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 Special Council Meeting (Official Plan Statutory Public Meeting) held on April 22, 2026, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on May 12, 2026, 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): Consent Application B6-26 and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z5-26 by applicant Van Harten Surveying lnc. c/o Hailey Keast and owner 856063 Ontario lnc. c/o Tom Dolson for property location 431374 19th Line, East Part Lot 8, Concession 19.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council defer the decision regarding the adoption of the New Official Plan to the June 23, 2026 Council Meeting to allow for the following revisions: Completion of the Township Solicitor’s review of the draft Official Plan; Section 7.1.5 removal of the Rural designation 10 year ownership requirement with respect to severance policies; Further review of section 3 Indigenous Engagement; Incorporate language regarding normal farm practices in sections as appropriate to prioritize the protection of agriculture; Add the re-establishment of original 20 ha parcels within prime agricultural areas may be permitted for legal or technical reasons in the Agricultural designation with respect to severance policies; Section 5.1.1.3 clarification on number of permitted Additional Dwelling Units to be consistent with other sections within the plan; Section 5.1.1.4 a) reword the Community Settlement Area regarding lot size and density with respect to development policies; Section 5.1.1.2 incorporate delegation of authority regarding planning decisions for various applications, if required; Section 5.2.1 update to remove the date of June 16, 2006 and reword identification clause; Section 7.1.5 j) address the need for a hydro-geological study on lots less than 1 ha replace with lot suitability if possible; Correction of any technical, formatting, mapping, and clerical errors identified through the review process; and Incorporation of any additional revisions deemed necessar

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council accept the 2025 Financial Audit Report and approve the 2025 Financial Statements prepared by RLB Chartered Professional Accountants, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa approves the East Garafraxa Public Elementary School Top Academic Award sponsorship request for the Grade 8 graduation in the amount of $30.00; AND THAT: Mayor Guy Gardhouse will attend the graduation ceremony on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to present the award.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a Closed Meeting of Council be held pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, with respect to the following matters(s): 16.1 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby resume regular business in open session.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the County of Dufferin and the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa for the provision of building services, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 24-2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Erin and the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa for the provision of fire protection and emergency response services, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 25-2026.

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 26, 2026, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 26-2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Council Meeting on June 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council defer the decision regarding the adoption of the New Official Plan to the June 23, 2026 Council Meeting to allow for the following revisions: 1. Completion of the Township Solicitor’s review of the draft Official Plan; 2. Section 7.1.5 removal of the Rural designation 10 year ownership requirement with respect to severance policies; 3. Further review of section 3 Indigenous Engagement; 4. Incorporate language regarding normal farm practices in sections as appropriate to prioritize the protection of agriculture; 5. Add the re-establishment of original 20 ha parcels within prime agricultural areas may be permitted for legal or technical reasons in the Agricultural designation with respect to severance policies; 6. Section 5.1.1.3 clarification on number of permitted Additional Dwelling Units to be consistent with other sections within the plan; 7. Section 5.1.1.4 a) reword the Community Settlement Area regarding lot size and density with respect to development policies; 8. Section 5.1.1.2 incorporate delegation of authority regarding planning decisions for various applications, if required; 9. Section 5.2.1 update to remove the date of June 16, 2006 and reword identification clause; 10. Section 7.1.5 j) address the need for a hydro-geological study on lots less than 1 ha replace with lot suitability if possible; 11. Correction of any technical, formatting, mapping, and clerical errors identified through the review process; and 12. Incorporation of a