Council Meeting

THAT Township of Chatsworth Council adopt the Agenda as amended to remove a closed meeting item ( Sale or disposition of Land - resulting from tax sale proceeding)

THAT the minutes of the following Council Meetings be confirmed as recorded. December 18, 2024 - Council Meeting January 7, 2025 - Special Council Meeting (Zoning By-law) January 8, 2025 - Special Council Meeting (Budget)

THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law to adopt the 2025 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 2025-01 Being a By-law to establish a site plan control area within the limits of the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth By-law 2025-02 Being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Township of Chatsworth By-law 2025-03 Being a By-law to provide for alternate voting methods for the 2026 municipal and school board election By-law 2025-04 Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to sign a Development Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth and Shane Alexander Beirnes By-law 2025-05 Being a By-Law to provide for interim tax levy for the 2025 year in the Township of Chatsworth and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25 per cent By-law 2025-06 Being a By-law to authorize temporary borrowing to meet the current expenditures of the municipality for the year ending December 31, 2025

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.b. - Tara Battery - Community Open House January 21, 2025 Re: Tara BESS

THAT Fire Chief Report 2025-01 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT the December 2024 Fire Department Activity Report be hereby received for information.

THAT Fire Chief Report 2025-02 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT the 2024 Fire Department Activity Report be hereby received for information.

THAT Finance Report 2025-01 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council adopt the Asset Management Plan as presented on January 15, 2025.

THAT Council proceed with a motion to reconsider.

THAT Council adopt the Asset Management Plan as presented on January 15, 2025 with the removal of wording contained in section 1.1 referring to "in the middle of the Bruce Peninsula" and the removal of section 1.4 "Climate Change".

THAT Parks and Recreation Report 2025-01 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of Whole support a grant application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Stream for option #3 (Keady Arena Rink Board Replacement) with the Township of Chatsworth contributing 40% of the total cost.

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-02 be hereby received for information and discussion. Resolution 2025-04-14 Moved by: Terry Mckay Seconded by: Shawn Greig THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-02 be

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-03 regarding Township of Chatsworth draft plan of subdivision be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT staff be directed to move forward with the submission of the Draft Plan of Subdivision which include access to Highway 6 and one commercial lot to the County of Grey for review and approval.

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-04 regarding Gore Crescent be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the survey if required, of that portion of Gore Crescent wherein ownership has been in question and once the survey has been completed, to apply for a Vesting Order through the Ontario Courts.

THAT the following by-law(s) be

THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the request submitted by Hillcrest Elementary School for a facility rental at the Keady Arena to accommodate an archery tournament be approved; and FURTHER THAT the rental include half a day on April 9, 2025 and a full day on April 10, 2025 free of charge.

THAT item 11.1.d.b. previously removed from the consent agenda, ( Tara Battery - Community Open House January 21, 2025 Re: Tara BESS) be received for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the CAO Clerk be directed to prepare a report for a future Council meeting outlining comments to Tara BESS regarding the project.

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 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 2025-01 Being a By-law to establish a site plan control area within the limits of the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth By-law 2025-02 Being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Township of Chatsworth By-law 2025-03 Being a By-law to provide for alternate voting methods for the 2026 municipal and school board election By-law 2025-04 Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to sign a Development Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth and Shane Alexander Beirnes By-law 2025-05 Being a By-Law to provide for interim tax levy for the 2025 year in the Township of Chatsworth and to provide for penalty and interest of 1.25 per cent By-law 2025-06 Being a By-law to authorize temporary borrowing to meet the current expenditures of the municipality for the year ending December 31, 2025

THAT Council go into Closed Session for the following reason(s): Closed session minutes of October 2, 2024, January 7 and January 8, 2025 A position, plan, procedure criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT By-law 2025-07 being a by-law to confirm all actions and proceedings of the January 15, 2025 Council meeting be hereby read a first, second, and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal.

THAT Parks and Recreation Report 2025-01 be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole support a grant application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Stream for option #3 (Keady Arena Rink Board Replacement) with the Township of Chatsworth contributing 40% of the total cost.

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-02 be

THAT CAO Clerk’s Report 2025-03 regarding Township of Chatsworth draft plan of subdivision be hereby received for information; and FURTHER THAT staff be directed to move forward with the submission of the Draft Plan of Subdivision which include access to Highway 6 and one commercial lot to the County of Grey for review and approval. Page 5 of 9 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, January 15, 2025

THAT item 11.1.d.b. previously removed from the consent agenda, (Tara Battery - Community Open House January 21, 2025 Re: Tara BESS) be received for information; and Page 7 of 9 Township of Chatsworth Council Minutes, January 15, 2025 FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the CAO Clerk be directed to prepare a report for a future Council meeting outlining comments to Tara BESS regarding the project.