Council Meeting

THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on July 18, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: 1. Committees of Council - Section 239 (2) (b) - Personal Information About an Identifiable Individual.

THAT Council reconvenes in Open Session at 7:00 p.m.

That the Agenda, as amended, for Monday, July 18, 2022 be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as presented: June 27, 2022 Regular Council Meeting; and, June 27, 2022 Closed Meeting of Council.

THAT the recommendations for Consent Items 11.4 to 11.7 be approved.

THAT Report COR 2022-025 Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2022, as prepared by the Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer, be received for information purposes.

THAT Report COR 2022-025, Capital Program Review as of June 30, 2022 (un-audited), as prepared by the Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer, be received for information purposes.

THAT Report PFRS 2022-029, regarding the Cemetery By-Law update be received for information purposes.

THAT Council endorse Area Grading Agreements with Badenview Developers Inc. (30T-19601) and New Hamburglrs Inc. (30T-19602) known collectively as the Wilmot Employment Lands subject to the satisfaction of the Township Solicitor; and further, THAT subject to the above noted authorization, works move forward in advance of the formal Subdivision Agreements, in order that all necessary grading occur, prior to commencement of servicing the lands and construction of roads.

THAT RFP 2022-32 be awarded to A Wesley Paving for the replacement and completion of Station 1 parking lot in Baden, in the amount of $111,073.77 net of, plus HST.

THAT staff be directed to include a capital project in the 2023 budget to develop an accessible path and laneway entrance into the Wetlands should efforts to fundraise and obtain grant funds not be successful.

THAT By-law Nos 2022-29, 2022-31 and 2022-33 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

WHEREAS the Ontario Amber Alert is a warning system that quickly alerts the public of the suspected abduction of children who are under eighteen years of age; WHEREAS an Amber Alert will only be activated if: The police have confirmed that an abduction has taken place; There is reason to believe the child is in danger of serious physical injury; There is descriptive information about one or more of the following: Child, Abductor, Vehicle; and, The police believe there is information available about the child, the abductor and the suspect’s vehicle that, if broadcast to the public, could assist in the safe recovery of the child; WHEREAS the public are encouraged to share the Amber Alert with as many people as possible since spreading the information quickly is critical for the safe return of the child; WHEREAS an Amber Alert is a request for the public’s help to watch for the child, the suspect, and/or the suspect’s vehicle described in the Alert, and if they see them, to gather as many details as possible including the specific location where they saw them, the time, the direction they were travelling in and any other identifying details which will help to locate the child; WHEREAS an Amber Alert gives citizens instructions to call 9-1-1 or the phone number included in the Alert immediately if they have a tip or a sighting related to the Alert; WHEREAS it is essential to remember that an Amber Alert is not always appropriate in every circumstance and their continued effective

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Wilmot hereby supports the resolution from the City of Brantford regarding the Release of all Federal and Provincial Documents Related to the Former Mohawk Institute Residential School; and, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED the Clerk be directed to forward a copy of this resolution to: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, PC, MP; The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, PC, MP; The Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, PC, MP; Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada; Kevin Holland, MPP; Lise Vaugeois, MPP; the Survivors' Secretariat; the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and all municipalities in Ontario with an invitation to adopt a similar resolution.

That staff proceed to take action as directed by Council in the Closed Session this date concerning an identifiable individual.

THAT By-law No. 2022-32 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT we do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on July 18, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: 1. Committees of Council - Section 239 (2) (b) - Personal Information About an Identifiable Individual. 2

THAT Council endorse Area Grading Agreements with Badenview Developers Inc. (30T-19601) and New Hamburglrs Inc. (30T-19602) known collectively as the Wilmot Employment Lands subject to the satisfaction of the Township Solicitor; and further, THAT subject to the above noted authorization, works move forward in advance of the formal Subdivision Agreements, in order that all necessary grading occur, prior to commencement of servicing the lands and construction of roads. 8

THAT staff be directed to include a capital project in the 2023 budget to develop an accessible path and laneway entrance into the Wetlands should efforts to fundraise and obtain grant funds not be successful. 9

WHEREAS the Ontario Amber Alert is a warning system that quickly alerts the public of the suspected abduction of children who are under eighteen years of age; WHEREAS an Amber Alert will only be activated if:  The police have confirmed that an abduction has taken place; 10  There is reason to believe the child is in danger of serious physical injury;  There is descriptive information about one or more of the following: o Child, o Abductor, o Vehicle; and,  The police believe there is information available about the child, the abductor and the suspect’s vehicle that, if broadcast to the public, could assist in the safe recovery of the child; WHEREAS the public are encouraged to share the Amber Alert with as many people as possible since spreading the information quickly is critical for the safe return of the child; WHEREAS an Amber Alert is a request for the public’s help to watch for the child, the suspect, and/or the suspect’s vehicle described in the Alert, and if they see them, to gather as many details as possible including the specific location where they saw them, the time, the direction they were travelling in and any other identifying details which will help to locate the child; WHEREAS an Amber Alert gives citizens instructions to call 9-1-1 or the phone number included in the Alert immediately if they have a tip or a sighting related to the Alert; WHEREAS it is essential to remember that an Amber Alert is not always appropriate in every circumstance and their co

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Wilmot hereby supports the resolution from the City of Brantford regarding the Release of all Federal and Provincial Documents Related to the Former Mohawk Institute Residential School; and, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED the Clerk be directed to forward a copy of this resolution to: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, PC, MP; The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, PC, MP; The Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, PC, MP; Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada; Kevin Holland, MPP; Lise Vaugeois, MPP; the Survivors' Secretariat; the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); the 12 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and all municipalities in Ontario with an invitation to adopt a similar resolution.

13 THAT By-law No. 2022-32 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.