Regular Council Meeting

Be it resolved that the agenda be approved as circulated.

Be it resolved that Council hereby adopts the following meeting minutes as circulated; September 28th - Regular Council Meeting

Be it resolved that $40,000 be included as part of the first draft of the 2024 Budget.

Be it resolved that the delegation by Tracey Wallace of the Erin Pride Committee be received for information; And that Council hereby deems the Erin Pride event as municipally significant; And that Council hereby supports the issuance of an AGCO Special Occasion Permit for the date and times outlined within the Committee's delegation letter.

Be it resolved that the delegation by Glenn Neilson of the Hillsburgh Lions Club and Lloyd Turbitt of the Let's Get Hillsburgh Growing Committee be received for information.

Be it resolved that Council hereby receive report number PD2023-31 “Recommendation Report to Repeal and Replace Parking By-Law 5000-05 with the County’s current Parking By-Law 6000-23, being a by-law to regulate the parking or stopping of vehicles on highways, public parking lots and in some instances, private property within the Town of Erin” for information; And that Council enact the proposed Parking By-law # 6000-23 within Appendix A to this report and repeal Parking By-law # 5000-05.

Be it resolved that Council hereby receive report number PD2023-32 “Recommendation Report for Notice of Intention to Designate Heritage Properties within the Town of Erin” for information; And that Council authorize and direct staff to publish and issue a Notice of Intention to Designate for the properties identified in Appendix A of this report, in accordance with Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; And that should no objections be received during the mandatory 30-day public objection period following publication of the Notice of Intention to Designate, a by-law be brought forward for the purpose of designating the properties identified in Appendix A of this report pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act.

Be it resolved that Council hereby receive the Let's Get Hillsburgh Growing Committee minutes of August 24th, 2023.

Be it resolved that Council hereby receive the Environment & Sustainability Advisory Committee minutes of September 11th, 2023.

Be it resolved that Council hereby receive the Town of Erin Heritage Committee minutes of September 18th, 2023.

Whereas Town Council, as the policy makers for the municipality, play an important role in ensuring that projects and work are completed in a timely manner; And Whereas having a clear method for Members of Council and staff to track projects to ensure reporting back occurs as directed and on time is critical to maintaining accountability to Council, and transparency to the public; And Whereas there does not exist a current shared method for tracking the decisions of Council and reporting back to provide clear information for Members of Council and staff; Therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to re-instate a previously used tool titled Activity List to the Correspondence Section of every agenda. This list will include activity from January 2023 forward. This tool will track and manage the status and completion of Council decisions. The list will include description of request, responsibility, date directed, suggested completion and status.

Be it resolved that By-Law number 6000-23 (Indexed as 23-40) is hereby passed. 6000-23 Being a By-law to regulate the parking or stopping of vehicles on highways, public parking lots and private property within the Town of Erin, (and to repeal By-Law # 5000-05, as amended.)

Be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Erin having given due consideration to the following By-law 23-41 as reproduced in this days Council agenda be passed and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign and seal same. 23-41 A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held October 12, 2023

Be it resolved that the meeting be adjourned at the hour of 4:22 PM.