Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the December 5, 2022 regular meeting be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council directs staff to proceed with the emergency purchase of a replacement generator for the Watford Fire Station. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the GL Report and Accounts Payable as presented. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the request from the Watford-Alvinston Road Race Committee for a donation of $1,000, as per the Annual Donation List. -

THAT the donation request from the Watford Girl Guides for $1,000 be

THAT the donation request from the Lambton Plowmen's Association for $500 be

THAT report CL-02-23 – Updates to Appointment By-law be approved; AND THAT By-law 10 of 2023 be approved. -

WHEREAS the rural municipalities in Ontario, including Warwick Township, continue to view natural gas service expansion as a priority; AND WHEREAS the specific expansion of natural gas to service Warwick Village and surrounding area is a key priority for the Township of Warwick and our community; AND WHEREAS the Warwick Village natural gas expansion project was applied for under Phase 1 and 2 of Ontario’s Natural Gas Expansion Program and was not approved; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township hereby declares as follows: THAT the Government of Ontario be urged to open Phase 3 of Ontario’s Natural Gas Expansion Program to allow for application submission without delay so that the Warwick Village natural gas expansion project can be reconsidered through this process; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Minister of Energy Todd Smith, local MPP Monte McNaughton and Enbridge for their consideration. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves report P&D-02-23 – Community Improvement Plan Committee Recommendations. -

THAT Warwick Township Council: RECEIVE this report for information. DIRECT the Planning Team to prepare By-law amendments for the implementation of Surplus Farm Dwelling Severances. DIRECT the Planning Team to conduct additional analysis and prepare By-law amendments for the updating of the Commercial-Industrial (CM) Zone. DIRECT the Planning Team to prepare Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) as soon as all changes to the Planning Act from Bill 23 come into effect. -

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 reconvene in Open Session. -

THAT the minutes from the in camera regular Council meeting on December 5, 2022 be approved. -

THAT a subcommittee be struck to address all aspects of the Proposed Twin Creeks Landfill Expansion by the Waste Management Corporation; AND THAT the members of the subcommittee will include Mayor Todd Case, Councillor Jerry Westgate, and Amanda Gubbels - CAO/Clerk. -

THAT By-laws 5 to 8 of 2023 be read a first and second time. -

THAT By-laws 1 to 4 , 10 and 11 of 2023 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -