Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated

THAT the minutes from the January 20, 2021 Council meeting and the January 27, Regular Council February 3, 2021 Page 2 of 9 2021 special Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT Memorandum 2021-026 from the Fire Chief be received and filed for information purposes only.

Regular Council February 3, 2021 Page 3 of 9 THAT Memorandum 2021-027 from the Director of Recreation and Facilities be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Memorandum 2021-018 from the Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Memorandum 2021-025 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed for information purposes only.

That Council enacts By-law No. 06-21 to authorize the submission of a financing application to Ontario Infrastructure & Lands Corporation (OILC) for the Zorra Regular Council February 3, 2021 Page 4 of 9 Maintenance Facility.

That Council authorize the 2020 Building Department operating surplus of $57,113.29 to be transferred into the Building Department Reserve Fund in accordance with Section 7 of the Ontario Building Code Act.

THAT Memorandum 2021-023 from the Tax Collector/Deputy Treasurer regarding the Year End Tax Report be received and filed for information purposes only.

That Council authorize writing off taxes in the amount of $1,487.00 for Section 357 applications processed in the fourth quarter of 2020 with the appropriate amounts being attributed to Oxford County and respective Boards of Education.

THAT Memorandum 2021-028 from the By-Law Enforcement Officer regarding 2020 Year End Activities, be received and filed for information purposes.

THAT Memorandum 2021-029 from the By-Law Enforcement Officer, be received and filed for information purposes only.

That Council direct Staff to give notice to the Town of Ingersoll that the Township wishes to amend financial considerations in the Fire Protection Agreement.

That Council enact a by-law to appoint Matthew Paul as Deputy Chief Building Regular Council February 3, 2021 Page 6 of 9 Official.

That Council authorize the CAO to circulate a request for proposal for consulting services to assist in obtaining a record of site condition for the Embro Shop property.

THAT The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Zorra supports the 2021 Census, and encourages all residents to complete their census questionnaire online at www.census.gc.ca. Accurate and complete census data support programs and services that benefit our community; AND THAT this resolution be further shared with residents on social media and the township website at the appropriate time in May 2021.

THAT the Community Garden proposal and resolution from ZRAC be received and filed; AND THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra supports in principle the Community Garden proposal; AND THAT ZRAC provides Council with updated information regarding implementation of the proposal at the March 3, 2021 Council meeting.

THAT items 10 (a) - (c) be received and filed for information purposes.

THAT items 11(a) - (d) be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT by-laws 06-21, 07-21, 08-21, and 09-21 be taken as read a first, second and third time and finally passed; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.

THAT By-law 10-21, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held February 3, 2021, be read a first, second and third time this 3rd day of February, 2021 AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.

THAT this session of Council be now adjourned and herewith closed at 10:18 a.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the 17th of February, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. virtually through a Zoom meeting..