Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as amended to include a public comment item 5(a).

THAT the minutes from the February 5, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:02 p.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act. AND THAT Council move into the Committee of Adjustment for the purpose of hearing Minor Variance Applications.

That the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application File A01-25, submitted by Stephen, Tyler, Emily and Deborah Bowles for lands described as East Pt. Lot 8, Conc. 5 (West Zorra), in the Township of Zorra municipally known as 415475 41st Line, as it relates to: 1. Relief from Section 6.0, Table 6.1, – Uses Permitted to: i) Permit an existing single-detached dwelling to be recognized as an additional residential unit (ARU) on a property zoned ‘Limited Agricultural Zone (A1)’ Subject to the following conditions: i) That the approval for the ‘ARU’ applies only to the existing single-detached dwelling located generally as shown on Plate 3 of Report No. 2025-50. ii) That the new proposed (primary) dwelling be generally located as identified on Plate 3 of Report No. 2025-50. iii) That the owner shall acknowledge that Development Charges are applicable to the new principal dwelling to the satisfaction of the Township Building Department.

THAT Council move out of the Committee of Adjustment, and pursuant to the Planning Act that the public meeting be adjourned at 6:06 p.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:06 p.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Drainage Act.

THAT the report of K. Smart Associates Limited dated January 31, 2025 for drainage works known as Federal Drain 2025 be adopted at an estimated cost of $494,000.

THAT the public meeting, pursuant to the Drainage Act, be adjourned at 6:11 p.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.

THAT item 12(a) be received and filed for information purposes only.

WHEREAS speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving are among the leading causes of driving related collisions, injuries, and fatalities in Ontario; and, WHEREAS municipalities are called upon to modify driver behaviour through expensive infrastructure and even more expensive policing; and, WHEREAS infrastructure and policing are inherently limited in their effectiveness at reducing speed and distracted driving, and entirely ineffective at reducing impaired driving; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Zorra Township calls on the Provincial and Federal governments to do everything in their power to limit speeding, distracted driving , and impaired driving, and thereby reduce collisions, injuries, and fatalities in our communities; THAT the Township of Zorra specifically requests that the Government of Ontario take action to implement the rural road safety program that Good Roads has committed to lead, which will allow Ontario's rural municipalities to make the critical investments needed to reduce the number of people being killed and seriously injured on Ontario’s rural roads; and AND THAT Zorra Township Staff work with Oxford County and all Oxford municipalities on the feasibility of implementing a long term Vision Zero Policy and the Good Roads Rural Road Safety strategy across all of Oxford; and, THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Premier, Ontario Minister of Transportation, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Ontar

THAT By-law 05-25, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held February 19, 2025, be read a first, second and third time this February 19, 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 7:12 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the March 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.