Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as amended to include item 10(a).

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

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:37 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 9:53 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 submitted by 409315 Ontario Ltd., whereby the lands described as Lot 25, Concession 1 (West Zorra), Township of Zorra to amend the existing ‘REC-7’ zone to establish new site-specific provisions for the existing use on the subject property.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra defer the zone change application submitted by 409315 Ontario Ltd., until such time as the applicant has worked with planning staff to address the self-contained storage nature of the existing application, the potential for reduction in lot coverage for the structure, the concerns in relation to fire and emergency services comments.

THAT Report 2025-014 from the Director of Public Services be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2025-004 be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council endorse the proposed new location of the Multi-Use Courts on Block 26 of the Kingwood subdivision.

THAT Report 2025-019 be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2025-012 from the Chief Building Official/Drainage Superintendent be received and filed for information purposes only.

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

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

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

THAT Council waive the need for notice and allow for the motion as presented by Mayor Ryan.

WHEREAS Canada and the United States (U.S.) have the world’s most comprehensive and dynamic trading relationship, which supports millions of jobs in each country; and, WHEREAS on February 1, 2025, the U.S. announced that it is imposing tariffs of 25 per cent on all Canadian goods, and a tariff of 10 per cent on energy exports from Canada, imported into the U.S. from Canada; and, WHEREAS the Government of Canada has responded to the U.S. imposition of tariffs on Canadian goods by introducing a first set of countermeasures designed to apply economic pressure on the U.S. to remove the tariffs as soon as possible; and, WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has also been responsive to the imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, including banning U.S. companies from Provincial contracts and discontinuing existing contracts with U.S. companies; and, WHEREAS municipalities, while relatively small players in Canada-U.S. trade, collectively procure substantial quantities of goods and services from U.S. suppliers; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report outlining actions that can be taken to ensure relevant Township of Zorra procurement practices are aligned with recent directives advanced by the Province of Ontario and Government of Canada; and further, THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Oxford County Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Oxford County MPP Candidates, Oxford County MP – Arpan Khanna, and

THAT By-law 04-25, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held February 5, 2025, be read a first, second and third time this February 5, 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 11:48 a.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the February 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.