Council Meeting

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

THAT correspondence item 07.a. from Ontario Provincial Police be received and filed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of St. Catharines petitioning the provincial government to implement provincial regulations to restrict the possession, breeding, and use of non-native ("exotic") wild animals and license zoos in order to guarantee the fair and consistent application of policy throughout Ontario for the safety of Ontario's citizens and non-native ("exotic") wild animal population; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the City of St. Catharines. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of the Archipelago requesting the Province to reconsider and ultimately decide against the proposed phasing-out of free private drinking water testing services; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and the Township of the Archipelago. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from Loyalist Township urging the Provincial Government to take caution against the closure of six community-based Public Health Ontario labs; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and Loyalist Township. 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 CAO/Treasurer titled Organizational Structure Review, dated May 8, 2024, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled Water Distribution Services Agreement dated May 8, 2024, for information. AND THAT Council authorize staff to acknowledge receipt of OCWA’s final pricing letter and have OCWA proceed with creating a templated agreement for review. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 03/24, filed by Robert and Crystal Lukings, for property located at 8846 Homestead Road and Vacant Land on the East Side of Homestead Road opens at 5:31pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Application for Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 03/24 – 8846 Homestead Road and Vacant Land on the East Side of Homestead Road, Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, Robert Cole and Crystal Lukings (Property Owners)”, dated May 8, 2024, for information; and THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich approves Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 03/24, for property located at 8846 Homestead Road and Vacant Land on the East Side of Homestead Road, from Special Rural Residential Holding (RS(h)) Zone to Agricultural (A1) Zone and Agricultural (A1) Zone to Defined Area Special Rural Residential Holding (RS-30(h)) Zone, in accordance with the site-specific by-law attached. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 03/24, filed by Robert and Crystal Lukings, for property located at 8846 Homestead Road and Vacant Land on the East Side of Homestead Road closes at 5:39pm Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “2024 Silver Clay Culvert Tender Results”, dated May 8, 2024, for information; AND THAT Council award the 2024 Silver Clay Culvert tender to Vandenberk Construction in the amount of $419,486.00 plus HST. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Drainage Superintendent titled “Mutual Agreement Drain – Salina Street” dated May 8, 2024 for information; and THAT Council agrees to enter into a Mutual Agreement Drain with the owner of 254 Marsh Line to cross approximately 10 feet of the Salina Street allowance to connect to the existing 600mm municipal drain on the condition that the developer provides a stamped final lot grading certificate from a surveyor or engineer that confirms that the lot has been grading has been competed to the design that was approved by the Chief Building Official and municipal consultant Management at The Levee; and THAT the Chief Building Official on receipt of the stamped final lot grading plan will notify the Planner and the Clerk that such plan was received; and FURTHER THAT once the condition has been met, Council instructs the Mayor to sign the Mutual Agreement Drain and forward a copy to the owner of 254 Marsh Line and place another copy in the roll file. Motion:

THAT By-law 2024-21, being a by-law to adopt an emergency management program and emergency response plan and to meet other requirements under the emergency management and civil protection act be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law 2024-22, being a by-law to amend by-law 2022-50 for property municipally known as 8846 Homestead Road and Vacant Land on the East side of Homestead Road, 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 6:07 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 - 9347 Currie Road Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Medical Centre personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees - s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Fire Department Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 8:11 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law 2024-23, being a by-law to appoint a Deputy Fire Chief be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-24, 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 8:13 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 6:07 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 - 9347 Currie Road b. Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Medical Centre c. personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees - s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Fire Department Motion: