Council Meeting

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

THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and supports the resolution from the Town of Perry regarding reduced postal rates for library materials; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP and the Town of Perry. Motion:

THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and supports the resolution from the Municipality of St. Charles regarding the addition of a Small Northern New Residential property tax class; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP and the Municipality of St. Charles. Motion:

THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and supports the resolution from the Town of Casey regarding changes to OMERS's governance structure through Bill 68; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP and the Town of Casey. 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 Treasurer titled “2026 Municipal Grant Requests”, dated February 25, 2026 for information; AND THAT Council approve the 2026 municipal grant requests as presented. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives for information the report from the Chief Administrative Officer titled “Human Resources Support Agreement”, AND THAT Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a Human Resources Support Agreement with the County of Elgin. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, having received the report of the Chief Administrative Officer titled “Encroachment Agreement for 212 Nancy and 214 Nancy” on January 28, 2026 for information, approve the encroachment agreement and plan provided in “Appendix A” and direct the Chief Administrative Officer to sign the encroachment agreement. 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 Condition Assessment.” Motion:

THAT By-law #2026-13, being a by-law to authorize execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement for the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program - Health and Safety Water Stream, 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 5:41pm, in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: The security of the property of the municipality - s.239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act - Fraud Prevention Litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality - s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - s. 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Legal Update Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 7:03pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2025-14, 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 7:03pm. 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 5:41pm, in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: a. The security of the property of the municipality - s.239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act - Fraud Prevention b. Litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality - s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - s. 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Legal Update Motion: