Township of Woolwich
Committee of the Whole
Agenda

Tuesday, November 05, 2024

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers - Hybrid with YouTube Livestream

24 Church Street West, Elmira ON, N3B 2Z6

Chair: Councillor Nathan Cadeau

 

 

 

 

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1.

Public Resolution to Move into Closed Session - ( 6:00 P.M.)

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich convenes in closed session on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in accordance with section 239 (2) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the purposes of considering the following:

1. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Heritage Committee Appointment);
2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Property Matter);
3. For the purpose of educating or training the members (Event Education Matter); and
4. Labour relations or employee negotiations (Negotiation Matter).

2.

Public Resolution to Reconvene in Open Session (7:00 P.M.)

That Council reconvenes in open session.

3.

Land Acknowledgement

4.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

5.

Items to Come Forward from Closed Session

6.

Public Meetings

7.

Presentations

7.1

Housing Needs Assessment Presentation

Presenter: Tim Welch Consulting

7.1.1

DS34-2024: Woolwich Housing Needs Assessment, Consultant Report

Recommendation:

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report DS 34-2024 respecting Woolwich Housing Needs Assessment, Consultant Report, receive the findings of the Housing Needs Assessment and direct staff to incorporate the recommendations into future development initiatives.

8.

Delegations

Instructions for Delegations

1. You have a maximum of 7 minutes to speak unless Council or the Clerk has set a different time. There will be a timer on the screen and you will hear a warning when you have 1 minute and when your time is up.
2. Once you are finished, please wait for questions of clarification from Council. When there are no more questions for you, virtual delegates please turn your microphone and camera off again and in-person delegates may return to their seat. You are welcome to stay for the rest of the meeting or leave when you want.
3. Council discussion and debate will start when all questions of clarification have finished.

8.1

Request for Temporary Change of Land Use to Add Soccer Fields (2388 Shantz Stn. Road)

8.1.1

Delegate: Dr. Jasdeep Rai

9.

Unfinished Business

10.

Consent Items

Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine, and are enacted in one motion in order to expedite the meeting. However, any Council member may request one or more items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and/or action.

Resolution:

That the following consent items be received for information:​

10.1

Items for Approval

10.2

Items for Information and Public Notices

10.2.1

Municipal Information for Liquor Sales Licenses - Rural Roots

11.

Items Pulled From the Information Package

12.

Staff Reports and Memos

12.1

R07-2024: Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Attachments to be added to Revised Agenda

Recommendation:

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report R07-2024 respecting the 2024 Parks and Parks and Recreation Master Plan:

1. Approve the 2024 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and endorse the strategic directions set out in the plan (Attachment 1);
2. Approve in principle, the need for a community park and multi-use recreation facility in Breslau and to report back to Council with a recommended site by 2028;
3. Approve in principle, the need for additional parkland and outdoor amenities in Elmira and direct staff to develop a parkland acquisition strategy by 2028;
4. Adopt the new Parks Classification system into the Township Official Plan and the Landscape and Design Guidelines; and
5. Direct staff to include the necessary policies in the Township’s Official Plan and to subsequently prepare a Parkland Dedication By-law for Council’s consideration in 2025 to permit the Township to require conveyance or payment-in-lieu as a condition of development or re-development as well as using the alternative requirements, as provided for in section 42 of the Planning Act

13.

Other Business

13.1

Council Reports/Updates

13.2

Outstanding Activity List as of Thursday, October 31, 2024

14.

Notice of Motion

15.

Adjournment

Resolution

That the meeting adjourns.

All decisions made at a Committee of the Whole Meeting are subject to ratification at the following Council Meeting.

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