Regular Council

That the Regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Springwater of April 20, 2022 come to order at 6:30 p.m.

That the Minutes of Council listed herein, be approved as presented: 1) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of March 6, 2022

That the minutes of boards, committees and other organizations listed herein, be received as information: 1) Minutes of the Efficiency and Service Delivery Audit Ad Hoc Committee Meeting of September 23, 2021 2) Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting of February 22, 2022

That Action Report items 7.2 through to 7.6 be received 7.2 - Proposed Littering By-law 7.3 -Minor Baseball Fee Subsidy 7.4 - START Turtle Signage Program 7.5 - B07/20, B08/20, B09/20 and B10/20 Wynstar Developments Inc. - Development Agreement Authorization Report 7.6 - SU-2008-001 Elmvale Village – Phase II Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval That the recommendations contained therein be approved, as presented with the exception of 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.6.

That the Wynstar Developments Inc. Development Agreement Authorization report from the Director of Planning Services regarding B07/20, B08/20, B09/20 and B10/20 dated April 20, 2022 be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary development agreement subject to the advice/review of the Township’s solicitor, engineer and staff.

That the report from the Planner regarding SU-2008-001 Elmvale Village – Phase II Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval, dated April 20, 2022, be received; and, That Council approve a two (2) year extension of draft plan approval. Amended C155B-2022 Moved by Hanna Seconded by Chapman That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: Remove - two (2) year and replace with one (1) year.

That the report from the Planner regarding SU-2008-001 Elmvale Village – Phase II Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval, dated April 20, 2022, be received; and, That Council approve a one (1) year extension of draft plan approval.

That the report from the Supervisor of Municipal Law Enforcement regarding the Proposed Littering By-law, dated April 20, 2022, be received; and, That the current Waste Control By-law 97-127 be rescinded; and, That the Littering By-law be presented for consideration at the April 20, 2022 regular meeting of Council. Amended C156B-2022 Moved by Ritchie Seconded by Chapman That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: Add And That staff report on the costs associated with "no littering" signs throughout the Township.

That the report from the Manager, Recreation, Parks and Facilities regarding Minor Baseball Fees Subsidy, dated April 20, 2022, be received; and That the Mayor and Council consider the request from Hillsdale Athletes for a consideration of a Minor Baseball Fee subsidy for the 2022 season; and That the Mayor and Council consider the Recreation Advisory Committee’s recommendation that the Township waive baseball diamond permitting fees for all Minor Baseball programs within the Township that permit municipally owned and operated ball diamonds.

That the report from the Manager of Recreation, Parks and Facilities regarding the START Project Signage Request, dated April 20, 2022, be received; and That Council approve the request from Scale Nature Park to install Turtle Crossing and Saving Turtles At Risk Today Hotline signage along the North Simcoe Rail Trail. Amended C158B-2022 Moved by Hanna Seconded by Cabral That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: Add That staff be directed to request additional signage locations, including St. Vincent, where there is identified need; and, That a subsequent report be provided to Council to identify cost implications and a funding source should additional signage not be provided by the START project.

That the Report item listed herein, be received as information: 1) By-law Services Monthly Activity Report - March 2022

Whereas Springwater Township has maintained a 1km Green Belt buffer around its perimeter since pre-1998 and pre-Springwater Township consisting of a physical boundary which restricts new non-agricultural uses from being located within; and, Whereas in 2015 Council passed a Motion to maintain the current policy direction with respect to the Springwater Green Belt buffer in order to protect agricultural farmland by restricting new non-agricultural development with the exception of minor site-specific infill applications; and, Be It Resolved That Council reaffirm the commitment to maintaining the Township’s current Green Belt buffer but may consider any major institutional development/applications to address a social need to the community and any major commercial development that would benefit Springwater Township in the corridors of 90, 93, 26 and 27 and Bayfield Street Corridor. C161B-2022 Moved by Coughlin Seconded by Chapman That the motion now before Council be

Whereas members of Council are charged with representing the public and consider the well-being and interests of the municipality, and to ensure accountability and transparency; and Whereas, typically an applicant seeking to change a zoning by-law must adhere to the process set out in Section 34 of the Planning Act and O.Reg 545/06; and, Whereas no formal policy exists regarding the considerations of MZO requests for support within Springwater Township; and, Whereas an MZO application, on approval by the Minister, circumvents and by-passes the Provincial Policy Statement guidelines, lower tier official plan and zoning by-laws, upper tier official plan and zoning by-laws, to approve development without expert analysis, public input, or any chance of appeal; and, Whereas there is no appeal process once an MZO is approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and, Whereas there is no public consultation prior to a support request for an MZO coming forward to Township Council or prior to approval by the Minister; and, Whereas the likelihood of additional MZO support requests coming forward are very high given the current pressures for opportunities to locate development lands. Be It Resolved That staff be directed to prepare a report to Council to consider policies and guidelines for when MZO support requests are brought forward to include: MZO request requirements, notification requirements, public consultation requirements; and, Further That Council wishes to enact

That the by-law listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk 2022-032 Littering By-law

That By-law 2022-033 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Regular Meeting held on April 20, 2022 listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.

That the Regular Meeting of the Township of Springwater does now adjourn at 8:32 p.m. to meet again in a Regular Meeting on May 4, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.