Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated

THAT the minutes from the November 15, 2022 Inaugural Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the minutes from the November 16, 2022 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

That Report 2022-195 from the Fire Chief be received for information purposes only

THAT Report 2022-210 from the Fire Chief be received for information purposes; AND THAT Council enact By-law 83-22, being a by-law to amend By-law 57-11, being a by-law to Establish and Regulate a Fire Department, be approved; AND THAT Council adopt Policy 900-01 entitled Fire Prevention Policy - Fire Safety Inspections; AND THAT Council enact By-law 84-22 to appoint Geoff Hayman as a shared FPO for the Township of Zorra.

THAT Report 2022-196 from the Fire Chief be received for information purposes; AND THAT Council approve an exemption to Purchasing Policy 500-5 to allow for the purchase of auto extrication eDraulics in the 2022 Capital Budget through direct negotiation for both used and new equipment.

THAT Report 2022-209 from the Director of Recreation and Facilities be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2022-204 from the Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2022-197 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2022-201 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT staff be directed to award Tender 2022-21 to Carrier Truck for the purchase on one 2023 Tandem Combination Plow Truck for the tendered price $366,940.00 plus tax.

THAT Council authorize the write off of taxes in the amount of $34,848.71 for Section 357 applications received for taxation years 2021 and 2022 that were processed in the second and third quarter of 2022, with the appropriate amounts being attributed to the County and respective Boards of Education.

THAT Report 2022-188 entitled "Asset Management Coordinator Shared Position" be received for information; AND THAT Council directs staff to include the costs for a Shared Service Asset Management Coordinator position in the draft 2023 Operating Budget; AND THAT Council approve By-law 82-22 to authorize the execution of a Shared Service Asset Management Coordinator Agreement with the municipalities of Norwich, Blandford-Blenheim and South-West Oxford, as proposed.

THAT Report 2022-202 from the Director of Finance be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT prior to purchasing an alternately fueled vehicle, or vehicles, for the Township of Zorra fleet, staff prepare a report for Council that provides information comparing such vehicles to similar gas- or diesel-powered vehicles as to: The financial impact on the Township budget to purchase and operate, The operational impact on Township staff, and The positive and negative environmental impacts of the production, operation, and disposal.

THAT the Parking Lot Drainage at the TDRC noted in report number 2022-203 - 2023 Draft Capital Budget from the Director of Finance be

THAT Report 2022-203 entitled "2023 Draft Capital Budget" from the Director of Finance be received and filed for budget deliberations.

THAT Report 2022-187 from the Legislative Coordinator/Deputy Clerk be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2022-200 from the Legislative Coordinator/Deputy Clerk be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Zorra Township Council supports Application for Consent B22-69-5 submitted by Howe Farms Ontario Limited/Cheryl Howe pertaining to land described as Part Lot 9, Concession 1, Parts 1-3, located on the south side of Road 68, between 31st Line and 27th Line, and municipally known as 683548 Road 68.

THAT Zorra Township Council supports Application for Consent B22-70-4 submitted by Donald McKay and Brent Hartman pertaining to lands described as West Part Lot 14, Conc. 7, located on the east side of 43rd Line, between Road 84 and Road 78 and municipally known as 435834 43rd Line / 435871 43rd Line.

THAT Zorra Township Council supports Application for Consent B22-78-5 submitted by Linda Wan and Hogg Construction Ltd. pertaining to lands described as Lot 1 and Part 2, Registered Plan No. 105 and municipally known as 138 Washington Street, Thamesford.

THAT Zorra Township Council supports Application for Consent B22-57-5 submitted by Harry & Andrea VanDam and Chad & Lori Hartman pertaining to lands described as Pt. Lots 35 & 36, Conc. 3 (West Zorra) and municipally known as 983800 Perth-Oxford Road; AND THAT this motion be forwarded to Oxford County Planning and the Oxford County Land Division Committee before December 12, 2022.

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

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

THAT by-laws 78-22, 79-22, 80-22, 81-22, 82-22, 83-22, 84-22, and 85-22 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 9:12 a.m. pursuant to Section 239.2 (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or board regarding unopened portion on Argyle Street and 46 Commissioner Street in Embro.

THAT Council accept the offer submitted by 614828 Ontario Ltd. to purchase the unopened portion of Argyle Street for a purchase price of $225,000.00; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements and documents to complete the purchase and sale.

THAT Council accept the offer submitted by Langlois Ecohomes Ltd. to purchase the 46 Commissioner Street for a purchase price of $550,000.00; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements and documents to complete the purchase and sale.

THAT By-law 86-22, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held December 7, 2022, be read a first, second and third time this December 7, 2022; 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 2:13 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for December 21, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Township Municipal Office.