Regular Meeting

the meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas be hereby called to order at 5:30 PM.

the Agenda be adopted as presented.

Council proceed to Closed Session at 5:31 PM pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Subsection (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality.

Council return to Open Session at 5:46 PM.

Staff proceed as directed during Closed Session.

Council of the Township of North Dundas authorize the CAO to implement the following changes to the staff benefits package : Life and AD&D coverage at 2 times annual earnings to a maximum of $200,000 Long Term Disability Coverage at 66.7% monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000 Short Term Disability Coverage at 66.7% weekly earnings to a maximum of $2,000 Vision coverage limit of $500 Professional Health Services limit at $700 per practitioner per calendar year

Council approves the updated part-time wage schedule effective April 1, 2023

Council approve and adopt the Pregnancy and Parental Leave Top-Up Policy No. 101-2024 effective March 1, 2024 .

Counci l approve the Community Engagement Communication Policy No. 102-2024, as amended during the draft policy discussion at the December 11 th , 2023 Cou ncil meeting.

Council hereby limit s construction truck traffic accessing the new Dundas Manor to the following : F rom the site entrance at 543 Clarence Street eastwardly to St. Lawrence Street (County Road #38 ) ; A ND THAT a no truck route be established on Clarence Street from St. Lawrence Street to 543 Clarence Street between the hours of 9:00 am to 9:30 am and 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm , Monday to Friday , for the duration of the construction of the new Dundas Manor ; AND THAT a no truck route be established on C hristie Lane , except between 9:00 am and 9:30 am and 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, for the duration of the construction of the new Dundas Manor; A ND THAT parking on Clarence Street is hereby prohibited between Louise Street and 544 Clarence Street from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm , Monday to Friday for the duration of the construction of the new Dundas Manor .

Council approve and adopt Fleet Management Policy No. 100-2024 effective this 29 th day of February, 202 4 .

Bylaw No. 2024- 15 being a Bylaw to appoint Monica Shade of Shade Group Inc. as the Drainage Engineer for the Petition for Drainage Works by Owners for the East part of Lot 15, Conc. 4 in the former Township of Winchester , be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 29 th day of February, 2024.

COUNCIL accept the request for a new assessment schedule for maintenance under RSO 1990, c.D.17, s.76(1); 2006, c.19, Sched. A, s.6(1) of the Drainage Act for the East Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain, the Irven Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain, the Stewart Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain and the 8 th Concession Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain in the former Township of Winchester; AND THAT Bylaw No. 2024- 17 being a Bylaw to appoint Monica Shade of Shade Group Inc. as the Drainage Engineer to prepar e a new assessment schedule for maintenance of the East Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain, the Irven Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain, the Stewart Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain and the 8 th Concession Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain in the former Township of Winchester , be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 29 th day of February 202 4.

COUNCIL accept the request for Major Improvement Works R.S.O. 1990, c.D17. subs. 78 (1.1) to the Henderson Creek Municipal Drain and Branches throughout the village of Winchester , in the former Township of Winchester; AND THAT Bylaw No. 2024- 19 being a Bylaw to appoint Monica Shade of Shade Group Inc. as the Drainage Engineer for Major Improvement Works to the Henderson Creek Municipal Drain and Branches, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 29th day of February 2024.

COUNCIL authorize that $5,000,000 of Commercial General Liability Insurance must be purchased or provided, naming the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas as Additional Insured, for all municipal community hall, slab, and boardroom rentals, as well as vendor markets that take place on municipal property .

Council support the application to the Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund for the Winchester Watermain Looping Project for an estimated project cost of $1,100,000 with the Township Water ratepayers being responsible for $297,000 should the application be successful.

Council adopt, in principle, the draft 2024 budget, as amended on February 29, 2024; AND FURTHER, that staff prepare the necessary bylaw for formal adoption at a forthcoming regular meeting.

all items listed under the Consent Agenda be approved or filed as recommended.

the Council of the Township of North Dundas supports the resolutions from the Town of Orangeville and The Municipality of Calvin, for the Province of Ontario to commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario; AND THAT the Clerk is instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MP Eric Duncan, MPP Nolan Quinn and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

the Council of the Township of North Dundas joins the Township of Springwater, the Township of McMurrich/Monteith and the Town of Plympton-Wyoming in their support of resolution CC2023-303 from the City of Greater Sudbury, relating to a request to the Province of Ontario for an amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act to clarify the definition of "Employer" ; AND THAT the Clerk is instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MP Eric Duncan, MPP Nolan Quinn and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

Bylaw No. 2024-20 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 29th day of February, 2024.

Council adjourn at 8:21 PM to the call of the Chair.

THAT the meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Dundas be hereby called to order at 5:30 PM.

THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.

THAT Council return to Open Session at 5:46 PM.

THAT Staff proceed as directed during Closed Session.

THAT Council of the Township of North Dundas authorize the CAO to implement the following changes to the staff benefits package:  Life and AD&D coverage at 2 times annual earnings to a maximum of $200,000  Long Term Disability Coverage at 66.7% monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000  Short Term Disability Coverage at 66.7% weekly earnings to a maximum of $2,000  Vision coverage limit of $500  Professional Health Services limit at $700 per practitioner per calendar year

THAT Council approves the updated part-time wage schedule effective April 1, 2023

THAT Council approve and adopt the Pregnancy and Parental Leave Top-Up Policy No. 101-2024 effective March 1, 2024.

THAT Council approve the Community Engagement Communication Policy No. 102-2024, as amended during the draft policy discussion at the December 11th, 2023 Council meeting.

THAT Council approve and adopt Fleet Management Policy No. 100-2024 effective this 29th day of February, 2024.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-15 being a Bylaw to appoint Monica Shade of Shade Group Inc. as the Drainage Engineer for the Petition for Drainage Works by Owners for the East part of Lot 15, Conc. 4 in the former Township of Winchester, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 29 th day of February, 2024.

THAT COUNCIL accept the request for a new assessment schedule for maintenance under RSO 1990, c.D.17, s.76(1); 2006, c.19, Sched. A, s.6(1) of the Drainage Act for the East Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain, the Irven Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain, the Stewart Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain and the 8th Concession Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain in the former Township of Winchester; AND THAT Bylaw No. 2024-17 being a Bylaw to appoint Monica Shade of Shade Group Inc. as the Drainage Engineer to prepare a new assessment schedule for maintenance of the East Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain, the Irven Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain, the Stewart Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain and the 8th Concession Branch of the Kittle Creek Municipal Drain in the former Township of Winchester, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 29th day of February 2024.

THAT COUNCIL accept the request for Major Improvement Works R.S.O. 1990, c.D17. subs. 78 (1.1) to the Henderson Creek Municipal Drain and Branches throughout the village of Winchester, in the former Township of Winchester; AND THAT Bylaw No. 2024-19 being a Bylaw to appoint Monica Shade of Shade Group Inc. as the Drainage Engineer for Major Improvement Works to the Henderson Creek Municipal Drain and Branches, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 29th day of February 2024.

THAT Council support the application to the Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund for the Winchester Watermain Looping Project for an estimated project cost of $1,100,000 with the Township Water ratepayers being responsible for $297,000 should the application be successful.

THAT Council adopt, in principle, the draft 2024 budget, as amended on February 29, 2024; AND FURTHER, that staff prepare the necessary bylaw for formal adoption at a forthcoming regular meeting.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Dundas supports the resolutions from the Town of Orangeville and The Municipality of Calvin, for the Province of Ontario to commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario; AND THAT the Clerk is instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MP Eric Duncan, MPP Nolan Quinn and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Dundas joins the Township of Springwater, the Township of McMurrich/Monteith and the Town of Plympton-Wyoming in their support of resolution CC2023-303 from the City of Greater Sudbury, relating to a request to the Province of Ontario for an amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act to clarify the definition of "Employer" ; AND THAT the Clerk is instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MP Eric Duncan, MPP Nolan Quinn and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

THAT Bylaw No. 2024-20 to adopt, confirm and ratify matters dealt with by resolution, be read and passed in Open Council, signed and sealed this 29th day of February, 2024.

THAT Council adjourn at 8:21 PM to the call of the Chair.