Municipal Services Committee (PW)

it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as presented.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed to adopt the combined Road Naming Policy, as presented in MSC Report DS-2025-05.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Development Services Department Update including the Permit and Application Year to Year Comparison and the February 2025 Permit and Application Activity be received for information, as presented in MSC report DS-2025-06.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Roads Progress Report be received, as presented in MSC report RDS-2025-11.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a School Crossing Guard for South Crosby Public School be appointed effective September 2, 2025, and further that staff be directed to add $4,000 to the 2025 draft budget, as presented in MSC report RDS-2025-12.

it resolved that Municipal Services Committee (MSC) defers the main motion for staff to investigate further.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives the Environmental Services Update for information purposes, as presented in MSC report ENV-2025-05.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that $3,800 be

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Municipal Properties Update Report for March 2025 be received for information, as presented in MSC report FAC-2025-10.

it resolved, that the Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the following Community Enhancement Committee minutes: Delta and Area CEC Meeting: February 26, 2025 Elgin and Area CEC Meeting: January 21, 2025 and February 18, 2025 Newboro and Area CEC Meeting: February 25, 2025 North Crosby and Area CEC Meeting: January 16, 2025 Portland and Area CEC Meeting: February 19, 2025 South Elmsley and Area CEC Meeting: February 19, 2025

WHEREAS at the Delta and Area Community Enhancement Committee Meeting held February 26, 2025, Motion #07-2025 was passed recommending that the Old Stone Mill's interpretative wheat field planting to be located at the Russell Block property be approved to move forward; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee recommends to Council that the Old Stone Mill proceeds with wheat field planting.

WHEREAS at the Portland and Area Community Enhancement Committee Meeting held February 19, 2025, Motion #2025-01 was passed recommending that the Township replace the exterior lighting at the Portland Community Hall or install a dimmer or timer on the lights, due to brightness at night; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee recommends to Council that we allow the consultants to finish their final inspections once the project is complete before making any changes

WHEREAS at the Portland and Area Community Enhancement Committee Meeting held February 19, 2025, Motion #2025-02 was passed recommending that the Township install snow guards along the roof edge of the Portland Hall/Library building to prevent damage or harm to people, the building, and possible plantings due to snow and ice sliding off the roof; AND WHEREAS the architect called for snow guards at entrances only; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee recommends to Council that staff obtain an estimate to complete the entire roof.

WHEREAS at the Portland and Area Community Enhancement Committee Meeting held February 19, 2025, Motion #2025-03 was passed recommending that the Township install planter boxes along one side of the Water Street entrance of the Hall/Library to help center the door on the offset sidewalk; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that Municipal Services Committee recommends that Council defer this this item until the passage of the 2025 budget.

WHEREAS at the Portland and Area Community Enhancement Committee Meeting held February 19, 2025, Motion #2025-04 was passed recommending that Council approve the Portland and Area CEC to select the name of the Hall/Library via a fun community contest, as per township bylaw #2024-122; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee recommends to Council that the CEC submit a name through the policy process and the final decision be made by Council.

WHEREAS at the Portland and Area Community Enhancement Committee Meeting held February 19, 2025, Motion #2025-06 was passed recommending that the Economic Development Committee support fundraising activities throughout the Township by providing promotional materials, including information pamphlets and posters about CECs and their roles and responsibilities, flags, township tents, and other materials that can be distributed between and shared by all Community Enhancement Committees; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee recommends to Council that staff be directed to bring forward for discussion at the next Economic Development Committee Meeting.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Recreation Update for February 2025 be received for information, as presented in MSC report CLS-2025-09.

it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a Resolution be passed at the April 7, 2025 Regular Council Meeting declaring a Council seat vacant in the Ward of South Crosby; AND FURTHER that staff bring forward a By-Law at the April 7th meeting to require a by-election to fill the seat.

Be it resolved, that the Agenda be approved and adopted as presented.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a by-law be passed to adopt the combined Road Naming Policy, as presented in MSC Report DS-2025-05.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Development Services Department Update including the Permit and Application Year to Year Comparison and the February 2025 Permit and Application Activity be received for information, as presented in MSC report DS-2025-06.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Roads Progress Report be received, as presented in MSC report RDS-2025-11.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a School Crossing Guard for South Crosby Public School be appointed effective September 2, 2025, and further that staff be directed to add $4,000 to the 2025 draft budget, as presented in MSC report RDS-2025-12.

Municipal Services Committee (PW) Monday, March 10, 2025 Pg. 4 Be it resolved that Municipal Services Committee (MSC) defers the main motion for staff to investigate further.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that it receives the Environmental Services Update for information purposes, as presented in MSC report ENV-2025-05.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that $3,800 be

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Municipal Properties Update Report for March 2025 be received for information, as presented in MSC report FAC-2025-10.

Be it resolved, that the Municipal Services Committee Acknowledges the following Community Enhancement Committee minutes:  Delta and Area CEC Meeting: February 26, 2025  Elgin and Area CEC Meeting: January 21, 2025 and February 18, 2025  Newboro and Area CEC Meeting: February 25, 2025  North Crosby and Area CEC Meeting: January 16, 2025  Portland and Area CEC Meeting: February 19, 2025  South Elmsley and Area CEC Meeting: February 19, 2025 Municipal Services Committee (PW) Monday, March 10, 2025 Pg. 6

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Recreation Update for February 2025 be received for information, as presented in MSC report CLS-2025-09.

Be it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that a Resolution be passed at the April 7, 2025 Regular Council Meeting declaring a Council seat vacant in the Ward of South Crosby; AND FURTHER that staff bring forward a By-Law at the April 7th meeting to require a by-election to fill the seat.