Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on January 28, 2025, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Special (Budget) Council Meeting held on January 29, 2025, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Treasurer’s 2025 Draft Budget Amendments report be received; AND THAT the Township 2025 Tax Levy be set at $ 4,503,261.00; AND THAT the 2025 Budget Estimates By-Law be prepared for the next meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council directs the CAO and Township Solicitor to negotiate a Front-Ending Agreement for the Marsville Water System Expansion with the Developers of the Thomasfield and MEI properties and THAT; Council delegate the execution the signing of the Agreement to the CAO, upon satisfaction of the Township Solicitor, to a maximum dollar amount of $300,000 in value.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the Planning Report dated February 4, 2025; AND THAT Holding Zone Removal Application file Z1-25 for property location 065243 County Road 3, being East Part Lot 6, Concession A, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT Council lift the Holding Symbol 2 (A-16-H2) provision that applies to the subject lands, in accordance with the draft By-Law as presented as Attachment A to the report.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby support the Grand Valley Public Library Board 2025 Budget, as presented, in the amount of $428,826.00, East Garafraxa's share being $47,613.00.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a Closed Meeting of Council be held pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reason(s): 16.1 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes 16.2 Grand Valley and District Fire Board Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. 16.3 Human Resource Matters Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and labour relations or employee negotiations. 16.4 Municipal Restructuring (Amalgamation) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby resume regular business in open session. Staff instructed in accordance with Closed Meeting discussions.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a By-Law to Remove the Holding (H2) Provision from Agricultural Exception Sixteen Zone for lands municipally known as 065243 Dufferin County Road 3, East Part of Lot 6, Concession A, within the Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 7-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its meeting held on February 11, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 8-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Council Meeting on February 25, 2025, or at the call of the Chair.