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 of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “Monthly Activity Report”, dated June 14, 2023, for information. Motion:

That the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of Water Operations Manager titled “Monthly Activity Report – June 2023”, dated June 14, 2023 for information; and THAT Council receives the DWQMS final surveillance audit report titled “DWQMS Surveillance Audit Report” for review; and THAT Council receives the report of water department titled “monthly safety report” for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Wastewater Operator titled “Monthly Activity Report - June 2023”, dated June 14,2023 for information; AND THAT Council directs staff to undertake a lagoon sludge survey. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Chief Building Official titled “Monthly Activity Report – May 2023”, dated June 14, 2023 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Fire Department titled “Monthly Activity Report – May 2023”, dated June 14, 2023 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Drainage Superintendent titled “Monthly Activity Report – May 2023”, dated June 14, 2023 for information; Motion:

THAT the meeting to consider the Engineer's report for the Alan McCallum Drain and Gordon Little Drain, and the Gilroy Drain opens at 5:31 pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich will provisionally adopt by-law #2023-44 during this meeting. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich will provisionally adopt by-law #2023-43 during this meeting. Motion:

THAT the meeting to consider the Engineer's report for the Alan McCallum Drain and Gordon Little Drain, and Gilroy Drain closes at 5:59pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Request To Initiate A Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich”, dated June 14, 2023, for information; and THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich directs Administration to proceed with a municipally initiated CIP. Motion:

THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Request to Initiate a Heritage Designation of 199 Currie Road by the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich”, dated June 14, 2023, for information; and THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich directs Administration to proceed with a municipally initiated heritage designation of 199 Currie Road under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act. Motion:

THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Request to Initiate a Heritage Designation of 29593 Talbot Line by the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich”, dated June 14, 2023, for information; and THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich directs Administration to proceed with a municipally initiated heritage designation of 29593 Talbot Line under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Recreation and Administration titled “Monthly Activity Report - May 2023”, dated June 14, 2023 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of Cambridge requesting the Ontario government amend s.205.1 of the HTA to permit municipalities to locate an ASE system permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of municipalities and as determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only community safety zones and school safety zones; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack, MPP, Karen Vecchio, MP and the City of Cambridge. 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 – May 2023”, dated June 14, 2023 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Clerk titled “Public Notice Policy Update”, dated June 14, 2023 for information; AND THAT staff are directed to bring back a by-law approving this policy. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Clerk titled “Short Term Accommodation Licensing Enforcement”, dated June 14, 2023 for information; AND THAT Council direct staff on how to proceed with future enforcement. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled “Monthly Activity Report - May 2023”, dated June 14, 2023, for information; Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled “2023 Capital Projects – Operations” dated June 14, 2023, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled “County Road Maintenance Agreement” dated June 14, 2023 for information; AND THAT Council authorize staff to request the County to prepare the finalized agreement based on the amended version. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled May 31, 2023, Operational Budget to Actual dated June 14, 2023, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich deviates from Procedure By-law 2022-66 section 4.3.1 and will hold the July 19th and August 16th Council meetings at 4:00pm Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich decides not to place their sponsorship on the West Lorne Optimist Trailer. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-28, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation in the amount of $193,800 for the improvement of the Dunwich Dutton School Drain be read a third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-29, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation in the amount of $99,500 for the improvement of the Gordon Campbell Drain be read a third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-41, a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich and Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority to provide non-mandatory programs and services, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-42, a by-law imposing special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act for Lawrence Marentette, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-43, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich in the amount of $487,400 for the improvement of the Gilroy Drain be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and THAT the Court of Revision be held on July 19, 2023 at approximately 4:15pm. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-44, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich in the amount of $690,000 for the construction of the Alan McCallum and Gordon Little Drain be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and THAT the Court of Revision be held on July 19, 2023 at approximately 4:15pm. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-45, 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 7:00 p.m. Motion: