Regular Council

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

That the Delegation from Denise Galan of Revera Inc regarding Sara Vista Long Term Care (Redevelopment), be received. Amended C499B-2022 Moved by Garwood Seconded by Thompson That the motion now before Council be amended as follows: Add And that Council supports in principle Revera’s proposed development and recognizes the need for Revera to establish replacement beds in addition to new beds at 27 Simcoe Street in Elmvale within a compressed timeline relative to their existing Ministry of Long-Term Care license (expiring in 2025); And that Staff be directed to report back to Council at its next meeting (scheduled for January 18, 2023) advising on whether there is available capacity within the Elmvale Wastewater Treatment Plant to support the proposed development.

That the Delegation from Denise Galan of Revera Inc regarding Sara Vista Long Term Care (Redevelopment), be received. And that Council supports in principle Revera’s proposed development and recognizes the need for Revera to establish replacement beds in addition to new beds at 27 Simcoe Street in Elmvale within a compressed timeline relative to their existing Ministry of Long-Term Care license (expiring in 2025); And that Staff be directed to report back to Council at its next meeting (scheduled for January 18, 2023) advising on whether there is available capacity within the Elmvale Wastewater Treatment Plant to support the proposed development.

That the Delegation from Mark Snaper regarding Third-Party Digital Billboards, be received.

Whereas a notice of motion was presented and

That the Minutes of Council listed herein, be approved as presented: 1) Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council of November 16, 2022 2) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of December 5, 2022 3) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council - Closed Session of December 5, 2022 4) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of December 7, 2022 (3:30 pm) 5) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of December 7, 2022 (5:00 pm) 6) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council - Closed Session of December 7, 2022 7) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of December 7, 2022 8) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of December 12, 2022 9) Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council - Closed Session of December 12, 2022

That Action Report items 6.2 through to 6.6 be received; and, That the recommendations contained therein be approved, as presented. 6.2 - Sale of Surplus Land Policy 6.3 - Fill & Site Alterations By-law 6.4 - Award of Consulting Services for Trails Master Plan Update, 2022-48-RPF 6.5 - Award of Tender 2022-40-PW: 2022 State of Good Repair Roads Project 6.6 - ERO # 019-6177-Consolidation of the Provincial Policy Statement & Growth Plan Review

That the report from the Manager of Legislative Services/Township Clerk regarding the Sale of Surplus Land Policy dated December 21, 2022 be received; and, That a by-law to approve the Sale of Surplus Land Policy be presented at the December 21, 2022 regular meeting of Council for consideration.

That the report from the Senior Engineering Technologist regarding the Fill and Site Alteration By-law, dated December 21, 2022, be received; and, That the Fill and Site Alteration By-law be presented at the December 21, 2022 regular meeting for consideration.

That the report from the Manager, Recreation, Parks and Facilities for Award of the Consulting Services for Trails Master Plan Update, 2022-48-RPF, dated December 21, 2022, be received; and, That Consulting Services for the Trails Master Plan Update, 2022-48-RPF be awarded to Tocher Heyblom Design Inc. (aka thinc design) for $61,700.00 excluding HST (62,785.92 including HST recoveries); and, That additional funding in the amount of $20,785.92 be appropriated from Development Charges; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the resulting agreement.

That the report from the Senior Project Engineer titled the Award of Tender 2022-40-PW: 2022 State of Good Repair Roads Project, dated December 21, 2022, be received: and, That Tender 2022-40-PW 2022: State of Good Repair Roads Project be awarded to Georgian Paving a division of Miller Paving Ltd. for $1,076,793.12 excluding HST ($1,095,744.67 including HST recoveries); and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the resulting agreement.

That the report from the Director of Planning Services, regarding ERO # 019-6177-Consolidation of the Provincial Policy Statement & Growth Plan Review, dated December 21, 2022, be received; and, That staff be authorized to submit Township comments as generally outlined in the report to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO).

That the Report items listed herein, be received as information: 1) Building Services Monthly Activity Report - November 2022 2) By-law Services Monthly Activity Report - November 2022 3) Community Safety and Policing Act Regulatory Proposals

Whereas By-law 2017-079 establishes Community Recreation Associations and Schedule “B” of the by-law establishes the Elmvale Community Recreation Association (CRA) and its Terms of Reference; and, Whereas the Elmvale CRA is currently inactive; and, Whereas community members are interested in re-establishing an active Elmvale CRA. Be It Therefore Resolved That Council supports the re-establishing of the Elmvale Community Recreation Association, in accordance with the terms of reference outlined in by-law 2017-079.

Whereas in accordance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, gun hunting is not permitted in the Province of Ontario south of the French River, unless a municipality authorizes such; and Whereas the Township of Springwater has not authorized gun hunting on Sundays. Be It Therefore Resolved That staff be directed to report to Council regarding the process and relevant details of allowing gun hunting on Sundays within the Township of Springwater.

That staff be directed to report to Council on short term rentals with the eventual creation of a Policy/By-Law – research to include the By-Laws of neighbouring municipalities, case studies and/or examples of the variety of short term rental options.

That the by-laws listed herein be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk 2022-103 Appoint Alternate County Councillor 2022-104 Sale of Surplus Land Policy 2022-105 Fill and Site Alteration By-law

That By-law 2022-106 to confirm and adopt the proceedings of Council at the Regular Meeting held on December 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 7:41 p.m. to meet again in a Regular Meeting on January 18, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.