Township of Douro-Dummer
Revised Agenda for a Regular Meeting of Council

Tuesday, April 04, 2023 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers in the Municipal Building

Please note, that Council may, by general consensus, change the order of the agenda, without prior notification, in order to expedite the efficiency of conducting business

 

Electronic Meetings
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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Moment of Silent Reflection

4.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:

5.

Adoption of Agenda: April 4, 2023

6.

Adoption of Minutes and Business Arising from the Minutes

6.1

Special Council Minutes - March 21, 2023

6.2

Regular Council Minutes - March 21, 2023

6.3

Special Council Minutes - Strategic Plan - March 23, 2023

7.

Consent Agenda (Reports voted upon by ONE motion) - No Debate

7.1

Municipal Appraisal Form (MAF) for Land Division Severance File B-170-22

8.

Delegations, Petitions, Presentations or Public Meetings:

8.1

Celebration of  Achievement - Douro U18 Hockey Team

Certificates of Achievement to be presented to Douro Dukes U18 Hockey Team for their wins at the 38th Annual Pembroke Regional Silver Stick and the 2022-2023 International Silver Stick Tournaments. 

8.2

Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - File R-01-23 (Hauth), Planning-2023-14

Location - 426 Carveth’s Marina Road
Dummer ward, Roll No. 1522-020-004-14400.  

Purpose of the Application - The rezoning is required as a condition of consent for severance applications File B-90-21 and B-91-21, which were conditionally approved by Peterborough County on July 20, 2022.

8.3

Bryan Weir, County of Peterborough - Site Plan Control Exemption Request

Bryan Weir, Sr. Director, Planning and Public Works, County of Peterborough will be in attendance regarding the request for exemption from Site Plan Control (SPC).

8.4

Margie Morrissey - Douro-Dummer Historical Committee

Margie Morrissey, former Chair of the Historical Committee, will be in attendance to discuss the future of the Historical Committee.

9.

Staff Reports

9.1

Report and Capital Project Status - April 2023

9.2

Refrigeration Plant Policy , Clerk's Office-2023-08, Clerk's Office-2023-08

9.3

Culvert Pipe Supply, Public Works-2023-05

9.4

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Derecho Funding, Treasurer-2023-09

9.5

Mobile Canteen at Douro Community Centre – Lease Agreement, Clerk's Office-2023-05

9.6

Introduction of a Routine Disclosure Policy, Clerk's Office-2023-09

9.7

Peterborough Humane Society Agreement, C.A.O.-2023-10

10.

Committee Minutes and Other Reports:

10.1

Committee of the Adjustment Meeting Minutes - January 13, 2023

11.

Correspondence – Action Items:

11.1

Town of Cobourg  - Resolution regarding Homeless and Unsheltered Persons 

11.2

Town of Essex - A letter regarding the Reinstatement of Legislation Permitting a Municipality to Retain Surplus Proceeds from Tax Sales

11.3

Association of Ontario Road Supervisors - A letter regarding the announcement of a proposed fee by Enbridge Gas

12.

By-laws:

12.1

By-law 2023-17- To amend By-law Number 10-1996, as amended, otherwise known as “The Township of Douro-Dummer Comprehensive Zoning By-law (File R-01-23, Roll No. 1522-020-004-14400)

12.2

By-law 2023-18 - To Execute Lease Agreement with Mammoth BBQ for a portion of the Douro Community Centre Parking Lot

12.3

By-law 2023-19 - To authorize the Clerk and Deputy Clerk to provide Civil Marriage Services to the Public

12.4

By-law 2023-20 - To Appoint the Clerk and Deputy Clerk as Persons Authorized to Issue Marriage Licenses

12.5

By-law 2023-21 - To amend User Fees and Charges By-law 2023-08 (Civil Marriage Services)

13.

Reports derived from previous Notice of Motions

14.

Notices of Motion - No Debate

14.1

Request to send a letter to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (Councillor Watt)

WHEREAS, the Douro and District Minor Hockey and the Township of Douro-Dummer have had a long history with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association; 

AND WHEREAS, The hockey association has been involved in playoff hockey for decades;

AND WHEREAS, every minor hockey group in Ontario has enjoyed the previous format of traveling back and forth from town to town, competing to move on to the next plateau in the chase for a Provincial championship;

AND WHEREAS, the economic gains that small and medium municipalities enjoyed from accommodation revenue as well as restaurants and stores being utilized;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Township of Douro-Dummer send a letter to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association requesting to return to the previous playoff format that we have all enjoyed for years;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be sent to all Ontario Municipalities for endorsement as well as the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.

15.

Announcements:

16.

Closed Session: 

Reason for Closed Session:

Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 

(f)  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (Review of Letter from Township Solicitor)

17.

Rise from Closed Session with or without a Report

18.

Matters Arising from Closed Session

19.

Confirming By-law 2023-22

20.

Next Meeting

Committee of the Whole - April 11, 2023
Regular Council Meeting - April 25, 2023

21.

Adjournment