Regular Council

That Building & Property Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by- law to assume a 0.3-meter parcel into the Morton Street Road system.

That Building & Property Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by- law to assume a 0.3-meter parcel into the Mineview Street Road system.

That Building & Property Services Committee enact a by-law to rescind the fence agreement between the Corporation of the Village of Cobden and Thomas Mckay.

That Community Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to apply to the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund to support community sport, recreation and physical activity.

That Community Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve a fee waiver of $320 for November and December 2017 for the pickle ball program operating at the Cobden Astrolabe Arena.

That Community Services Committee receive this report for information purposes.

That Corporate Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the request from the Whitewater Region Public Library to have Township staff undertake accounting and payroll on behalf of the library effective January 1, 2018.

That Corporate Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the revised 2018 Meeting Calendar, as presented on December 20, 2017.

That Economic Development & Tourism Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: Regular Council Minutes December 20, 2017 Page 4 of 11 1. Support the application from GlassHouse Botanics Inc. to Health Canada under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations due to its expected economic development impacts with respect to private investment and jobs; and 2. Direct staff to prepare a draft by-law to enter into a lease-to-own agreement for parcels in the Whitewater Region Industrial Park once direction is provided in closed session on the terms of the agreement, including future sale.

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

Be it resolved that By-law 17-12-1019, being a by-law to adopt the 2018 Tax Supported Budget, be taken as read and passed.

Regular Council Minutes December 20, 2017 Page 5 of 11 Be it resolved that By-law 17-12-1020, being a by-law to adopt the 2018 User Pay Budget (water & sewer), be taken as read and passed.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-12-1021, being a by-law to authorize the 2018 user fees and charges for all municipal departments, be taken as read and passed.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-12-1022, being a by-law authorize borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, be taken as read and passed.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-12-1023, being a by-law to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under The Tile Drainage Act (ValleyBio Ltd.), be taken as read and passed.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-12-1024, being a by-law to to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Futuresign Multimedia Displays Inc. and the Corporation of Township of Whitewater Region for the installation of a 47” Digital Display Unit, be taken as read and passed.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-12-1026, being a by-law to assume a portion of land into the Municipal Road System (0.3-meter parcel on Morton Street), be taken as read and passed.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-12-1027, being a by-law to assume a portion of land into the Municipal Road System (0.3-meter parcel on Mineview Road), be taken as read and passed.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to apply to the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund to support community sports, recreation and physical activity.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the revised 2018 Meeting Calendar, as presented on December 20, 2017.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the request from the Whitewater Region Public Library to have Township staff undertake accounting and payroll on behalf of the Library effective January 1, 2018.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Support the application from GlassHouse Botanics Inc. to Health Canada under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations due to its expected economic development impacts with respect to private investment and jobs; and 2. Direct staff to prepare a draft by-law to enter into a lease to own agreement for parcels in the Whitewater Region Industrial Park once direction is provided in closed session on the terms of the agreement, including future sale.

Be it resolved that Council of the Corporation of the Township of Whitewater Region directs staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for Whitewater Region Core Infrastructure Asset Data Collection & AMP Policy. Be it further resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Whitewater Region commits to conducting the following activities in its proposed project submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program to advance our asset management program: • Collection of data for unpaved roads, culverts, rural stormwater systems, and three water treatment plants, including a refresh of data for paved roads; • Establish an asset management policy; and • Update job descriptions to include asset management responsibilities. Be it further resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Whitewater Region commits $8,720.00 from reserves toward the costs of this initiative, if successful in receiving this grant.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of December 6, 2017.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the special meeting minutes of December 11, 2017.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the closed session minutes of December 11, 2017 understanding they remain confidential.

Be it resolved that By-law 17-12-1028, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its special meeting of December 11, 2017 and regular meeting of December 20, 2017 be taken as read and passed.