Township of Woolwich
Revised Council Agenda



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Council Chambers - Hybrid with YouTube Livestream
24 Church Street West, Elmira ON, N3B 2Z6
Chair: Mayor Sandy Shantz

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, August 27, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in accordance with section 239 (2) 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 (Downtown Elmira BIA Board Appointment);
  2. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Staffing Matter); and
  3. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Building Enforcement 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:

8.
Public Meetings

 

9.
Presentations

 

10.
Delegations

 

Instructions for Delegations

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  3. Council discussion and debate will start when all questions of clarification have finished.

10.1
2024 H.O.P.E. Multicultural Festival

 

10.2
C18-2024: Arts & Culture Grants – Three Sisters Cultural Centre

This item has attachments. 
1.C18-2024_-_Grants_-_Arts_Culture_-_Three_Sisters_Cultural_Centre.pdf
2.Attachment 1 Three Sisters Kissing Bridge 2024.pdf
3.Attachment 2 Experience Ontario Final Report for KBAT 2023.pdf
4.Attachment 3 Three Sisters Spirit Humanity Earth Application.pdf
5.Attachment 4 Three Sisters Spirit Through Healing Sample Art.pdf

Recommendation:


That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report C18-2024 respecting Arts & Culture Grants – Three Sisters Cultural Centre:

  1. Approve an Arts & Culture Grant request of $3,000 to be funded through the Transient Accommodation Tax Reserve Fund to support the 2024 Kissing Bridge Art Tour; and
  2. Approve an Arts & Culture Grant of $750 to support the Spirit Humanity Earth: Exploring Healing Through Art event.

10.3
C19-2024: 2025 Annual Grants Program

This item has attachments. 
1.C19-2024_2025_Annual_Grants_Program.pdf
2.C19-2024 Attachment 1 ShelterMoversApplicationPkg_Redacted.pdf
3.C19-2024 Attachment 2 HOPEApplicationPkg_Redacted.pdf
4.C19-2024 Attachment 3 JuniorAchievementApplicationPkg_Redacted.pdf

Recommendation:


That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report C19-2024 respecting 2025 Annual Grants Program:

  1. Direct staff to include the annual grant request of Shelter Movers Southwestern to the 2025 draft Operating Budget; and
  2. Direct staff to include the annual grant request of Hearts Open for Everyone (HOPE) to the 2025 draft Operating Budget.

10.4
Woolwich Environmental Advisory Committee (WEAC): Recommendation to Council to Endorse ReForest Woolwich

This item has attachments. 
1.Memo to Council - Reforest Woolwich.pdf
2.Reforest Woolwich V4.pdf
3.Reforest.Elmira-Green-Infrastructure-Report.pdf

WEAC Recommendation:


That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering the Woolwich Environmental Advisory Committee Memo: Recommendation to Council to Endorse ReForest Woolwich,

  1. Endorse the ReForest Woolwich project; and
  2. Direct staff to prepare a report on the long-term costs and benefits.

10.5
Car Seat Clinic Request

 

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 approved and received for information:

13.
Staff Reports and Memos

 

13.1
Quarterly Report - Second Quarter (April 1 - June 30, 2024)

This item has attachments. 
1.Quarterly Report - 2024 - Quarter 2 - FINAL.pdf

Recommendation


That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, respecting the Quarterly Report - Second Quarter April 1 - June 30, receive the report for information.

13.2
DS29-2024: West Montrose Covered Bridge

This item has attachments. 
1.DS_29_2024_West_Montrose_Covered_Bridge.pdf
2.DS_29_2024_Attachment_1_West_Montrose_Bridge_-_Location_Map.pdf
3.DS_29_2024_Attachment_2_By-law_60-2007_-_To_designate_the_Covered_Bridge_to_be_of_cultural_heritage_value_or_interest.pdf
4.DS_29_2024_Attachment_3_and_4_-_West_Montrose_Covered_Bridge.pdf

Recommendation:


That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, in accordance with Report DS 29-2024 , direct staff to proceed with the process to consider amendments to the Heritage Designation By-law 60-2007 respecting the West Montrose Covered Bridge as it relates to the proposed rehabilitation, which includes amending the appropriate by-law and providing a ‘Notice of proposed amendment’ as prescribed under the Ontario Heritage Act.

13.3
Woolwich Environmental Advisory Committee (WEAC) Memo: Request for No Idling By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.No Idling Bylaw Request.pdf

WEAC Recommendation:


That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering the Woolwich Environmental Advisory Committee Memo: Request for No Idling By-law, direct staff to evaluate the materials referenced in the Memo and draft a new by-law against carbon-based fuel engine idling on Township properties.

14.
Other Business

 

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 50-2024 to 53-2024, and that they be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the corporate seal.

17.
Adjournment

 

Resolution:
That the meeting adjourns to meet again in regular session on September 24, 2024.

 

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