Township of Amaranth
Council Agenda

Wednesday, May 01, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

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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 April 17, 2024

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 17, 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)

None for this meeting.

9.

Unfinished Business Matters Arising from Minutes/Matters Arising from Delegations

9.1

Report to Council 2024-040

Proposed Provincial Planning Statement (PPS 2024) & Bill 185

9.2

Upper Grand Trailway Dissolution – Verbal Discussion

9.3

Other (if any)

10.

Planning Department

10.1

Memo to Council 2024-021

Updated Planning Report for Zoning By-Law Amendment Z03-2024

10.2

Memo to Council 2024-022

Updated Planning Report for Application for Consent B04-2024

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

  Consent Application B04-2024 for Randy Brummell regarding Concession 2, Lot 7, known municipally as 513375 2nd 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 successfully complete an MDS 1 setback analysis for the retained parcel
  4. That the Owner obtain entrance approval for the retained parcel from the appropriate road authority
  5. That the Owner convey road widenings (severed and retained parcels) to the appropriate road authority
  6. That the Owner pay the parkland dedication fee
  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.

10.3

Notice of a Complete Application and Notice of Public Meeting

B05-2024 333128 7^th Line (Concession 7, East Part Lot 3) Creation of a New Rural Lot

10.4

Public Notice of Demolition

Church structure at Concession 4 West Part Lot 10 fronting onto County Road 12 next to Menary Drive

10.5

Redline Amendment to By-Law 64-2023

10.6

Other (if any)

11.

Public Works Department

11.1

Report to Council 2024-039

Roads Update

11.2

Report to Council 2024-038

Structure Replacement Updates

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council instruct staff to redirect focus and resources towards evaluating Structures 37, 38 and 39 as potential sites for the temporary bridge installations as desired by Council.

11.3

Other (if any)

12.

County Council Business

12.1

Other (if any)

13.

Committee Reports

13.1

Grand Valley & District Community Centre

Board Meeting Minutes March 11, 2024

13.2

Grand Valley & District Medical & Dental Board

Minutes February 20, 2024

13.3

Grand Valley & District Medical & Dental Board

Approved Budget

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council approve the 2024 Grand Valley & District Medical and Dental Centre Board of Management Budget in the amount of $132,702.36 as presented;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Treasurer be authorized to remit levy payments in the amount of $39,810.71 proportionate to the Townships 30% interest.

13.4

Grand River Conservation Authority

Summary of the GRCA General Meeting – April 26, 2024

13.5

Property Standards Committee

Minutes April 4 2024

13.6

Other (if any)

14.

General Business and Correspondence Consent Agenda

14.1

AMO

Watchfile - April 18, 2024, Communications: Call for Nominations: 2024-2026 AMO Board of Directors, Watchfile - April 25, 2024, Policy: Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024, Policy: New Federal Infrastructure & Housing Items in Upcoming 2024 Budget

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council for the Township of Amaranth nominates Chris Gerrits for the position of Director - County Caucus on the AMO Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term.

14.2

Ontario News

Ontario Investing in Local Emergency Preparedness and Response, Making Ontario Education Funding More Transparent and Easier to Understand, Ontario Unlocking More Opportunities for Businesses, Ontario Responds to the 2024 Federal Budget, Ontario Raising Highway Speed Limits

14.3

FCM

Voice: Federal Budget 2024, Events: Gear up for exciting mainstage events at AC2024, Events: AC2024: A must for municipalities of all sizes!

14.4

MPAC

March/April 2024 - InTouch, 2023 Annual Report

14.5

WOWC

Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus April 2024 Newsletter

14.6

Support Letters from various municipalities concerning Highway 413 and Operation Budget funding

14.7

Town of Grimsby resolution

Township of Clearview Bill C-63 Endorsement

14.8

Municipality of St. Charles

Res. 2024-075 - Support - Conservation Officer Reclassification

14.9

Township of The Archipelago

2024-82 Public Health Ontario proposes phasing out free water testing for private wells

14.10

Notification - City of St. Catharines

Provincial Regulations Needed to Restrict Keeping of Non-native ("exotic") Wild Animals

14.11

Other (if any)

15.

Treasury Report

15.1

Report to Council 2024-037

2024 Budget Expense Variance Report

15.2

Other (if any)

16.

Added Items (Late Submissions)

17.

New Business

17.1

2024 Business Survey Report

17.2

MADD request for support letter

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council supports the 2024 MADD Message Yearbook by placing an advertisement in the upcoming edition for the amount of $319.00 plus applicable taxes.

18.

Notice of Motions

19.

Closed Meeting

None for this meeting.

20.

By-Laws

Notice of intention to pass the following By-Laws:

20.1

Z03-2024

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Leave be given to introduce a by-law to amend the zoning by-law 2-2009 as amended for Concession 7, East Part Lot 13, RP 7R6342 PART 4, Amaranth 334150 7th Line, to permit a secondary dwelling (detached) unit on the property and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

20.2

Lift the Holding Provision

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Leave be given to introduce a by-law to Lift the Holding Provision (H) from township Zoning By-Law 2-2009 As Amended by Site Specific Zoning By-Law 17-2014 for Part of the Lands Described as Part of the East Half of Lots 1, 2 and 3 Concession 2, Township of Amaranth; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

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 May 1, 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 May 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.