Regular Council

THAT item 17 Closed Meeting Session be removed from the agenda; AND THAT the agenda be adopted as amended.

THAT the minutes from the May 15, 2024 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:33 a.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act.

THAT the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application A06-24 submitted by Ornum Farms Ltd. for lands described as Part Lot 16, Concession 5 (West Zorra), Township of Zorra as it relates to: 1. Relief from Section 7.2.1 - Minimum Distance Separation Requirements for Livestock Barns and Structures (MDS II), to reduce the minimum distance separation requirement to the nearest Type B land use (Stonehaven Golf Course at 844101 Road 84) from 349 m (1145 ft) to 246 m (807 ft); and to facilitate the construction of a new chicken (broilers) barn on the subject property.

THAT the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve application A07-24, submitted by Sherry Parker, for lands described as Plan 41M-212 Lot 25 and municipally known as 232 Boyd Boulevard, Thamesford, in the Township of Zorra, as it relates to: 1. Relief from Section 11.4.9.2.1 - R1-9 Zone Provisions to; iii) reduce the minimum required exterior side yard depth from 6 m (19.7 ft) to 2 m (6.6 ft) 2. Relief from Section 11.2 - R1 Zone Provisions to: iv) increase the maximum permitted lot coverage from 30% to 36%, to facilitate the construction of a proposed additional residential unit on property zoned 'Special Residential Type 1 Zone (R1-9)' in the Township of Zorra.

THAT pursuant to the Planning Act the public meeting be adjourned at 9:57 a.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.

That the Township of Zorra approve-in-principle the application for zone change submitted by Hogg Excavating and Construction Ltd., (File No. ZN5-24-04), for lands described as Pt. Lots 5, 6 & 7, Park Lot 6, Registered Plan 45, Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (North Dorchester)., to amend the existing ‘R3-11’ zone provisions which apply to the subject lands. That the Council of the Township of Zorra advise Oxford County Council that the Township supports the application for draft approval of a proposed condominium exemption submitted by Hogg Excavating and Construction Ltd., (File No. CD24-01-5), prepared by MacAulay, White & Muir, for lands described as Pt. Lots 5, 6 & 7, Park Lot 6, Registered Plan 45, Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (North Dorchester). in the Village of Thamesford; And further, that the Council of the Township of Zorra advise Oxford County Council that the Township supports the application for draft plan of subdivision approval, submitted by Hogg Excavating and Construction Ltd. (File No. SB24-01-5), prepared by MacAulay, White & Muir, dated February 1, 2024, for lands described as Pt. Lots 5, 6 & 7, Park Lot 6, Registered Plan 45, Part of Lot 22, Concession 1 (North Dorchester), in the Village of Thamesford, subject to the conditions of approval as indicated in Report No. CP 2024-200 for Township of Zorra Council meeting held on June 19, 2024.

THAT, that the Council of the Township of Zorra advise County Council that the Township supports the application for Official Plan Amendment, File No. OP21-14-5, subject to the policies and performance standards identified in the attached OPA text, as submitted by GSP Group on behalf of Ronald Wilson, for the lands legally described as North ½ Lot 20, Concession 1 (North Dorchester), Parts 1-3, RP 41R-1677 and PL 438279 Township of Zorra to redesignate ‘Area A’ identified in Report No. 2024-190 to ‘Low Density Residential’ and ‘Medium Density Residential’ to identify the future use of the lands for residential purposes.

THAT the delegation regarding Safe and Well Oxford Update and proposed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Charter be endorsed and further that the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Charter be

THAT Report 2024-052 from the Director of Public Services be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2024-054 from the Manager of Recreation and Facilities be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2024-072 from the Fire Chief be received and filed for information purposes; AND THAT Council enact by-law 33-24 Fire Establishing and Regulating By-law; AND THAT Council enact By-law 34-24 to appoint Deputy District Chiefs Matt Hopkins, Corby Kirwin, and Mark Woods.

THAT Report 2024-068 from the By-law Enforcement Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2024-064 from the Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council adopt amendments to the Strategic Asset Management Policy No. 500-04, as attached to Report 2024-070; AND THAT Council adopt the "2024 Asset Management Plan" as attached to Report 2024-070.

THAT Council receive Report No. 2024-069 entitled "2024 Development Charges Background Study" as information; AND THAT Council adopt the D.C. approach to calculate the charges on a uniform Township-wide basis for all services within this background study; AND THAT Council approve the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the D.C. Background Study dated April 5, 2024, as amended, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; AND THAT Council approve the D.C.s Background Study dated April 5, 2024, as amended; AND THAT Council has determined that no further public meeting is required; AND THAT Council approves the D.C. By-law as set out in Appendix F of the background study.

THAT Report 2024-071 from the Director of Finance be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council receive Report 2024-062 as information; AND THAT Council enact By-law 29-24 to authorize the collection of costs as part of the 2024 final tax billing, totaling $117,457.22, for municipal drain maintenance

Whereas, the Province of Ontario passed the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019 (Bill 68), which established the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA, 2019), on March 26, 2019; and Whereas, the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA, 2019), was proclaimed on April 1, 2024; and Whereas the Ministry of the Solicitor General has approved the creation of a joint, Oxford Rural Police Services Detachment Board, governing the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock, the Township of Norwich, the Township of South West Oxford and Zorra Township; and Whereas the Oxford Rural Detachment Joint Board must be established and formalized; and Whereas the Oxford Rural Detachment Joint Board will be composed of an elected official of all participating municipalities, one jointly appointed Community Member and one Provincial Appointee; Now Therefore, Council hereby appoints Kevin Stewart to represent the Township of Zorra on the Oxford Rural Detachment Joint Board; and That an ad-hoc selection committee, herein known as the Oxford Rural Detachment Joint Police Services Board Community Appointee Selection Committee, be formed to select and appoint the required community representative to the Joint Board for a two-year period to rotate through the area municipalities in alphabetical order; That the same Member of Council appointed to the Oxford Rural Detachment Joint Board be appointed to the Oxford Rural Detachment Joint Board Community Ap

THAT Council receive and file report 2024-067; AND THAT Council direct staff to review the Traffic Calming Policy for proposed amendments or exploration of a new parking related policy to increase safety and bring recommendations back to Council for consideration.

THAT Council approve the proposed amendments to the Sign By-law, as indicated in Report 2024-066.

THAT Council commence a public engagement process with respect to future development of 8 Commissioner Street, Embro.

THAT Council authorize staff to complete a transfer with Robert Wilson, for lands lying west of Humphrey Drain as shown on the attached map and survey in Report 2024-074, in exchange for issuance of a tax receipt .

THAT Council supports the resolution from Huron Shores regarding urging the government to promptly resume assessment cycle; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier, the relevant provincial authorities, and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

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

THAT items 12(a) - (d) be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT by-laws 29-24, 30-24, 31-24, 32-24, 33-24, and 34-24 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 35-24, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held June 19, 2024, be read a first, second and third time this June 19, 2024; 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 2:03 pm and the next meeting of Council be called for the July 3, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.