Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the January 4, 2016 regular meeting be approved. -

WHEREAS Township Council unanimously passed a resolution at its October 20th, 2015, Township Council directing the TRT to: • Request that the 2016 Township of Warwick Technical Review Team (TRT) Annual Review of the Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) Twin Creeks Landfill include four site visits by one or more members of the TRT, without prior notice; and • Request that WM agree to pay any additional TRT fees and disbursement associated with the additional TRT inspections..., subject to prior review by WM of the additional budget requirements for carrying out these inspections as present by the TRT to WM. AND WHEREAS Council has now received and reviewed a report including a detailed proposal and budget to conduct site inspections for the 2016 calendar year from the TRT; AND WHEREAS pursuant to section 4.14 of the Waste Site Environmental Compliance Approval for the WM Twin Creeks Landfill, WM is required to prepare and submit a biannual report to the District Manager MOECC detailing the status and need for an Environmental Inspector based on discussions with the Township and other stakeholders; AND WHEREAS the next such report is due to be filed with MOECC on or before February 1, 2016, and no consultation with the Township has been initiated by WM; AND WHEREAS MOECC committed, as part of its 2014 decision to reduce the number of environmental inspections at the Landfill, to “reassess both the inspection and reporting frequency for the work plan year” starting in Ap

THAT the Accounts Payable in the amount of $245,463.27 be accepted for payment as presented. -

THAT correspondence 1-38 from Lambton Shores on the Fire Agreement be

WHEREAS the Independent Electrical System Operator, under Ministerial Directive, issued an RFP for additional renewable energy generation including 300 MW of wind generation and is considering issuing further RFPs for 2016; AND WHEREAS the December 2015 Auditor General’s report confirmed that Ontario is generating surplus electricity with capacity increasing by 19% in the last 8 years while demand fell by 7.5% in the same period. Additional capacity is not required at this time; AND WHEREAS the Auditor General also reported that the existing Feed In Tariff (FIT) contracts mean that Ontario power consumers will pay a premium of $9.2 billion for renewable power with wind power pricing that is double the prices paid in other jurisdictions; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Chamber of Commerce reports that the escalating price of electricity is undermining their members’ capacity to grow, hire new workers, and attract investment, and that Ontario’s electricity costs are among the highest in North America, making the province uncompetitive for business growth; AND WHEREAS adding wind to Ontario’s grid drives CO2 emissions higher. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers estimated that wind and solar, with natural gas backup produces electricity at about 200 grams of CO2 emissions/kWh compared with the current system average level of 40 grams CO2 emissions/kWh; AND WHEREAS Nature Canada reports that wind power facilities have a substantial negative impact on endangered species including

THAT correspondence 1-24 to 1-37, 1-39 and 1-41 be received and filed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves Warwick Township’s 2015 Annual Accessibility Compliance Report, as presented in CL-04-16. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves report CL-05-16 and direct staff to include the proposed Newsletter in the interim tax bill mailing to property owners. -

THAT the minutes of the regular Development Committee meeting of January 7, 2016 be approved. -

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting of January 12, 2016 be approved. -

THAT the minutes of the regular Parks and Recreation Committee meeting of January 12, 2016 be approved. -

THAT the minutes of the regular Public Works Committee meeting of January 20, 2016 be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the recommendation from the Drainage Superintendent to proceed with improvements to the Auld-Redmond 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 Nauvoo Road Drain under Section 4 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 Bethel Road Drain under Section 4 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 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); vi) Advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege , including communications necessary for that purpose - Section 239(2)(f); -

THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session. -

THAT the In Camera Council minutes from January 4, 2016 be approved. -

THAT the In Camera Development Committee minutes from January 7, 2016 be approved. -

THAT the In Camera Development Committee minutes from January 18, 2016 be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve the appointment of Kameron Turner to the Deputy Fire Chief position for the Warwick Fire Department, effective immediately. -

THAT By-law numbers 6 and 7 of 2016 be read a first and second time. -

THAT By-law numbers 6 and 7 of 2016 be read a third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -