Council Meeting

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

THAT the regular meeting end to sit as a Court of Revision for the David Carroll Drain and David Carroll Drain #3 at 5:03pm Motion:

THAT the regular meeting of Council reconvenes at 5:09pm Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Application for Part Lot Control Exemption (PLC 01 25) – Brokenshire Farms Subdivision (34T-DD2001) -137 A and 137 B Harvest Lane, Rhyne Homes Inc.”, dated January 15, 2025, for information, THAT Council enacts the required By-law so as to remove the properties located at 137 A and 137 B Harvest Lane from Part Lot Control for a temporary period of two (2) years, and THAT Council directs Administration to forward the enacted By-law to the County of Elgin for approval. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “11342 Currie Road, Request to Proceed with Site Plan Control Application with the Current Wastewater Capacity”, dated January 15, 2025, for information; and THAT Council direct staff to arrange a meeting with the 3 developers the corner of Pioneer Line and Currie Road to discuss a coordinated approach to wastewater. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the closure of Currie Road from Mary Street to Shackleton Street for the Dutton Cruise In on the following dates: May 28, 2025 June 25, 2025 July 30, 2025 August 27, 2025; and September 24, 2025 AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Paul Daniels, and Puter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services - County of Elgin. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the letter from the Town of Kearney to Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the one-size-fits-all approach to ARUs; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and the Town of Kearney. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of Aylmer opposing the provincial legislation governing bicycle lanes and affirming support for maintaining municipal jurisdiction over cycling infrastructure decisions; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and the Town of Aylmer. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Municipality of South Huron requesting the Province of Ontario to reconsider the amendment to Subsection 29(1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and the Municipality of South Huron. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Municipality of Kincardine requesting the Province undertake an immediate review and update the property tax assessment model for Ontario's nuclear generation facilities and other properties within the electricity industry; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the Municipality of Kincardine. Motion:

THAT relevant correspondence was reviewed. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 08/24, filed by James Murray, for property located at 27685 Marsh Line opens at 5:30pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Application for Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 08/24 – 27685 Marsh Line, Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, James Murray”, dated January 15, 2025, for information; and THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich approves Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 08/24, for property located at 27685 Marsh Line, from Agricultural (A1) Zone to site specific exemption Special Agricultural (A2-24) Zone and Special Rural Residential (RS) Zone, in accordance with the site-specific by-law 2025-02. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 08/24, filed by James Murray, for property located at 27685 Marsh Line closes at 5:36pm Motion:

WHEREAS the request for delegation from Sandy Acchione was received after the "12:00 noon on the Thursday of the week prior to the scheduled day of the Meeting" deadline; and WHEREAS Section 9.1.3. of Procedural By-law 2023-58 states that "Council may, at their sole discretion, entertain delegations with less notice as the circumstance may warrant with a two-thirds (2/3) majority". NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich allows Sandy Acchione to hold a delegation at tonight's January 15, 2025 meeting regarding Development Charges. 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 Agreement Update – January 2025”, dated January 15, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council provide direction to the negotiations team on how to proceed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Clerk titled “Alternative Voting Methods – 2026 Municipal Election”, dated January 15, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council approve the use of internet/telephone voting as the alternative voting method for the 2026 Municipal Election being held Monday, October 26, 2026; AND THAT staff be authorized to execute any agreements necessary to implement internet/telephone voting; AND THAT the Clerk be requested to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration by the Council at a future meeting to authorize the internet voting/voting by telephone process. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Recreation and Administration Assistant titled “Field of Dreams capital grant”, dated January 15, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council approves and supports the Dutton Dunwich Minor Baseball Association application to Jay’s Care Field of Dreams capital grant for Diamond 3 renovations. Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-54, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation in the amount of $312,000 for the improvement of the David Carroll Drain be read a third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-55, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation in the amount of $180,000 for the improvement of the David Carroll Drain #3 be read a third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law 2025-02, being a by-law to amend by-law 2022-50 for property municipally known as 27685 Marsh Line be read first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2025-03, being a by-law to exempt certain lands from part lot control 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 7:03 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 - Summary of Open Legal Matters Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 7:12 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2025-04, 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 7:13 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 7:03 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 - Summary of Open Legal Matters Motion: