Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated

THAT the minutes from the May 5, 2021 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated. Regular Council May 19, 2021 Page 2 of 11

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:31 p.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act.

Regular Council May 19, 2021 Page 3 of 11 THAT pursuant to the Planning Act that the public planning meeting be adjourned at 6:35 p.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve, zone change application File No. ZN 5-21-01, submitted by Hogg Excavating & Construction Ltd, for lands described as Part Lot 22, Concession 1, Reference Plan 41R-9966, Part 1 & 3, in the Village of Thamesford and municipally known as 145 Brock Street to rezone the subject lands from ‘Residential Type 1 (R1)’ to ‘Special Residential Type 2 (R2-5)’ to facilitate the construction of a semi-detached dwelling.

THAT the Robinson Pit 2020 Report from the Director of Public Works be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Memorandum 2021-087 from the Director of Public Works regarding a Construction Update on the Zorra Maintenance Facility be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council direct staff to initiate consultation with all affected property owners and to bring back a report for Council's consideration regarding the Bridge and Road Closure.

THAT Council enact a by-law to authorize the execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement for the ICIP, Community, Culture and Recreation stream funding program.

That Council accepts the letter of retirement from John McFarlan and thank him for his service to the residents of Zorra; And that, staff conduct a recruitment process for the position of Fire Chief that includes internal and external candidates, with the deadline for the offer of employment to be no earlier than June 30, 2021.

That Council accepts the letter of retirement from John McFarlan and thank him for his service to the residents of Zorra.

That Council authorize the CAO to advertise internally to fill the Fire Chief position.

THAT Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to authorize Spriet Associates to prepare conceptual drawings of a layout for the structure at a cost of $3,800.00; AND THAT the cost be funded by the Municipal Modernization Funds.

THAT Council authorize the CAO to proceed with the purchase of a document management/records management software platform from StoneShare at a cost of $33,100 to be funded from the Modernization Reserve.

THAT Council nominate Jim Keron for the 2021 Ontario Senior of the Year Award; AND THAT the Certificate, once received from the Province, be presented to the nominee at a future Council Meeting.

WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan for the Township of Zorra recognizes agriculture as “a major contributor to our economic base” and “also plays an important role in our culture” and that a strategic goal is “to strengthen our agricultural and agri-business sectors”; AND WHEREAS, the Canadian agricultural industry has been reducing green house gas production, while increasing output, for decades through the use of technology, genetics, farm practices and conservation activities, with little government recognition of their contributions; AND WHEREAS, the increase in carbon taxes significantly increases operating costs, with limited opportunity to pass those costs on; AND WHEREAS, commercial alternatives to fossil fuels to heat buildings and to dry grains are not available or are cost prohibitive without “green program funding”, which is unreliable; AND WHEREAS, exempting all on-farm fuels used in agricultural production from carbon tax policies is supported by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, the Grain Farmers of Ontario and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and that private member’s bill C-206 has received parliamentary support from the Conservative, NDP, Bloc Quebecois and Green parties; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Zorra supports the resolution by the Municipality of Calvin supporting the request by Norfolk County to exempt all primary agricultural producers from current and future carbon taxes. And tha

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

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

THAT by-laws 24-21, 25-21, 26-21, and 27-21 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 28-21, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held on May 19, 2021, be read a first, second and third and final time; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.

Regular Council May 19, 2021 Page 11 of 11 THAT this session of Council be now adjourned and herewith closed at 7:52 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the June 2, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.