Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the July 17, 2013 regular meeting be approved -

THAT Warwick Township Council directs staff to prepare a By-law to erect 4 way stop signs at the intersection of Gold and McGregor Streets in Watford -

THAT the Lambton County Historical Society be given permission to use the Centennial Hall at no charge for their annual event, conditional that no other rentals are booked for the date and that refreshments for the event be provided by the Township; and further that the Society work with Mike Bryce, Recreation Coordinator to make all necessary arrangements -

THAT Warwick Township Council reimburse Marilyn Dew for 2 lambs killed by a coyote, as per the Livestock Valuer's report dated August 1, 2013 -

THAT Warwick Township Council accepts mural application M01-13 and allocates $9,266.00 in funding from the CIP program budget; and that 50% be provided as a down payment; and further that next steps be dependent on a development agreement with the applicant -

THAT the minutes of the meetings of the Community Improvement Program (CIP) Committee of July 15, 2013 and July 24, 2013 be approved -

THAT Warwick Township Council authorize to let a Request for Proposals as per the CIP Committee's proposal related to amenities and allocate funding of $20,450.00 from the CIP program budget, subject to budget availability and consultation with the Public Works Superintendent and the Recreation Manager -

That the Accounts Payable in the amount of $289,448.24 be accepted for payment as presented -

WHEREAS municipal building officials are the main practitioners of the Ontario Building Code (OBC) and use the OBC on a daily basis in the carrying out of their duties; AND WHEREAS Bill 124 passed in 2005 required all municipal building officials to undertake a series of qualification exams; AND WHEREAS a subsequent regulation 332/12 (knowledge and maintenance examinations) requires our already qualified officials to re-qualify by taking a similar series of qualification exams again; AND WHEREAS this requalification process will provide municipalities with financial hardships in terms of registration costs, mileage costs, days away from the office to undertake their regular duties in performing timely inspections that is expected by the building industry; AND WHEREAS municipal building officials acknowledge the need to stay current with legislation and to undergo necessary training to do so; AND WHEREAS the builders and home owners will suffer slower response time for building permits and inspections until all of the building officials are qualified; AND WHEREAS there may be an increase to permit fees to absorb the additional costs due to training/courses, examinations, travel, accommodations, additional staffing; NOW THEREFORE the Township of Warwick, in support of the Southwestern Chapter of the Ontario Building Officials Association, resolves that: Any amendments to the OBC include provisions for training opportunities rather than requalification examinations as the means

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby gives permission to the North Lambton Community Health Centre to hold the annual “Winter Walking Programs” in the Watford Centennial Hall and Warwick Hall, at no charge, on the dates set out in their letter; conditional that no other rentals are booked for those dates; and further that all arrangements be made with Mike Bryce, Recreation Coordinator –

THAT Warwick Township Council approve the special resolution provided by the Bluewater Recycling Association in their letter dated July 19, 2013 Re: Letters of Patent -

THAT correspondence 8-1 to 8-7 and 8-11 be received and filed -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve the Wind Turbine Development Policy, subject to a review and approval by Mike DeVos of Spriet Associates -

THAT Warwick Township Council accepts the quote as provided by Cope Construction in the amount of $77,658.00 for the paving of St. Clair, John and Ontario Streets in Watford -

THAT the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting of July 26, 2013 be approved as presented -

THAT the minutes of the Development Committee meeting of July 29, 2013 be approved as presented -

THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session and the Chair rise and report -

THAT the In Camera minutes of the regular Council meeting of June 26, 2013 and the Development Committee meeting of July 29, 2013 be approved as presented -

THAT By-laws numbers 74 and 75 of 2013 be read a first and second time -

THAT By-laws numbers 74 and 75 of 2013 be read a third time and finally passed -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns -