Council Meeting

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

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 05/24, filed by Pearce Williams United Church Christian Centre, for property located at 8809 Iona Road opens at 5:34pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Application for Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 05/24 – 8009 Iona Road, Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, Pearce Williams United Church Christian Centre”, dated June 26, 2024, for information; and THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich approves Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 05/24, for property located at 8009 Iona Road, from Open Space (OS) Zone to Defined Area Open Space (OS-6) Zone, in accordance with the site-specific by-law attached. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 05/24, filed by Pearce Williams United Church Christian Centre, for property located at 8009 Iona Road closes at 5:42pm Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Draft Dutton Commercial Area Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich”, dated June 26, 2024, for information. AND THAT Council authorizes Administration to proceed with a public meeting scheduled for August 14, 2024. Motion:

That Council recieves the Drainage Act Section 78(1) request the Ministry of Transportation to Improve the Government #1 Drain North And decides to proceed and that Council instructs the Clerk to proceed with the required notification as required in Section 78(2) of the Drainage Act to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority And that the clerk notify the requester of its intention to proceed and appoint an engineer once the 30 days notice required in Section 78(2) has passed And further send notice to the Municipality of West Elgin of the receipt of this Section 78(1) request, along with a copy of this report and ask that their Council consider the request of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich to combine this project with their current improvement project that is in the hands of the Engineer for the Government #1 Drain North in the Municipality of West Elgin. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution of the Township of Larder Lake calling upon the Province of Ontario to provide financial assistance to municipalities to complete the Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) of PS 3280 standard; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the Township of Larder Lake. 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 “2024-2026 Policy Review – Part 1”, dated June 26, 2024 for information; AND THAT Council approve the following policies: F.02.001 Education Support Policy H.04.001 Leaves of Absence, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Leave L.01.001 Electronic Signature Policy Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled "OCWA Draft Agreement", dated June 12, 2024, for information; and THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement for the period of August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 with the Ontario Clean Water Agency for the operation and maintenance of the Dutton Dunwich Water Distribution System. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich deviates from Procedural By-law 2023-58 and moves the time of the July 17 and August 14 Council meetings in 2024 from 5:00pm to 4:00pm. Motion:

THAT by-law 2024-31, being a by-law to amend by-law 2022-50 for property municipally known as 8009 Iona Road in the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2024-32, being a by-law to authorize execution of the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Canada Community Building Fund 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 6:22 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 - Medical Centre Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 7:32 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-33, 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 7:33 p.m. Motion:

That Council receives the Drainage Act Section 78(1) request the Ministry of Transportation to Improve the Government #1 Drain North And decides to proceed and that Council instructs the Clerk to proceed with the required notification as required in Section 78(2) of the Drainage Act to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority And that the clerk notify the requester of its intention to proceed and appoint an engineer once the 30 days notice required in Section 78(2) has passed And further send notice to the Municipality of West Elgin of the receipt of this Section 78(1) request, along with a copy of this report and ask that their Council consider the request of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich to combine this project with their current improvement project that is in the hands of the Engineer for the Government #1 Drain North in the Municipality of West Elgin. 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 6:22 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 - Medical Centre Motion: