Here's the agenda for the Monday, August 25 Township of Wilmot council meeting, beginning at 7pm. Download the agenda package here - …ttownship.icreate6.esolutionsgroup.ca/budget/Detail/… - then follow the meeting here 👇 #ThisIsWilmot 
Mayor Armstrong gets things started with a moment's silence. Councillor Fisher reads the land acknowledgment.
Councillor Pfenning declares a conflict of interest over the Development Charges discussion.
Councillor Fisher with an amendment/omission regarding Councillor Gordijk's notice of motion. Councillor Pfenning with a correction. Minutes from the previous meeting have been passed.
Onto Clerk Dawn Mittelholtz's report about an encroachment agreement (CL 2019-46). Carried.
Patrick Kelly (Director of Finance) with a report on the Development Charges Background Study. Notes that the findings might be affected by the province's Bill 108.
Question from Cllr Gordijk to Mr Kelly. Asks if it would be possible to look into the possibility of mailing public meeting notifications to residents because she heard feedback from some residents that they weren't aware of meetings.
Mr Kelly says he believes that engaged residents are already getting the message from the press and councillors spreading the word.
Some questions from Cllr Fisher for clarification. Mr Kelly invites the report's consultant to respond.
The Development Charges Background Study is approved by council.
Next: the Richardson Drain Branch A Maintenance award of contract. Report by Mr Kelly in the absence of Jeff Molenhuis (Director of Public Works).
No questions from council. Contract is awarded to Van Gestel Excavating Services.
Andrew Martin (Manager of Planning/EDO) with a report on the Capital Homes zone change application. Refers to some of the concerns of current residents in the subdivision that were raised at the public meeting at council in June.
(See pages 3 and 4 if the council meeting agenda for details
https://twitter.com/LoveWilmot/status/1166120644901330945?s=19)
Resident Paul Ditner addresses council and staff. Says he agrees with Mr Martin's report, with the exception of timing of notification of the proposed changes from the developer.
Mr Ditner wonders what the new homes will look like and how the province's directives will affect the proposed changes.
Mr Martin addresses the specific concerns raised by Mr Ditner, referencing what Capital Homes *could* do if they wished, according to the new provincial rules.
Mr Martin: These aren't rules about what developers *must*, do but they do determine what municipalities, like the township, must allow.
Cllr Gordijk asks for clarification that these are options available to developers, and that businesses like Capital Homes might choose not to build secondary units.
Cllr Gordijk thanks Mr Martin for his detailed report and for addressing residents concerns.
The Capital Homes zone change recommendation is carried.
Rod Leeson (Fire Chief) with a report about awarding an RFT for the New Hamburg fire station renovation. Questions and comments from Cllrs Pfenning and Hallman.
Recommendation for the RFT is carried.
Chief Leeson with a report about the award of an RFP for self-contained breathing apparatus. Cllrs Pfenning and Hallman thank Chief Leeson for his detailed report.
Recommendation is carried.
No notices of motion.
Announcements. Cllr Hallman thanks Mayor Armstrong and Cllr Hallman for attending the New Dundee bandshell concert series. Thanks council members for attending @AMOPolicy conference last week.
Cllr Gordijk with a list of Wilmot Terry Fox Run fundraisers. Mentions the final Petersburg Optimists breakfast on Sunday September 8 at Petersburg Park.
Cllr Gerber notifies council that he will be unable to attend a November council meeting due to a school field trip.
Cllr Pfenning mentions that the @WilmotNH_Ag Fall Fair needs volunteers. @ATT_SAR is hosting a fundraiser at @PfOrganicFarms n September 7. Says she was proud of the regional representation at @AMOPolicy last week. Mayor Armstrong agrees.
Mayor Armstrong mentions the final Castle Kilbride concert is this Thursday.
And with that, we're adjourned (8:00pm).
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