Regular Council

That General Government Committee receive for information purposes the County Council monthly verbal update.

That General Government Committee receive this report for information purposes as it relates to utilities arrears.

That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to adopt Terms of Reference for the Seniors & Older Adults Task Force.

That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the CAO’s 2019 Workplan.

That Transportation Services Committee receive this report for information purposes a s it relates to pavement markings.

Be it resolved that the following by-laws be taken as read and passed:  19-04-1166, being a by-law to amend By-law Number 98-13 of the former Corporation of the Township of Westmeath as amended for 1363 Gore Line (Desjardins)  19-04-1167, being a by-law to adopt a Tax Billing & Collection Policy  19-04-1168, being a by-law to adopt a Utilities Billing & Collection Policy

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region adopt the 2018 Annual Water Reports for the following drinking water systems:  Beachburg Drinking Water System  Cobden Drinking Water System  Haley Drinking Water System.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region adopt the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan (2019) for submission to the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the 2018 Statement of Council Remuneration prepared by the Treasurer dated March 29, 2019.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the following grants totaling $19,450 for the 1st i ntake of 2019 Partnership & Sponsorship Grants: Beachburg Horticultural Society ($900) Big Give Cobden ($700) Crossroads Community Club ($800) Dodgeball League ($500) Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services ($3,000) Muskrat Watershed Council ($5,000) O ttawa Valley Yoga and Wellness Event ($550) Westmeath & District Pickle Ball ($500) Westmeath & District Recreation Association ($4,000) Whitewater Historical Society ($2,500) Whiskers of Whitewater ($1,000).

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to apply for a grant under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) in Ontario under the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Investments stream for the reconstruction of Olmstead-Jeffrey Lake.

That the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the Regular Minutes of April 3, 2019.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support the position of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario with respect to provincial responsibility for animal cruelty enforcement.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 7:46 p.m. to discuss the Industrial Park Water Study, with staff, legal counsel and consulting engineers remaining in the room, as permitted under Section 9.1 of the Procedural By-law for the following purposes:  the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and  a position, pla n, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Be it resolved that By-law 19-04-1169, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of April 17, 2019, be taken as read and passed.