Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as amended to pull items 10(a) and 9.4(a) after 6(b).

THAT the minutes from the August 14, 2025 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:32 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 9:40 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 amendments to place the lands described at Part Lot 28, Conc. 9 (East Nissouri) and municipally known as 156701 15th Line and 156681 15th Line, respectively, Township of Zorra into the ‘Rural Residential (RR) Zone’ and a ‘Special Rural Residential (RR-sp) Zone’, respectively, to recognize their use as non-farm rural residential lots.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve the zone change application submitted by Brett Prekup, whereby the newly created residential infill lots on the lands described as Part of Lot 30, Concession 2 and municipally known as 316828 31st Line / 8 Cornelia Street, Harrington, Township of Zorra, be rezoned to ‘Special Residential Type 1 Zone (R1-sp)’.

THAT Council receive report CP 2025-254 for information purposes; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with initiating amendments to the Township Zoning By-Law under S. 34 of the Planning Act, to support improving the implementation of the additional residential dwelling unit policies within the Oxford County Official Plan.

THAT Report 2025-072 from the Manager of Recreation & Facilities be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council appoint R. J. Burnside and Associates as engineer to review and prepare a report for lands within the Pearson-Sims Drain 2025.

THAT Report 2025-098 from the Manager of Financial Services / Treasurer be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2025-083 from the Strategic Initiatives Coordinator be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council defer Report 2025-096 to the next council meeting to explore optional dates that better suit ROMA and Good Roads conference dates.

THAT Report 2025-046 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2025-095 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Report 2025-092 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed for information purposes; AND THAT staff be directed to work with the Ontario Health Team to investigate any and all opportunities to extend services to the communities of the Township of Zorra.

THAT item 10(a) be received and filed for information purposes; AND THAT Planning staff be directed to prepare a Terms of Reference for the completion of an area planning study or studies, once the existing site plan guidelines have been updated, with a focus on the village cores of both Thamesford and Embro as well as the feasibility of shovel ready commercial/industrial parcels (municipality owned or not) in or abutting to settlement area boundaries.

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

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

THAT by-laws 35-25 and 36-25 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 37-25, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held September 17, 2025, be read a first, second and third time this September 17, 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 1:28 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the October 1, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.