Council Meeting

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

THAT the regular meeting end to sit as a Committee of Adjustment hearing to hear application file MV 04/25, filed by Roland Kretschmer, at 5:02pm. Motion:

THAT the regular meeting reconvenes at 5:13pm Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the City of Dryden calling on the Provincial Government to: incorporate, through the Ministry of Education, mandatory water safety and Swim-to-Survive training into the elementary school curriculum for all Ontario students. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the City of Dryden. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Municipality of Brighton to call upon the provincial and federal governments to enact electoral reform, adopting proportional systems in which every vote counts and polarization is diminished, in order to safeguard and empower Canadian democracy. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the City of Dryden. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of Woolwich to Call on the Government of Canada and the Minister of Indigenous Services to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations have the right to clean and safe drinking water in the Fall of 2025 in the same form as Bill C61; Call on the Government of Ontario and the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to support this important Federal legislation; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the Township of Woolwich. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of Bonfield to Urge the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the Federal Government to promptly return to the negotiating table; and Call upon CUPW to reconsider the suspension of flyer deliveries, which includes municipal communications, to ensure the continued dissemination of critical community information AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and the Township of Bonfield. Motion:

THAT correspondence item 9.e from the Honourable Michael S. Kerzner, Solicitor General be received and filed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from Niagara Region that Niagara Region ADVOCATES that the Province support a coordinated approach between the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to address ongoing challenges related to mental health, homelessness and opioid addiction; That Niagara Region FORMALLY ADVOCATES for Provincial funding to address identified gaps in programs and services contributing to the state of emergency including affordable housing, supportive housing, addictions treatment, and mental health supports for vulnerable populations; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, and Niagara Region 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 Acting Treasurer titled “Water Financial Plan #047-301”, dated October 8, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council approve the Water Financial Plan #047-301 prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. Dated September 24, 2025. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich APPROVE the report of the Acting Treasurer titled “ 2026 Budget Process and Schedule ”, dated October 8, 2025 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Acting Treasurer titled “2025 Water and Wastewater Rate Study”, dated October 8, 2025 for information; AND THAT Council approves an 8% increase for 2026 water rates and a 5% increase for 2026 wastewater rates; AND THAT the new rates be effective January 1, 2026. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich Receives for Information the report from the Chief Administrative Officer titled “Dutton Dunwich Pumping Station Clarifier Equipment Tender Results"; AND THAT Council approve the purchase of Pumping Station clarifier equipment, tender provided by Napier-Red Ltd, in the amount of $449,000 plus HST to be charged to the Sewer Reserve; AND THAT Council approve the professional services for Dutton Dunwich’s Municipal Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approvals (CLI) (ECA#: 047W601) engineering support provided by Dillon Consulting in the amount of $112,000 plus HST to be charged to the Sewer Reserve. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich releases the remaining two construction lots on Bouw Place in exchange for the freezing of two occupancy permits; AND THAT Council directs the Chief Building Official to release the freeze once improvements to the Wastewater Treatment System are completed, provided an agreement with the developer is approved by staff. 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 6:39 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - s. 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act - Interim Control By-law Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 7:26 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2025-48, 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 7:28p.m. Motion: