Regular Council

THAT Council goes into Closed Session at 4:33 p.m. to discuss a matter in accordance with Section 239(2)(b)(c)(f) of the Municipal Act.

THAT Council Rise and Report from Closed Session at 5:39 p.m.

THAT we receive the Solicitor Client Matter with respect to the Bertrand v. Township of Ramara - costs as information; AND THAT staff proceed as directed.

THAT we receive the correspondence from The Sarjeant Co LTD regarding a property matter under section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act.

THAT we receive the Property Matter regarding Chippewas of Rama First Nation in accordance section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act as information; AND THAT staff proceed as directed.

THAT Council receive report AD-10-25 as information; AND THAT staff proceed as directed.

THAT the Closed Session Council meeting minutes dated February 24th, 2025 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Council Agenda dated March 24th, 2025 and any additions thereto be adopted as presented.

THAT the Council meeting minutes dated February 24th, 2025 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Special Council meeting minutes dated March 10th, 2025 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Special Council meeting minutes dated March 17th, 2025 be adopted as presented.

THAT we receive the deputation by Peter Safa, Brechin Pharmacy regarding fund support for having a physical doctor in place at the Brechin pharmacy.

THAT we receive the deputation by Johny Mikhael regarding Canada Day Festival event proposal on rural property in Ramara in 2026.

THAT we receive the report from the Integrity Commissioner dated March 4, 2025, Final Report – Mayor Basil Clarke File No. 37629-19 as information; AND THAT further Integrity Commissioner reports with no Council action required be placed on the weekly CIP and published on the Township website.

THAT we receive as information.

THAT we receive as information; AND THAT we forward to Committee of the Whole for further discussion

THAT we receive as information and support.

THAT we receive and support.

THAT we adopt "Section B" CW.245.25 (Procedure Bylaw) of Committee of the Whole Report 03/25 dated March 10th, 2025 as presented. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, and Joe Gough Nays: Sherri Bell

THAT we adopt "Section C" CW.247.25 (Canada Post Mailboxes) of Committee of the Whole Report 03/25 dated March 10th, 2025 as presented. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, and Joe Gough Nays: Sherri Bell

THAT we adopt "Section E" CW.252.25 (Special Events Bylaw) of Committee of the Whole Report 03/25 dated March 10th, 2025 as presented. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, and Joe Gough Nays: Sherri Bell

THAT we adopt "Section D" CW.248.25 (Climate Action Committee) of Committee of the Whole Report 03/25 dated March 10th, 2025 as presented.

THAT we adopt "Section F" CW.250.25 (Backyard Chicken Bylaw) of Committee of the Whole Report 03/25 dated March 10th, 2025 as presented. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Jennifer Fisher, Joe Gough, and Sherri Bell Nays: Keith Bell, David Snutch, and Dana Tuju

THAT we receive the Audit Planning report as information; AND THAT we have the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor sign.

THAT Report AD-10-25 be separated into two parts: Part 1 dealing with the letters of support and Part 2 dealing with the conditions and financial contributions.

THAT to enable the Doctors to apply for a Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative (NRRRI) Grant, the Mayor be authorized to provide a letter confirming as follows:  Ramara Township does not have a community hospital;  The Township strongly supports allowing these physicians to dedicate their full workweek to primary care rather than being required to work part-time at a hospital outside the region;  Requiring hospital work would result in reduced clinic hours, meaning less access to care for Ramara residents, which defeats the purpose of bringing the U.K. physicians to Ramara in the first place; AND THAT the Mayor be authorized to provide a letter in support of Dr. Sheth’s application for a three-physician Family Health Organization (FHO), as opposed to the standard six-physician minimum. The letter will include that:  Ramara has extremely limited access to primary care, aside from the virtual “Good Doctors” clinic, for which Ramara taxpayers currently pay approximately $120,000 annually;  In-person access to a family doctor is critical to primary care and virtual care should support, not replace, in-person practices;  A Fee-For-Service (FFS) model is unsustainable for long-term physician retention. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, Joe Gough, and Sherri Bell

THAT Part 2 of the motion regarding physician recruitment be

THAT we receive the County Council update dated March 11th, 2025 as information.

THAT Bill No. 2025.12 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed as a bylaw.

THAT Bill No. 2025.13 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed as a Bylaw.

THAT Bill No. 2025.16 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed as a Bylaw. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, and Joe Gough Nays: Sherri Bell

THAT Bill No. 2025.15 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed as a Bylaw. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, and Joe Gough Nays: Sherri Bell

THAT Bill No. 2025.18 be considered read a first, second and third time and finally passed as a Bylaw. Ayes: Basil Clarke, Keith Bell, David Snutch, Jennifer Fisher, Dana Tuju, and Joe Gough Nays: Sherri Bell

THAT Bill Nos. 2025.14 and 2025.17 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed as bylaws.

THAT Bylaw 2025.24, a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 24th day of March 2025, be considered read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

THAT we now adjourn at 8:47 p.m.