Regular Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as circulated.

That Council hereby adopts the following meeting minutes as circulated; June 12th - Regular Council Meeting

That the wastewater project update be received for information.

That Council hereby receives report number F2025-13 “2024 Asset Management Plan” for information; And that Council approves the 2024 Asset Management Plan as presented in Appendix B.

That Council hereby receives report number F2025-14 “2025 Tax Rate By-law Amendment” for information; And that Council adopts By-law 25-50, to amend By-law 25-46, to set rates for 2025 taxation and provide for the collection thereof, as listed on the June 26, 2025, agenda.

That Council receives report number PD2025-18 “Procedures for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control Applications” for information. And that the Town’s pre-consultation process for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval identify the requirement for a Property Information Report to be submitted as part of a complete application.

That report number W2025-09 “Authorization for the Execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement for Intake 2 of the Housing Enabling Water System Fund” be received for information; And that Council adopts By-law 25-51, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for the Housing Enabling Water System Fund: Intake 2, as listed on the June 26, 2025, agenda.

That Council hereby receives report number WW2025-02 “Award of RFT2025-02WW – Elora Cataract Trail Linear and Culvert Works” for information; And that Council directs staff to proceed with the award of contract to KAPP Infrastructure Inc. in the amount of $21,839,774.20, excluding HST.

Whereas there is a growing presence of short-term rental accommodations within the Town of Erin; And whereas it is deemed desirable and in the public interest to regulate short-term rentals to ensure the safety of occupants, maintain neighborhood character, and address community concerns; And whereas Council wishes to implement measures to regulate short-term rentals; Therefore, be it resolved that Council directs staff to prepare a short- term rental by-law, which includes the following provisions:  Requirements for registration, principal residency, occupancy and bedroom limits, fines for violation and mandatory inspections; And further that staff are requested to: Develop the necessary bylaw(s) to implement the foregoing provisions including planning amendments to the Town’s Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-Law; Develop a comprehensive fee schedule for registrations and renewals; Develop a comprehensive fine schedule for all violations of the short-term rental bylaw; Report back to Council with a work program for implementing the planning amendments and a registration by-law by September 30, 2025.

That Council receives the Activity List for information.

That the By-Laws numbered 25-50 to 25-53, inclusive, are hereby passed.