Regular Council

THAT we go into Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss personal, communication, negotiation, litigation, and property matters in accordance with Sections 239(2) (b), (i), (k), (e) and (c) of the Municipal Act.

THAT we rise and report from Closed Session at 7:00 p.m.

THAT the Closed Session Council minutes dated December 9, 2019 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Closed Session Committee of the Whole Report dated December 16, 2019 be adopted as presented.

THAT Sydney J. be appointed to the Rama Youth Action Committee for the balance of the term ending November 14, 2022.

THAT we receive the verbal update regarding a communication matter under Section 239(2) (i) of the Ontario Municipal Act; AND THAT the CAO proceed accordingly.

THAT we discussed a matter of negotiation under Section 239(2)(k) of the Ontario Municipal Act. (OCWA)

THAT we discussed the Fowler Quarry litigation matter in accordance with Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act.

That the agenda dated January 13, 2019 and additions thereto be adopted, as presented.

THAT the Council meeting minutes dated December 9, 2019, be adopted as presented.

THAT we receive the presentation from Hemson Consulting Ltd regarding the Development Charge Study; AND THAT we schedule a public meeting.

THAT we receive the presentation regarding Amilia Drive easement; AND THAT staff prepare a report.

THAT we adopt the recommendations of Item 9.1 to 9.14 as set out in the Consent Agenda dated January 13, 2020 and any additions thereto.

THAT Committee of the Whole Report 25/19 dated December 16, 2019 be adopted as presented.

THAT we receive the Lagoon City Parks & Waterways minutes dated December 12, 2019, as information.

THAT we receive the Brechin & Beyond minutes dated October 11, 2019, November 18, 2019 and draft minutes dated December 13, 2019 as information.

THAT we receive the Brechin Community Centre Board minutes dated October 8, November 12 and draft minutes dated December 10, 2019 as information.

THAT we receive the Longford Community Centre Board minutes dated November 12, 2019 as information.

THAT we receive the Health & Safety minutes dated December 9, 2019 as information.

THAT we receive Report BP-01-20 dated January 13, 2020 regarding the Draft Plan Approval Extension of File RA-T-08-01(Veltri Subdivision); AND THAT we approve an extension to the Draft Plan Conditions by a period of eighteen (18) months, to July 22, 2021 to allow the applicant to fulfill all the required conditions and obtain final approval.

THAT the 2020 Salaries and Honorariums Bylaw be updated to include the Senior Operator Water/Wastewater Plant (Supervisory) positions; AND THAT the dollar value that Councillors receive for attending Committee of the Whole meetings be updated to $126.76.

WHEREAS the TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA signalled on October 4, 2019 a strong desire to participate in any reset and/or update process regarding the Conservation Authorities Act, 1990, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27 and its prescribed regulations; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has been conducting pre- consultations with each of Ontario’s thirty-six conservation authorities; AND WHEREAS several lower-tier municipalities within Simcoe County also signalled concern throughout the fall of 2019 regarding area conservation authorities’ funding, governance, and operations including Simcoe County council who endorsed the resolutions passed by Ramara and Springwater townships; AND WHEREAS the TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA continues to find itself in an ongoing impaired state of disagreement with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA proactively extend an immediate invitation to the Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks the Honourable Jeff Yurek to a meeting with council of the Township of Ramara so local concerns and examples of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority overreach may be presented; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded and invitation be extended to include the Townships of Oro-Medonte and Township of Springwater who have expressed similar concerns so they may be included in such a meeting should those municipalities choose;

THAT Bills 2019.01, 2019.02, 2019.03 and 2019.04 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed as Bylaws.

THAT we do now go into Closed Session at 9:45 p.m. to discuss a property matter in accordance with Section 239.2(c) of the Municipal Act.

THAT we rise and report from Closed Session at 9:09 p.m.

THAT we discussed a litigation matter regarding the shorewall bylaw for the Lagoon City Parks & Waterways Commission.

THAT we discussed a property matter regarding the sale of land to Effex, in trust, in accordance with Section 239.2(c) of the Municipal Act; AND THAT staff proceed as directed.

THAT we proceed with the Interim Control Bylaw to not permit any quarries within 1 km of any shoreline residential property.

THAT Bylaw 2020.05, a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 13th day of January 2020, be considered read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

THAT we now adjourn at 9:10 p.m. until January 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.