Township of East GarafraxaRegular Council Meeting AgendaTuesday, January 28, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.In-Person and Virtual (Hybrid)065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2, East Garafraxa ON L9W 7J81.Meeting Notice This meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, with Members of Council participating either in-person in the Council Chambers at the Township Administration Office or remotely.Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in-person or remotely by registering for the meeting. The Zoom registration link can be found on the Township website in the Council Calendar under the applicable date. 2.Opening of Meeting 3.Approval of Agenda Recommended Motion:BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as circulated.4.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof 5.Approval of Minutes 5.1Council Meeting Minutes 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Regular Council Meeting_Jan14_2025 - English.pdfRecommended Motion:BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on January 14, 2025, as circulated.5.2Business arising from Minutes 6.Public Question Period *Questions to be sent by email to the Clerk at [email protected] no later than Monday, January 27, 2025, at noon.A maximum of 10 minutes will be set aside for Public Question Period, with each questioner limited to two minutes.7.Delegation(s) / Presentation(s) / Petition(s) Nothing at this time.8.Statutory Public Meeting(s) 4:00 p.m. How to participate remotely at the Public Meeting: Members of the public that are participating remotely and would like to make oral comments on the application(s), can indicate by either using the raise hand feature or chat feature indicating “I have comments”. Anyone providing comments will be transferred to a panelist in the meeting. Please note this will enable your video and audio features. When providing comments please provide your first and last name and address. Please note your information and comments will become part of the public record and will be included in the minutes of the meeting.The proposed Housekeeping Zoning By-Law will be included on the February 11, 2025, Council Agenda for consideration. Comments can be sent to the Township at [email protected]. Recommended Motion:BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now hold a Statutory Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, to consider the following application(s): Township initiated Housekeeping Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z8-24.8.1Township Initiated Housekeeping Zoning By-Law Amendment File Z8-24 8.1.1Notice of Public Meeting dated December 24, 2024 1.Notice of Public Meeting - Zoning Housekeeping By-Law - Dec 24, 2024.pdf8.1.1.1Proposed Draft Housekeeping Zoning By-Law Amendment (Township-Wide) 1.Draft Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment East Garafraxa - Dec 24, 2024.pdf8.1.2Township Planning Consultant Presentation 1.Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment_Council Presentation_01.23.2025 - Updated.pdf8.1.3SV Law Comments dated January 23, 2025 1.Public Meeting Comments - SV Law - Jan 23, 2025.pdf8.1.4Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) Comments dated January 3, 2025 1.Public Meeting Comments - GRCA Comments - Jan 3, 2025.pdf8.1.5Enbridge Comments dated December 31, 2024 1.Public Meeting Comments - Enbridge - Dec 31, 2024.pdf8.2Public Meeting Adjournment Recommended Motion:BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adjourn the Public Meeting and resume regular business. 9.Unfinished Business 9.1Town of Orangeville 1.Town of Orangeville - Distribution of Taxes on Property Transactions.pdf9.1.1Request to Provincial and Federal Government Regarding Distribution of Taxes on Property Transactions Recommended Motion:BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of East Garafraxa hereby support the Town of Orangeville resolution with respect to the request to the Provincial and Federal governments regarding distribution of taxes on property transactions. 10.Notice of Motion(s) Nothing at this time. 11.Staff / Consultant Report(s) Nothing at this time.12.County of Dufferin Business 12.1County Council Meeting (Video - YouTube), January 9, 2025 Meeting Link for January 9, 2025 12.1.1Dufferin County Council Highlights January 9, 2025 1.Dufferin County - Council Highlights (January 9, 2025).pdf12.2Multi-Jurisdictional Fire Prevention and Protection Modernization Plan 12.2.1County Council Resolution - January 9, 2025 1.Dufferin County - Multi-Jurisdictional Fire Prevention and Protection Modernization Plan.pdf12.3Access Dufferin Meeting Agenda for January 15, 2025 Access Dufferin Meeting - January 15, 2025 (Link)13.Local Boards and Committees 13.1Grand Valley and District Medical Dental Board 13.1.1Meeting Minutes from September 23, 2024 1.Grand Valley District Medical and Dental Board - Minutes (September 23, 2024).pdf13.2Grand Valley and District Fire Board 13.2.1Meeting Minutes from November 25, 2024 1.Grand Valley and District Fire Board - Minutes (November 25, 2024).pdf13.3Grand Valley and District Community Centre 13.3.1Meeting Minutes from December 9, 2024 1.Grand Valley and District Community Centre - Minutes (December 9, 2024).pdf13.4Grand Valley Library Board 13.4.1Meeting Minutes for December 11, 2024 1.Grand Valley Library Board - Minutes (December 11, 2024).pdf14.General Business and Correspondence 14.1Item(s) Extracted from the Information Items Package (if any) 14.2Orangeville Public Library Board 14.2.1Collection Agreement for 2025 1.14.2.1 - Orangeville Library Collection Agreement - 2025.pdf14.3MPAC's 2024 Municipal Partnership Report 1.MPAC 2024 Municipal Partnership Report.pdfLink to Report14.4Regulating Exotic Animals and Licensing Zoos 14.4.1Municipality of South Huron 1.Muncipality of South Huron - Regulating Exoitc Animals and Licensing Zoos.pdf14.4.1.1Township of East Garafraxa and Township of Kirkland Lake Resolutions 1.Regulating Exotic Animals and Licensing Zoos - Resolutions.pdf15.New Business 15.1Orangeville Food Bank 15.1.1Coldest Night of the Year 2025 - February 22, 2025 Participation Request 1.Orangeville Food Bank - Coldest Night of the Year Request.pdfhttps://cnoy.org/location/orangeville16.Closed Meeting 17.By-Law(s) Nothing at this time. 18.Confirming By-Law 1.Draft By-Law - Confirming Regular Meeting - Jan 28, 2025.pdfRecommended Motion:BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its meeting held on January 28, 2025, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 5-2025.19.Adjournment Recommended Motion:BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Special Council (Budget) Meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4:30 p.m., and the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, or at the call of the Chair.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Grand Valley District Medical and Dental Board - Minutes (September 23, 2024).pdf1.Grand Valley and District Fire Board - Minutes (November 25, 2024).pdf1.Draft By-Law - Confirming Regular Meeting - Jan 28, 2025.pdf1.Muncipality of South Huron - Regulating Exoitc Animals and Licensing Zoos.pdf1.Dufferin County - Multi-Jurisdictional Fire Prevention and Protection Modernization Plan.pdf1.MPAC 2024 Municipal Partnership Report.pdf1.Grand Valley and District Community Centre - Minutes (December 9, 2024).pdf1.Dufferin County - Council Highlights (January 9, 2025).pdf1.Orangeville Food Bank - Coldest Night of the Year Request.pdf1.Grand Valley Library Board - Minutes (December 11, 2024).pdf1.Regulating Exotic Animals and Licensing Zoos - Resolutions.pdf1.Town of Orangeville - Distribution of Taxes on Property Transactions.pdf1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Regular Council Meeting_Jan14_2025 - English.pdf1.Notice of Public Meeting - Zoning Housekeeping By-Law - Dec 24, 2024.pdf1.Draft Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment East Garafraxa - Dec 24, 2024.pdf1.Public Meeting Comments - SV Law - Jan 23, 2025.pdf1.Public Meeting Comments - Enbridge - Dec 31, 2024.pdf1.Public Meeting Comments - GRCA Comments - Jan 3, 2025.pdf1.14.2.1 - Orangeville Library Collection Agreement - 2025.pdf1.Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment_Council Presentation_01.23.2025 - Updated.pdf