Regular Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on August 26, 2025, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of East Garafraxa do hereby support the Town of Orangeville resolution regarding the Elect Respect Campaign.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Consultant Planning Report dated September 15, 2025, be received; And that Zoning By-law Amendment Z2-25 application for property location 351122 17th Line, East Part Lot 2, RP 7R968 Part 1, Concession 17, to rezone the subject lands from Rural Residential to Extractive Industrial Exception Four Holding (MX-4-H), be approved; And further that Council pass the corresponding Zoning By-Law Amendment as included in the report.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Consultant Planning Report dated September 17, 2025, Consent Applications B2-25, B3-25 and B4-25, and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z3-25 related to 351401 17th Line Part Lots 6 and 7, Concession 18, be received; And that Consent Applications B2-25, B3-25 and B4-25 be approved, subject to the conditions as contained in the staff memo dated September 16, 2025; And further that Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z3-25 be approved and that a Zoning By-law be brought forward for Council adoption at a later dated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Consultant Planning Report dated September 17, 2025, and the corresponding Staff Memo dated September 16, 2025, be received; And further that Consent Application B2-25 by applicant Ron Davidson c/o Land Use Planning Consultant Inc. on behalf of owners John, Andrea and Nathan Stirk to sever approximately 2 ha (4.94 ac) from 351401 17th Line, Part Lots 6 and 7, Concession 18, be approved subject to following conditions: 1. Park Dedication in the amount of $1,500.00. 2. Payment of any property taxes, as of the date of the issuance of the Certificate of Official, with respect to the property that is subject to the application. 3. Conservation Authority Approval for the severed and retained parcels. 4. Zoning By-Law Amendment Application to rezone the lands from Rural to a Rural Residential Exception (RR-XX) zone to permit a reduced minimum lot frontage. 5. Entrance Approval/Opinion for the severed parcel. 6. Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) assessment will be required to confirm compliance with MDS 1. 7. County of Dufferin Building Department Septic System Approval/Lot Suitability required for the severed parcel. 8. Reference Plan: Digital and Paper formats required for the severed and retained parcels. A copy of the draft plan shall be circulated to the Township for review prior to registration. 9. Consent Agreement to be registered on title on the severed and retained parcels. 10. Consent Agreement to include requirement for fencing around boundaries o

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Consultant Planning Report dated September 17, 2025, and the corresponding Staff Memo dated September 16, 2025, be received; And further that Consent Application B3-25 by applicant Ron Davidson c/o Land Use Planning Consultant Inc. on behalf of owners John, Andrea and Nathan Stirk to sever approximately 2 ha (4.94 ac) from 351401 17th Line, Part Lots 6 and 7, Concession 18, be approved subject to following conditions: 1. Park Dedication in the amount of $1,500.00. 2. Payment of any property taxes, as of the date of the issuance of the Certificate of Official, with respect to the property that is subject to the application. 3. Conservation Authority Approval for the severed and retained parcels. 4. Zoning By-Law Amendment Application to rezone the lands from Rural to a Rural Residential Exception (RR-XX) zone to permit a reduced minimum lot frontage. 5. Entrance Approval/Opinion for the severed parcel. 6. Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) assessment will be required to confirm compliance with MDS 1. 7. County of Dufferin Building Department Septic System Approval/Lot Suitability required for the severed parcel. 8. Reference Plan: Digital and Paper formats required for the severed and retained parcels. A copy of the draft plan shall be circulated to the Township for review prior to registration. 9. Consent Agreement to be registered on title on the severed and retained parcels. 10. Consent Agreement to include requirement for fencing around boundaries o

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Consultant Planning Report dated September 17, 2025, and the corresponding Staff Memo dated September 16, 2025, be received; And further that Consent Application B4-25 by applicant Ron Davidson c/o Land Use Planning Consultant Inc. on behalf of owners John, Andrea and Nathan Stirk to sever approximately 15.55 ha (38.42 ac) from 351401 17th Line, Part Lots 6 and 7, Concession 18, be approved subject to following conditions: 1. Park Dedication in the amount of $1,500.00. 2. Payment of any property taxes, as of the date of the issuance of the Certificate of Official, with respect to the property that is subject to the application. 3. Conservation Authority Approval for the severed and retained parcels. 4. Entrance Approval/Opinion for the severed parcel. 5. Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) assessment will be required to confirm compliance with MDS 1. 6. County of Dufferin Building Department Septic System Approval/Lot Suitability required for the severed parcel. 7. Reference Plan: Digital and Paper formats required for the severed and retained parcels. A copy of the draft plan shall be circulated to the Township for review prior to registration. 8. Consent Agreement to be registered on title on the severed and retained parcels. 9. Road widening required on the severed and retained parcels. Road widening(s) shall be conveyed to the appropriate road authority, in accordance with applicable road authority policies. If road widening has been obtained at an

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The audit firm RLB LLP be appointed as Township Auditors for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027; And that an Auditor Appointment By-law be passed at next Council meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council delegate to staff the authority to approve the sign exemption for the proposed real estate sign located at 191279 13th Line.

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 351122 17th Line, East Part Lot 2, RP 7R968 Part 1, Concession 17, Township of East Garafraxa, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 32-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to authorize the use of alternative voting methods (internet and telephone) for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 33-2025.

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 September 23, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 34-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.