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 Regular Council Meeting held on November 27, 2025, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2026-2031 staff report dated December 3, 2025; And that Council approve the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2026-2031 as presented; And further that the plan be made available to the public on the Township website.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the report on Road Network Rationalization Plan Implementation by County.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receives for information the staff report titled Marsville Water Health and Water Stream funding. AND FURTHER THAT: Council considers funding for pump house upgrades in the 2026 budget

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of East Garafraxa do hereby provide notice to terminate from the current Board agreement dated December 14, 2022, as per the Board agreement notification period, and withdraw from the Grand Valley Public Library Board as part of the Township’s review and evaluation of funding contributions to all local Boards and Committees.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Township of East Garafraxa donates $500.00 to Orangeville Food Bank.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby authorize the execution of the Collection Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa and the Orangeville Public Library pursuant to correspondence dated November 24, 2025; and further that Council approve the Orangeville Public Library non-resident membership rate of $210.00 for 2026.

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 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes 16.2 Protection of Property - Liability of Maintenance Standards Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. 16.3 Human Resources Matters Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 16.4 Grand Valley and District Community Centre Board Funding Agreement Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby resume regular business in open session. Staff instructed in accordance with Closed Meeting discussions.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to adopt a policy to set the remuneration to be paid to Members of Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa, as amended, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 44-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to further amend by-law 66-2022, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 45-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to establish and lay out as part of the highway on which it abuts, Part Lot 5, Concession 16, being Part 3 on RP 7R-6856; in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 46-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to establish and lay out as part of the highway on which it abuts, Part Lot 1, Concession 14, being Part 3 on RP 7R-6905; in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 47-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to establish and lay out as part of the highway on which it abuts, Part Lot 6, Concession 18, being Parts 3 and 4 on RP 7R6917; in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 48-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to establish and lay out as part of the highway on which it abuts, Part Lot 11, Concession 9, being Part 3 on RP 7R-6906; in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 49-2025.

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 December 9, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 50-2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and the Budget Meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.