Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the April 15, 2024 regular meeting be approved. -

THAT the list of Community Emergency Preparedness Grant Recipients be received and filed as information. -

THAT the approval notification regarding the Canada Summer Jobs program be received and filed as information. -

THAT Warwick Township Council proceed into the Court of Revision for the Butler Drain 2024, By-law No. 16 of 2024. -

THAT the Court of Revision for the Butler Drain 2024, By-law No. 16 of 2024, be closed without changes to the report and that we go back into open council. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the request for an exemption from the Fence and Pool By-law 92 of 2016 to permit the construction of an 8 foot rear yard fence at 588 McGregor Street. -

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

THAT the Guardian Angels Lambton be added to the annual donation list in the amount of $100; AND THAT the Lambton County Plowmen's Association be added to the annual donation list in the amount of $250. -

THAT report CL-04-24 - Review of Annual Donation Policy and Amendments be received and filed as amended. -

THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 05-01 to 05-57  Minutes from the WM End Use Planning Committee meeting on April 10, 2024 and Proposed Terms of Reference  Minutes from the Special Council meeting on April 29, 2024  CL-07-24 - Update on Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)  P&D-15-24- Business Networking Session Update -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves a $100 donation to the Guardian Angels Lambton. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves a $250 donation to the Lambton County Plowmen's Association. -

THAT report CAO-08-24 – Proposed Updates to Building permit Fees, be received as information; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with Option 2 and bring forward an amended By-law for future consideration at a Public Meeting, as per the procedure outlined in the Building Code Act. -

THAT Report CL-06-24 regarding the Provision of Additional Services under the Community Safety and Policing Act be received; AND THAT By-law 24 of 2024 authorizing the execution of an agreement for the provision of additional police services be approved. -

THAT Council approves the Watford Downtown Business District Sidewalk Cleaning proposed agreement with Lambton County Development Services “LCDS” at a cost of $1428.00 plus applicable HST as per report P&R-10-24 and be approved by by-law and executed by the Mayor and CAO/Clerk. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the recommendation of Spriet Associates to award Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd., the contract for the Brick Yard Line Tar and Chip Replacement for $337,162.50 (Excluding HST). -

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); v) A matter concerning litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - Section 239(2)(e); vi) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Section 239(2)(f); vii) A matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under another Act - Section 239(2)(g);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 April 15, 2024 be approved. -

THAT staff be directed to work with Enbridge to proceed with next steps to complete the natural gas expansion to the Township Public Works Garage at 6332 Nauvoo Road. -

THAT By-law 16 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed. -

THAT By-laws 24, 25 and 27 to 45 of 2024 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -