Committee of the Whole

THAT , the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of March 12th, 2024, be approved as circulated.

THAT , the Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands supports the resolution from the Town of Goderich regarding the return to combined ROMA and OGRA conferences; AND THAT , this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Minister Paul Calandra, MPP Ben Lobb and be circulated to the Mayor of Mississippi Mills as the Zone 8 Representative on the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) board of directors, and the Municipalities of Ontario.

THAT , Council authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign the Automotive Materials Services Amending Agreement; AND THAT , By-Law 2022-1761 be amended to incorporate the said Agreement as Schedule B; AND THAT , this matter be brought to the Council meeting of March 26, 2024, in order to provide the signed agreement to AMS in a timely manner.

THAT , Council authorize staff to proceed with applying for and securing a Land Use Permit for the Snye Road Waste Site for a 10-year term; AND THAT , this matter be brought to the Council meeting of March 26, 2024, to apply for the permit immediately.

THAT, Council authorizes Staff to proceed with the option of “Opting Out” of the curbside program; AND THAT, Council authorizes Staff to continue to pursue an agreement with CMO for “Opting In” for Depot Operations; AND FURTHER THAT, the final agreement be brought to Council for approval.

THAT , Council authorize staff to undertake options 3 and 4 of Report RDS-2024-04 as a method to control noxious weeds at various locations throughout the Township in 2024.

THAT , the Council Committee Appointment Updates (verbal) be received as information.

THAT , the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands recommends to the Province that the composition of the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board be reduced from a twenty-member Board to a twelve-member Board that would be comprised of one municipal representative from each of the eight municipalities served by the Board, two community representatives and two provincial representatives.

THAT , the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 7:56p.m.

THAT, the agenda be adopted as amended.

THAT, the communications dated March 26th, 2024, be received as information.

THAT, Council authorize the Reeve and Clerk to enter into a Municipality Lighting Materials Services Agreement with Product Care Association of Canada; AND THAT, this matter be brought to the Council meeting of March 26, 2024, in order to provide the signed agreement to Product Care in a timely manner.

THAT, Council authorize staff to undertake option 2 of Report RDS- 2024-04 as a method to control noxious weeds at various locations throughout the Township in 2024; AND THAT, this matter be brought to the Council meeting of April 9, 2024.

THAT, Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands accept the 2023 Statement of Treasurer for information purposes only.