Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the November 27, 2017 regular meeting be approved. -

THAT the February 26, 2018 meeting be re-scheduled to March 5, 2018 due to conflict with OGRA Conference. -

THAT the Accounts Payable in the amount of $1,301,641.95 be accepted for payment as presented and the GL Report presented on December 18, 2017 be received and filed. -

THAT the request from Watford Community Improvements Inc. for a donation of $2,000 be brought forward for consideration in the 2018 Budget. -

THAT correspondence 12-01 to 12-08 be received and filed. -

THAT the Public Works Committee approves report PW-39-17 – Road Occupancy Permit Process and Fees; AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a by-law on the Road Occupancy Permit Process and Fees for approval at the next regular Council meeting; AND THAT once a by-law is approved staff be directed to provide public notice of proposed fee changes, as per the Township of Warwick’s Public Notice Policy. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves Warwick Township’s 2017 Annual Accessibility Compliance Report. -

THAT report PW-40-17 - Public Works Update be received and filed. -

WHEREAS a recent development has instigated a regular use of the right of way of Nauvoo Rd at the intersection with Confederation Line to be used by transport trucks as a parking zone; AND WHEREAS the parked transport trucks severely limit sightlines for drivers at the intersection and have a negative effect on driver safety; NOW THEREFORE THE Council of the Corporation of the Township of Warwick hereby requests that the Corporation of the County of Lambton to amend its parking by-law to prohibit parking on the right of way at the intersection of Nauvoo Road and Confederation Line; AND THAT the County of Lambton work with the Township form Warwick on the erection of appropriate restrictive signage and mitigation measures to prevent parking. -

THAT the minutes of the regular Development Committee meeting of November 27, 2017 be approved. -

THAT the minutes of the regular Parks and Recreation Committee meeting of November 28, 2017 be approved. -

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting of December 4, 2017 be approved. -

THAT the minutes of the Community Improvement Program Committee meeting of December 13, 2017 be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the recommendation from the Drainage Superintendent to proceed with improvements of Ross-Hall Drain under Section 4 of the Drainage Act; AND THAT after 30 days notice to the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, a new report be prepared by Spriet Associates, before the work can proceed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the recommendation from the Drainage Superintendent to proceed with improvements of McChesney Drain under Section 78 of the Drainage Act; AND THAT after 30 days notice to the St. Clair Region 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); iii) A matter regarding proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Section 239(2)(c); -

THAT Warwick Township Council reconvenes in Open Session. -

THAT the in camera minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 6, 2017 and the regular Council meeting of November 27, 2017 be approved. -

THAT report CAO-24-17 - Proposed Staffing Plan and Office Space Needs for 2018 and Beyond be approved; AND THAT staff include operational and capital allocations to support actions in report CAO-24-17 in the 2018 draft budget for Council's consideration. -

THAT By-laws 128 and 135 to 138 of 2017 be read a first and second time. -

THAT By-laws 128 and 135 to 138 of 2017 be read a third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -