Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as amended pursuant to the addendum.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 11, 2025 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the Township Initiated Housekeeping Zoning By-Law Amendment report dated January 30, 2025; And that the Township Initiated Housekeeping Zoning By-Law Amendment Application file Z8-24 be approved; And further that Council pass the corresponding revised Housekeeping Zoning By-Law, as further revised striking out item 10.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Fotenn Consulting Information report dated February 18, 2025, be received; And that Council pass the corresponding Zoning By-Law Amendment under application Z4-24 as presented as Attachment 3 to the report.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections – Alternative Voting Method staff report dated February 14, 2025; AND THAT Council support the use of internet and telephone voting as the alternative voting method for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections and authorizes staff to investigate internet and telephone voting service providers; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to authorize alternative voting methods pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32, Sched .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Treasurer’s 2025 Draft Budget – Marsville Water System report dated February 18, 2025, be received; AND THAT the Township adopt the Water System Budget for 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Whereas on July 19, 2022, Council approved a request from the owners of 063067 County Road 3 to reside in the existing dwelling while constructing a new dwelling, subject to entering into an agreement with the Township, which agreement was executed on August 11, 2022; And Whereas the owners have requested an extension of the agreement for an additional two months; Now therefore, Council approves the request to extend the agreement until May 31, 2025; And further that Council approves the request for the owners to obtain an occupancy permit for the new dwelling from the County of Dufferin Building Department prior to obtaining the demolition permit and demolishing the existing dwelling; And that all other terms of the original agreement, including the security deposit and permit requirements, shall remain in effect.

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 By-Law Enforcement Matter Update Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; 16.2 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to further amend Township of East Garafraxa Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, to update Provisions based on an Administrative Review (Housekeeping Amendments), and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 9-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to further amend Zoning By-law 60-2004, as amended, to rezone the lands described as 023083 East Garafraxa-Erin Townline and 023135 East Garafraxa-Erin Townline, Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 10-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to adopt the estimates for the sums required during the Year 2025 for general purposes of the Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 11-2025.

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 25, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 12-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.