Council Meeting

That the meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich opens at 4:00p.m. Motion:

THAT the regular meeting end to sit as a Committee of Adjustment hearing to hear application file MV 02/26, filed by Nicole McDowell on behalf of Mike Hillman; AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment opens at 4:02pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the Drainage Act Section 78(1.1) request from George Drummelsmith to improve the McLandress Drain; AND THAT Council decides to proceed and instructs the Clerk to send the notification as required in Section 78(2) of the Drainage Act to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority; AND THAT the Clerk notifies the requester of Council’s intention to proceed and appoint an engineer at a subsequent Council meeting, once notice is received from the Conservation Authority that they do not require an environmental appraisal and the 30 days’ notice required in Section 78(2) has passed. Motion:

THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and supports the resolution from the Town of the Blue Mountains regarding enhanced deference to municipal planning decisions; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP and the Town of the Blue Mountains. Motion:

THAT Council endorses the establishment of the Dutton Twilight Market as an annual community event; AND THAT Council directs staff to submit a temporary road closure request to the Elgin County Director of Engineering Services for the closure of Currie Road, from Mary Street to Shackleton Street on Saturday August 21, 2027 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. Motion:

THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and supports the resolution from the Municipal Finance Officers' Association letter to the Ministry of Infrastructure requesting that the doubling of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund be made permanent; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP, Todd McCarthy - Acting Minister of Infrastructure, and the MFOA. Motion:

THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the correspondence from Tiny Tots Co-operative Nursery School Inc. AND THAT Council directs staff to write a letter of support. 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 “2026 Holiday Closure”, dated August 12, 2026 for information; AND THAT Council approve the hours of operation for the 2026 holiday season. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Clerk titled “2026 Municipal Election – Appointment of Elgin Election Joint Compliance Audit Committee Members”; AND THAT Council endorses the appointment of Christene Scrimgeour, Andrew Wright, Marty Gobin, Ophelia Chang, and Chantel Therrien to sit on the Elgin Election Joint Compliance Audit Committee for 2026- 2030; AND THAT a by-law be adopted confirming these appointments. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Treasurer titled “2026 Q2 Variance Report”, dated August 12, 2026 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Treasurer titled “Infrastructure Ontario Borrowing By- Law”, dated August 12, 2026 for information; AND THAT Council adopt the Infrastructure Ontario Borrowing By-Law which will be submitted to Infrastructure Ontario as part of the loan application for the municipal share of the Health & Safety Water Stream grant. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Senior Manager of Infrastructure and Development titled “Bridge and Culvert Inspection and Assessment Report Findings”, dated August 12, 2026, for information; AND THAT Council direct Administration to consider the outstanding bridge and culvert repair rehabilitation recommendations identified in the 2024 OSIM report, including the immediate repair requirements for Culvert No. 21 (Lakeview West Road), during future capital budget and asset management planning discussions. Motion:

THAT By-law #2026-36, being a by-law to amend by-law 2023-09 Delegation of Administrative Authority, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2026-37, being a by-law to appoint members to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Election, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2026-38, being a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure Land Corporation, 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 4:51 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act for discussion of the following matters: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees - employee evaluation. Motion:

That council returns to open session at 5:05 pm. Motion:

THAT By-law #2026-39, 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 5:05 p.m. Motion: