Regular Council

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Receive the Building Services Review Final Report, prepared by WCSC Consulting Inc., as a guiding document for continuous improvement; and 2. Direct the Manager of Community Development to report back to Council in on a detailed action plan and road map, including management response to recommendations made by the consultant team.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region received the Q4 2021 Administrative Report for information purposes.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the proposed 2022 Departmental Workplan.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve: • The Public Consultation & Engagement Policy • Updated Public Notice Policy • Update Corporate Communications Policy.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve entering into Site Plan Agreement with the owners/applicant to govern the construction of telecommunication towers at the property located at Part of Lot 5, Ross Concession 10, Grants Settlement Road.

Regular Council Minutes February 2, 2022 Page 3 of 6 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the appointment of Emily McKenzie to the Whitewater Region Library Board.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular minutes of January 19, 2022.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the closed session minutes of January 19, 2022, understanding that they remain confidential.

Whereas, municipal governments provide essential services to the residents and businesses in their communities; and Whereas, the ability to provide those services is negatively impacted by exponentially rising insurance costs; and Regular Council Minutes February 2, 2022 Page 4 of 6 Whereas, one driver of rising insurance costs is the legal principle of joint and several liability, which assigns disproportionate liability to municipalities for an incident relative to their responsibility for it; and Whereas, the Government of Ontario has the authority and responsibility for the legal framework of joint and several liability; and Whereas, the Premier of Ontario committed to review the issue in 2018 with a view to helping municipal governments manage their risks and costs; and Whereas, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario on behalf of municipal governments has provided recommendations to align municipal liability with the proportionate responsibility for incidents and capping awards; Now, therefore be it resolved, that the Township of Whitewater Region does hereby support AMO’s recommendations; and Further be it resolved that the Township of Whitewater Region does hereby call on the Attorney General of Ontario to work with municipal governments to put forward a plan of action to address joint and several liability before the end of the government’s current term so that municipalities can continue to offer high quality services to their communities.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 6:32 p.m. as permitted under Section 9 of the Procedure By-law regarding the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board with staff participating in the meeting to discuss Active Transportation Land Purchase.