Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated

THAT the minutes from the April 19, 2023 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 10:00 a.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act.

THAT pursuant to the Planning Act, the public meeting be adjourned at 10:26 a.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve-in-principle the proposed Zoning By-Law amendment (File No. ZN 5-23-04) to introduce amendments to Township Zoning By-Law No. 35-99 and that the By-law be brought back to the next Council meeting; And further, that Council direct Township staff to implement a process to confirm servicing capacity with the County that is acceptable to both the County and Township, prior to approval of any Building Permit to establish an Additional Residential Unit; And further, that Council direct Township staff to review and report back to Council regarding implementation of a licensing/registration system or other process to confirm compliance with all municipal requirements; And further, that Council direct Township staff to prepare a follow-up report in six months regarding the ARU process.

THAT Council decline the request to waive the parkland fee, AND THAT the delegation from Yvonne and Bob Belore be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-054 from the Fire Chief be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-050 from the Director of Recreation and Facilities be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-058 from the Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2023-056 from the Director of Public Works be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council enact a by-law to formally adopt the 2023 by-law for the 2023 Tax Rates.

THAT Council approve the Application for Tile Drain Loan of Matthew Steele and Jessica Stathopoulos for a tile drain loan on Part Lot 5 Concession 11 (EN) in the Township of Zorra pending funding from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

THAT Council endorse the use of a triple bottom line approach to evaluating perspective items for inclusion in the Strategic Plan.

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

THAT by-law #22-23, #23-23, #24-23, #25-23, and #26-23 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 27-23, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held May 3, 2023, be read a first, second and third time this May 3, 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 12:12 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the May 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Township Municipal Office.