Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the December 18, 2017 regular meeting be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the 2018 budget for the Corporation of the Township of Warwick, as amended; AND THAT Warwick Township Council approves a municipal tax rate increase of 2.5%. -

THAT the use of the $186,175 reserved for the Confederation Line Rehabilitation OCIF grant application be approved to be reallocated for a down payment on two new fire vehicles to be delivered in 2019 and 2020 respectively, should the OCIF grant application be denied. -

THAT a Special Council meeting on Community Hall Next Steps be scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.; AND THAT the meeting will take place at Centennial Hall, 101 Centennial Avenue, Watford. -

THAT Warwick Township Council proceed into the Court of Revision for the McCormick-Kingston Drain, By-law No. 115 of 2017. -

THAT the Court of Revision for the McCormick-Kingston Drain By-law No. 115 of 2017 be closed without changes to the report and that we go back into open council. -

THAT Warwick Township Council proceed into the Court of Revision for the Kent-Rawlings Drain, By-law No. 113 of 2017. -

THAT the Court of Revision for the Kent-Rawlings Drain Bylaw No. 113 of 2017 be closed without changes to the report and that we go back into open council. -

THAT Warwick Township Council proceed into the Court of Revision for the Burchill Drain, By-law No. 114 of 2017. -

THAT the Court of Revision for the Burchill Drain By-law No. 114 of 2017 be closed without changes to the report and that we go back into open council. -

THAT Warwick Township Council proceed into the Court of Revision for the Higgins Drain, By-law No. 125 of 2017. -

THAT the Court of Revision for the Higgins Drain By-law No. 125 of 2017 be closed without changes to the report and that we go back into open council. -

THAT the Accounts Payable in the amount of $148,538.05 be accepted for payment as presented and the GL Report presented on January 15, 2018 be received and filed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council support Resolution No. 553-2017 passed by the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry on October 17, 2017 regarding tenanted farm tax class. -

THAT correspondence 01-01 to 01-05 and 01-07 to 01-24 be received and filed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the Occupational Health and Safety Policy (HSP 1-1) for 2018; AND THAT the Mayor and Administrator/Clerk sign and seal the Policy; AND THAT staff post the Policy at all workplace locations. -

THAT Report CAO-01-18 on a proposed contract for Animal Control Services be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council authorizes the Administrator/Clerk to submit authorization for Spectrum to apply for radio licenses on behalf of the Township of Warwick for the County of Lambton Fire Radio Project. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the updates to the Corporate Policy Manual as outlined, in Attachment A, of Report CL-01-18 - Corporate Policy Manual Update. -

THAT Warwick Township Council receive the Council Restricted Acts, (most commonly known as the 'Lame Duck Periods') staff report for information purposes; AND THAT the Administrator/Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary by-law prior to Nomination Day (July 27, 2018), delegating authority from July 27, 2018 to December 12, 2018 to: a) Be the financial signing authority for expenditures, outside the current budget, exceeding $50,000 and/or for the disposition of any real or personal property of the municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal; b) Be the authority to hire or remove any officer from/to employment with the Township of Warwick; AND THAT the by-law shall come into force only in the event when determined by the Administrator/Clerk with certainty that less than 75% percent of the current members of Council will be returning to sit on the new Council after Nomination Day of the 2018 Municipal Elections. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves Report F-01-18 – 2018 Comprehensive Fee Review & Proposed 2018 Rates for the Township of Warwick. -

THAT Report CL-04-18 - Proposed Noise By-law and Special Occasion Permit be approved; AND THAT the Administrator/Clerk contact the original noise complainant to advise of updated noise by-law and noise exemption permit; AND THAT the Parks and Recreation Manager notify all community and service clubs in the municipality of the new by-law and noise exemption permit requirements for community events. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves an application to the Ontario Sport & Recreation Community Fund to support and enhance Parks & Recreation programing focusing on Seniors; AND THAT Warwick Township Council approves Report F-02-18 – 2018 Ontario Sport & Recreation Community Fund Application for the Township of Warwick. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby declares Lots 64 to 74 Plan 620; Warwick surplus and authorizes municipal staff to proceed with the sale of these lots in accordance with the package and Public Notice attached hereto. -

THAT Warwick Council refers a Level 2 Type D Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) on Confederation Line, 120m east of Centennial Avenue to the County of Lambton for approval. -

THAT the minutes of the regular Development Committee meeting of December 18, 2017 be approved. -

THAT the minutes of the regular Public Works Committee meeting of January 10, 2018 be approved. -

THAT the minutes of the Labour Management Committee meeting of January 4, 2018 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); iii) A matter regarding proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Section 239(2)(c); vi) Advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Section 239(2)(f); -

THAT Warwick Township Council reconvenes in Open Session. -

THAT the in camera minutes of the regular Council meeting of December 18, 2017 and the regular Development Committee meeting of December 18, 2017 be approved. -

THAT By-laws 1 to 9 and 11 to 13 of 2018 be read a first and second time. -

THAT By-laws 113 to 115 and 125 of 2017 and 1 to 9 and 11 to 13 of 2018 be read a third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -