Regular Council

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the minutes of January 17, 2024.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the 4th Quarter Administrative report.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive the report from By-law Enforcement.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region enact a by-law to enter into Site Plan Agreement with the owner/applicant to permit the construction of a garage at 304 Voyageur Bay Trail. Regular Council Minutes February 7, 2024 Page 3 of 8

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region: 1. Direct Mayor and staff to explore and negotiate opportunities with the County of Renfrew relating to the transfer and/or maintenance of the land; and 2. Direct staff provide a letter of support to the Whitewater Sno-Goer's for their submission to the Fed Dev Ontario - Funding for Southern Ontario grant application for the resurfacing work of Broome's Creek Bridge (former CN).

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes and direct staff to report back with an implementation plan.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report and direct staff to communicate to the County of Renfrew that we support Option 1, being the two (2) metres paved shoulder at no additional cost to the Township for the Broomes Creek Dam Replacement.

Regular Council Minutes February 7, 2024 Page 4 of 8 That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region receive this report for information purposes as it relates to an update on traffic calming in Haley Station.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the award of a sole source contract for an engineering study for the Cobden Water Treatment Plant Filter 1 to J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, at an upset limit fee of $35,616.00 including non-refundable H.S.T.

That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Whitewater Region approve the purchase of a Bomag BC473 RB-5 landfill compactor from SMS Equipment at a cost of $861,430.96 including non-refundable H.S.T. through Canoe Procurement contract #060122-BAI.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region extend the meeting as per Section 11.3 of Procedural Bylaw 23-01- 1588.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region accept the transfer of the full ownership of the 427 Squadron ‘Memorial to the Fallen” located at Veterans Memorial Park in Cobden.

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region support the following resolution from the Association of Municipalities: Whereas current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and Whereas nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and Whereas municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and Whereas unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and Whereas municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and Regular Council Minutes February 7, 2024 Page 6 of 8 Whereas inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and Whereas property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and Whereas the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and Whereas municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Associatio

That Council of the Township of Whitewater Region table item 11.1(D) Kinspool and item 11.2 Information Items until the regular meeting of February 21, 2024 meeting.

Be it resolved that the By-laws be listed on the February 7, 2024 agenda, be taken as read and passed.