Council Meeting

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

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and decides to proceed with the Section 4 petition for drainage works under the Drainage Act submitted by Karan Sekhon; and THAT petitioners be notified of Council's decision to proceed; and THAT an engineer will be appointed under the appropriate section of the Drainage Act after the 30-day time period of Council's Decision to proceed was sent to the LTVCA and OMAFRA has passed. Motion:

THAT Council puts the drain maintenance request for the Humphrey Drain in the hands of the Drainage Superintendent. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich supports the resolution from the Municipality of Callander calling upon the Premier to promptly resume the assessment cycle to ensure the stability and predictability of property taxes while the Government conducts its review of the property assessment and taxation system, or respond with an alternative method for every municipality in Ontario to achieve fair taxation; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Rob Flack, MPP, Karen Vecchio, MP and the Municipality of Callander. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the request from the Dutton Dunwich School Parent Council and the Home School Association; and THAT Council assures that the Municipality has considered sidewalks along County Roads (Currie Road and Pioneer Line west of Currie Road) towards the development; and THAT a copy of this request be forwarded to the County of Elgin for consideration. 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 CAO/Treasurer titled April 30, 2024 – Financial Reports dated June 12, 2024, for information. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled Sale of Dymock Line, dated June 12, 2024, for information; AND THAT Council accept the Offer to Purchase from Fairview Property Developments Inc to purchase Pt Lt 1 Dymock Line AND THAT Council authorized the CAO/Treasurer to finalize the sale. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich defer this item to the June 26, 2024 meeting. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the CAO/Treasurer titled Reserve Transfers, dated June 12, 2024, for information; AND THAT Council approve all 2024 Cenotaph donations be transferred to the Military Heros reserve, AND THAT Council approve the $28,710.00, 2023 Tri County Water Board capital contribution be paid through the Tri County Water Board reserve Motion:

That Dutton Dunwich Council receives the report from Jackie Morgan-Beunen, Chief Building Official titled “Staff Appointments for temporary coverage – Building Department” for information purposes; and THAT Council authorizes Appointment By-law 2024-29 to confirm the appointments as required under the Act. Motion:

THAT By-law 2024-28 being a by-law to establish a levy for the year 2024, to adopt tax rates for 2024 and to provide for penalty and interest in default of payment and the collection thereof be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT by-law 2024-29, being a by-law to appoint a Deputy Chief Building Official 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 5:33 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 6:40 pm, and the regular meeting reconvenes. Motion:

THAT By-law #2024-30, 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 6:41 p.m. 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 5:33 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: