Council Meeting

THAT Council receive the Lucan and Granton 1st quarter operational reports from OCWA for information.

THAT Council receive the presentation from Middlesex County regarding the Middlesex County Connect Bus Routes for information.

That Council directs staff to approve the request of Villages United Church to donate the rental fees required for the Granton Pavilion in order to operate the Vacation Bible Camp.

That items 10.1 through 10.2 (Correspondence) be received for information purposes.

That Council receives report no. CAO-10-2023 for information and adopts the alternative work arrangements policy no. 101-23-2023.

THAT Council receive Report No. HS-02-2023 for information; AND FURTHER that Council adopts the following policies:  Policy No. 300-01-2023 Health & Safety Policy Statement  Policy No. 300-02-2023 Roles & Responsibilities Policy  Policy No. 101-01-2023 Respect in the Workplace (Violence and Harassment); AND FURTHER that Council repeals the following policies:  Policy No. 100-35 Safe Practices Policy  Policy No. 100-39 Health and Safety Policy Statement  Policy No. 101-01-2020 Respect in the Workplace (Violence and Harassment)

THAT Report No. PR-13-2023 be received AND THAT Council approve the fees for the Minor Ice Sports rate and Lion’s Den on the Fees Bylaw Schedule “F” as presented.

That the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph receive the attached accounts as paid for information, as follows:  June 2023 - $2,810,532.70.

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lucan Biddulph acknowledges the Health Care Crisis in Ontario; AND WHEREAS municipalities across the province are facing challenges in medical care, specifically lack of available physicians for emergency departments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Lucan Biddulph supports municipalities efforts urging the Minister of Health to address the current health care crisis; AND THAT this resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of health and local MPP's.

THAT Council authorizes Maggie MacGregor and Julie Overholt to enrol in Unit 3 of the Municipal Administration Program through AMCTO at a cost of $425 + HST each.

THAT Council authorizes Tina Merner to enrol in Level 1 of the Municipal Clerks Institute program through AMCTO at a cost of $1,075.00 + HST.

That if no one cares to speak to By-laws 32-2023 through 33-2023, inclusive, on their first, second and third reading, that they be considered to have been read a first time and passed, read a second time and passed and read a third time and passed.

RESOLVED that the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:18 p.m.