Township of Amaranth
Council Agenda

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

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1.

Call To Order

2.

Land Acknowledgment

We would like to begin by respectfully acknowledging that the Township of Amaranth resides within the traditional territory and ancestral lands of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples. We also acknowledge that various lands within the Township of Amaranth reside within the treaty lands named under the Haldimand Deed of 1784 and one of the Williams Treaties of 1818:Treaty 18: the Nottawasaga Purchase. These traditional territories upon which we live and learn, are steeped in rich Indigenous history and traditions. It is with this statement that we declare to honour and respect the past and present connection of Indigenous peoples with this land, its waterways and resources.

3.

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council do hereby approve the agenda as circulated / amended.

4.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Approval of Minutes

5.1

Regular Meeting of Council Minutes held May 15, 2024

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 15, 2024 as circulated.

6.

Open Forum

*A maximum of 15 minutes will be set aside for Open Forum, with each speakers comments limited to two minutes. Questions will be responded to with a brief response from the Chair, who may also request a response from other Council members and/or staff. All questions are read by the Clerk.

Please send your name, email, comment and phone number to the Clerks Office at [email protected] by NOON the day before the meeting to be added to the speaking list during the comment period. Additionally, questions can be submitted through the secure drop box located at the Municipal Office by NOON the day before the meeting.

7.

Delegations/Presentations (pre-registered)

None for this meeting.

8.

Public Meetings (Statutory and Non-Statutory)

Members of the public, agents or applicants are invited to submit their comments regarding the Public Meeting items by email, indicating their name, comment and phone number to the CAO/Clerks Office at by NOON on the day before the meeting to be added to the speaking list during the comment period. Additionally, questions can be submitted through the secure drop box located at the Municipal Office by NOON on the day before the meeting. Public will be invited to make comments at the meeting.

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council now hold a Public Meeting under the Planning Act regarding the following:

  Z04-2024 – Ritchie Bros Properties Inc.

8.1

Report to Council 2024-045

Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment (Z04-2024) Concession 2 East Part Lot 1 East Part Lot 2, Township of Amaranth municipally referred to as 205399 County Road 109

8.2

Adjourn the Public Meeting

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council do now adjourn the Public Meeting held under the Planning Act and resume regular business.

9.

Unfinished Business Matters Arising from Minutes/Matters Arising from Delegations

9.1

Other (if any)

10.

Planning Department

10.1

Memo to Council 2024-024

Update Application for Consent B05-2024 Madronich

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

  Consent Application B05-2024 for Michael & Ida Madronich regarding Concession 7, Lot 3, known municipally as 333128 7th Line, Amaranth

  BE:    APPROVED (  )    DENIED  (  )    DEFERRED  (   )

  Subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the Owner pay all taxes in full.

  2. That the Owner provide a copy of the registered Reference Plan in digital and paper formats for the severed and retained parcels.

  3. That the Owner obtain entrance approval for the retained and severed parcel from the appropriate road authority.

  4. That the Owner convey road widenings (severed and retained parcels) to the appropriate road authority.

  5. That the Owner pay the parkland dedication fee.

  6. That the Owner provide an approved letter of lot suitability for the severed and retained lots for the installation of a sewage system by the County of Dufferin Building Department.

  7. That any road widenings, survey costs, legal costs and other transactions pertaining to this application shall be borne by the applicant.

  8. That all conditions be fulfilled within two years of the date of notice of decision where failure to do so will cause the application to be null and void.

10.2

Kal Tire SP1-2022

Redline to Site Plan

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

  Council consider the amendments to the Site Plan (Final) Agreement dated December 5, 2023 be minor in nature and generally agrees with the changes proposed.

  Further Resolved That:

  Council authorizes staff to proceed with the drawing replacements provided comments received are to the satisfaction of Township staff.

10.3

Town of Orangeville

Notice of Decision - Draft Plan of Subdivision

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law Amendment - 515 Broadway

10.4

Other (if any)

11.

Public Works Department

11.1

Other (if any)

12.

County Council Business

12.1

Building Department - 2023 Building Permit Data

12.2

Dufferin Council Agenda

June 13, 2024

12.3

Other (if any)

13.

Committee Reports

13.1

Grand River Conservation Authority

Summary of the General Membership Meeting – May 24, 2024

13.2

Shelburne Public Library Board

Documents from May 21 2024, meeting

13.3

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

NVCA May 2024 Board Meeting Highlights

13.4

Other (if any)

14.

General Business and Correspondence Consent Agenda

14.1

AMO

Communications: Get Involved with AMO! Board Nominations Now Open, Watchfile - May 16, 2024, Policy Update:  National Housing Strategy Funding, Ontario Health Teams, Enhancing Digital Security and Trust, Next Building Code Edition, Affordable Housing Bulletin, Housing and Planning Submissions, Watchfile - May 23, 2024, Policy Update - National Housing Strategy, Watchfile - May 30, 2024, Webinar Invitation: Conservation Authorities and Municipalities Working Together, Watchfile - June 6, 2024

Attachment - Communications: Renewal of the Canada Community-Building Fund

14.2

Ontario News

Ontario Celebrates Farmers During Local Food Week, Investing to Grow Agriculture and Food Exports, Ontario Training Jobseekers for In-Demand Careers in Technology, Ontario Connecting People to More Consistent, High-Quality Health Care, Ontario Celebrates Seniors Month

14.3

Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

Ontario West Municipal Conference Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus, May 2024 Newsletter

14.4

MPAC

May 2024 - InTouch

14.5

ROMA

Approving broadband projects will be a priority

14.6

Correspondence from the Township of Lake of Bays

14.7

Municipality of Casselman Resolution

Regulatory changes under the Conservation Authorities Act

14.8

Dufferin Board of Trade

Local Business News - June edition

14.9

Other (if any)

15.

Treasury Report

15.1

Other (if any)

16.

Added Items (Late Submissions)

17.

New Business

17.1

Laurelwoods Elementary School

Grade 8 Graduation Ceremony

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

  Council wishes to support the Laurelwoods Elementary School for the Grade 8 graduation Academic Achievement Award for the amount of $25.00

18.

Notice of Motions

None for this meeting.

19.

Closed Meeting

None for this meeting.

20.

By-Laws

21.

Confirming By-Law

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Amaranth for June 12, 2024; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

22.

Adjournment

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday June 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.