Council Meeting

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

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and decides to proceed with the Section 4 petition for drainage works under the Drainage Act submitted by Phil Smith; and THAT petitioners be notified of Council's decision to proceed; and THAT an engineer will be appointed under the appropriate section of the Drainage Act after the 30-day time period of Council's decision to proceed was sent to the LTVCA and OMAFRA and has passed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich appoint Deputy Mayor Ken Loveland to sit on the West Elgin Court of Revision for the Government Drain North No. 1, to be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 4:00pm and that Councillor Henry Dryfhout will be the alternate in the instance that Deputy Mayor Ken Loveland is unable to attend. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Drainage Superintendent titled "Bennett Drain Block Assessment of the Village of Dutton", dated January 14, 2026 for information; and THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich instructs the Engineer for the Bennett Drain to provide block assessments of properties in the village of Dutton under Section 25(1) of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the closure of Currie Road from Nancy Street to Shackleton Street for the Dutton Cruise In on the following dates: May 27, 2026 June 24, 2026 July 29, 2026 August 26, 2026; and September 30, 2026 AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Paul Daniels, and Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services - County of Elgin. 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 Fire Chief titled “2025 Fire Department Annual Report”, dated January 14, 2026, for information. 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 5:54p.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 - Succession Planning A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization -s. 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act - The Governance and Strategic Considerations for a Jointly Owned Asset. Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 6:30pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2026-01, 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 6:32 p.m. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich appoints Deputy Mayor Ken Loveland to sit on the West Elgin Court of Revision for the Government Drain North No. 1, to be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 4:00pm and that Councillor Henry Dryfhout will be the alternate in the instance that Deputy Mayor Ken Loveland is unable to attend. 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 5:54p.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 - Succession Planning b. A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization -s. 239(2)(i) of the Municipal Act - The Governance and Strategic Considerations for a Jointly Owned Asset. Motion: