The East Garafraxa Record

Regular Council Meeting

June 24, 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 Zukowski, seconded by Councillor Banfield
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on June 10, 2025, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
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 B1-25 by applicant Everett Lusk, VanHarten Surveying, owner(s) Edward and Anne Woods for property location 151371 12th Line, Part of Lot 6 & 7, Concession 13; and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z7-24 by applicant GSP Group c/o Hugh Handy, owner(s) Woodrill Farms Inc. c/o Greg Hannam for property location 062160 Dufferin County Road 3, Concession 12, West Part Lot 5.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adjourn the Public Meeting and resume regular business.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council accepts the report titled Entrance Upgrade Guidelines dated June 17, 2025, for information AND THAT. Council adopts the policy, that all cost to private entrance ways associated with Capital Works be include in the project cost up to the property line. And that any other works such as landscaping, or replacement of any other enhancement encroaching onto Township property be excluded.
Moved by Councillor Halls, seconded by Deputy Mayor Stirk
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Treasurer’s May 31, 2025 Budget Variance Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the Grand Valley Public Library Board request regarding use of development charges funds to conduct a viability study for property location 242 Water Street, Grand Valley, for a new library facility; And further that a motion be brought forward following the procurement process regarding costing for the study and the use of funds from the Township Development Charges reserve.
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 confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its meeting held on June 24, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 27-2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Stirk, seconded by Councillor Zukowski
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Banfield, seconded by Councillor Halls
Carried

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