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 the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled "2023 Dust Suppressant Tender", dated February 22, 2023 for information; and THAT Council award the tender for dust suppressant to Eastern Oil field Ltd. in the amount of $0.095/L plus HST. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Manager of Roads and Facilities titled "2023 Gravel Tender", dated February 22, 2023 for information; and THAT Council award the tender for the supply and delivery of gravel to Johnston Brothers Ltd. in the amount of $22.07 - $23.09/tonne + HST. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and decides to proceed with the Donald Lumley Drain improvement request under Section 78 of the Drainage Act received from L&K Small Farms Ltd. and instructs the Clerk to notify LTVCA as required under S.78(2) of the Drainage Act for the drainage improvements; and THAT the requesting landowner be notified of Council's decision to proceed; and THAT an engineer be appointed under the appropriate section of the Drainage Act after the 30-day time period from the notice of Council's decision was sent to the LTVCA and OMAFRA has passed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and decides to proceed with the Dunwich Dutton School Drain improvement request under Section 78 of the Drainage Act received from Thames Valley District School Board and instructs the Clerk to notify LTVCA as required under S.78(2) of the Drainage Act for the drainage improvements; and THAT the requesting landowner be notified of Council's decision to proceed; and THAT an engineer be appointed under the appropriate section of the Drainage Act after the 30-day time period from the notice of Council's decision was sent to the LTVCA and OMAFRA has passed. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the withdrawal requests from Hugh and Marlene MacGinnis, Darren Lee, and William and Susan Clark on the Dunwich Dutton School Drain and directs the Clerk to notify the Engineer. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Recreation and Administration Assistant titled "Fireworks Approval - March 18, 2023 Celebrate Covid Kindness", dated February 22, 2023 for information; and THAT Council waives section 8.b. of Fireworks By-law #2021-63 to allow fireworks for the Celebrate Covid Kindness event on March 18, 2023. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and accepts the Elgin Group Police Services Board 2023 budget. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the Elgin County OPP 2022 Annual Report for information. Motion:

THAT correspondence item 10.c. from the Elgin Group Police Services Board be received and filed. 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 approves the 2023 Capital Budget as presented. Motion:

THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich adopts the 2023 Water and Wastewater Budget as presented; and THAT Council directs staff to bring back the amended water and wastewater fees at a later meeting with the Fees By-law. 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 6:35 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 Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Public Works Employees Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-01, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation in the amount of $103,000.00 for the construction of the Dude Ranch Hill Drain be read a third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-02, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation in the amount of $536,000.00 for the improvement of the Bennett Drain - Upper Portion be read a third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-15, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich and of its Committees and the conduct of its members be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:

THAT By-law #2023-16, 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 8:00 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 6:35 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 b. Labour relations or employee negotiations - s.239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act - Public Works Employees Motion: