Township of Woolwich
Revised Council Agenda



Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
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 - (5:45 P.M.)

 

That the Council of the Township of Woolwich convenes in closed session on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. electronically 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 (St. Jacobs Business Improvement Area Board Appointment);
  2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. (Property Matter);
  3. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Legal 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:

8.
Public Meetings

 

Instructions for Public Meeting

  1. This meeting constitutes the formal public meeting required under Section 34 of the Planning Act and is for information purposes only.
  2. A decision of this application will be made at a future meeting of the Committee of the Whole and/or Council when staff has reviewed all submissions and prepared a report with a recommendation.
  3. All those attending will be given an opportunity to speak and those speaking are asked to provide the written outline and/or information used in their oral submission to the Clerk for the public record.
  4. Please contact Development Services Staff at the Township to receive further notifications about the application.

9.
Presentations

 

9.1
Dan Snyder’s Community Legacy and Community Centre Enhancements

 

Presenters: Graham Snyder, Rob Waters, Paul Lucier

9.2
Lifeguard Team Recognition

 

9.3
Miss Canada Earth 2024 Presentation

 

9.4
Reep Green Solutions Presentation and Annual Report

This item has attachments. 
1.Reep.Impact Report 2022-2023 PDF.pdf
2.Reep. IR2023 Presentation.pdf

Presenters: Mary Jane Patterson, Executive Director and Patrick Gilbride, Associate Director/Manager of Green Infrastructure Programs

9.5
Waterloo Regional Police Service Community Update: Township of Woolwich 

This item has attachments. 
1.WRPSWoolwich Township Council Presentation - October 24 2023.pdf

Presenters: Chief Mark Crowell, Superintendent Sloden Lackovic, Staff Sergeant Griffiths, Staff Sergeant MacSween, David Mullock

10.
Delegations

 

10.1
Item 3. of the Summary of Recommendations to Council from October 17, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting - George Street, High Street and Charles Street Reconstruction Project

 

Recommendation:


That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report IS22-2023 respecting George Street, High Street and Charles Street Reconstruction Project - Design Approval Report, direct staff to modify the design to:

  1. Remove sidewalks except on George St. between Church St. and the entrance to Bolender park; and
  2. Maintain the existing road width.

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
A10-2023: Heavy Rescue Fire Apparatus Vehicle Purchase for Conestogo 

This item has attachments. 
1.A10-2023-HeavyRescueFireApparatusVehiclePurchaseforConestogo.pdf
2.A10-2023Woolwich Letterhead_.pdf

Recommendation:


That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report A10-2023 respecting  the purchase of a new Heavy Rescue Fire Apparatus for the Conestogo Station give pre-budget approval of $1,169,862.46, net of HST rebate, for the purchase of a new KME Heavy Rescue Fire Apparatus from Metz Fire and Rescue to be delivered and paid for in 2026.

13.2
DS41-2023: Zone Change Application 9/2023 – 76 Howard Ave. (Elmira Photo Lab)

This item has attachments. 
1.DS41_2023_Zone_Change_9_2023_Recommendation_Report_76_Howard_Avenue_Elmira.pdf
2.DS_41_2023_76_Howard_Avenue_Elmira_Photo_Lab__Attachment_1Site_Plan.pdf
3.DS_41_2023_76_Howard_Avenue_Elmira_Photo_Lab_Attachment_1Location_Map.pdf
4.DS_41_2023_Zone_Change_9_2023_76_Howard_Avenue_Attachment_2_Public_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
5.DS_41_2023 Amending_Zoning_Bylaw_76_Howard_Avenue_October_2023(1).pdf

Recommendation:


That the Council of the Township of Woolwich, considering Report DS41-2023 respecting Zone Change Application 9/2023 – 76 Howard Ave. (Elmira Photo Lab) to amend the General Industrial – Urban (M-2) with site-specific provisions (Section 26.1 267) to permit the addition of a commercial recreation use in accordance with the by-law in Attachment 3 to this report.

13.3
Former Riverside School – Verbal Update 

 

14.
Other Business

 

14.1
'Til Death Do Us Part Motion

This item has attachments. 
1.Til Death Do Us Part Motion of Support.pdf

WHEREAS Private Members’ Bill 21, Fixing Long-Term Care Amendment Act (Till Death Do us part Act), 2022, received First and Second Reading by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on November 15, 2022; and,
WHEREAS the Bill amends the Residents’ Bill of Rights set out in section 3 of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 by adding the right of residents not to be separated from their spouse upon admission but to have accommodation made available for both spouses so that they may continue to live together; 


BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Woolwich:

  1. Supports Bill 21, Fixing Long-Term Care Amendment Act (Till Death Do us part Act), 2022; AND 
  2. Encourages the Government of Ontario and all members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to support Bill 21 to keep spouses together when entering Long-Term Care Facilities; AND 
  3. Directs staff to circulate this resolution to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Stan Cho, Minister of Long-Term Care, Mike Harris, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga, Catherine Fife, Member of Provincial Parliament for Waterloo, and all other municipalities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

14.2
Mayor's Report on Regional Matters

 

14.3
Council Reports/ Updates

 

14.4
Outstanding Council Activity List as of Thursday, October 19, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.CouncilsOutstandingActivityList-CURRENT.pdf

15.
Notice of Motion

 

16.
By-laws

 

16.1
For First and Second Readings

 

Resolution:
That the following by-law in the hands of the Clerk be read a first and second time.

16.2
For First, Second, Third Readings and Final Passing

 

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 68-2023 to 69-2023, 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 November 21, 2023.

 

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