Council Meeting

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

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report from the Drainage Superintendent titled “Request to Abandon a Section of the J. Leitch Drain by Landowner”, dated November 12, 2025 for information; and THAT Council intends to abandon under Section 84 of the Drainage Act the portion of the J. Leitch Drain – By-law 2017-14 from Sta. 0+00 to Sta. 0+140 in Concession 1 south part of lot 4; and THAT Council instructs the Clerk to send notice of its intension to abandon a portion of the J. Leitch Drain to all affected landowners. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming urging the Province of Ontario to reconsider the fee freeze mandate and to implement a funding framework that protects municipal taxpayers from cost recovery deficits, while supporting a sustainable and balanced approach to conservation authority financing; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the Town of Plympton-Wyoming. Motion:

THAT correspondence item 8.b. from Derrick and Nicole Vergeer and Russ and Maria Brokenshire is received by the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich; and THAT Council places this inquiry and request in the hands of staff for reply. Motion:

THAT the 2025 Second Quarter System Operations Report from Ontario Clean Water Agency be received and filed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of Stone Mills requesting the Provincial and Federal governments establish a dedicated fund to assist municipal governments, private organizations, and property owners in effectively managing the removal and replanting of trees, thereby addressing the aftermath of the Emerald Ash Borer infestation; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the Township of Stone Mills. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of Brampton opposing the Province's decision to abruptly cancel Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras (ASE), a public safety tool enabled through provincial regulations in December 2019; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the City of Brampton. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury calling on the Government of Canada to remove the GST/HST from all new homes purchased as primary residences, and to work in partnership with the Government of Ontario to ensure full elimination of the provincial portion as well; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of East Gwillimbury expressing serious concerns with the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, as it interferes with local planning, limits public consultation, is inconsistent with the principles of free, prior and informed consent in consultation processes with Indigenous communities, and weakens protections to heritage and species, and formally opposes the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 in its current form; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the Town of East Gwillimbury. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of Brantford urging the Government of Ontario to: Implement the Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program (OACAP) managed by the Ministry of Transportation. Adopt the recommended cost-sharing structure (75% provincial/25% municipal or operator), and cap funds at $2 million per project per applicant. Expand eligibility to include public-use registered aerodromes and certified airports not currently eligible for ACAP. Reinstate the Ontario Air Advisory Panel to advise on airport infrastructure and policy priorities. Designate community and regional airports as critical infrastructure under provincial policy. Investigate stable funding mechanisms - such as dedicated stream from the aviation fuel tax - to support OACAP sustainably. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the City of Brantford. 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 “2026 Council Meeting Schedule”, dated November 12, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council approves the 2026 Council meeting schedule as follows: January 14 th and 28 th at 5:00pm February 11 th and 25 th at 5:00pm March 11 th and 25 th at 5:00pm April 8 th and 22 nd at 5:00pm May 13 th and 27 th at 5:00pm June 10 th and 24 th at 5:00pm July 15 th at 4:00pm August 12 th at 4:00pm September 9 th and 23 rd at 5:00pm October 14 th at 5:00pm November 11 th at 5:00pm November 18 th , time to be determined – Inaugural Meeting November 25 th at 5:00pm December 9 th at 5:00pm Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Acting Treasurer titled “High-Water Leak Adjustment Policy”, dated November 12, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council approve the High-Water Leak Adjustment Policy F.03.008, effective January 1, 2026. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Acting Treasurer titled “Employee 2026 Wage COLA Adjustment”, dated November 12, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council pre-approve the COLA of 2.40%, based on 100% of September 2025 Ontario CPI for the 2026 budget and be applied to employee wages effective January 1, 2026. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Acting Treasurer titled “September 30, 2025- Financial Report”, dated November 12, 2025 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Acting Treasurer titled “2024 Consolidated Financial Statements”, dated November 12, 2025; AND THAT Council approve the 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich as presented by Graham Scott Enns LLP. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Recreation and Administration Assistant titled “Municipal Grants Program Policy Extension”, dated November 12, 2025, for information. AND THAT Council approves and supports the extension of the due date for Municipal Grant applications to November 30, 2025. Motion:

THAT By-law #2025-50, 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 6:30 p.m. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of Brantford urging the Government of Ontario to: i. Implement the Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program (OACAP) managed by the Ministry of Transportation. ii. Adopt the recommended cost-sharing structure (75% provincial/25% municipal or operator), and cap funds at $2 million per project per applicant. iii. Expand eligibility to include public-use registered aerodromes and certified airports not currently eligible for ACAP. iv. Reinstate the Ontario Air Advisory Panel to advise on airport infrastructure and policy priorities. v. Designate community and regional airports as critical infrastructure under provincial policy. vi. Investigate stable funding mechanisms - such as dedicated stream from the aviation fuel tax - to support OACAP sustainably. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the City of Brantford. Motion: