The East Garafraxa Record

Regular Council Meeting

November 12, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Lenora Banfield, Guy Gardhouse, Dave Halls, John Stirk, Jeremy Zukowski

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on October 28, 2025, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Fotenn Consultants Inc. Planning Report dated November 6, 2025, be received; AND that Zoning By-Law Amendment Application File Z9-24 be approved; AND further that Council adopts a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone a portion of the subject lands, 062160 Dufferin County Road 3 Concession 12, West Pt Lt 5, from Agricultural (A) and Industrial (M1) to Agricultural Exception Eighteen (A-18) zone in accordance with the draft by-law included as Attachment E in the Planning Report.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Stirk, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
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 Ontario Superior Court of Justice Court File No. CV-24-00000315-0000 Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. 16.2 Marsville Drinking Water System Expansion - Pre-Payment Agreement Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 16.3 Fire Services Agreements A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Zukowski, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby resume regular business in open session. Staff instructed in accordance with Closed Meeting discussions.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
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 a portion of the lands municipally known as 062160 Dufferin County Road 3, Concession 12, West Part Lot 5, within the Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 39-2025.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa to enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Woodrill Ltd, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 40-2025.
Moved by Councillor Zukowski, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
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 November 12, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 41-2025.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Council Meeting on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Stirk, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried

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