Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the March 25, 2024 regular meeting be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council receive and file the News Release and submission to the Standing Committee on the Interior regarding Bill 165 and Natural Gas Access in Ontario. -

THAT Warwick Township Council proceed into the Court of Revision for the Sisson Drain 2024, By-law No. 13 of 2024. -

THAT the Court of Revision for the Sisson Drain 2024, By-law No. 13 of 2024, 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, with clarification to be provided on the requested items. -

THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 04-01 to 04-39  Minutes of the Heritage & Historical Committee meeting of March 27, 2024  Report P&D-12-24 - Economic Development and Communications Quarterly Update -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves correspondence item 04-40 from the Watford Optimist Club regarding the Beach Bump Volleyball Tournament. -

THAT report P&D-07-24 - Direction on Volunteer Recognition Program be lifted from the table. -

THAT report P&D-11-24 - Direction on Volunteer Recognition Program be approved as presented. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve the addition of an Outdoor Tennis and Sport Court fee for service applicable to tournament rentals only; AND THAT the Fee for rental be $10.00 plus HST per hour for minimum 8 hour rental. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the recommendation of Spriet Associates to award GIP Paving Inc., the contract for the Birnam Line Asphalt Replacement for $354,300.00 (Excluding HST). -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the recommendation of awarding Canada Pro Roofing, the contract for the Watford Public Works Facility Roof Replacement for $25,078.75 (Excluding HST). -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the recommendation from the Drainage Superintendent to proceed with improvements of the Howden-Parker 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); 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 In Camera minutes from the regular Council meeting of March 25, 2024 be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve the Host Municipality Agreement Amending Agreement - Renewable Natural Gas, dated March 4, 2024; AND THAT the Mayor and CAO/Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the Township of Warwick. -

THAT By-law 13 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed. -

THAT By-laws 22 and 23 of 2024 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -