Regular Council

That Development & Planning Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by- law for the property known Part of Lot 6, Ross Concession 1, Astrolabe Road, in order to modify the zoning category from “Rural (RU) Zone” to “Rural - Exception Thirty-Nine (RU- E39) Zone”.

That Development & Planning Committee receive this report for information purposes as it relates to the draft Recreational Vehicle Licensing By-law prepared for public comment.

That Development & Planning Committee receive this report for information purposes relating to the decision of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal on the Minor Variance Application for 1 Edgewater Trail.

That Environmental Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region award the Ross Landfill Site Grinding Request for Quotation (RFQ) to National Grinding Inc. at a cost of $20,905.00 (incl. HST).

That Environmental Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact an amending by-law to authorize the execution of a multi-year service contract extension for the collection and transportation of garbage and recyclable material with Miller Waste Systems Inc.

That Environmental Services Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the following changes to the Waste Management Program effective January 1, 2020: 1) Permit residents to place two bags of garbage for weekly curbside pickup (yellow bags not required); Regular Council Minutes October 16, 2019 Page 4 of 10 2) Any additional bags to be placed at curbside must be the purchased WWR yellow bags; 3) Increase the cost of the yellow bag for residents from $3.00 to $5.00; 4) Increase the cost of the yellow bag for distributors from $2.75 to $4.50; and 5) Place a Waste Collection Fee on all residential, IC&I, and multi-use units to be determined.

That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve as amended the 2020 Meeting Calendar, including the all-staff training day on October 22, 2020.

That General Government Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the following Municipal Office Holiday Hours: 1. 2019: Closed on December 24-27 and January 1, 2020; 2. 2020: Closed on December 24, 25 & 31 and January 1, 2021.

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

That General Government Committee receive this report for information purposes as it relates to the budget performance as of September 30, 2019.

That Recreation & Tourism Committee recommend Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve entering into a contract for canteen services for the Westmeath Arena for the 2019-2020 ice season with The Sweet Shack.

Be it resolved that By-law 19-10-1221, being a by-law to amend by-law 23-92 of the former Corporation of the Township of Ross (1 Astrolabe Road), be taken as read and passed.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct the Fire Chief/CEMC to bring forward an amended by-law regulating open air burning and recreational burning and fire permitting system.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region award the following projects to Robinson Consultants Inc.: 1. McLeod Municipal Drain Review at an estimated cost of $14,067.50, and 2. Supplemental Drainage Superintendent Services at an estimated cost of $55,623.00.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region award the Ross Landfill Site Grinding Request for Quotation (RFQ) to National Grinding Inc. at a cost of $20,905.00 (incl. HST).

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region oppose at the present time the proposal from the Ottawa Valley Tourist Association for a 4% region-wide Ottawa Valley Municipal Accommodation Tax to be applied to roofed accommodations only, including Airbnb, with a 50/50 revenue sharing with OTVA and participating municipalities for tourism marketing, promotion and product development.

That the Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of October 2, 2019.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the closed session minutes of October 2, 2019, understanding that they remain confidential.

Be it resolved that By-law 19-10-1222, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting of October 16, 2019, be taken as read and passed.