Regular Council

THAT the Council minutes from the August 11, 2025 regular meeting be approved. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the time of the Special Council meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025 to be changed from 3:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. -

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

THAT Warwick Township Council supports and endorses correspondence items 09-01 from the Township of Southgate and 09-41 from the Township of Perry regarding increased income support thresholds for Canadian veterans. -

THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 09-02 to 09-40  Minutes of the Warwick Township Cemetery Board meeting on August 8, 2025  Minutes of the Special Council meeting on August 26, 2025  PW-18-25 - Commemorative Crosswalk Update -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve report CAO-04-25 – 2025 Holiday Customer Service Levels and 2026 Hours Open to the Public. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approve the procurement of an AMI snow basket attachment. -

WHEREAS the Province has posted ERO 025-0923, Consultation on the Future of Community Natural Gas Expansion, seeking feedback from municipalities, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders on how Phase Three (3) could best support access to natural gas for community development; AND WHEREAS expanding access to natural gas is identified as a tool to support affordability and economic growth in Ontario communities, with Phases One (1) and Two (2) estimated to enable connections for approximately 17,000 buildings across 59 communities, and 16 projects completed to date; AND WHEREAS the Township of Warwick is working toward its housing and employment land goals that contribute to Ontario’s broader objective to build at least 1.5 million homes by 2031 and recognizes that timely servicing solutions (including natural gas where appropriate) can help enable these targets. The proposed project in the Township of Warwick, will unlock housing supply in an area whereby development is to commence in 2026 that will provide affordable housing for individuals working within the Township of Warwick, County of Lambton, and neighbouring municipalities; AND WHEREAS Ontario’s energy future relies on a balance of affordability, reliability, and sustainability by leveraging a mix of energy solutions – including natural gas, electricity, and emerging energy technologies, to meet growing community needs; AND WHEREAS natural gas continues to play a critical role in supporting energy affordability

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); 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 August 11, 2025 and the Special Council meeting of August 26, 2025 be approved. -

THAT By-laws 53 to 56 and 59 to 60 of 2025 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -

THAT By-law 57 of 2025 be read a first and second time. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -