Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, be approved as presented.

THAT Council waive the user fee for rental of the Marmora Community Centre (Lions Hall) for Saturday, March 1st, 2025, for the Marmora Pentecostal and Free Methodist Churches' pancake breakfast fundraiser, and that the churches be directed to provide a certificate of insurance for the event to staff.

THAT the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, be approved as presented.

THAT Council defer this request from the Marmora Agricultural Society until after the CAO meets with the Society President on Friday, and that Council direct the CAO to prepare a report based on that meeting to be shared with Council at the February 18th, 2025, Regular Meeting.

THAT Council waive the user fee for use of the Marmora Fairgrounds for Friday, April 18th, 2025, for the Marmora Pentecostal Church for their Journey to Jerusalem outdoor Easter presentation, and that the church be directed to provide a certificate of insurance for the event to staff.

THAT Council receive the minutes for information.

THAT Council receive the brief for information.

THAT Council receive the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority's letter and 2025 draft budget for information.

THAT Council approve the event permit application submitted by Marmora Crowe Valley Lions Club for the 2025 Marmora Crowe Valley Country Music Jamboree, to be held at the Marmora Fairgrounds June 12-14, 2025; AND THAT Council defer any decisions about related fee waivers until the new agreement between the Municipality and the Lions Club has been approved by Council.

THAT the Municipality of Marmora and Lake Council support the resolution made by the Town of Aurora regarding sustainable infrastructure funding for municipalities; AND THAT Council formally request that the Provincial Government consider redistributing a portion of the Land Transfer Tax collected on property transactions to municipalities; AND THAT Council call on the Federal Government to allocate a percentage of the GST collected on property sales to municipalities; AND THAT this redistribution of the Land Transfer Tax and GST be structured to provide predictable and sustainable funding to municipalities, allowing for Page 4 of 6 Council Meeting February 4, 2025 better long-term planning and investment in infrastructure projects that benefit local communities, thus ensuring that local governments receive a fair share of the revenue to address critical infrastructure needs; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to circulate this resolution to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford, the Ontario Minister of Finance, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session under the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2):  (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; o Re: Riverside Pines  (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; o Re: Legal Update  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; o 2025 Senior of the Year Nominations

THAT staff follow the direction of Council made in closed session.

Being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 4th day of February, 2025.

THAT this meeting is adjourned at 8:51 p.m.