Council Meeting

THAT By-law No. 2022-05 Interim Tax Levy By-law be added to the agenda as Item Number 14.3 under By-laws.

THAT the Agenda, as amended, for January 17, 2022 be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as presented: Regular Council Meeting December 6, 2021 Special Council Meeting January 4, 2022 Special Council Meeting January 10, 2022

THAT Report DS 2022-002 be received for information.

THAT Report No. PW 2022-03 be approved.

THAT RFP 2021-33 be awarded to Stirling Rothesay Consulting Inc. for the Public Works Operations Centre Space Needs Study and Concept Design as per their proposal submitted on December 1, 2021, in the amount of $56,930 plus HST; and further THAT pre-budget approval be provided for the inclusion of $25,000 within the 2022 Capital Program to complete these works.

THAT Report No. ILS 2022-01 be received for information; and further, THAT Council adopts By-law No. 2022-01.

THAT the Township of Wilmot take the following actions with respect to the Class Environmental Assessment for the Bridge Street Bridge - Structure No. 34/B-T9: i) endorse the preliminary design for construction of the preferred alternative – Multi Span Slab-On-Girder Bridge as detailed in Report PW 2022-02, dated January 17, 2022; and, ii) direct staff to file the Notice of Study Completion for this Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Schedule “B” Study by means of posting the Notice in the local newspapers, the Township’s social media, direct mailings, and place the Project File Report on the public record for a period of 45 days; and further THAT following the 45-calendar day review period, the Township proceed to the detailed design phase, contract document preparation, tendering, and construction of preferred alternative for replacement of the Bridge Street Bridge - Structure No. 34/B-T9, awarding K. Smart & Associates this scope of work based on their proposal for Provisional Scope included in the RFP 2020-18 as submitted on May 26, 2020, at a cost of $126,419.70, plus HST; and further, THAT staff be directed to further investigate the relocation of the existing structure within the Township, and prior to calling the tender for construction, report back to Council with a recommendation.

THAT Report PFRS 2022-001, as prepared by the Manager of Community Services, regarding the proposed Cemetery Bylaw update, be received for information purposes; and further THAT the draft Cemetery By-Law be endorsed in principle, for submission to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO).

THAT the request for exclusive use of St. Agatha Community Centre from April 1 to 22, 2022 and the Arena Floor from April 23 to May 18, 2022, and the New Hamburg Community Centre from October 2 to November 20, 2022, by The Community Players (TCP) for planned rehearsals and productions in 2022 be approved; and further; THAT staff be directed to work with TCP to develop an anchor tenancy agreement for the New Hamburg Community Centre for all future exclusive use requests.

THAT Correspondence items 13.1 , 13.2, 13.3 and 13.4 be received for information.

THAT Council endorse Item 13.3; and further, THAT the October 2019 Resolution in support of repealing Bill 21 be recirculated.

THAT Council support Item 13.4 from the Township of North Dumfries; and, THAT the Resolution be circulated.

THAT By-law Nos. 2022-03 and 2022-05 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT By-law No. 2020-32 be read a third time and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT By-law No. 2022-04 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at it Meeting held on January 17, 2022, be introduced, 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.