Regular Council

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the Q3 2020 Administration Report for information purposes.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes as it relates to the new Blue Box Program Regulation as well as the proposed Transition Schedule for Ontario Municipalities.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes as it relates to Pitch-In Canada’s annual Pitch-In Week Litter Campaign as well as the County of Renfrew's Adopt-A-Road Program.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the 2021 Meeting Calendar, including the all-staff training day on September 16, 2021.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the updated draft 2021 budgets ahead of the public meeting scheduled for December 9, 2020.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support Cogeco Connexions application to the Improving Connectivity for Ontario (ICON) program with a non-nominal financial contribution in the amount of $7,000.00.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to proceed with the sale by public tender of vacant lands in the Industrial Park, specifically located in Lots 26 Concession B East of Muskrat Lake in the former Township of Westmeath and now in the Township of Whitewater Region and described as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 49R-18964.

Whereas, the County of Renfrew is undertaking a review of the Broomes Creek Dam situated in Foresters Falls as a Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment; and Whereas, the Township of Whitewater Region has received feedback from the public and participated in the Public Information Centre; and Whereas, the process has included the completion of numerous studies, which have shown that Option 3, replacement of the structure, as the one with the least or little impact with regard to technical, environmental, heritage, structural, and community considerations; and Whereas, replacement is generally a cost effective option compared to other options being “do nothing” or full decommissioning; Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support Option 3, being the full replacement of the existing Broomes Creek Dam in Foresters Falls, and advise the County of Renfrew accordingly; and Regular Council Minutes December 2, 2020 Page 4 of 6 Further, that the County of Renfrew be requested to review road safety and active transportation improvements when replacing the abutting culvert and resurfacing Foresters Falls Road.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of November 18, 2020, and the special and closed minutes, understanding that they remain confidential, of November 25, 2020.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 6:37 p.m. as permitted under Section 9 of the Procedure By-law with the CAO participating in the meeting to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees CAO's performance appraisal)

Be it resolved that By-law 20-12-1344 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of council at its meetings of November 25 and December 2, 2020 be taken as read and passed.