Council Meeting

That the meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich opens at 5:01 p.m. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports and approves the contribution of $5,000 to the Elgin OPP Detachment Board to cover essential operational costs , including insurance, legal fees, and other professional services required to support the Board's activities. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the emergency supply request from the Township of Southwold for drinking water to be backfed through the Iona Interconnect during a scheduled shutdown. 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 “By-law Enforcement Contract Renewal – Tenet Security Group”, dated December 11, 2024 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled 2025 Capital Budget dated December 11, 2024, for information; AND THAT Council authorizes the 2025 capital budget in the amount of One Million, Three Hundred and Ten Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-Nine Dollars ($1,310,829) Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled 2025 User Fee Bylaw Update dated December 11, 2024, for information. AND THAT Council approve the proposed changes to municipal user fees as outlined in the report Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Archival/Records and Clerk’s Assistant titled “2025 Cemeteries By-law and Price List Update,” dated December 11, 2024 for information; AND THAT Council approves the proposed changes to the Cemeteries By-law and Price List as outlined in the report. Motion:

WHEREAS the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich has entered into an agreement with Waste Connections Canada for curbside collection which expires December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS Council wishes to extend this contract for its final one year extension period to meet the producer responsibility timelines; AND THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich extends the contract for curbsde collection with Waste Connections Canada for one additional year commencing January 1, 2025 Motion:

THAT By-law 2024-58, being a by-law to provide regulation, restriction and prohibition of dogs, animals and exotic animals in the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law 2024-59, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich and Tenet Security Group Inc. to provide services for the enforcement of by-laws and property standards be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2024-60, being a by-law to provide for the operation of municipally owned cemeteries in the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2024-61, being a by-law to establish various fees and tariffs for services provided by the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich be read a first second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-62, 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 5:56 p.m. Motion: