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 April 8, 2025, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now hold a Statutory Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, to consider the following application(s): Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z2-25 and Official Plan Amendment Application OPA1-25 by applicant Ron Davidson, Land Use Planning Consultants Inc. on behalf of owner Greenwood Construction Company Limited c/o Sam Greenwood for property location 351122 17th Line, East Part Lot 2, RP 7R968 Part 1, Concession 17.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adjourn the Public Meeting and resume regular business.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the Canine Control Services, AgapiK9 Agreement Extension report dated May 1, 2025; And further that Council pass the corresponding By-Law as presented in the report, to amend By-Law 47-2022, to extend the existing agreement, with minor amendments, for a period of three-years.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Treasurer’s March 31 Budget Variance Report be received.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the Sign By-Law Exemption Request – Orangeville Building Supply, 205164 County Road 109 report dated May 12, 2025; and That Council approve the sign exemption request to Sign By-law 37-2012, as amended, submitted by Lovett Signs on behalf of Orangeville Building Supply Inc., for property location 205164 County Road 109, to permit the installation of a new freestanding illuminated sign to replace the existing sign, as outlined in the rationale letter dated April 30, 2025, and in accordance with the supporting materials dated March 18, 2025, subject to the following conditions: Payment of the sign application fee of $300, plus an additional $100 for the illuminated message centre; That the illumination be turned off from midnight to 6:00 a.m.; Receipt of comments from the County of Dufferin Public Works Department; Obtaining a building permit.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the Grand Valley Agricultural Society request for the 2025 Grand Valley Fall Fair in the amount of $250.00.

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 - Compensation Review and Recruitment Update Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and labour relations or employee 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 authorize the undertaking of energy efficiency and climate resilience works on private residential property as local improvements under the BetterHomes Dufferin Program, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 20-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement between Agapik9 Inc. and the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa for the delivery of canine control services, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 21-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a By-Law to further amend By-Law 37-2012, as amended by By-Law 5-2020, prohibiting or regulating signs and any other advertising devices within the Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 22-2025.

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 May 13, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 23-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.