Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the January 29, 2024 regular meeting be approved. -

THAT staff be directed to contact the private contractor to discuss potential options for the updating of the BMX Park infrastructure, to be factored into the existing redevelopment plan, and report back to Council. -

THAT staff be directed to investigate options for larger drainage pipe as part of the Sunset Ave. construction project, and report back to Council with cost estimates. -

THAT Warwick Township Council appoints Deputy Mayor John Couwenberg as the alternate member and representative for Warwick Township at Lambton County Council. -

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

THAT Warwick Township Council support and endorse correspondence item 02-21 from the Town of Petrolia regarding the return to a combined OGRA and ROMA Conference. -

THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 02-01 to 02-20  Minutes of the Special Council meeting of January 25, 2024  Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting of January 31, 2024  Report P&D-06-24 - Business Survey and training opportunities  Report PW-05-24 - Excess Soils Regulation Update -

THAT Warwick Township Council support and endorse correspondence item 02-22 from Enbridge regarding securing the future of natural gas in Ontario. -

THAT staff be directed to investigate options for Warwick residents to directly access natural gas produced at the RNG plant at the Waste Management site. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the request from the St. Peter Canisius Parent Graduating Committee, as recommended by the Parks & Recreation Committee. -

THAT the Council of the Township of Warwick approves Warwick Township’s 2023 Annual Accessibility Compliance Report; AND THAT the 2023 Annual Compliance Report be posted on the Township of Warwick website. -

THAT the tender for the Parker Drain 2023 be awarded to Van Bree Drainage & Bulldozing Ltd. for a cost of $565,090.00 plus HST (total cost of $638,551.70) provided there are no appeals. -

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 In Camera minutes from the regular Council meeting of January 29, 2024 and the Special Council meeting of January 25, 2024 be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves a payment of $5,500.00 membership fee to Blue Coast Primary Care to initiate discussions regarding doctor recruitment for Warwick Township. -

THAT By-laws 9, 11 and 12 of 2024 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -