Regular Council

That Corporate Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Enact a by-law to establish a Partnership & Sponsorship Grant Policy to support community partners providing programs, services and events to the residents and visitors of the Township of Whitewater Region; 2. For 2017, direct staff to provide $10,000 (approximately 2/3 of the 2017 budgeted community grant amount) to each of the Beachburg Recreation Association and Westmeath & District Recreation Association as a result of changes in arena governance; and 3. Approve that the balance of the 2017 grant amounts provided to the three recreation associations who operated indoor arenas be transferred to the Accessibility Reserve for future projects aimed at improving accessibility at the Township’s three arenas.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-11-1006, being a by-law to adopt the Community Improvement Plan - Phase One (Villages and Hamlets), be taken as read and passed.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-11-1007, being a by-law to authorize the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region to award the Community Improvement Plan - Phase Two to Regular Council Minutes November 1, 2017 Page 6 of 10 J.L. Richards and Associates Limited, be taken as read and passed.

That the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region deny the request to assume Gervais Road into the Township Road Network at this time.

That the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region deny the request to purchase a portion of the road allowance known as Sinkhole Trail (a.k.a. Cedar Street).

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct Staff not to provide at this time winter maintenance on Chaffeys Trail beyond the existing limits of service provided by the Township.

That the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to: Regular Council Minutes November 1, 2017 Page 7 of 10 1. Offer for sale those portions of Union Cemetery Road abutting the property located at 16453 Hwy. 17 (Country Kitchen Pizzeria) and 16463 Hwy. 17; and; 2. Complete negotiations only if both parties agree to the purchase of those portions of Union Cemetery Road fronting their property with the respective property owners to pay costs which includes, but not limited to: legal, registration, survey, advertisement, etc.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Direct staff to relocate Truck #16 (International 2654) from Roads to Waste Management upon receipt of a replacement truck; 2. Declare Truck #10 (Ford L8000) surplus; and 3. Direct staff to proceed with disposal of Truck #10 in accordance with corporate policy.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the Third Quarter 2017 Administration Report.

Regular Council Minutes November 1, 2017 Page 8 of 10 That Council of The Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of October 18, 2017.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 8:08 p.m. to discuss three property matters involving parcels in Westmeath, Haley Station and the Industrial Park (a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board) with staff remaining in the room.

Regular Council Minutes November 1, 2017 Page 9 of 10 Be it resolved that By-law 17-11-1008, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings of October 17 & 25, 2017 and November 1, 2017, be taken as read and passed.