Township of East Garafraxa
Regular Council Meeting Agenda

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Electronic/Virtual

1.
Opening of Meeting

 

2.
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Recommended Motion:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The agenda be approved as circulated.

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

4.
Approval of Minutes

 

4.1
Council Meeting Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Draft Council Meeting Minutes - RCM - Aug 27, 2024.pdf
  • Recommended Motion:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on August 27, 2024, as circulated.

4.2
Business arising from Minutes

 

5.
Public Question Period 2:00 p.m.

 

Questions to be sent by email to the Clerk at [email protected] no later than Monday, September 9, 2024, at noon.

6.
Delegation(s) / Presentation(s) / Petition(s)

 

Nothing at this time. 

7.
Statutory Public Meeting(s)

 

Nothing at this time. 

8.
Unfinished Business

 

8.1
Petition for Reimbursement of GRCA Review Fees

This item has attachments. 
1.Delegation Request - Laszlo - Aug 5, 2024_Redacted.pdf

Decision regarding petition as presented at the August 27, 2024 Council Meeting. 

9.
Notice of Motion(s)

 

Nothing at this time. 

10.
Staff / Consultant Report(s)

 

Nothing at this time. 

11.
County of Dufferin Business

 

11.1
Council Meeting Agenda September 12, 2024

 

11.2
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2023 Annual Report

This item has attachments. 
1.Dufferin County - Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (2023 Annual Report).pdf
  • Recommended Motion:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby receive the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2023 Annual Report; 

    And further that the report be posted on the Township website. 

12.
Local Boards and Committees

 

12.1
Grand River Conservation Authority Board

 

12.2
Credit Valley Conservation Authority Board

 

12.2.1
FCM Funding for Tree Planting Projects in East Garafraxa

This item has attachments. 
1.CVC - FCM Funding for Tree Planing in East Garafraxa.pdf
  • Motion for Consideration:

    WHEREAS planting trees across the Township of East Garafraxa will provide many benefits to residents, including increased forest cover and biodiversity, improved soil and water conservation, providing wildlife habitat and climate change adaptation and resiliency; and 

    WHEREAS Credit Valley Conservation is undertaking the Forestry Rural Tree Planting Project; and 

    WHEREAS Council acknowledges that Credit Valley Conservation is applying for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative for the Forestry Rural Tree Planting Project in partnership with Township of East Garafraxa; 

    AND FURTHER THAT Council recognizes that the lifetime contribution from the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative will not exceed $10 million for tree planting within the Township of East Garafraxa, inclusive of a maximum contribution of $1 million for infrastructure activity costs, and that if approved this project will be counted towards that limit.

12.3
Grand Valley Medical and Dental Board

 

13.
General Business and Correspondence

 

14.
New Business

 

14.1
Special Council Meeting

 

To schedule a Special Council Meeting for a presentation by Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) regarding municipal restructuring (amalgamations).

14.2
Resident Letter dated July 24, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Resident Letter - July 24, 2024_Redacted.pdf

15.
Closed Meeting

 
  • Recommended Motion:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a Closed Meeting of Council be held pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reason(s): 

    15.1 Organizational Structure and Compensation Review
    Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board
    employees; and Labour relations or employee negotiations.

    15.2 Adoption of Closed Meeting Minutes

16.
Rise and Report from Closed Meeting

 
  • Recommended Motion:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby resume regular business in Open Session. Staff instructed in accordance with Closed Meeting discussions. 

17.
By-Law(s)

 

Nothing at this time. 

18.
Confirming By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.Draft By-Law Confirming Regular Meeting - September 10, 2024.pdf
  • Recommended Motion:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a By-Law, being a By-Law for the Proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa at its Meeting Held on September 10, 2024, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 36-2024. 

19.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommended Motion:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Electronic Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.

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