Regular Council

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve an amendment to the zoning category of the property described as Ross Concession 9, Part of Lot 17, and known municipally as 1473 Kerr Line from “Agriculture (A) Zone” to the “Agriculture - Exception Twenty-Four (A-E24) Zone” to prohibit residential uses and to reduce the separation distance of the farm storage structure from 60 meters to 8.5 meters.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the amendment to Ross Zoning By-law No. 23-92 for the property located 16356 Highway 17 to modify the zoning category of the subject land from “Rural (RU) Zone” to “Rural – Exception Forty-Six - holding (RU-E46-h) Zone” to allow for the additional use of a kennel, subject to the completion of an environmental impact assessment.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the submission of the three federal and/or provincial grant funding opportunities: • Rural Economic Development (RED) Program • Seniors Community Grant • Inclusive Communities Grant

Regular Council Minutes February 15, 2023 Page 4 of 8 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region add item 6.4 Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act and Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, to the agenda with a 2/3 vote.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this information report relating to the More Homes for Everyone Act (Bill 109) and the More Homes Built Faster Act (Bill 23) and direct staff to: i. forward the proposed modification to the County Official Plan. ii. bring forward amendments to By-law No. 20-03-1280 Delegation of Authority Policy, in accordance with the provincial requirements.

Regular Council Minutes February 15, 2023 Page 5 of 8 Whereas, Council adopted By-law Number 20-06-1308 to regulate the keeping and control of animals in the Township; and Whereas, the by-law for the keeping and control of animals regulates the operations and ownership of kennels; Whereas, the receipt of numerous concerns relating to the licensing, operations, animal welfare, number of dogs, separation distances, etc. have been brought to Council and staff’s attention. Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to review the existing regulations for kennels and provide recommended modifications within our jurisdictional areas.

Whereas, the Province of Ontario, in conjunction with upper- tier and lower-tier municipalities, govern and licence hauled sewage spreading sites; and Whereas, licensed hauled sewage spreading site are not permitted to accept waste during the winter months and a such, waste is diverted to regional sewage treatment plants for processing; Whereas, the Township of Whitewater Region received a request from a local hauled sewage business for the Township to examine opportunities to accept the septage waste in the Cobden Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of Whitewater Region direct staff to prepare a report to council regarding the implications and anticipated revenues and cost of allowing septage at the Cobden WWTP.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the regular and closed session minutes of February 1, 2023, understanding that the closed session minutes remain confidential.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the special minutes of February 8, 2023.

Be it resolved that the by-laws listed with the exception of 23-02- 1577, on the February 15, 2023 agenda be taken as read and passed.

Be it resolved that by-law 23-03-1577, being a by-law to amend By-law Number 23-92 of the former Corporation of Regular Council Minutes February 15, 2023 Page 7 of 8 the Township of Ross 16356 Highway 17, be taken as read and passed.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region move into closed session at 7:05 p.m. as permitted under Section 9 of the Procedure By-law to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.