Regular Council

That the Regular meeting of the Council of the Township of Springwater of September 21, 2022 come to order at 6:30 p.m.

That the Delegation by Cameron Epp, Watershed Resilience Coordinator for Severn Sound Environmental Association regarding Bee City Canada Initiative, be received. Amended C373B-2022 Moved by Cabral Seconded by Moore That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: Add And That Council hereby supports the Bee City Canada Initiative; and, That staff be directed to submit an application and report back on initiatives that can be undertaken to support pollinator species

That the Delegation by Cameron Epp, Watershed Resilience Coordinator for Severn Sound Environmental Association regarding Bee City Canada Initiative, be received; and That Council hereby supports the Bee City Canada Initiative; and, That staff be directed to submit an application and report back on initiatives that can be undertaken to support pollinator species.

That the delegation by Jenny Cruz regarding water rates in Springwater, be received.

That the delegation by Jennifer Long and Brian Shelley regarding Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, be received. Amended C375B-2022 Moved by Cabral Seconded by Hanna That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: Add And That Council for the Township of Springwater hereby endorses Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act. And That Council hereby supports this legislation being also applied to Members of Provincial Parliament. And Further That a letter of support be sent to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Doug Downey, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, all Simcoe County municipalities, the County of Simcoe and MPP Stephen Blais. And that a motion be made by the Townships County representatives to County Council to hear the delegation.

That the delegation by Jennifer Long and Brian Shelley regarding Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, be received; and That Council for the Township of Springwater hereby endorses Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act; and That Council hereby supports this legislation being also applied to Members of Provincial Parliament. And Further That a letter of support be sent to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Doug Downey, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, all Simcoe County municipalities, the County of Simcoe and MPP Stephen Blais. And that a motion be made by the Townships County representatives to County Council to hear the delegation.

That the Minutes of Council listed herein, be approved as presented: 1) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of September 7, 2022 2) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of September 7, 2022

That Action Report items 6.2 through to 6.5 be received: 6.2 - Stonemanor Woods – Development Security Reduction 6.3 - Flexible Work Arrangements/Compressed Work Week Update 6.4 - ZB-2022-010 Midhurst Rose Alliance Inc. (2351 Gill Road) 6.5 - ZB-2022-004 Smith Brothers Farms Inc. (1335 Flos Road Four West) That the recommendations contained therein be approved, as presented with the exception of item 6.3, to be dealt with separately.

That the report from the Development Engineering Coordinator regarding Stonemanor Woods – Development Security Reduction, dated September 21, 2022, be received; and, That the total sureties for all Phases of the Yorkwood – Stonemanor Woods development be adjusted to $4,136,390 resulting in a release of sureties in the amount of $2,459,860.

That the report from the Director of Planning Services regarding ZB-2020-010 (Midhurst Heights), dated September 21, 2022, be received; and, That a By-law be submitted to Council for consideration at the September 21, 2022 meeting of Council.

That the report from the Planner regarding ZB-2022-004, Smith Brothers Farms Ltd. dated September 21, 2022 be received; and, That an implementing Zoning By-law be submitted to Council for consideration and approval on September 21, 2022.

That the report from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding Flexible Work Arrangements/Compressed Work Week Update, dated September 21, 2022, be received; and, That Council authorize staff be provided the option of working a compressed work schedule (four-day work week) and extending municipal office hours of operation (8:00am to 5:00pm) on a permanent basis, commencing September 26, 2022. Amended C381B-2022 Moved by Hanna Seconded by Cabral That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: Replace "8:00am to 5:00 pm" with "8:30am to 5:30 pm".

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

That the IFC from Councillor Hanna requesting that staff investigate installing no parking signs along the south side of Carson Road at the trail head near Anne Street to motivate parking in the designated parking area provided prior to the winter season, be approved.

That the by-laws listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk 5000-362 ZB-2022-004 Smith Brothers Farms Inc. (1335 Flos Road Four West) 5000-363 ZB-2022-010 Midhurst Rose Alliance Inc. (2351 Gill Road)

That By-law 2022-079 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Regular Meeting held on September 21, 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 7:57 p.m. to meet again in a Regular Meeting on October 5, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.