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 Planner titled “Approval of the Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich”, dated September 11, 2024, for information; and THAT Council approves the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Dutton Commercial Area in the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, in accordance with the site-specific by-law 2024-39. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Land Division Committee Direction for New Lot creation in Dutton Settlement Area.”, dated September 11, 2024, for information; AND THAT Council provide direction on wastewater capacity for Land Division Committee Application for new lots in the Dutton Settlement Area. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from Tay Valley Township and request from the City of Peterborough that a Bill be introduced to amend the Ombudsman Act requiring the Ontario Ombudsman to provide each municipality, if requested by the municipality, sufficient particulars of each investigation, matter or case respecting the municipality that is

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from Tay Valley Township requesting that the Provincial Government reopen the wetlands regulation consultation for the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) to allow Tay Valley's wetlands to receive the same protections as wetlands in the other 29 Conservation Districts in Ontario. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and Tay Valley Township. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the Crinan Women's Institute grant application to New Horizons for Seniors; and THAT Council directs staff to write a letter of support for this application. 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 “Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator, Ombudsman Services Agreement Extension”, dated September 11, 2024 for information; AND THAT Council entered into an agreement with Aird & Berlis LLP for a term of two years to provide Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator and Ombudsman Services that expires on October 31, 2024; and THAT Council feels the Ontario Ombudsman services are adequate for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, and requests the removal of that scope of work from the Aird & Berlis Agreement. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich agrees to extend the agreement with Aird & Berlis LLP for an additional two-year term after the contract expires Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled “Lions’ 33 Unit Housing Development Sewer Capacity Fees” dated September 11, 2024, for information; AND THAT Council authorize staff to collect the existing agreement sewer capacity charge of $7,950 per unit for the Lions’ 33 unit housing development. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report from the Fire Chief titled “Fire Department Remuneration”, dated September 11, 2024, for information. THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich approve the following remuneration procedures. Motion:

THAT By-law 2024-39, being a by-law to adopt a Community Improvement Plan for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law 2024-40 being a by-law to establish various fees and tariffs for services provided by the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich be read a first, second and third time and passed. 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 6:06 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality - s.239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act - OLT Appeal Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Medical Centre Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Service Ontario Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 7:19 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-41, 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 7:20 p.m. 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 6:06 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 b. Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Medical Centre c. Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Service Ontario Motion: