Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated

THAT the minutes from the April 7, 2021 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated. Regular Council April 21, 2021 Page 2 of 11

THAT the information provided by the delegation representing the Oxford People Against Landfills be received and filed.

THAT the Township of Zorra supports the ability of the OEAC to participate in future hearings of the environmental review tribunal regarding MISA regulations relating to the LaFarge plant in Zorra Township; AND THAT the motion be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment, the Environmental Review Tribunal and MPP Ernie Hardeman.

That Council authorize Staff to offer a free Swim to Survive program at Thamesford Area Swimming Pool in 2021 to children in Grades 3 to 6, during the first week following the end of school.

THAT the motion be amended by removing the words in number 28 "used in community" and replace with "used by the Township of Zorra".

THAT Memorandum 2021-069 be received and filed; AND THAT Council challenge the Mayor to take the Monarch Pledge; AND THAT this pledged list be forwarded to the Zorra Recreation Advisory Committee for their participation in the pledge; AND THAT the delegates Penny Poole and Patti Wallace be informed of the specifics of this pledge and be encouraged to undertake aspects of the program to support and partner with the municipality in it’s success; AND THAT the following Action Items from the Pledge be undertaken: Communications & Convening: 1. Pledge to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat. 2. Launch or maintain a public communication effort to encourage residents to plant monarch gardens at their homes or in their neighbourhoods. 3. Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants. 5. Engage with gardening leaders and partners (e.g., Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Nature Centers, Native Plant Society Chapters, other long-standing and influential community leaders) to support monarch butterfly conservation. 7. Engage with developers, planners, landscape architects, and other community leaders and organizers engaged in planning process to identify opportunities to create monarch habitat. (Kingwood and Langlois) 8. Create a community-driven educational conservation strategy that focuses on and benefits local, underserved residents with UTRCA 9. Create a community ar

THAT Memorandum 2021-070 from the Director of Public Works regarding the Zorra Maintenance Facility Building Construction Update be received and filed for information purposes only.

That Council enact a by-law to formally adopt the 2021 budget estimates and establish the Township of Zorra 2021 tax rates.

THAT Council authorize the name Weir, including the background information on the three names, Dr. Moffat Weir, William Weir, and Don Weir, to be included in the Name Registry for future use for any municipal asset; AND THAT Council acknowledge Robert Fisher for his contributions to the community and recognize the municipal asset named the Robert Fisher Park and in order to avoid duplication, the name will not be added to the registry for future use.

THAT Council accept the 2021/2022 Insurance Program at the price of $278,056 (plus applicable taxes) submitted by Frank Cowan Company Limited and McFarlan Rowlands Insurance Brokers Ltd.

THAT Council declares 14 Middleton Street as surplus to the needs of the municipality; AND THAT a public meeting be held to consider public comments on the proposal.

THAT Council authorize the CAO to submit an application for zone change for the purpose of putting special provisions in place to permit residential development at 113 George Street.

THAT Council accepts the bid submitted by CLC Intrasfructure Inc. in the amount of $153,111.00 for demolition of the former Maple Leaf Foods main office and attached hatchery building.

THAT item 10(a) be received for information purposes only.

THAT item 11(a) be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT by-law 20-21 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 21-21, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held on April 21, 2021, be read a first, second and third time; 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 8:14 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the 5th day of May, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.