Township of Amaranth
Council Agenda

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.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 May 1, 2024

5.2

Special Meeting of Council Minutes held May 8, 2024

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 1, 2024 and the Special Meeting of Council held on May 8, 2024 as circulated / amended.

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.

6.1

Gladys Meek Letter

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:

  B05-2024 - Madronich

8.1

Report to Council 2024-044

Application for Consent B05-2024 Concession 7 East Part Lot 3

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

Water testing services for private drinking water

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

  Whereas the Ontario Auditor General's annual report on public health from December 2023 indicates that Public Health Ontario is proposing the phasing-out of free provincial water testing services for private drinking water; and

  Whereas free private drinking water testing services has played a pivotal role in safeguarding public health, particularly in rural communities, including the entire Township of Amaranth, that rely predominantly on private drinking water; and

  Whereas the removal of free private drinking water testing could lead to a reduction in testing, potentially increasing the risk of waterborne diseases in these vulnerable populations; and

  Whereas the tragic events in Walkerton, Ontario underscored the critical importance of safe drinking water.

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved that The Township of Amaranth hereby requests that the Province reconsider and ultimately decide against the proposed phasing-out of free private drinking water testing services.

  Further Be It Resolved that this resolution be sent to all Ontario municipalities, Minister of Environment Conservation and Parks, Minister of Health, Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health Unit, and MPP Sylvia Jones.

9.2

Other (if any)

10.

Planning Department

10.1

Town of Shelburne

Planning Application Circulation: A24/01 - Luxton Way & Z24/01 - 393 Colonel Phillips Drive

10.2

Notice of Passing of Decision and Grand Valley By-Law 2024-21

10.3

Other (if any)

11.

Public Works Department

11.1

Report to Council 2024-042

Tractor Quotes

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council accept Report to Council 2024-042 as information and provide any direction accordingly.

  Furthermore, that Council declare the 2003 John Deere 5220 tractor and 6 ft mower as surplus and authorize staff to liquidate these items, using the gains for future equipment purchases.

11.2

RFP 05 - 2024 Design-Build Structure 21 and 36

11.3

Other (if any)

12.

County Council Business

12.1

Building Department

MPAC uploads March 2024

12.2

ERO County of Dufferin 

Approval to amend a municipality's official plan

2023-09-28 Community Development and Tourism Agenda (ehq-production-canada.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com)

2023-09-28 Community Development and Tourism Minutes (dufferincounty.ca)

https://www.dufferincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-10-12-CouncilMinutes.pdf

https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-8488

12.3

Other (if any)

13.

Committee Reports

13.1

Grand Valley Fire Board

Minutes March 4, 2024

13.2

Grand Valley Library Board

Minutes April 10, 2024

13.3

Shelburne Library Board

Minutes March 19, 2024

13.4

Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex

Minutes March 13, 2024

13.5

Grand River Conservation Authority 

Consultation Period: Grand River Conservation Authority’s Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy

13.6

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

NVCA Media Release - NVCA Board of Directors advocates to province to maintain free testing for private wells

NVCA April 2024 Board Meeting Highlights

NVCA Media Release - Apply for NVCA permits early to avoid delays

13.7

Other (if any)

14.

General Business and Correspondence Consent Agenda

14.1

AMO

Watchfile - May 2, 2024, Policy Update - "Team Ontario" Federal Infrastructure Funding Agreement Negotiation and Bill 185 Comments to Standing Committee, Watchfile - May 9, 2024, 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Delegation Form

14.2

Ontario News

Ontario Building Highway 413, Ontario Connecting People in Lambton County to Mobile Mental Health Services, Ontario Completes Largest Battery Storage Procurement in Canada to Meet Growing Electricity Demand, Canada and Ontario Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet Service in Wellington County, Ontario Improving Mental Health Care for Postsecondary Students

14.3

FCM Voice

AC2024 mainstage | FCM Board elections | Sustainable Communities Awards | and more

Sustainable Communities Awards | Municipal Trailblazers | 2024 Ann McLean Award | and more

14.4

ROMA

Newsletter: Economic Development, Broadband Highlights

14.5

WOWC

Priorities Report

14.6

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

14.7

Letter from the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group

Re: Unwilling Host Declaration

14.8

OPP News Portal

DUFFERIN OPP LAUNCH COLLISION REPORTING CENTRE

14.9

Township of Melancthon

Significant Incident Reporting

14.10

Letter of Support

Re: Amenity Sharing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with School Boards for Evening/Weekend Gymnasium Use

14.11

Town of Orangeville

Ontario Heritage Act

14.12

Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.

Submission re Bill 185 ERO 019-8369 - Municipal Act and Planning Act

14.13

Other (if any)

15.

Treasury Report

15.1

Report to Council 2024-043

Overview and Evaluation of Budgeting

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  The 2025 budget use the presented format for budget discussions.

15.2

Other (if any)

16.

Added Items (Late Submissions)

17.

New Business

17.1

Flag and Proclamation Request

Dufferin County Multicultural Foundation, Multicultural Day June 27 2024

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  The Township of Amaranth proclaims June 27, 2024 as Multicultural Day to promote diversity, inclusion, equality and equity in our community.

17.2

The Brave Canoe Launch

Paint Dufferin County Orange

17.3

Pride Flag Raising

June 3rd at 2:00 p.m. Amaranth Municipal Office

17.4

Memo to Council 2024-023

2024 Good Roads Conference

17.5

Report to Council 2024-041

Health and Safety program support

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council direct staff to give notice to the County of Dufferin that the Township of Amaranth will be internalizing the Health and Safety program and are no longer in need of the upper tier staff support, effective June 30, 2024.

18.

Notice of Motions

19.

Closed Meeting

• Recommended Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
  Council move to a Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons:

  Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board – County Road 11 property resolution; OPA 4 County mapping

  Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose – update on Amaralinc project

19.1

County Road 11 property resolution; OPA 4 County mapping

19.2

Update on Amarlinc project

19.3

Adoption of Closed Meeting minutes

April 3, 2024 and April 17, 2024

19.4

Rise and Report from Closed Meeting

20.

By-Laws

None for this meeting.

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 15, 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 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.