Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the March 13, 2023 regular meeting be approved. -

WHEREAS the Township has now received from its Technical Review Team (Township TRT) a report (The “Township TRT Report”) outlining the results of the TRT’s peer review of the applications for environmental approvals (“ECA Amendment Applications”) for the Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) proposed Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility to be located at the WM Twin Creeks Landfill; AND WHEREAS, the Township TRT Report indicates that these ECA Amendment Applications can be supported if specific recommendations set out in the comments provided as Attachment 1 to 4 of the report are addressed by WM; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township has no objection to approval of the ECA Amendment Applications for the proposed RNG Facility provided that the comments and recommendations set out in Attachment 1 to 4 of the TRT Report are addressed to the satisfaction of the Township; AND THAT the Township TRT Report be forwarded to WM for review and response. -

THAT Warwick Township Council proceed into the Court of Revision for the Woolvett Drain 2022, By-law No. 16 of 2023. -

THAT the Court of Revision for the Woolvett Drain 2022, By-law No. 16 of 2023, be closed without changes to the report and that we go back into open council. -

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

THAT the following items be received and filed:  Minutes of the WM End Use Committee on March 9 2023  Minutes of the Special Council meeting on March 27, 2023  Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting on March 28, 2023  CAO-09-23 - CAO Quarterly Status Report - Q1 2023  CL-12-23 - 2022 Municipal Election Candidate Financial Statements  FIRE-01-23 - Bi-Annual Report from Township of Warwick Fire Rescue  P&D-11-23- EcDev & Promotions Quarterly Update - 2nd quarter  P&D-12-23 - Land Use Guidelines Adjacent to Active Landfills  PW-06-23 - Public Works Update April  Correspondence Items 04-01 to 04-68 -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve report CL-10-23 – Changes to Animal Control Services and direct the CAO/Clerk to: - execute an agreement with the Sarnia and District Human Society for services; - include the entire dog licensing program on the levy to allow dog owners to one permanent free registration tag for each eligible animal (replacement tags subject to a small charge); - complete the public notice process required to provide for dog licensing to be funded through the general levy. -

THAT report P&D-07-23 - Development Charges be lifted from the table. -

THAT Warwick Township Council adopts the Developments Charges with a 12% increase from current connection fees; AND THAT the Development Charges be introduced as per the increasing level as permitted under Bill 23 - More Home, Built Faster Act, 2022. -

THAT report P&R-09-23 – Canada Day Update be received and filed as information; AND THAT the request by the St. Clair Regional Conservation Authority for Additional Fireworks Funding in the amount of $1500 be considered for 2023; AND THAT the request for additional Fireworks Funding in the amount of $1500 be added to the annual donation list for a total of $2500 committed annually. -

THAT Council approves the Watford Downtown Business District Sidewalk Cleaning proposed agreement with Lambton County Development Services “LCDS” at a cost of $1344.00 plus applicable HST as per report P&R-10-23 and be approved by By-law and executed by the Mayor and CAO/Clerk. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve the quote as supplied by Tuygun Painting Contracting Ltd in the amount of $23,500 plus applicable HST for the Old Firehall Museum exterior hose tower painting and repair work. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve the recommendation made by the Parks and Recreation Committee in selecting the dark blue and medium green tennis and sport court color scheme (option 3) as part of the 2023 Tennis and Sport Court Revitalization Capital Project. -

THAT Warwick Township Council directs staff to work with Spriet Associates to tender asphalt replacement for a section of Birnam Line from Forest Road to Elarton Road, with an option to complete the section from Elarton Road to Warwick Village Road, depending on budget. -

THAT Warwick Township Council awards Culverts 14, 60 and 62 Rehabilitation 2023 Tender to VanDriel Excavating as recommended by Spriet Associates for $161,077.23 Plus HST. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the recommendation of Spriet Associates to award Gillier Drainage Inc., the contract for the Industrial Drive Extension 2023 for $230,864.44 (Excluding HST). -

THAT Warwick Township Council supports and endorses correspondence received from the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors regarding a proposed fee from Enbridge for locates. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the recommendation from the Drainage Superintendent to proceed with improvements of the Brandon-Huctwith 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 hereby approves the recommendation from the Drainage Superintendent to proceed with improvements of the Cameron 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); iv) A matter regarding labour relations or employee negotiations - Section 239(2)(d); vi) Advice 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 minutes from the in-camera Regular Council meeting on March 13, 2023 and the in-camera Special Council meeting on March 27, 2023 be approved. -

THAT By-law 16 of 2023 be read a third time and finally passed. -

THAT By-law 32 of 2023 be read a first and second time. -

THAT By-laws 23, 29 to 31 and 33 to 34 of 2023 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -