Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the September 4, 2013 regular meeting be approved -

THAT the Accounts Payable in the amount of $1,250,878.21 be accepted for payment as presented -

WHEREAS the communities of Southwestern Ontario are alarmed at the declining level of passenger transportation options available in the region; WHEREAS the Southwest Economic Alliance (SWEA) Regional Transportation Advocacy Initiative Committee held a meeting on Thursday, August 8th, 2013 at which it developed an Action Plan for the initiative and its key objectives; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Cutbacks to VIA rail passenger service in Southwestern Ontario are a central and critical issue and SWEA, on behalf of the communities of the region, should: a) Demand re-investments and service enhancements in the short term. b) Advocate for a renewed commitment to passenger rail service across Canada. 2. Lack of inter-city transportation options within the region is an equally critical issue. The following are the key requests that SWEA shall make to the provincial government on behalf of the communities of the region: a) That the provincial government support demands to improve VIA Rail services along both main lines. b) That the provincial government immediately address regional passenger transportation issues beyond current Greater Toronto and Hamilton area FOCUS. C) That the provincial government immediately study regional transportation needs in Southwestern Ontario. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby gives permission to the Watford Friendship Centre to hold their exercise and walking programs in the Watford Centennial Hall, at no charge, on the dates set out in their letter dated September 11, 2013 and for the group's Annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 11, 2013; 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 hereby supports the City of Kenora's resolution re: Provincial Ban of Flying Lanterns. -

THAT free use of the Watford Centennial Hall be granted to the East Lambton Elementary School Council for a monthly dance from October 2013 to June 2014, if the hall has not been booked for rental by a paying user –

THAT correspondence 10-1 to 10-10, 10-14 and 10-15 be received and filed -

THAT Warwick Township Council receives the Technical Review Team updated Tracking Sheet setting out its comments on the WM response to the 2012 TRT Annual Review and directs that its environmental legal Counsel forward this updated tracking sheet to Waste Management with a request that the work with the TRT to resolve remaining issues. -

WHEREAS the Township is in receipt of a proposed draft application prepared by Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) to amend section 8.6 of the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) for the Twin Creeks Landfill to permit a further extension of deadline for WM to complete construction of a full on-site leachate treatment plant (LTP) at the Landfill (the “draft Application”); AND WHEREAS the Township of Warwick’s Technical Review Team has now completed and presented to the Township its finding, conclusions and recommendations with respect to this draft application; The Township support the following amendments to Amended Environmental Compliance Approval A032203 issued December 13, 2011 (ECA):Amendment of Section 8.6 (1) (a) of Amended Environmental Compliance Approval A032203 for the WM Twin Creeks Landfill issued December 13, 2011 (ECA): Within ten (10) years of placement of the first tonne of waste in the expanded portion of the landfill, the Owner shall ensure that a leachate treatment system is installed and operational on the Site; 1. Township support for Item 1 above is conditional on: a. WM providing to the Township a draft letter, to the Township’s satisfaction, setting out WM’s commitment to a schedule for preparing and finalizing, by November 1, 2016, a comprehensive leachate management plan (LMP) for the landfill designed to meet predicted leachate management, treatment and disposal requirements for the landfill to the end of the operating and post closure

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the 2012 TRT Annual Review of Financial Responses and directs its environmental legal counsel to forward this response on to Waste Management for their information -

THAT Warwick Township Council direct staff to include costs for updating the Township's drainage maps as part of the regular 2014 budgeting process -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the quote as supplied by SPRIET at $14,950 plus HST to complete the Bridges and Culvert Structural Review of 46 Structures; AND THAT the project cost overrun of $4,950 is supported by not expending the Fuel Manger component of the 2013 Capital Budget. -

THAT Warwick Township Council supports the permanent closing of the Warwick Hall, and that each group is notified of this closing; AND THAT staff assist each group securing their rental of the Lambton Mutual Hall; AND THAT the Municipality pay for each function at a cost of $25.00 per function plus HST. -

THAT Warwick Township continue to partner with Bluewater Power to complete a five year Energy Management Plan, as required by O. Reg. 397/11 and further that that staff complete application for funding under the Provincial Municipal Energy Plan Program and request support for the application to the County of Lambton -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve the continuation of Warwick Township’s participation in the Lambton Shrine Club’s Pop Can Recycle Project, with collection bins at Watford and Warwick Fire Halls and at special events, and that the Club continue to work with the Public Works Superintendent to implement the program -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves continuation of the agreement with Local Authority Services Limited (LAS) on participation in the LAS Closed Meeting Investigator Program and the revised fee schedule, as presented, for the 2014-2015 term -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve closed drainage works as a result of wind energy projects to be dealt with as per regular drain maintenance (as outlined in Option B, October 2, 2013 report), unless recommended otherwise by the Township’s appointed engineer, where processes under the Drainage Act will be followed -

THAT the Property Standards Officer be directed to issue an Order on 7043 Egremont Road utilizing the Clearing of Land By-law with a 10 day deadline -

THAT the Property Standards Officer be directed to issue an Order on 5081 First School Road utilizing the Clearing of Land By-law with a 15 day deadline -

THAT the Property Standards Officer be directed to send the property owner a letter outlining the issues and what is expected to comply with the by-laws; and to re-evaluate the situation in the spring of 2014 -