Regular Council

That Building & Property Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve not pursuing noise regulation pertaining to church bells.

That Community Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the commemorative tree planting at Veterans Memorial Park in Cobden in honour of Patsy Moore.

That Community Services Committee receive this item for discussion purposes.

That Fire & Emergency Services Committee receive this report for information purposes.

That Fire & Emergency Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region endorse the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Prevention Policy for submission to the Ministry of Labour.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve not altering the present method of charging for water and wastewater services within the four (4) municipal systems, subject to the completion at a future date of a water and wastewater rate study and evaluation of a method of charging for water and wastewater services that meets or exceeds legislative requirements as well as considers operational, capital and growth-related costs.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve proceeding with the request to the Ministry of Transportation for enhanced boundary signs on highway 17 with the following message: “Welcome ~ Bienvenue”.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region endorse the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Prevention Policy for submission to the Ministry of Labour.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the commemorative tree planting at Veterans Memorial Park in Cobden in honour of Patsy Moore.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Support the Westmeath & District Recreation Association application for an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to help fund the replacement of the stairs and accessibility ramp structure at the Westmeath Hall/Arena; 2. Pre-commit $7,500 in funding for the necessary engineering of the replacement structure, contract management, and in-kind site preparation work for the 2018 budget.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve not pursuing noise regulation pertaining to church bells.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular council minutes of September 20, 2017.

Regular Council Minutes October 4, 2017 Page 6 of 8 That Council of Township of Whitewater Region approve the closed council minutes of September 20, 2017, understanding that they will remain confidential.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 4:45 p.m. for a special education session pertaining to health & safety (educating or training the members) and to discuss Whitewater Region Fire Department Structure (employee negotiations or labour relations) with staff remaining in the room with Sue McLaren of McLaren Health & Safety present for the education session.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-10-1001, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting of October 4, 2017, be taken as read and passed.