Regular Council

THAT the information provided by the delegation regarding backyard chickens be received and filed; AND THAT staff prepare a report on the feasibility of allowing residents to keep domestic fowl and livestock on properties zoned “rural residential” with a lot size of 1 acre or larger.

THAT Report 2022-114 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed; AND THAT the proposed increases to building permit fees be approved in principle based on the following schedule:  50% increase after public consultation and Council consideration in 2022;  25% increase effective July 1, 2023;  25% increase effective July 1, 2024.

THAT Report 2022-114 regarding building permit fees be received and filed; AND THAT the proposed increases to building permit fees be approved in principle; AND THAT public consultation be undertaken as specified in the report.

THAT Council support the Community Schools Alliance resolution re Rural and Northern Education; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to Oxford County Council, Oxford MPP, the Minister of Education, and the Community Schools Alliance.

Whereas Zorra has three TVDSB elementary schools, each with it’s own unique capacity issues, and; Whereas those schools are integral to our local communities, where traditions, activities and events are introduced, maintained, and evolve, creating a sense pride, loyalty and belonging with students as the beneficiaries, and; Whereas the TVDSB acknowledged the unique challenges and opportunities of our rural schools, as endorsed through the formation of the Rural Education Task Force, and; Whereas Council has adopted a school retention plan developed by residents on our Local School Committee that specifically requests for communication and notification on an ongoing basis from all relevant School Boards of any areas of study considering possible consolidation, closure, additions, or new builds, and also requests annual planning reports from all relevant School Boards for all schools and possibly related/affected/affecting schools and compare municipal growth forecasts and school board(s) growth forecasts identifying any discrepancies, and; Whereas the TVDSB passed a resolution at it’s October 4th 2021 board meeting committing to the same, and; Whereas the TVDSB Rural Education Task Force work was stopped before it was complete; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Zorra request a renewed commitment from the TVDSB to work collaboratively with the township to clearly communicate when an attendance area review and/or boundary adjustment review is conducted, and that capi