Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated

Regular Council August 4, 2021 Page 2 of 11 THAT the minutes from the July 7, 2021 Council meeting and the July 21, 2021 special Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:22 a.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve zone change application File No. ZN 5-21-03, submitted by Phillip Patrick Belore for lands described as Part Lot 25, Registered Plan No. 39, in the Village of Embro and municipally known as 126 Commissioner Street to rezone the property from 'Residential Type 1 Zone (R1)' to 'Special Residential Type 2 Zone (R2-sp)' to permit the construction of a semi- detached dwelling.

THAT Memorandum 2021-122 from the Fire Chief be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Memorandum 2021-116 from the Fire Chief be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Memorandum 2021-130 from the Director of Recreation and Facilities be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Memorandum 2021-128 from the Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent be received and filed for information purposes only.

Regular Council August 4, 2021 Page 5 of 11 THAT Memorandum 2021-127 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council enact By-law 45-21, to Amend By-Law 62-12, known as the Stop Signs By-law.

THAT Council direct staff to work with Oxford County Public Works in the implementation of the recommendations from Oxford County Public Works for the intersection at OR 45 and Road 64.

THAT Memorandum 2021-129 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed for information purposes only. Regular Council August 4, 2021 Page 6 of 11

THAT Council pass a resolution to enact By-law 46-21 Assumption of Phase 2 Highland Heights Subdivision, to approve full acceptance and assumption of the Municipal Works and Services constructed and installed within Registered Plan 41M-340 (Phase 2 – Highland Heights/Fraser Subdivision).

THAT Council endorse the public engagement strategy for the proposed Zorra Municipal Centre; AND THAT staff be directed to implement the strategy accordingly.

THAT Memorandum 2021-133 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed for information purposes only. Regular Council August 4, 2021 Page 7 of 11

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

THAT Council support ZMCC resolution 04-07-2021 re TDRC washrooms; AND THAT Zorra Council direct Recreation Staff to include consideration for onsite washrooms at the TDRC in the 5 year capital budget; AND THAT staff prepare a report for Council's consideration for the 2022 capital budget deliberations.

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

WHEREAS parkland development initiatives can increase park use, reduce encroachment, and reduce conflicts between park users and homeowners; Regular Council August 4, 2021 Page 9 of 11 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 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.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff prepare a report for the September 1, 2021 Council meeting regarding the feasibility of converting the existing Line 41 bridge over the CN tracks into a toll bridge for the purpose of collecting data on traffic volumes using the bridge; AND THAT the report would include, but not be limited to: 1. Information on any legislation that would apply to the process of establishing a toll bridge; 2. Potential capital costs to install a solar powered, transponder operated traffic gate or gates at one or both ends of the bridge; Regular Council August 4, 2021 Page 10 of 11 3. Potential operating costs and revenues and information to be gathered regarding vehicle usage of the bridge; and 4. A secondary drop box and signage for "voluntary tolls" to gather information on non-vehicular traffic over the bridge.

THAT by-laws 45-21, 46-21, and 48-21 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 Council move into closed meeting session at 11:12 a.m. pursuant to Section 239.2 (e)of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality.

THAT By-law 49-21, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held August 4, 2021, be read a first, second and third time this August 4, 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 11:40 a.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for September 1, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Township Municipal Office.