Regular Council

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to the zoning category for portions of the property described as being Lots 16 to 23, Plan 49M-106, Bamagillia Street, Wren Subdivision Phase 2, from “Residential One (R1) Zone” to “Residential Two – Exception Five (R2-E5) Zone”.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region refer the official search and rescue matter to the Emergency Management committee to report back to council.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the acceptance, assumption, dedication as public highway and naming of the lands described as Part 3 of Plan 49R- 15937 (part of the Rox Siding/Behm Line Intersection).

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the basic scope of work for the Olmstead-Jeffrey Lake Road project with limits from Highway 17 to Magnesium Road (CR 48) including hardened shoulders, Acres Road intersection, rock cut no.2 road improvements, and to tender the project with hot-mix asphalt as a provisional item.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve participation in the Northern Ontario Plastic Pilot with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and the Northern Regular Council Minutes March 3, 2021 Page 4 of 10 Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) for the disposal of agricultural plastic.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information as it relates to landfill fees.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an appointment to the Whitewater Region Library Board.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Approve the continued provision of marriage solemnization services by the Township; 2. Direct the Clerk to request from the Office of Registrar General the power to issue licenses; and 3. Approve a lower fee for delegated officiants of $25.00 for ceremonies rescheduled from 2020 due to Covid-19.

Regular Council Minutes March 3, 2021 Page 5 of 10 The Council of the Township of Whitewater Region extend the meeting beyond 7:45 p.m. for one hour.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this summary report on recent grant opportunities and endorse the following applications with a commitment to share in its portion of funding, where required: • Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program COVID Stream - Beachburg Arena Restart Project • Canada Healthy Communities Initiative - Cobden Marsh and Waterfront Trail • National Disaster Mitigation Program - Ottawa River Flood Risk Assessment (Sunset/Edgewater/Greatview). • FCM Municipal Asset Management Program - Cobden Master Servicing Study.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes.

1. That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the following grant submissions for the second intake of the Municipal Modernization Program: o Joint application with the Townships of Admaston- Bromley and Greater Madawaska under the Third- Party Review Stream to undertake a review of Regular Council Minutes March 3, 2021 Page 6 of 10 road operations to maximize efficiency while ensuring utmost safety in each township. o Joint application with the Township of Greater Madawaska under the Implementation Stream to implement recommendations from the Local Efficiency Group Service Delivery Review to position both Townships as "growth ready", specifically completion of growth readiness policies, modernization of zoning for growth, and a streamlined Development Approvals Process with construction standards. o Application under the Third Party Review stream to undertake a Building Services Review to streamline process, maximize resources, and meet increasing demand. 2. That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the assignment of the remaining funds from Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing received in 2019 to improve service delivery and efficiency, in the amount of $62,998 and set aside in reserve, for asset management initiatives. 3. That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the single-source award to Public Sector Digest Inc., in the amount of $51,200, to complete the mandated Asset Management Plan to ensure compliance under Ontario R

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the Asset Management Planning for Fire Stations and Public Works Garages Final Report, prepared by Dillon Consulting Limited, as a guiding document for asset management purposes.

Whereas, the County of Renfrew completed a Seniors Housing Strategy; and Whereas, the report states that local municipalities are responsible for zoning and local land use approvals which can have a direct impact on housing development; and Whereas, the Township has created a Seniors & Older Adults Task Force which is studying issues facing Whitewater Region seniors, including housing, with funding received to complete a Community Needs Assessment; Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the Renfrew County Seniors Housing Strategy for information purposes and direct staff to consider the strategy as part of the on-going comprehensive zoning by-law review and development of an Age-Friendly Community Plan with rural lens for Whitewater Region.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes and the closed minutes of February 17, 2021, understanding that they remain confidential.