The East Garafraxa Record

Regular Council Meeting

March 11, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Lenora Banfield, Guy Gardhouse, Dave Halls, John Stirk

Absent (1): 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 (11 motions)

10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as amended pursuant to the addendum.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 25, 2025, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Councillor Banfield
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby receive the Marsville Water System Annual Report Letter and Annual Summary Report for 2024 as prepared and presented by Dufferin Water Co Limited; And further that the reports be made available for review by the public and posted on the Township website accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Consultant Planning Report dated March 6, 2025, be received; And that Consent Application B6-24 by applicant Daniel Ceron, ACCIO Land Use Planning Solutions Inc. on behalf of owners Robert Morris and Janice Davenport to sever approximately 1 hectare (2.47 ac) from 351335 17th Line, Concession 18, West Part Lot 6, be
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the staff report dated March 5, 2025; AND THAT Council review the attached draft Financial Report and identify any items for discussion. AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to bring this back at a future meeting for a decision.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the Westside Secondary School Commencement Ceremony donation in the amount of $150.00; AND THAT the amount be allocated to the grants and donations line item in the 2025 Approved Budget.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Halls
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 Human Resource Matters Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and labour relations or employee negotiations. 16.2 Municipal Restructuring (Amalgamations) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
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 Banfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of taxes required for the Township of East Garafraxa for the year 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 13-2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Stirk, seconded by Councillor Banfield
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 March 11, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 14-2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Stirk, seconded by Councillor Banfield
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m., and the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried

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