Special Council

THAT the Council minutes from the May 4, 2026 regular meeting be approved. -

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

THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 06-01 - 06-71  Heritage & Historical Committee Minutes from May 6, 2026  Cemetery Board Meeting Minutes from May 14, 2026  Parks & Recreation Dashboard  Public Works Dashboard -

THAT Warwick Township Council receives and file Lambton County Radio Club's Invitation. -

AND THAT Warwick Township Council approve the donation request for $2,500 to support the Canada Day celebrations. -

AND THAT Warwick Township Council approve the Cornfest donation request. -

THAT Warwick Township Council directs the Mayor and the CAO to sign and execute all written resolutions in regards to the Bluewater Power Annual General Meeting. -

THAT Warwick Township Council directs the Mayor and the CAO to sign and execute all written resolutions in regards to the Warwick Electricity Holdings Inc. sole shareholders. -

THAT Warwick Township Council directs the Mayor and the CAO to sign and execute all written resolutions in regards to the Warwick Electricity Holdings Inc. directors. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the use of the Self Declaring Vulnerable Sector Check form for grant funding applicants. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby approves the recommendation from the Drainage Superintendent to proceed with improvements of the McLellan 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 hereby approves the recommendation from the Drainage Superintendent to proceed with improvements of the Brandon and Brandon-Huctwith 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 Council direct staff to not opt-in to the Province of Ontario’s “Bring-Your-Own” legislation and not introduce by-laws that would permit the public to bring their own alcoholic beverages to outdoor public events and; AND THAT Warwick Township remain status quo. -

THAT Warwick Township Council approves the Corporate Policy Development, Review and Management Policy, attached as Attachment ‘A’; AND THAT the Corporate Policy Development, Review and Management Policy be added to the Warwick Township Corporate Policy Manual. -

THAT the Council of the Township of Warwick approves Warwick Township’s 2025 Annual Accessibility Compliance Report; AND THAT the 2025 Annual Compliance Report be posted on the Township of Warwick website. -

THAT Warwick Township Council declares surplus the 2010 Volvo Tandem, and related operational attachments; AND THAT Warwick Township Council declares surplus the Olympia Ice Resurfacer, and related operational attachments, upon delivery of the Electronic Zamboni; AND THAT staff proceed as per the Township’s Procurement Policy (By-law 56 of 2025) for the sale of these surplus assets. -

THAT the Township of Warwick Council receive this report for information; AND THAT Council directs Planning Staff to bring forward an Official Plan Amendment to revise the sequencing of surplus farm dwelling severance and rezoning applications, so that the consent application may proceed prior to the related zoning by-law amendment, with the required rezoning continuing to be a condition of consent approval. -

Seconded y W. Morris THAT report titled "New Ontario-Canada Development Charge Reduction Funding Program" (COU26-086), be received for information; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare and submit an application to the "Ontario-Canada Development Charge Reduction Funding Program" maximizing the housing benefit with the scope of limiting the financial risk and burden on the municipal tax and user-fee base; AND THAT Council direct staff to apply with the intent of maximizing the housing benefit within the scope of limiting the financial risk and burden on the municipal tax base (and user fee base). This will likely lead to a lower value project with a reduction of DCs a a level of 50% and a municipal commitment at approximately the minimum 10%. -

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: -

THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session. -

THAT Council accepts In Camera minutes from May 4, 2026. -

THAT Warwick Township Council directs that Mayor Case and the Township CAO write to WM expressing its concern with respect to the outstanding unaddressed EA deficiencies and WM commitments arising from the Township's Technical Review Team’s review of the Proposed WM Landfill Optimization Project Environmental Assessment, and requesting that WM: Follow through on WM’s commitments made through the Existing Conditions and Effects Assessment review process and document those commitments in the Draft EA; Address the critical deficiencies in analysis identified by the PRT, and in particular the four critical areas of deficiency during the PRT peer review process for the Environmental Assessment. and; Participate in a meeting, to be convened as soon as possible involving WM technical experts and representatives and Township PRT members and representatives to discuss and seek resolution on the outstanding WM commitments and PRT recommendations. -

THAT By-laws 26 to 28 of 2026 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -