Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated

That Council pass a resolution to award Tender 2021-05 for one 2022 four wheel drive pick up truck to Jim Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC INC. for a net price of $50,000.00.

THAT Council adopt the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget as presented; AND THAT Council direct the Director of Finance to prepare the Tax Rating By-Law.

THAT Council adopt the Zorra Asset Naming Policy and to repeal policy 700-01 Naming of Parks, Open Space and Facilities Policy.

THAT Council receive the Strategic Plan Update 2020 Report Card and 2021 Objectives as information.

THAT Council supports TAPMO in the amount of $2,100 for the retention of Upstream Strategy Group to identify the inequity in the assessment model as well as potential methods for MPAC’s review; AND THAT the funding comes from the Zorra Aggregate Reserve.

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

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

THAT the motion on the Lions River Parkway be

WHEREAS parkland development initiatives can increase park use, reduce encroachment, and reduce conflicts between park users and homeowners. AND Whereas the Lions River Parkway east of the Thames River has no residential properties adjoining the park and it is bordered by highway 119 on the east AND Whereas the West side of the river floodplain has potential to mirror the east side and be bordered by a municipal street on the west side of the park that follows the Thames River area of influence from the end of Patrick street all the way to the County Water Treatment Plant Property. AND Whereas the future development of this westerly flood plain has endless potential as a community focal point. THEREFORE, be it Resolved that Zorra township council ensure that the Thames River Flood Plain from the Bridge on Dundas Street (highway 2), to the Oxford County Regular Council February 17, 2021 Page 6 of 7 Water Treatment Plant at the South, be protected from development by a municipal Street with no privately held land on the east side of that Street. This is commonly known as “eyes on the park”; AND THAT Zorra council notify the County Planning Department and Kingwood Homes Inc. that Zorra Council will not accept any Plan of Subdivision Reports that do not include “Eyes on the Park” concepts for the entire length of the river flood plain from the Bridge on Dundas Street (highway 2), to the Oxford County Water Treatment Plant at the South.

THAT Council move into closed meeting session at 7:46 p.m. pursuant to Section 239.2 of The Municipal Act, 2001, to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Zorra Multi-Use Courts Committee Appointments)

THAT By-law 11-21, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held Regular Council February 17, 2021 Page 7 of 7 February 17, 2021, be read a first, second and third time this February 17, 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 8:12 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the March 3, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. virtually through a zoom meeting.