Council Meeting

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

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the letter from the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan calling upon all levels of government to enact regulations for the importation, sale, storage and use of non-OWM or ULC certified lithium-ion batteries; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the letter from the Township of Lake of Bays requesting that the Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Ontario Building Code Act receive Royal Assent; and THAT a copy of this resoltion be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, the Township of Lake of Bays, and the Township of Puslinch. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from Tay Valley Township supporting the concept of a basic income guarantee for working-age adults to help combat low income and economic vulnerability within communities, and collaboration on the design, introduction, implementation and ongoing evaluation of a national basic income guaranteee program for working-age adults; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP and Tay Valley Township. Motion:

WHEREAS the state of healthcare in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and WHEREAS it has become increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and WHEREAS the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University says communities in norther Ontario are short moran 350 physicians, including more than 200 family doctors; and half of the physicians working in northern Ontario expected to retire in the next five years; and WHEREAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, and paramedicine; and WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton DUnwich urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care. AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MP

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 Manager of Roads and Facilities titled “Intersection of Lions Street, Thistle Street and Bobier Lane”, dated July 17, 2024 for information; AND THAT Council instructs staff to bring back a by-law to make the intersection a 3-way stop and instruct staff to install applicable signage. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled June 30, 2024 - Financial Reports dated July 17, 2024, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled 2024 Utility Operating Budgets dated July 17, 2024, for information. AND THAT Council approves the 2024 Water & Sewer Operating Budgets as presented with this report. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Fire Chief titled “End of Life Equipment”, dated July 17, 2024 for information; and THAT Council approves the donation of equipment that has reached it’s ‘end of life’ cycle and is no longer usable to the Dutton Dunwich Fire Department. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report from the Fire Chief titled “Surplus Pumper”, dated July 17, 2024 for information; and THAT Council declares Pumper 4 surplus and authorize staff to list it for sale by means of an online auction. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Fire Chief titled “2023 Incident Summary”, dated July 17, 2024 for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Site Plan Control Application (SPA 1/23) Update, 3 Lions Road, Dutton & District Lions Non-Profit Housing Inc.”, dated July 17, 2024, for information; AND THAT Council directs staff to proceed with the SPC agreement. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 1/23, filed by the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, for proposed housekeeping opens at 5:18pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 1/23 – Proposed Housekeeping, Municipality of Dutton Dunwich dated July 17, 2024 for information. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA 1/23, filed by the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, for proposed housekeeping closes at 5:28pm Motion:

THAT By-law 2024-34, being a by-law to authorize execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Dutton DUnwich and the Ontario Clean Water Agency for Water Operation and Maintenance Services 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 5:44 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Medical Centre Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 6:43 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-35, 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 6:45 p.m. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the letter from the Township of Lake of Bays requesting that the Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Ontario Building Code Act receive Royal Assent; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, the Township of Lake of Bays, and the Township of Puslinch. 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 5:44 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: a. Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Medical Centre Motion: