Council Meeting

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the following Council Meetings be confirmed as recorded. December 13, 2023 - Budget Meeting January 3, 2024 - Council Meeting January 8, 2024 - Budget Meeting January 10, 2024 - Special Council Meeting - Zoning By-law Review #1

THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law to adopt the 2024 Operating and Capital Budget as presented.

THAT the following by-laws be introduced and taken as read a first and second time, and that they be given consideration in Committee of the Whole: By-law 2024-03 Being a By-Law to provide for interim tax levy for the 2024 year in the Township of Chatsworth and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25 per cent By-law 2024-04 Being a By-law to establish remuneration and expense rates to be paid for Council of the Township of Chatsworth By-law 2024-05 Being a By-law to adopt the 2024 Remuneration for Township of Chatsworth Employees

THAT the Consent Agenda items be hereby received for information except for the following: Item 11.1.d.a. - Town of Aurora Resolution December 12, 2023 Re: Community Safety and Inciteful Speech

THAT Council extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

THAT the following by-law(s) be

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council hereby support the resolution from the Town of Aurora regarding Community Safety and Inciteful Speech; and FURTHER THAT the Town of Aurora be notified of our support.

THAT the actions taken in Committee of the Whole today be confirmed by this Council; and FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to the approved recommendations contained within the staff reports; and FURTHER THAT by-laws under consideration be presented to Council for third reading.

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council approve the Draft Fees & Charges By-law as presented; and FURTHER THAT staff be directed to bring forward the Draft By-law for final approval.

THAT Council now go into Committee of the Whole.

THAT Fire Chief Report 2024-01 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT the 2023 Fire Department Activity Report be hereby received for information.

WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario passed the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019 (Bill 68), which established the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA, 2019), on March 26, 2019; and WHEREAS, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA, 2019), will be proclaimed on April 1, 2024; and WHEREAS the Ministry of the Solicitor General has approved the creation of a joint, Grey Bruce Police Services Detachment Board, governing all municipalities and First Nations communities within the detachment area; and WHEREAS the Grey Bruce Detachment Joint Board must be established and formalized prior to the date of proclamation; and WHEREAS the Grey Bruce Detachment Joint Board will be composed of an elected official of all participating municipalities and First Nation communities, 4 Community Appointees and 3 Provincial Appointees; NOW THEREFORE, Council hereby appoints one Member to represent the Township of Chatsworth on the Grey Bruce Detachment Joint Board; and FURTHER THAT an ad-hoc selection committee be formed to select and appoint the required allotment of community representatives to the Joint Board, herein known as the Grey Bruce Detachment Joint Police Services Board Community Appointee Selection Committee; and THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2024-02 – Community Safety and Policing Act – Grey Bruce Detachment Joint Board be hereby received; and FURTHER THAT Mayor Scott Mackey be appointed to the Grey Bruce Detachment Joint Board; and FURTHER THAT the same member

THAT Committee of the Whole rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole.

THAT the following by-laws be taken as read a third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal:  By-law 2024-03 Being a By-Law to provide for interim tax levy for the 2024 year in the Township of Chatsworth and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25 per cent  By-law 2024-04 Being a By-law to establish remuneration and expense rates to be paid for Council of the Township of Chatsworth  By-law 2024-05 Being a By-law to adopt the 2024 Remuneration for Township of Chatsworth Employees

THAT By-law 2024-06 being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the January 17, 2024 Council meeting be hereby read a first, second, and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal.