Council Meeting

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

THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Request for Heritage Designation of 13568 Dunborough Road, Dutton Dunwich”, January 10, 2024 for information; and THAT notice be given under the provisions of Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. O. 18, of Municipal Council’s intent to designate property located at 13568 Dunborough Road to be of cultural heritage value or interest. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Review of Future Development in the Dutton Settlement Area and Interim Control By-law Consideration”, dated January 10, 2024, for information, and THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich provides direction on an Interim Control By-law as a moratorium to pause development in order to address municipal servicing capacity limitations for future residential, industrial and highway commercial development within the settlement area of Dutton. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 11/23, filed by Cynthia and Gregory Monck, for property located at 9347 Currie 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 11/23 – 9347 Currie Road, Municipality of Dutton Dunwich – Cynthia and Gregory Monck (Property Owners)”, dated January 10, 2024, for information; and THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich deny Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 11/23, for property located at 9347 Currie Road, to change the subject lands from ‘Hamlet Residential with Exception (HR-1) Zone’ to ‘Hamlet Residential with Exception (HR-6) to permit agriculture as an additional permitted use. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 11/23, filed by Cynthia and Gregory Monck, for property located at 9347 Currie Road closes at 5:57pm Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of Clearview requesting that the Province through the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) consider the following to assist municipalities in this growing concern of cemetery transfers: Amend the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA), to have the Province, through the BAO, identified as the default owner and operator of a cemetery when it is abandoned; Provide annual funding (based on the number of cemeteries a municipality owns and operates) to municipalities to assist with the maintenance of inactive and active cemeteries; Provide free training opportunities for municipalities regarding cemetery administration; and Investigate and support the design of universal cemetery software for use by municipal cemetery operators that can be offered at an affordable cost. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack, MPP, Karen Vecchio, MP and the Township of Clearview. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton DUnwich supports the resolution from the Township of Conmee lobbying the Provincial Government to amend the Municipal and Municipal Elections Act, as may be, so that people with a criminal record who have not had their record pardoned from the RCMP Data Base by order of the Governor General of Canada, be prohibited from becoming a candidate in municipal elections or holding office in municipal council AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack, MPP, Karen Vecchio, MP and the Township of Conmee. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of Asphodel-Norwood calling for action to reduce municipal insurance costs AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack, MPP, Karen Vecchio, MP and the Township of Asphodel-Norwood. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of Aurora calling on the Province and Federal governments to increase action and supports on the following: commit to ending homelessness in Ontario work with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and a broad range of community, health, and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal provide a long-term financial commitment to assist in the creation of more affordable and supportive housing for people in need, in York Region, including people with substance use disorders; and increase investments in evidence informed substance use prevention and mental health promotion initiatives that provide foundational support for the health, safety and well-being of individuals, families, and neighbourhoods, beginning from early childhood. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack, MPP, Karen Vecchio, MP and the Town of Aurora. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of Aurora calling on all levels of government to acknowledge the uncertainty and safety concerns in Canada and look to strengthening their available tools to deny inciteful speech that encourages violent extremists the ability to publicly manipulate, advocate, and incite violence or physical harm to another human being, whether it be online or in person AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack, MPP, Karen Vecchio, MP and the Town of Aurora. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich waives the rental fees for the Community Centre in the amount of $900.00 + hst for a nine week Citizen's Police Academy hosted by the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of Greater Sudbury requesting the Province to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to clarify the definition of "employer" to exclude owners that have contracted with a constructor for a project AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack, MPP, Karen Vecchio, MP and the City of Greater Sudbury. 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 “2023 Property Tax Receivable Update” dated January 10, 2024, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “Landfill Site Modification of Hours”, dated January 10, 2024 for information; AND THAT Council instruct staff to revert the Landfill Site hours to pre-covid hours starting February. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the DWQMS Element 20 Management Review 2023 for their consideration. Motion:

WHEREAS the Fire Department Committee no longer acts as a Committee of Council and has evolved to a staff business meeting; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich dissolves the Fire Department Committee. Motion:

THAAT By-law 2024-01, being a by-law to amend the assessment schedule for the actual costs incurred for the construction of the Popp Drain 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 6:56 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Water Department Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 7:56 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-02, 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 7:58 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 6:56 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: a. Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Water Department Motion: