Council Meeting Agenda
Council Meeting

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Council Chambers - Hybrid
60 Snyder's Road West
Baden, Ontario
N3A 1A1

This meeting will be held in-person and electronically in accordance with Section 238 (3.3) of the Municipal Act, 2001. Please subscribe to the Township of Wilmot You Tube Channel to watch the live stream or view after the meeting.
Delegations must register with the Legislative Services Department. The only matters being discussed at this meeting will be those on the Agenda.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

  
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Regular Council Meeting held on March 25, 2024 be called to order at 5:00 p.m.

2.
CLOSED SESSION

  
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on March 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Wilmot Administrative Complex, in accordance with Section 239 (2)(a)(f) and (h) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: 

    • Planning Matter - Section 239 (2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
    • Confidential Information Supplied in Confidence from the Province of Ontario- Section 239(2)(f) - Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Section 239 (2)(h) - Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any item.
    • Prime Minister Path Statues Storage Options - Section 239 (a) The security of the property of the municipality.

3.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

  

Council will reconvene in Open Session at approximately 7:00 p.m. and continue with the Agenda as presented.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council reconvenes in Open Session at X:XX p.m.

4.
TERRITORIAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  

Councillor H. Sidhu

5.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

  

6.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

  
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Agenda as presented for March 25, 2024 be adopted.

7.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUINARY INTEREST UNDER THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT

  

Members of Council and members of the Township’s local boards are required to file a written statement when they have a conflict of interest. If a conflict is declared, please review the Policies and Rules for Council  and complete the Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Form.

8.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Minutes of the March 4, 2024 Council meeting be adopted as presented.

9.
PRESENTATIONS

  

10.
DELEGATIONS

  

Pursuant to Council’s Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address the Committee for a maximum of seven (7) minutes. Delegations are only permitted to discuss matters listed on the Council agenda as staff reports; informal and formal public meetings; notice of motions; and by-laws. All Delegations where possible are encouraged to register prior to the start of the meeting. For Delegates who are attending in-person, registration is permitted up to the start of the meeting. Delegates who are interested in attending virtually must register by 2:00 p.m on March 25, 2024, in order to participate electronically.

11.
CORRESPONDENCE

  

12.
CONSENT AGENDA

  
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Consent Agenda Items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, and 12.4 be approved.

12.1
COR-2024-15 - Council and Committee Remuneration and Expenses - 2023

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Report COR-2024-15 Council and Committee Remuneration and Expenses – 2023 be received for information, and

    THAT Report COR-2024-15 be posted in the Council section of the Township’s website for public accountability and transparency.

12.2
COR-2024-16 - Notice of Award of Contract – Development Charges Background Study and Bylaw Preparation

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Report COR-2024-10 Notice of Award of Contract – Development Charges Background Study and Bylaw Preparation be received for information; and

    THAT the budget for Capital Project number 2024-50 be increased by $5,616 funded by Development Charges reserve fund; and

    THAT the contract for the coordination and preparation of a Development Charges background study and new bylaw be awarded to Watson & Associates Economists Ltd in the amount of $35,000 plus taxes.

12.3
COR-2024-17 - Excluded Expenses update as required of Ontario Regulation

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Report COR-2024-17, Excluded Expenses Update as required of Ontario Regulation, be received for information.

12.4
COR-2024-18 - Creation of Canada Day Event Trust Fund

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Report COR-2024-18, Creation of Canada Day Event Trust Fund, be received for information.

13.
REPORTS

  

13.1
IS-2024-09 - All-Way Stop Control Warrant Review - Hunsberger Drive and Stuckey Avenue/Michael Myers Road Intersection, Baden

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Report IS-2024-09 be received for information.

13.2
CAO-2024-04 - Prime Ministers Path: Additional Information Relating to Option 2 Outlined in CAO Report 2024-03

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Report CAO-2024-04 regarding Additional Information Relating to Option 2 Outlined in CAO Report 2024-03, be received as information, and further,

    THAT Council directs staff to proceed with Option #______ as outlined in CAO Report 2024-03.

13.3
IC-2023-01 - Integrity Commissioner Report

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Dr. Robert J. Williams, Ph.D. will present the report.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Council receive the Integrity Commissioner’s Report 2023 – 01 dated March 20, 2024; and,

    THAT Councillor Lillianne Dunstall no longer serve as the Council representative on the 2024 Canada Day Event Task Force; and,

    THAT Councillor Lillianne Dunstall acknowledge publicly that she participated in Council business to the benefit local organizations of which she is a member, contrary to the Code of Conduct.

13.4
CS-2024-05 - Request for Event to be Deemed Municipally Significant

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT Report CS-2024-05 be received for information.

    THAT Council designate the South Indian DJ party held at the St. Agatha Community Centre on April 20, 2024 a Municipally Significant Event.

14.
BY-LAWS

  
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT By-Laws as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council. 

15.
NOTICES OF MOTION

  

15.1
Councillor H. Sidhu Regarding the Hunsberger Drive and Stuckey Avenue/Michael Meyers Road Intersection

  

Councillor H. Sidhu introduced the motion for consideration at the March 4, 2024 Council Meeting.


A motion was brought forward by Councillor S. Cressman, seconded by Councillor S. Martin THAT Council defer the consideration of this motion until the March 25, 2024 Council Meeting pending a Staff Report with further information. The motion carried. 

  • RECOMMENDATION

    WHEREAS the safety and well-being of our community's residents, pedestrians, and motorists are of utmost priority; and,

    WHEREAS there has been an increasing concern regarding pedestrian safety and vehicle speeds within the residential areas in the community of Baden, specifically in areas with young families, schools and daycares; and, 

    WHEREAS the Ward 3 Councillor, through discussion with residents has heard many concerns about the safety of the intersection of Hunsberger Drive and Stuckey Avenue/Michael Meyers Road; and

    WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, and the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8., as amended, give The Township of Wilmot the power to pass bylaws respecting its highways, including parking and traffic on highways; and

    WHEREAS the Township of Wilmot adopted By-law 2016-52 being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on Township Highways, cited as the Traffic and Parking By law.

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Staff be directed to install a 4-Way Stop at the intersection of Hunsberger Drive and Stuckey Avenue/Michael Meyers Road;

    BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that Staff be directed to prepare the appropriate by-law to amend By-law 2016-52 to permit for the installation of a 4-Way Stop at the intersection of Hunsberger Drive and Stuckey Avenue/Michael Meyers Road.

16.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

  

17.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

  

18.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

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  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT the Confirmatory By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council. 

19.
ADJOURNMENT

  
  • RECOMMENDATION

    THAT we do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

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