Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 16, 2024 be confirmed as circulated.

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.d.g. - Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Letter October 25, 2024 Re: Watershed Based Resource Management Strategy - Consultation Item 11.1.d.h. - Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Letter October 25, 2024 Re: Conservation Area Strategy - Consultation Item 11.1.e.b. - Municipality of Callander Resolution May 28, 2024 Re: Urging the Government to Promptly Resume Assessment Cycle Item 11.1.e.c. - City of St. Catharines Resolution June 24, 2024 Re: Green Roads Pilot Project

THAT Committee of the Whole receive information presented by Tim Lanthier Chief Administrative Officer, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) regarding the 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budget; and FURTHER THAT the Township of Chatsworth support the draft Grey Sauble Conservation Authority 2025 Operating and Capital Budget and the proposed 2025 levy of $55,470.50.

THAT Planning Report 2024-33 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council the approval of the Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application for Part Lot 16, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth, Owner: Mark Thompson; and FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary By-law to give effect to the application with the removal of the H2 symbol from the amendment.

THAT Finance Report 2024-17 regarding Toromont CAT Grader Purchase Funding be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to proceed with a debenture for $594,210 payable over 5 years.

THAT Parks and Recreation Report 2024-26 be hereby received for information.

THAT Council hereby approve resolution JWDC2024-34 regarding tagged curbside waste from Chatsworth Township.

THAT Council hereby approve resolution JWDC2024-37 regarding updated pricing for the purchase of a Waste Shredder.

THAT the following items previously removed from the consent agenda be received for information: Item 11.1.d.g. - Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Letter October 25, 2024 Re: Watershed Based Resource Management Strategy - Consultation Item 11.1.d.h. - Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Letter October 25, 2024 Re: Conservation Area Strategy - Consultation Item 11.1.e.c. - City of St. Catharines Resolution June 24, 2024 Re: Green Roads Pilot Project

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 2024-43 Being a By-law to authorize the reduction of speed limits within the Township of Chatsworth (Sideroad 1 and 10 Sideroad) By-law 2024-53 Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to enter into a Winter Maintenance Services Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth and Integrated Maintenance and Operations Services Inc.

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as circulated.

THAT Public Meeting Z09/2024 - Part Lot 16, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Holland, Township of Chatsworth (Mark Thompson) 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 2024-43 Being a By-law to authorize the reduction of speed limits within the Township of Chatsworth (Sideroad 1 and 10 Sideroad)  By-law 2024-53 Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to enter into a Winter Maintenance Services Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth and Integrated Maintenance and Operations Services Inc.

THAT Committee of the Whole receive information presented by Tim Lanthier Chief Administrative Officer, Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) regarding the upcoming renovation of the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Admin Centre.

Page 5 of 11 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, November 6, 2024 THAT Committee of the Whole receive the delegation presented by Scott Bowslaugh, Wade Wuznuk and Jack Iwanski representing Ecopod Systems for information.

THAT Finance Report 2024-18 regarding the Final Audited Statements Year End December 31, 2023 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council approve the audited statements; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize staff to move the surplus of $10,459.31 to the General Working Reserve.

THAT Parks and Recreation Report 2024-27 be hereby received for information.

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

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2024-57 regarding Township of Chatsworth sale to Henderson be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement of purchase and sale between the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth as Seller and Ian Henderson and Jean Henderson as Buyer for Part of Lot 1, Concession 9, being a strip of land approximately 7 metres wide by 34.14 metes in depth to accommodate an access from County Road 16 for the sum of $6,500.00 plus legal fees and disbursements and the cost of the survey.

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2024-58 regarding proposed County of Grey centralized planning service model be hereby received for information; and Page 7 of 11 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, November 6, 2024 FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends the following: I) That Township of Chatsworth support a centralized planning service model which may result in a hybrid model should not all municipalities choose to participate.

THAT the following by-law(s) be

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council hereby support the resolution from the Municipality of Callander regarding urging the Government to promptly resume assessment cycle; and FURTHER THAT the Municipality of Callander 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 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 2024-43 Being a By-law to authorize the reduction of speed limits within the Township of Chatsworth (Sideroad 1 and 10 Sideroad) Page 10 of 11 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, November 6, 2024  By-law 2024-53 Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to enter into a Winter Maintenance Services Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth and Integrated Maintenance and Operations Services Inc.

THAT By-law 2024-54 being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the November 6, 2024 Council meeting be hereby read a first, second, and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal.