Council Meeting

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 15, 2025 and Special Council Meeting held on October 29, 2025 be confirmed as recorded.

THAT Public Meeting B11/2025 - East Part Lot 64, East Part Lot 65, Concession 2 EGR, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth - Durvale Enterprises Inc. (Henry and Martha Bauman) be

THAT Public Meeting Z09/2025 - East Part Lot 18, Concession 6, Geographic Township of Sullivan, Township of Chatsworth (Neil and Deborah Rosta) be

THAT Council now go into Committee of the Whole.

THAT the Consent Agenda items be hereby received for information except for the following: Item 11.1.a. - Accounts Payable Listing Item 11.1.c.g. - Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board Meeting - September 25, 2025 Item 11.1.e.a. - City of Dryden Resolution September 22, 2025 Re: Swim-to-Survive Training

THAT Planning Report 2025-21 regarding Consent Application B11/2025 be hereby received; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve Consent Application B11/2025 with the conditions noted on the Decision Sheets as follows: 1. THAT any outstanding taxes to the Township be paid. 2. THAT an entrance permit has been granted to the severed lands by the appropriate road authority; and further provide the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth with a copy of the entrance permit 3. THAT the transfer for registration with respect to description complies with the Ontario Regulation 43-96; and if that description contains a reference to a Reference Plan(s), the Owner’s solicitor shall provide a full print of that deposited reference plan(s) as well as a digital PDF copy to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth. 4. THAT the Owner’s solicitor, in preparation for the issuance of the Certificate of Consent, provide to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth a printed copy of the “completed electronic transfer document in preparation, along with the Certificate of Official for stamping”. 5. THAT the Owner’s solicitor give an undertaking in writing to provide to the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth within 30 days of the date of registration in the applicable Land Registry/Land Titles Office, a copy of the receipted and registered electronic transfer document including the Certificate of Official for Consent B11/2025.

THAT Planning Report 2025-23 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council the approval of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for East Part Lot 18, Concession 6, Geographic Township of Sullivan, now in the Township of Chatsworth, Owner: Neil and Deborah Rosta; and FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary By-law without a holding provision to give effect to the application.

THAT Planning Report 2025-24 regarding Consent Applications B06/2025, and B07/2025 be hereby received; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve the amended conditions (ie: the refinement of Condition #6 and addition of Condition #7, below) noted on the Decision Sheets for B06/2025 and B07/2025. All other conditions shall remain the same, as follows: 1. THAT any outstanding taxes to the Township be paid. 2. THAT the applicant provides a Municipal Drain reapportionment as determined by the Drainage Superintendent or mutual agreement (if applicable) in accordance with the Drainage Act; 3. THAT an entrance permit has been granted to the severed lands by the appropriate road authority; and further provide the Deputy Clerk of the Township of Chatsworth with a copy of the entrance permit. 4. THAT the parkland dedication fee be paid to the Township of Chatsworth as required by the Parkland Dedication By-law 2017-58. 5. THAT a Zoning By-law Amendment reducing the 'minimum lot area' and 'minimum lot frontage' requirements of the A1 zone for the severed parcels be in force and effect. 6. THAT road widening of 3 meters be conveyed to the County of Grey along the frontage of the County Road for the retained parcel, extending from the easterly limit of Part 2 Plan 16R-5022 to the boundary of Concession 5A. 7. THAT the land identified as Part 2 on Plan 16R-5022 be conveyed to the County of Grey. 8. THAT the transfer for registration with respect to description

THAT Building Report 2025-05 Q3 building activity, be hereby received for information.

THAT Public Works Report PW 2025-38, 2025/2026 Williams Lake Private Roads Snow Removal be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT as a part of the 2025 Budget, Council approved the Operational Maintenance of Williams Lake Private Roads in the amount of $12,500; and FURTHER THAT the 2026 Operation Budget includes Operational maintenance funds in the amount of $12,500 for the 2026 winter season expenses; and FURTHER THAT the 2026 cost for Rockwood Tree Farms Ltd. to complete the removal will be $28,928 including HST for up to 40 Clean outs; and FURTHER THAT each additional clean out over 40 will be at the cost of an additional $640.00 plus HST, to Rockwood Tree Farms Ltd. (Brad and Jake Moran); and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends Council accept the snow removal quote for the 2025/2026 Winter Season from Rockwood Tree Farms Ltd. (Brad and Jake Moran) for Lakeview Road and Countryside Drive in the amount of $28,928 including HST for up to 40 clean outs; and FURTHER THAT half the invoiced amount be billed to the property owners of both roads at the end of the season.

THAT the Committee of the Whole receives the report titled Building Fees Review and Joint Agreement Review; and FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole directs staff to include in the Fees and Charges By-Law review an increase to building permit fees that would bring the Township out of a deficit in the Building Department; and FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole directs staff to work with West Grey to amend the Shared Services Agreement for Building Services that amends the current cost split between both Municipalities to a percentage based on the number of permits and inspections issued annually and bring back for Council’s consideration .

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Annual Conference - Municipal Delegation Request Form for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the letter from Rhonda Niesen, Saugeen Connects Chair/Ec Dev Officer Municipality of South Bruce dated October 27, 2025 regarding a request to Join Saugeen Connects for information.

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council hereby support the resolution from the City of Dryden regarding Swim-to-Survive Training; and FURTHER THAT the City of Dryden be notified of our support.

THAT the following items previously removed from the consent agenda be received for information: Item 11.1.a. - Accounts Payable Listing Item 11.1.c.g. - Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board Meeting - September 25, 2025

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

Page 2 of 14 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, November 5, 2025 THAT Public Meeting B11/2025 - East Part Lot 64, East Part Lot 65, Concession 2 EGR, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth - Durvale Enterprises Inc. (Henry and Martha Bauman) be

THAT Public Meeting Z08/2025 - Part Lot 18, Concession 4, RP 16R6948, Parts 1 and 3, Part of Part 2, Geographic Township of Sullivan, Township of Chatsworth (Noah and Amanda Mast) be

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 2025-54 being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Township of Chatsworth

Page 3 of 14 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, November 5, 2025 THAT the Consent Agenda items be hereby received for information except for the following:  Item 11.1.a. - Accounts Payable Listing  Item 11.1.c.g. - Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Board Meeting - September 25, 2025  Item 11.1.e.a. - City of Dryden Resolution September 22, 2025 Re: Swim-to-Survive Training

Page 5 of 14 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, November 5, 2025 THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation by Nancy Lee regarding the Negro Creek Memorial for information.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the presentation by Todd Loughnan c/o Klingenberg Design- Bill Klingenberg regarding a Zoning Amendment for information.

THAT Planning Report 2025-22 be hereby received; and FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends that staff prepare a further Planning Report that includes a recommendation for the Zoning By-law Amendment application for Part Lot 18, Concession 4, RP 16R6948, Parts 1 and 3, Part of Part 2, Geographic Township of Sullivan, Township of Chatsworth, Owner: (Noah and Amanda Mast).

THAT Finance Report 2025-33 RE: Applications per s.357 of the Municipal Act – November 2025 be hereby received for information. FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council to approve the write-off of property taxes in the total amount of Page 8 of 14 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, November 5, 2025 $194.31 for the 2025 year of which $117.02 is the Municipality’s portion for the property located at 777009 Highway 10.

THAT Public Works Report PW 2025-37, Chatsworth Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement and the award of this worth to Sinclair Roofing in the amount of $32,750.00 (excluding HST), be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council approves the award of the Roof replacement work to Sinclair Roofing in the amount of $32,750 (excluding HST); and Further THAT Council allows staff to commence with the Provisional cost for Concrete Deck repairs if necessary.

THAT Council extend the meeting past 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Page 11 of 14 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, November 5, 2025 THAT the following by-law(s) be

THAT Committee of the Whole receive the correspondence from the Municipality of Grey Highlands dated October 27, 2025 for information; and FURTHER THAT resolution JWDC2025-30 be approved; and FURTHER THAT Council of the Township of Chatsworth approve the Draft Joint Waste Disposal and Diversion Site Agreement; and FURTHER THAT staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to adopt the Draft Joint Waste Disposal and Diversion Site Agreement; and FURTHER THAT Council repeal the Terms of Reference for the Joint Waste and Diversion Site Committee.

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 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 2025-54 being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Township of Chatsworth

THAT By-law 2025-55 being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the November 5, 2025 Council meeting be hereby read a first, second, and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal.