Council Meeting

1. THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on September 11, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in accordance with Section 239 (2)(h), Section 239(2)(i) to consider the following: Confidential Information Supplied in Confidence from the Province of Ontario- Section 239 (2)(h) - Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any item, and Section 239 (2)(i) - a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization

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

That the Agenda as presented for September 11, 2023 be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as presented: August 28, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

THAT Consent Agenda Item 11.1 be approved.

THAT Report CS 2023-18, Investigation of Off-Leash Dog Park in Sir Adam Beck Park be received for information.

THAT Staff be directed to provide a report to Council on additional locations for a dog park in Baden prior to the 2024 municipal budget.

THAT Noble K9 Kennel Application be approved, subject to the applicant’s (Riayaan Rauf) completion of the following conditions be met to the satisfaction of the Supervisor of Municipal Law Enforcement prior to issuance of the Kennel License: All Kennel facilities must be upgraded to meet all Kennel Conditions listed in Section 15 of the Township of Wilmot’s Dog and Kennel Bylaw #2023-11; Where such upgrades require a building permit, all work must be completed, and all inspections must be finalized by the Township’s Building Department building inspectors; Inspection completed by the Supervisor of Municipal Law Enforcement to ensure all requirements have been met; and, All applicable licensing fees have been paid in full (20 Dogs x $25 fee = $500).

THAT Report COR-2023-58 be received; and further, THAT Council adopts Policy GP-23-02 relating to Councillor Use of Civic Space, as attached to Report COR-2023-58 as Attachment 1.

THAT Report COR-2023-57 - be received.

THAT Merv Bowman be allowed to speak to this item.

THAT Council accept the verbal report regarding: Confidential Information Supplied in Confidence from the Province of Ontario- Section 239 (2)(h) - Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any item, and Section 239 (2)(i) - a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization

THAT the Confirmatory By-law, as attached to this agenda, 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.

1. THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on September 11, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in accordance with Section 239 (2)(h), Section 239(2)(i) to consider the following: 2  Confidential Information Supplied in Confidence from the Province of Ontario- Section 239 (2)(h) - Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any item, and Section 239 (2)(i) - a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization

THAT Noble K9 Kennel Application be approved, subject to the applicant’s (Riayaan Rauf) completion of the following conditions be met to the satisfaction of the Supervisor of Municipal Law Enforcement prior to issuance of the Kennel License: 6 1. All Kennel facilities must be upgraded to meet all Kennel Conditions listed in Section 15 of the Township of Wilmot’s Dog and Kennel Bylaw #2023-11; 2. Where such upgrades require a building permit, all work must be completed, and all inspections must be finalized by the Township’s Building Department building inspectors; 3. Inspection completed by the Supervisor of Municipal Law Enforcement to ensure all requirements have been met; and, 4. All applicable licensing fees have been paid in full (20 Dogs x $25 fee = $500).

THAT Council accept the verbal report regarding: Confidential Information Supplied in Confidence from the Province of Ontario- Section 239 (2)(h) - Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency 9 of any item, and Section 239 (2)(i) - a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization