The Warwick Record

Regular Council

January 12, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Todd Case, John Couwenberg, Joe Manning, Morris

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (20 motions)

18 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Council minutes from the December 15, 2025 regular meeting be approved. -
Moved by J. Manning, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT Council approves the Zoning Amendment application Z-03-25 for 8673 Egremont Road as presented; AND THAT Planning staff be directed to prepare the Zoning Amendment By-law for a future Council meeting. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the GL Report and Accounts Payable as presented. -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 01-01 to 01-30  Minutes of the Special Council Meeting on December 9, 2025  FIRE-01-26 - Bi-Annual Fire Report  P&R-01-26 - Summer Student Funding Application Update  PW-01-26 - Nauvoo and Confederation Intersection Project  PW-02-26 - Gravel Road Conversion -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT correspondence item 01-31 - East Lambton Elementary School - Request Regarding Playground Equipment be
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by W. Morris
Referred
THAT staff be directed to send a response to the Catholic Women's League regarding their concern with the AV equipment at the East Lambton Community Complex. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council direct staff to develop a policy requiring funding recipients to confirm Vulnerable Sector Check status. -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT report CAO-06-25 - Flexible Working Arrangements and Personal Sick days be lifted from the table. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by W. Morris
Carried
THAT reports CAO-06-25 and CAO-02-26 be
Moved by T. Case, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Tabled
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the Occupational Health and Safety Policy (HSP 1-1) for 2026; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the Policy; AND THAT staff post the Policy at all workplace locations. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council direct staff to provide space at the Township office for a community shredding during the week of June 8th to 12th leading up to spring clean-up day. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves report P&D-01-26 – Community Improvement Plan Committee Recommendations; AND THAT the application for Façade Signage Grant for $1,016.16 for 5303 Nauvoo Road be approved; AND THAT the grant approval be conditional upon entering a Letter of Undertaking Agreement with the Township of Warwick. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council direct staff to implement the Warwick Township Sports Wall of Fame Program. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by W. Morris
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the recommendation of MTE Consultants and awards the contract for the Watford Library Foundation – Interior Wall Repair in the amount of $101,710.00 (Excluding HST) to Innovative Construction Services Inc. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council receive the Watford Library – Redevelopment report as information to be considered at 2026 Budget Deliberations. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
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: i) A matter regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Section 239(2)(b); iv) A matter regarding labour relations or employee negotiations - Section 239(2)(d); 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); x) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value - Section 239(2)(j); -
Moved by J. Westgate, seconded by W. Morris
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session. -
Moved by J. Manning, seconded by J. Westgate
Carried
THAT the In Camera minutes from the Regular Council meeting of December 15, 2025 be approved. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Couwenberg
Carried
THAT By-laws 1 to 6 of 2026 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -
Moved by W. Morris, seconded by J. Manning
Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -
Moved by J. Couwenberg, seconded by J. Manning
Carried

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