Township of Woolwich
Council Agenda

Monday, November 18, 2024

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

Council Chambers - Hybrid with YouTube Livestream

24 Church Street West, Elmira ON, N3B 2Z6

Chair: Mayor Sandy Shantz

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1.

Public Resolution to Move into Closed Session - (5:30 P.M.)

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich convenes in closed session on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in accordance with section 239 (2) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the purposes of considering the following:

1. educating or training the members (Regional Budget Process Training);
2. educating or training the members (Planning Training); 
3. a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Property Matter); and
4. a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Property Matter).

2.

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

That Council reconvenes in open session.

3.

Land Acknowledgement

4.

Moment of Silence

5.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Items to Come Forward from Closed Session

7.

Adoption of Minutes

Resolution:
That the following minutes be adopted:

7.1

Council Minutes - October 22, 2024

7.2

Committee of the Whole Minutes - November 5, 2024

7.3

Special Council Minutes - November 5, 2024

8.

Public Meetings

9.

Presentations

9.1

F15-2024: Audited Financial Statements - 2023

Presenter: Matt Betik of KMPG

Recommendation:

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report F15-2024 respecting Audited Financial Statements - 2023:

1. Approve the Consolidated Financial Statements of The Corporation of the Township of Woolwich for the year ended December 31, 2023, attached as Attachment 1.
2. Direct the Treasurer to publish in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality, within sixty (60) days, a notice that the Audited Financial Statements, Notes to the Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Report and the 2023/2024 tax rate information will be made available at no cost to any taxpayer or resident, upon request.

10.

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.

10.1

DS38-2024: Zone Change Application 02/2024 (881 Weber Street North – 881 Weber Inc.)

Recommendation:

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report DS38-2024 respecting Zone Change Application 02/2024 (881 Weber Street North – 881 Weber Inc.) approve the amending of the Agricultural (A) zone with site-specific provisions to permit an agriculture-related use consisting of an orchard processing operation, an agricultural research and training centre, seasonal and year-round farm help accommodation, and a farm produce stand in accordance with the By-law in Attachment 2 to this report.

10.1.1

Delegate: Brandon Simon of the Planning Partnership

7 minutes

11.

Unfinished Business

12.

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:

12.1

Items for Approval

12.1.1

Recommendations from Committee of the Whole (November 5, 2024)

Resolution:
That the Summary of Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole dated Tuesday, November 5, 2024 be adopted.

12.1.2

C29-2024: Crossing Guard Program Review

Recommendation:

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report C29-2024 respecting Crossing Guard Program Review:

1. Remove the crossing guard location at the intersection of Dolman Street and Woolwich Street in Breslau; and
2. Direct staff to develop a policy outlining the guidelines for the crossing guard program and its locations.

12.1.3

C31-2024: Parking By-law Amendment

Recommendation:

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report C31-2024 respecting Parking By-law Housekeeping Amendment adopt the amending by-law attached to the report.

12.1.4

Summary of Traffic and Parking By-Law Amendments

Recommendation:

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering a memorandum from Infrastructure Services dated November 18, 2024, respecting amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law No. 70-2006, enact the proposed amendments by means of the by-laws as attached in Appendix A.

12.2

Items for Information and Public Notices

13.

Staff Reports and Memos

13.1

Memo - Climate Action Update

14.

Other Business

14.1

Mayor's Report on Regional Matters

14.1.1

Making Decisions That Matter - October 23, 2024

14.2

Council Reports/ Updates

14.3

Outstanding Council Activity List as of Thursday, November 14, 2024

14.4

Resolution to Participate in All Council Meeting (December 6, 2024)

Resolution:

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich participate in an in-person all-Council meeting hosted by the Region of Waterloo at Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St N, Kitchener on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

By-laws

Resolution:
That the following by-laws in the hands of the Clerk be read a first, second, third time and finally passed, that they be numbered as By-law numbers 70-2024 to 76-2024, and that they be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the corporate seal.

16.1

A By-law to Further Amend Zoning By-law 26-2024, of the Township of Woolwich (881 Weber Inc. - 881 Weber Street North)

16.2

A By-law to Amend By-law 71-2012 and By-law 58-2024 for the Purposes of Enforcing Parking on Private and Municipal Property within the Township of Woolwich

16.3

A By-law to Amend Heritage By-law 60-2007, of the Township of Woolwich

16.4

A By-law to provide for the appointment of a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, Animal Control Officer and Property Standards Officer for the Township of Woolwich (Frank Heinrich)

16.5

A By-law to provide for the appointment of a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, Animal Control Officer and Property Standards Officer for the Township of Woolwich (Robert Hughes)

16.6

A By-law to Amend By-law No. 70-2006 Regarding Rates of Speed on Highways and School Zones in the Township of Woolwich

16.7

A By-law to Confirm All Actions and Proceedings of the Council (November 18, 2024)

17.

Adjournment

Resolution:
That the meeting adjourns to meet again in regular session on December 17, 2024.

 

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