Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes of the regular Council meeting of June 30, 2015 and of the Special Council meeting of July 13, 2015 be approved, as amended. -

THAT the Township of Warwick request that the Ministry of Transportation remove the noxious weeds on the Province of Ontario's 402 Highway corridor within Warwick Township's boundaries; AND THAT noxious weeds on Highway 402 receive improved and more timely maintenance in future. -

THAT the Council for the Township of Warwick approves the fire service radio system including both options in the infrastructure and the replacement radios for a cost of $86,771 plus HST for the Watford Fire Department and $79,161 plus HST for the Warwick Fire Department; AND THAT this project be incorporated into the 2016 and 2017 budget to be funded over two years. -

WHEREAS Richard Andrew Kustermans (the "Applicant") proposes to construct and operate a "Ground Mount - 500 KW Solar Garden" (the "Project") on Pt. Lot 28, Conc. 1 NER, Wisbeach Road, Warwick Township (the "Lands) in the municipality of the Township of Warwick under the Province's FIT Program; AND WHEREAS the Applicant has requested that Council of the Corporation of the Township of Warwick indicate by resolution Council's support for the construction and operation of the Project on the property; AND WHEREAS pursuant to the rules governing the FIT Program (the "FIT Rules") applications whose projects receive the formal support of local municipalities will be awarded Priority Points which may result in the Applicant being offered a FIT contract prior to other persons applying for FIT Contracts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Warwick supports the construction and operation of the project on the lands; AND THAT this resolutions sole purpose is to enable the Applicant to received Priority points under the FIT Program and may not e used for the purpose of any other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Project or any other purpose. -

THAT the exemption from the fence by-law for 411 Victoria St. Watford be granted to allow the existing fence to remain with the removal of the first section of fencing abutting the municipal road allowance. -

THAT the Township of Warwick Council accept the 2015 to 2020 Strategic Plan as presented and begin the implementation process; AND THAT the proposal for the assistance with implementation from Galloway and Associates, dated July 8, 2015, be approved and that funding for the implementation process be considered part of the 2016 budget process. -

THAT the Accounts Payable in the amount of $405,924.43 be accepted for payment as presented -

THAT Warwick Township Council supports the Ground Mount Solar Proposal from Solarize Energy, as outlined in a letter dated July 7, 2015, to be located at Watford Lagoon site, 7716 Churchill Line. -

THAT Warwick Township Council support and endorse the proposed Resolution for Fairness in Provincial Infrastructure Funds from Randy Pettapiece, MPP Perth-Wellington, dated July 21, 2015. -

THAT correspondence 7-1 to 7-18, 7-20 to 7-22 be received and filed. -

THAT Warwick Council approves that an Order to Remedy Unsafe Building be placed against the residence at 7039 London Line in the Township of Warwick -

THAT report F-5-15 - Quarterly Financial Report as of June 30th, 2015 be received and filed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve maintenance on the Higgins Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act; AND THAT after 30 days notice to the St. Clair Regional Conservation Authority a new report be prepared by Spriet Associates, before the work can proceed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve maintenance on the McCormick Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act; AND THAT after 30 days notice to the St. Clair Regional Conservation Authority a new report be prepared by Spriet Associates, before the work can proceed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve maintenance on the McGill Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act; AND THAT after 30 days notice to the St. Clair Regional Conservation Authority a new report be prepared by Spriet Associates, before the work can proceed. -

THAT the minutes from the regular Human Resources Committee meeting of July 9, 2015 be received and filed. -

THAT the regular Public Works Committee minutes of July 16, 2015 be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council move into an In Camera meeting of Council pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons: ii) A matter regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239(2)(b); iv) A matter regarding labour relations or employee negotiations - Section 239(2)(d); vii) A matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under another Act - Section 239(2)(g); -

THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session. -

THAT the In Camera minutes of the regular Council meeting of June 30, 2015, the regular Human Resources Committee meeting of July 8, 2015 and of the Special Council meeting of July 13, 2015 be approved. -

THAT By-law numbers 75 to 76 of 2015 be read a first and second time. -

THAT By-law numbers 75 to 76 of 2015 be read a third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -