Vehicles in the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich”, dated August 16, 2023 for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a by-law for the next meeting of Council. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled “Monthly Activity Report - July 2023”, dated August 16, 2023, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled “Elgin Group Policing Agreement" dated August 16, 2023 for information; AND THAT Council approve the current Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) agreement be approved for an additional two (2) years. AND THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the 2 year extension. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled "July 31, 2023 - Operational Budget to Actual” dated August 16, 2023, for information. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-44, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation in the amount of $690,000 for the construction of the Alan McCallum and Gordon Little Drain be read a third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-49, a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amending agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General for the provision of police services for the Elgin Group Municipalities, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-51, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich in the amount of $142,000 for the improvement of the Leitch-McCann Drain be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and THAT the Court of Revision be held on September 27, 2023 at approximately 5:15pm. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-50, 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 5:48 p.m. Motion: