Council Meeting

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as amended to remove the following items: Item 11.2.b and 11.3.b pertaining to the presentation by Patrick Gossage, Good Energy Partners and Sitka Power Re: Request for Municipal Support Resolution – Chatsworth Solar Project. The presentation has been rescheduled to the September 3, 2025 Council meeting. Item 17. Closed Meeting session relating to the closed session minutes of July 7, 2025 and July 18, 2025 and Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 Section 239 (2)(c),(e),(f) and (k) – Biodigester Discussion. This item will be added to a future Council meeting.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 6, 2025 be confirmed as recorded.

THAT Council now go into Committee of the Whole.

THAT the Consent Agenda items be hereby received for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation from Mark Gamble regarding Gamblane Building Permit (Bunker Silos) for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that Building Permit CH-2025-97 be reduced from $2,400.23 to $300.00 relating to the construction of a silo, as set out in the Township’s Fees and Charges By-law 2024-08 (Schedule D); and FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to reimburse Gamblane Farms Ltd the difference of $2,100.23 for the original permit fee; and FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to reimburse the Building Reserve $2,100.23 from the Administration Reserve.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation from the Chatsworth Community Hub Building Committee and Fundraising Committee regarding a request to restart the Chatsworth Community Hub project for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation from members of the Chatsworth Agricultural Society regarding support for the Chatsworth Community Hub Project for information.

THAT Fire Chief Report 2025-09 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT the July 2025 Fire Department Activity Report be hereby received for information.

THAT Finance Report 2025-20 regarding 2025 Budget Deliberation Schedule be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the budget deliberation schedule as proposed.

THAT Finance Report 2025-21 RE: Chatsworth Agricultural Society Pavilion Finance Update be hereby received for information.

THAT Finance Report 2025-22 RE: Insurance Broker RFP as amended be hereby received for information; and THAT the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to direct staff to issue the RFP as amended for broker services in relation to the Township’s insurance policy.

THAT Parks and Recreation Report 2025-14 regarding Keady Community Centre – Arena Electrical Panel Replacement be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council to accept the recommendation to adjusted the project scope from CIMCO Refrigeration.

THAT Public Works Report PW 2025-24, Holland-Markdale WDS Road Widening be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the additional cost of $5,587.00 excluding HST for the Township of Chatsworth's share of the Road Widening works to proceed and be funded through the Markdale WDS reserve account.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Grey Highlands dated August 7, 2025 for information; and FURTHER THAT resolution JWDC2025-17 be approved to direct staff to request remaining capacity for each member municipality to be included in the Markdale/Holland Annual Monitoring Report going forward. Resolution 2025-21-15 Moved by: Shawn Greig Seconded by: Elizabeth Thompson THAT the resolution be

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Grey Highlands dated August 7, 2025 for information; and FURTHER THAT resolution JWDC2025-19 be approved to dissolve the Joint Waste and Diversion Site Committee and replace with a Joint Waste and Diversion Site Board under Section 202 of the Municipal Act as a Joint Municipal Service Board; and FURTHER THAT staff bring back a draft Joint Waste and Diversion Site Board agreement to the JWDSC for comments.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Grey Highlands dated August 7, 2025 for information; and FURTHER THAT resolution JWDC2025-21 regarding the purchase of a Waste Shredder be added to the Township of Chatsworth 2026 budget for consideration.

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

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 By-law 2025-42 being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the August 20, 2025 Council meeting be hereby read a first, second, and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal.

Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, August 20, 2025 THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 6, 2025 be confirmed as recorded.

Page 3 of 10 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, August 20, 2025 THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation from Mark Gamble regarding Gamblane Building Permit (Bunker Silos) for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that Building Permit CH-2025-97 be reduced from $2,400.23 to $300.00 relating to the construction of a silo, as set out in the Township’s Fees and Charges By-law 2024-08 (Schedule D); and FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to reimburse Gamblane Farms Ltd the difference of $2,100.23 for the original permit fee; and FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to reimburse the Building Reserve $2,100.23 from the Administration Reserve.

Page 5 of 10 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, August 20, 2025 THAT Public Works Report PW 2025-24, Holland-Markdale WDS Road Widening be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the additional cost of $5,587.00 excluding HST for the Township of Chatsworth's share of the Road Widening works to proceed and be funded through the Markdale WDS reserve account.

THAT the resolution be

Page 8 of 10 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, August 20, 2025 THAT Committee of the Whole receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Grey Highlands dated August 7, 2025 for information; and FURTHER THAT resolution JWDC2025-21 regarding the purchase of a Waste Shredder be added to the Township of Chatsworth 2026 budget for consideration. Councillor Greig requested a recorded vote on the resolution. CAO Clerk called the question: Councillor Greig - No Mayor Mackey - Yes Councillor Thompson - Yes The motion was

Resolution THAT Committee of the Whole receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Grey Highlands dated August 7, 2025 for information; and FURTHER THAT resolution JWDC2025-22 regarding the purchase of a Scale House Replacement be added to the Township of Chatsworth 2026 budget for consideration.