Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

THAT the minutes from the February 15, 2023 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT item 7(a) be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT item 7(b) be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-026 from the Fire Chief be received for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-027 from the Director of Recreation and Facilities be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-011 from the Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-022 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-023 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-019 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed; AND THAT it be considered in conjunction with Report 2023-001 Tree By-law review.

THAT Report 2023-025 from the Director of Finance be received and filed; AND THAT Council instruct staff to prepare a by-law to repeal By-law 82-22 and to authorize staff to execute the Asset Management Shared Services Agreement with the County of Oxford.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra advise Oxford County that the Township supports a three (3) year extension of draft approval for the plan of subdivision submitted by Mimadala Holdings Inc. (SB18-09-5), for lands described as Part Lot 20, Conc. 1, Township of Zorra, to March 11, 2026 to provide the owner with additional time to complete all conditions of draft plan approval and have the subdivision registered.

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

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

THAT Report 2023-001 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare an amending by-law to the Tree By-law 13-19 with the recommendations as put forward in Report 2023-001 and Report 2023-019.

THAT Zorra Township Council direct staff to collaborate with the Thames Valley District School Board, Oxford County Library, and Oxford County to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate exploration of multi-service co-builds for:  a new joint Thamesford District Recreation Complex including a junior kindergarten to grade 8 school and a public Library in Thamesford; and,  a new joint community space and/or public library and classroom addition to the AJ Baker Public School;  commits to exploration of a possible multi-service co-build before any closure, expansion, or consolidation of Zorra Highland Park P.S. is considered;  and that all multi-service co-builds permit public access to all community spaces in the school buildings, and school access to all municipal facilities and community spaces; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to Oxford County Library Board, Oxford County Council, the Thames Valley District School Board, Oxford MPP, and the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Education.

THAT Council move into closed meeting session at 12:48 p.m. pursuant to Section 239.2 (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

THAT By-law 09-23, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held March 1, 2023, be read a first, second and third time this March 1, 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 1:06 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the March 22, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Township Municipal Office.