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 supports the resolution from the Region of Durham calling on the Government of Canada to pass legislation banning with exceptions for certain educational and artistic purposes, the public display of Nazi symbols and iconography, including the Nazi swastika (hakenkreuze); AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and the Region of Durham. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receive under Section 11 of O. Reg 170/03 the 2024 Annual Report from the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of Zorra calling on the Provincial and Federal governments to do everything in their power to limit speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving, and thereby reduce collisions, injuries, and fatalities in our communities; AND THAT Council supports the request for the Government of Ontario to take action to implement the rural road safety program that Good Roads has committed to lead; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and the Township of Zorra. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receive under Section 11 of O. Reg 170/03 the 2024 Annual Report for the Dutton Dunwich Distribution System from the Ontario Clean Water Agency. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receive under Section 11 of O. Reg 170/03 the 2024 Annual Report from the Try-County Water Board. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of Sarnia given the advent of the US tariffs and economic impact on Canadians petitioning the Federal Government to put a stop to the 20 percent increase to the carbon tax scheduled to be implemented April 1, 2025 ; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and the City of Sarnia. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of LaSalle calling upon the Provincial and Federal Governments to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers to ensure that Canadian items purchased and produced in Canadian municipalities are no longer subject to these interprovincial trade barriers; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and the Town of LaSalle. Motion:

THAT relevant correspondence was reviewed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Proposed Interim Control By-law as a Moratorium to Pause Development”, dated March 12, 2025, for information, and THAT Council approve an Interim Control By-law, pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act, for a period of up to one (1) year, temporarily prohibiting all development including planning applications and building permits within the settlement area of Dutton in order to address municipal servicing capacity limitations, in accordance with the by-law attached. 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 “Medical Centre – Patient Roster”, dated March 12, 2025 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Acting Treasurer titled “2025 User Fees Update”, dated March 12, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council approve the proposed additions to the municipal user fees as outlined in the report. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Interim Chief Administrative Officer titled Pumping Station 1 Upgrades - Change in Scope, dated March 12, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council approve the Change in Scope whereby Dillon Consulting will complete a full wastewater plant capacity and optimization study. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Archival/Records & Clerk’s Assistant titled “Request to Remove Property from Municipal Heritage Register - 12953 Iona Road”, dated March 12, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich removes 12953 Iona Road as a property on the Municipal Register of Heritage Property for the purpose of demolition. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Archival/Records & Clerk’s Assistant titled “Request to Remove Property from Municipal Heritage Register - 269 Shackleton Street”, dated March 12, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich removes 269 Shackleton Street as a property on the Municipal Register of Heritage Property for the purpose of demolition. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “2025 Dust Suppressant Tender Results”, dated March 12, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council award the 2025 dust suppressant tender to Eastern Oilfield Services Ltd at the rate of $0.105/litre plus HST. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “2025 Gravel Tender Results”, dated March 12, 2025, for information. AND THAT Council award the 2025 gravel tender to Johnston Bros Ltd. At the rate of $21.97 - $22.87 per tonne. Motion:

THAT By-law 2025-15, being a by-law to authorize the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich to enter into an agreement with the Corporation of the County of Elgin for planning services be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-16, being a by-law to appoint a Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-17, being a by-law to authorize the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich to enter into an agreement with Zouling Technologies Inc. for technology maintenance and support services be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-18, being a by-law passed pursuant to the provisions of Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P 13, as amended to establish interim control provisions for the Dutton settlement are in the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich as a moratorium to pause development for a period of twelve (12) months in order to allow for the appropriate completion of further study, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-19, being a by-law to amend the assessment schedule for the actual costs incurred for the improvement of the Leitch McCann Drain be read a first second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-20, being a by-law to amend the assessment schedule for the actual costs incurred for the improvement of the Lucas Drain be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-21, being a by-law to amend the assessment schedule for the actual costs incurred for the construction of the Alan McCallum and Gordon Little Drains be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-22, being a by-law to amend the assessment schedule for the actual costs incurred for the improvement of the Donald Lumley Drain be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-23, being a by-law to amend the assessment schedule for the actual costs incurred for the improvement of the Gilroy Drain be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2025-24, 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 6:03 p.m. Motion: