Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated

THAT the minutes from the December 18, 2024 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:31 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 10:22 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 zone change application (File No. ZN 5-22-14) submitted by Kingwood Riverside Developments Ltd. whereby the lands described Part Park Lots 6-8, Conc. 1 (North Dorchester), Pt. Lot 18 & Pt. of St. Patrick Street and Pt. Lots 22 & 23, Registered Plan No. 45 and municipally known as 12 Middleton Street and 131 & 149 Brock Street, in the Village of Thamesford, Township of Zorra, from ‘General Industrial Zone (MG), ‘Special Restricted Industrial Zone (MR-2 & MR-3)’, ‘Development Zone (D)’, and ‘Special Residential Type 1 Zone (R1-sp)’ to ‘Special Residential Type 1 Zone (R1-sp)’, ‘Special Residential Type 3 Zone (R3-sp)’, ‘Central Commercial Zone (CC)’, ‘Institutional Zone (I)’, ‘Open Space Zone (OS)’ and ‘Development Zone (D)’, to facilitate the proposed draft plan of subdivision; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra advise County Council that the Township supports the application for Official Plan Amendment (File No. OP 22-22-5), submitted by Kingwood Riverside Developments Ltd., for the lands described Part Park Lots 6-8, Conc. 1 (North Dorchester), Pt. Lot 18 & Pt. of St. Patrick Street and Pt. Lots 22 & 23, Registered Plan No. 45 and municipally known as 12 Middleton Street and 131 & 149 Brock Street, to redesignate the subject lands from ‘Industrial’, ‘Low Density Residential’, ‘Medium Density Residential’ and ‘Open Space’, to revised ‘Low Density Residential’, ‘Medium Density Residential’, ‘

THAT Report 2025-005 from the Director of Public Services be received and filed for information purposes only.

That Report 2025-004 from the Manager of Recreation and Facilities be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2025-007 from the Fire Chief and Manager of Emergency Services be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2025-003 from the By-law Enforcement Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2024-163 from the Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent be received and filed for information purposes only.

WHEREAS Council acknowledges that expenses related to amortization are excluded in the 2025 budget; AND FURTHER that expenses related to landfill closure and post-closure are excluded from the 2025 budget as this function is not within the Township's jurisdiction; AND that expenses related to post-employment benefit expenses are not applicable to the Township; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Zorra accept the excluded expenses of the 2025 budget as per Ontario Regulation 284/09; AND RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Zorra receive report 2025-001 as information.

THAT Council approve the recommendation for the naming of the lands received from Robert Wilson as outlined in Report 2025-002.

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

THAT by-laws 01-25 and 02-25 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 03-25 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held January 15, 2025, be read a first, second and third time this January 15, 2025; 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 11:35 a.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the February 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.