Council Meeting

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

THAT the public meeting for Development Charges Background Study opens at 5:02pm. Motion:

THAT the public meeting for Development Charges Background Study closes at 5:34pm. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Water Operations Manager “Drinking Water Systems Annual Compliance Report 2023”, dated February 28, 2024 for information; Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Water Operations Manager titled “Shackleton Line Waterline Tender Results”, dated March 13, 2024 for information; AND THAT Council awards the contract for the Shackleton Line Waterline to Giller Construction for the amount of $233,200.00 + HST. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Executive Assistant titled Remote Working Arrangements Policy dated March 13, 2024 for information; AND THAT Council adopt Policy A 30-2024 Remote Working Arrangement Policy. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Planner titled “County of Elgin Final Draft Official Plan”, dated March 13, 2024, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of Perry requesting the Province amend Ontario Regulation 391/21: Blue Box so that producers are responsible for the end-of-life management of recycling products from all sources; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the Township of Perry. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the County of Renfrew to advocate to the provincial and federal levels of government to make then aware that rural and small urban water and wastewater systems are financially unsustainable; and advocate to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to examine if the unaffordability of water and wastewater system operational costs is systemic provincially and nationally; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, AMO, ROMA, FCM, The Town of Plympton-Wyoming and the County of Renfrew. Motion:

THAT correspondence item 08.c. from Hydro One be received and filed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of Lincoln urging the Provincial Government to support increasing funding to both public libraries and communiy museums, recognizing these institutions as national assets and strategically investing in their potetnial will contribute significantly to renewing post-pandemic social cohesion, economic well-being, and community resilience; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the Town of Lincoln. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution of the Municipality of Brighton requesting the Government of Ontario to initiate the transfer of responsibilities in the interest of creating a more coherent and standardized regulatory framework for ride-sharing services across the province; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the Municipality of Brighton. Motion:

WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich received a request dated July 13, 2023 and supported the rehabilitation of one diamond with a financial contribution of $20,000 and $9410.08 in staff time; and WHEREAS Council received a further request dated November 16, 2023 and supported a financial contribution of $20,000 and $9410.08 in staff time for Diamond 2; and FURTHER THAT Council has received a request dated March 8, 2024 to reallocate the financial contribution of $20,000 for Diamond 2 to Diamond 3 to allow hardball. NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich reallocates the financial contribution of $20,000 for Diamond 2 to Diamond 3 to allow hardball, and no further contributions be made in the 2024 Budget towards baseball. Motion:

WHEREAS the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich has been nearing capacity since the report from the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks in 2019; and WHEREAS to complete phase 1 and 2 of the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade to allow more capacity and for further development in the Municipality to occur is an estimated $32M; and WHEREAS attempts to receive funding from the Provincial and Federal Government thus far have been unsuccessful; AND WHEREAS this has the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich considering a moratorium on building which goes against the Provincial mandate; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution of the City of Quinte West calling on the Federal government to re-evaluate their lack of funding for municipalities with a population less than 50,000 in rural Ontario and to make available funding for infrastructure programs to help build infrastructure to help build much-needed new homes; AND FURTHER THAT the Province of Ontario be asked to invest more than the currently allocated $200M into their Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the City of Quinte West. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of Cobourg requesting that the Province extend the Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act deadline to remove non-designated property from the Heritage register for five years to January 1, 2030; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the Town of Cobourg. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Township of Amaranth requesting the Province of Ontario pause the advancement on proposed Highway 413 and redirect the approximate $8 billion cost for highway 413 to support municipal infrastructure costs and housing consruction initiatives, and for at least 50% of those funds to be allocated to small urban and rural municipalities with populations less than 50,000; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the Township of Amaranth. Motion:

THAT relevant correspondence was reviewed. 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 7:13 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality - s.239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act - Schultz Drain Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality - s.239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act - OLT Appeal Motion:

THAT the Council for the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich hereby comes out of the closed session of the meeting at 7:38 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. 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 CAO/Treasurer titled Asset Management Plan Adoption dated March 13, 2024, for information. AND THAT Council adopt the Asset Management Plan as presented January 24, 2024 Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/ Treasurer titled Council Remuneration 2023 dated March 13, 2024, for information; Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled 2024 User Fee Bylaw Update dated March 13, 2024, for information. AND THAT Council approve the proposed changes to municipal and utility user fees as outlined in the report Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled Municipal Hall Roof Repairs dated March 13, 2024, for information; AND THAT Council authorize the use Atlas-Apex Roofing in the amount of $125,925 excluding HST for roof repairs: AND THAT Council authorize the use of Riverside Masonry Inc in the amount of $25,900 excluding HST to repoint bricks at the top of the municipal hall Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-08, 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 8:10 p.m. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Town of Lincoln urging the Provincial Government to support increasing funding to both public libraries and community museums, recognizing these institutions as national assets and strategically investing in their potential will contribute significantly to renewing post-pandemic social cohesion, economic well-being, and community resilience; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack - MPP, Karen Vecchio - MP, and the Town of Lincoln. 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 7:13 p.m., in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 for discussion of the following matters: a. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality - s.239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act - Schultz Drain b. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality - s.239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act - OLT Appeal Motion: