Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the March 4, 2024 regular meeting be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council APPROVE the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment 18 of 2024 for 308 St. Clair Street, to rezone the subject lands from Residential 5 (R5), to Residential 2 (R2), Residential 2 site specific exception 3 (R2(3)), Residential 3 (R3), Residential 3 site specific exception 3 (R3(3)), and Open Space 1(OS1). A portion of the Environmental Protection Zone (EP-H) zone will be rezoned to site specific exception EP-H (3). -

THAT Warwick Township Council APPROVE the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (19 of 2024) for 7902 Birnam Line; AND THAT Warwick Township Council APPROVE the proposed Official Plan Amendment (OPA-11) for 7902 Birnam Line. -

WHEREAS the Township has now received from its Technical Review Team (TRT) a report outlining the results of the TRT’s peer review of the Waste Management of Canada Corporation (WM) draft 2024 Financial Assurances Re-evaluation Report (WM draft FA Report); AND WHEREAS, this report indicates the TRT has two remaining areas of outstanding concern with respect to the WM draft FA Report; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township staff be directed to  forward the final comment tracking table summarizing the outcome of the TRT peer review to WM; and  following submission by WM of the finalized 2024 Financial Assurances Report to the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on March 31, 2024, forward the final results of TRT peer review process to the MECP. -

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

THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 03-53 to 03-90  Minutes of the Heritage & Historical Committee meeting of March 5, 2024  Minutes of the Special Council meeting of March 7, 2024  Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting of March 20, 2024  Minutes of the Special Council meeting of March 21, 2024  Report P&D-08-24 - Business Networking Session -

THAT correspondence item 03-91 - Our Lady of the Pillar Academy - Request for Sponsorship be received and filed. -

THAT report CAO-06-24 - Update on Status of Fire Master Plan Implementation be received and filed for information; AND THAT the Watford and Warwick Fire Chiefs be directed to pursue implementation of the remaining Fire Master Plan actions for implementation based on the proposed implementation plan timelines, and report back to Council on status at least annually. -

THAT the Township of Warwick Council approves the Water Financial Plan as presented for the purpose of the submission for the Township’s water license application; AND THAT the resolution be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. -

THAT report P&D-07-24 - Direction on Volunteer Recognition Program be

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the recommendation to award the Cemetery Grass Cutting Caretaker Services Contract on a 3-year agreement to 2303910 Ontario Inc. / 4M Services; AND THAT Staff develop a 3 Year Agreement with 2303910 Ontario Inc. / 4M Services; AND THAT The Mayor and CAO/Clerk be authorized to execute and sign the Agreement. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the recommendation to award the contract for the Warwick Ball Diamond LED Light Renewal in the amount of $68,600.00 (Excluding applicable HST) to Clark Multi-Trade Contractors Inc. -

THAT the tender for the Huctwith Drain 2023 be awarded to McNally Excavating Ltd. for a cost of $22,055.95 plus HST (total cost of $24,923.22) provided there are no appeals. -

THAT the tender for the Welsh Drain 2023 be awarded to JLH Excavating Inc. for a cost of $7,838.65 plus HST (total cost of $8,857.67) 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); xi) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session. -

THAT the In Camera minutes from the regular Council meeting of March 4, 2024, the Special Council meeting of March 7, 2024 and the Special meeting on March 21, 2024 be approved. -

THAT By-law 16 of 2024 be read a first and second time. -

THAT By-laws 18 to 21 of 2024 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -