Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the March 17, 2025 regular meeting be approved. -

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the draft report and recommendations of the Township of Warwick (the “Township”) Peer Review Team (“Township PRT”) with respect to the Effects Assessment Reports for the Waste Management of Canada Corporation (“WM”) proposed Landfill Optimization Project Environmental Assessment, which PRT draft report and recommendations, together with a recommendations tracking table, be received by Township Council for information purposes; AND THAT Township staff be directed to provide this draft report to WM along with the recommendations tracking table, for WM’s response; AND THAT Township staff also be directed to request that meetings be set up with experts from the TRT and like experts from the WM Project Team to discuss, narrow and seek to resolve TRT recommendations set out in the tracking sheet for the draft report; AND THAT Township staff be directed to bring forward the final PRT report and recommendations, together with WM’s response to the PRT recommendations, at a future Council meeting when the WM response is available, for final Council direction. -

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

THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 04-01 to 04-35  Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting on March 19, 2025  Minutes of the Special Council meeting on March 24, 2025  P&D-04-25 - Economic Development & Communications Quarterly Update - Q1 2025 -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the request from the Watford Optimist Club Regarding the Beach Bump Volleyball Tournament. -

THAT the balance of the action correspondence be received and filed. -

THAT Report CL-03-25 – Election 2026 Voting Method and Joint Procurement be received and filed; AND THAT Council authorize the use of internet voting as an alternative voting method in the 2026 municipal election; AND THAT Council authorize staff to participate in a joint Request for Proposals for an internet voting service provider with other municipalities in Lambton County for the 2026 Municipal Election. -

That Council APPROVE the proposed street names “Rosalie Lane” and “Clayton Walk” for use within the Richfield West subdivision located at 308 St. Clair Street (File No. 38T-23004); AND THAT these names be included in the final plan of subdivision for registration and addressing purposes. -

THAT Council approves the Watford Downtown Business District Sidewalk Cleaning proposed agreement with Lambton County Development Services “LCDS” at a cost of $1470 plus applicable HST; AND THAT the agreement be approved by by-law and executed by the Mayor and Clerk. -

THAT Report PW-08-25 - Parking By-law Recommendation Updated be lifted from the table. -

THAT Warwick Township Council maintain the current by-law with respect to parking direction based on the guidance from Lambton County Legal Counsel and Intact Public Entities’ Road Specialist. -

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); v) A matter concerning litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - Section 239(2)(e); ix) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization - Section 239(2)(i); 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 17, 2025 and the Special Council meeting of March 24, 2025 be approved. -

THAT By-law 14 of 2025 be read a first and second time. -

THAT By-laws 15 to 17 of 2025 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -