Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

THAT the minutes from the April 5, 2023 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:35 p.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Drainage Act.

THAT the report of Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects dated February 28, 2023 for drainage works known as Quinn Drain 2023 be adopted at an estimated cost of $443,100.00.

THAT the public meeting, pursuant to the Drainage Act, be adjourned at 6:41 p.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.

THAT report 2023-045 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed; AND THAT Council adopts Option #3 presented in the report, for the layout of the council chamber in the new municipal office.

THAT Council approve the Fees By-law amendments proposed in Report 2023-037.

THAT Council direct staff to prepare the necessary amendments to the Township's Purchasing Policy #500-05 as outlined in Report 2023-044. AND THAT item 6.0 be amended to include Fleet and Equipment.

THAT Council instruct staff to provide notice of intent to declare a block of land from the Embro Zorra Community Centre property to be surplus to the needs of the municipality.

THAT Report 2023-046 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve Exemption to the Noise Control By-law submitted by Calvin Klingenberg and Katee Gilmar for an event located at 154931 15th Line on June 17, 2023, to allow amplified music from 3:00pm to 2:00am.

THAT Council endorse flying the progressive pride flag at the request of Oxford Pride for June 2023; AND THAT policy #400-02 Flag Policy be amended to permit the flying of the progressive pride flag.

THAT the Township of Zorra Council support Chatham-Kent's resolution regarding Support for Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act; AND THAT this Support Resolution be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Stephen Blais, and all local MPPs.

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

THAT Zorra Township provide funding of $500.00 to Oxford County Pride sponsorship program from the Community Grant Program; AND THAT the Community Grant Program application process and deadlines be communicated to Oxford County Pride for future requests of sponsorship.

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

THAT By-law #19-23 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 #20-23 be taken as read a first and second time.

THAT By-law 21-23, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held April 19, 2023, be read a first, second and third time this April 19, 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 7:29 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the May 3, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Township Municipal Office.