Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated

THAT the minutes from the February 1, 2023 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:01 p.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act.

THAT pursuant to the Planning Act that the public meeting be adjourned at 6:05 p.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve-in-principle the zone change application submitted by Cote Enterprises Inc., whereby the lands described as Part Lot 21, Concession 1 (North Oxford), Township of Zorra to rezone the area shown on Plate 3 of Report No. 2023-55 from the ‘Agri-Business Zone (AB)’ to ‘Agri-Business Special Zone (AB-sp)’ to include a custom cart and trailer business as a permitted use

THAT item 7(a) Speed and Road Safety Review Post Monitoring be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report #2023-020 be received and filed; AND THAT because the only option to purchase electric powered pickup trucks at this time is the Ford F150 Lightning, which has increased in price by 38.9% since being launched in April, 2022; AND THAT Ford announced on February 14, 2023 that production and delivery of Ford F150 Lightning pickup trucks will be immediately halted for an unknown length of time, due to unspecified battery issues; AND THAT because Dodge, GMC, Tesla and Rivian have announced that their electric powered pickup trucks will be available within 2 years and until then pricing will be volatile. BE IT RESOLVED THAT purchasing electric powered pickup trucks be

THAT Report 2023-021 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Zorra Township Council supports Application for Consent B23-03-5 submitted by Howe Farms (Ontario) Ltd. pertaining to lands described as Lot 1, Concession 6, located on the north side of Road 68, lying between 41 Line and 43 Line, and is municipally known as 684283 Road 68 in the Township of Zorra.

THAT Zorra Township Council supports Application for Consent B22-96-5 submitted by Cartmale Farms Ltd. pertaining to lands described as Part Lots 9 and 10, Concession 3 (North Oxford), located on the south side of Road 64 and west of 31st Line, and is municipally known as 314673 31st Line in the Township of Zorra.

THAT Zorra Township Council supports Application for Consent B20-81-5 submitted by Langlois Farms Ltd. pertaining to lands described as Lot 12, Concession 4, located on the North side of Commissioner Street West between Ross Street and Wallace Crescent, and is municipally known as 64 Commissioner Street.

THAT Zorra Township Council supports Application for Consent B22-62-5 submitted by James Simpson, Callum Simpson, and Enright Estate for lands described as Lot 24, Concession 13, located on the west side of Mank Street, and is municipally known as 305 Mank Street, Lakeside, in the Township of Zorra.

THAT the correspondence from the Ontario Sheep Farmers be received and filed; AND THAT using the correspondence as a guide, staff reviews the Animal Control By-law #43-15; AND THAT staff prepare a list of proposed amendments to the Animal Control By-law that would enable Zorra residents to utilize “livestock guardian animals” and “service animals”; AND THAT staff presents this list to Council no later than the October 2023 meeting.

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

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

THAT by-law 07-23 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 08-23, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held February 15, 2023, be read a first, second and third time this February 15, 2023; 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 7:32 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for March 1, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Township Municipal Office.