Council Meeting

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

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the final report of Watson & Associates, titled "Parkland Dedication and Payment-in- lieu of Parkland Analysis" dated April 03, 2025 for information; AND THAT a Parkland Dedication By-law be prepared and presented to Council at the next meeting, May 28, 2025. Motion:

THAT the tile drain loan application for Con 5 S of A, N Pt, Lot 5 be approved subject to the terms and conditions of the tile loan program and the availability of funds from the Province of Ontario; and THAT a $200.00 inspection fee apply and separate invoices be submitted, one for eligible work and one for ineligible work, as specified in the tile loan program and THAT the previous tile loan that was approved for this property on September 26, 2018, be cancelled AND FURTHER THAT the applicants are required to notify the drainage inspector 48 hours before construction is to begin. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Drainage Superintendent titled “Receive the Report of the Engineer – Beatty Drain" dated May 14, 2025, for information; and THAT Council decides to proceed with this report; and THAT the meeting to consider the report will be held at approximately 5:00pm May 28, 2025 Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and decides to proceed with the Keillor Drain improvement request under Section 78 of the Drainage Act, received from the property owners and instructs the Deputy Clerk to notify LTVCA as required under Section 78(2) of the Drainage Act; and THAT the requesting landowner be notified of Council's decision to proceed and appoint an engineer at a subsequent Council meeting once notice is received from LTVCA OR the required 30 days’ notice has passed. THAT Council appoint an engineer at a subsequent Council meeting, once notice is received from LTVCA or the required 30 days’ notice has passed. THAT notices of Council's decision to appoint the engineer be sent to the requesting landowner, LTVCA, OMAFRA and Spriet Associates Ltd.; and AND THAT when Council appoints the engineer, the engineer is instructed to combine this project with the 2022 Improvement Request so that both are completed in one drainage report. Motion:

That Council instructs the engineer to combine the Section 78(5) Request to Improve the Keillor Drain, initiated by the property owners in the fall of 2022, with the 2023 Section 78(1) Improvement Request so that all are completed in one drainage report. Motion:

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

THAT By-law #2025-29, 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 5:41p.m. Motion: