Council

1. That the Township of West Lincoln endorses the hosting of the 2025 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo; and 2. That staff be directed to review the requests from the Ontario Plowmans Association and provide a further report to the Administration/Finance/Fire Committee respecting this matter.

1. That the minutes of the open session portion of the January 29, 2024 regular Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and, 2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the January 29, 2024 regular Council Meeting be accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with exemptions provided in Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

1. That the minutes of the February 5, 2024 Special Council Meeting (Operating and Capital Budget), and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and, 2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the February 5, 2024 Special Council Meeting be accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with exemptions provided in Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

That the minutes of the public meeting held on February 12, 2024 under Section 34 of the Planning Act with respect to: 1. Backyard Chickens (Township of West Lincoln) - Public Consultation; 2. Update of Accessible Parking Regulations (Township of West Lincoln) - Zoning By-Law Amendment; 3. 1738 Caistor Gainsborough Townline Road (Brad Snippe) - Zoning By-Law Amendment; and, 4. 8399 Concession 2 Road (James Smith) - Zoning By-Law Amendment and Temporary Use By-Law, be accepted.

1. That the minutes of the February 12, 2024 Planning/Building/Environmental Committee meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and, 2. That the confidential minutes relating to the closed session portion of the February 12, 2024 Planning/Building/Environmental Committee meeting be accepted; and that the minutes remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act.

That the minutes of the February 20, 2024 Administration/Finance/Fire Committee meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

That the minutes of the February 20, 2024 Public Works & Recreation Committee meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.

That Information Report WLFD-04-2024, regarding “West Lincoln Fire Station # 2 Update”, dated February 26, 2024, be received for information.

1. That Recommendation Report T-05-2024, regarding the “2024 Operating and Capital Budget Final Report”, dated February 26, 2024, be received; 2. That a 2024 tax levy of $9,709,110, which represents a 6.55% tax levy increase after factoring in assessment growth, be approved; 3. That the 2024 hospital levy of $226,500 for the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Rebuild be approved; 4. That the 2024 Urban Service Area Levy of $186,320 be approved; 5. That the Detailed 2024 Capital Program, attached as Schedules C and D to this report, totalling $10,282,100 be approved; 6. That Council approve debenture financing of $1,000,000 in 2024 in order to finance Capital Project 941 – West St & Wade Rd Water Main Replacement which has a total budget of $2,000,000; 7. That Council approve debenture financing of $3,000,000 in 2024 in order to partially finance the Township’s Contribution towards the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Rebuild; 8. That Council delegate authority to the CAO to approve in year 2024 budget amendments up to $20,000 per item and that the Treasurer report to Council on a regular basis regarding such amendments; 9. That the balance of Capital and Special Projects for the years 2025 to 2033 as outlined on Schedules E and F to this report be approved in principle; and, 10. That tangible capital asset amortization estimated at $3,545,692 and post-employment expenses estimated at $22,800 be and are hereby excluded from the 2024 Operating and Capital Budget as permitted through

That the next portion of this meeting be closed to the public to consider the following pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act 2001: 18.1 Director of Planning and Building (Brian Treble) Re: Legal/Solicitor-Client Privilege -Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) - Legal update for Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 63 received February 22, 2024 VERBAL UPDATE Applicable closed session exemption(s): • Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; • Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

That the confidential Verbal Update regarding Legal Update for Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 63 received February 22, 2024, be received for information.

1. That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2024-10, 2024-11, 2024-12, 2024-13, and 2024-14 and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding.

1. That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2024-09, and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding.