Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the May 27, 2019 regular meeting be approved. -

THAT the location for all Council and Committee meetings between July 2019 and November 2019, be relocated to the upstairs hall at the Watford Arena, 61 Centennial Ave, Watford; AND THAT public notice of the location change be completed. -

THAT the Accounts Payable in the amount of $665,668.63 be accepted for payment as presented and the GL report presented on June 17, 2019 be received and filed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council supports and endorses Resolution No. 19.083 approved by the Township of Bonnechere Valley on May 21, 2019 on Bill C-68 to amend the Fisheries Act. -

THAT Warwick Township Council supports the Floodplain Mapping Project - Phase II and will provide funding as needed. -

THAT correspondence 06-01 to 06-08, 06-10 to 06-32 and 06-34 be received and filed. -

THAT the Overtime Report for May 2019 be received and filed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the process for obtaining public feedback on the design of the community hall, as per report CAO-17-19 – Community Hall Next Steps. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves Spriet Associates as the design architects for the complete design of the new community hall in Watford. -

THAT report CL-15-19 – Candidate Financial Statements be received and filed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council awards the Confederation Line Culverts 2019 Tender to Murray Mills Excavating as recommended by Spriet Associates for $81,354 NOT Inc. HST. -

THAT Warwick Township Council awards the Victoria Street Reconstruction 2019 Tender to All Season Excavating as recommended by Spriet Associates for $842,035.40 Plus HST after ICIP – Rural & Northern Communities funding is determined; AND THAT the Mayor and Administrator/Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement with the contractor. -

THAT the minutes of the regular Development Committee meeting of May 27, 2019 be approved. -

WHEREAS agriculture is the second largest industry in Ontario, contributing $13.7 billion annually to Ontario’s GDP and is essential for putting food on the tables of millions of people here and around the world; AND WHEREAS in recent months there has been a steady increase in harassment of farmers and livestock transporters by activists opposed to animal agriculture and the consumption of animals; AND WHEREAS the protests have become blatantly illegal in nature with extremist groups trespassing onto private property, unlawfully entering into buildings and removing animals without fear of prosecution and even promoting and publishing their crimes on social media; AND WHEREAS maintaining proper biosecurity is essential to ensure the health and well being of the animals cared for on these agricultural operations; AND WHEREAS the recent attacks on farmers homes and businesses have resulted in no criminal charges laid, leaving farmers feeling unprotected by the Ontario legal system and afraid for the welfare of themselves, their families, their employees and the animals they care for; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Corporation of the Township of Warwick requests that Hon. Doug Downey work with his fellow MPP’s and agricultural leaders to find a better way forward to ensure stronger enforcement of existing laws - or new legislation - to ensure the safety of Ontario’s farm families, employees and animals; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this motion be circula

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approve the recommendation from the Drainage Superintendent to proceed with the Hall Drain Extension 2019 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 direct the mayor and the Administrator/Clerk to sign and execute all written resolutions in follow up to the Bluewater Power Annual General Meeting. -

THAT Warwick Township Council moves 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) Advice 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 minutes from the in camera Development Committee meeting of May 27, 2019 and the in camera Council meeting of May 27, 2019 be approved. -

THAT By-laws 72, 74 and 75 of 2019 be read a first and second time. -

THAT By-laws 72, 74 and 75 of 2019 of 2019 be read a third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -