March 10, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That the Agenda be accepted as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: That the following Minutes of the Township of Norwich Council be adopted as printed and circulated: February 24, 2026, February 26, 2026 – Operating Budget, February 26, 2026 – Special Session. And further that the Operating Budget minutes…
   • · Motion 3 added: That the following members be appointed to sit as the Court of Revision for the Frain Drain 2025: Jim Palmer, Adrian Couwenberg, Karl Toews and Shawn Gear, with the first member being the Chair of the Court of Revision, and further that th…
   • · Motion 4 added: That Report DR 2026-08, Court of Revision of the Frain Drain 2025, be received as information.
   • · Motion 5 added: That the Court of Revision for the Frain Drain 2025 now allow appeal(s) to be heard in accordance with Section 52(4) of The Drainage Act.
   • · Motion 6 added: Whereas the Council of the Township of Norwich provisionally adopted the report by Spriet Associates Engineers & Architects at their meeting on February 10, 2026 for the drainage works known as the Frain Drain 2025; And whereas no appeals …
   • · Motion 7 added: That the Court of Revision for the Frain Drain 2025 does now adjourn.
   • · Motion 8 added: That pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, Chapter P.13, this Council conduct a public meeting in respect to an application for amendment to Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z by the Township of Norwich, File Number…
   • · Motion 9 added: That the Public Meeting held pursuant to the Planning Act be closed.
   • · Motion 10 added: That with respect to the application to amend Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z, by the Township of Norwich, to introduce general housekeeping amendments to the Township Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z as described in Report CP 2026-82, the Council of the T…
   • · Motion 11 added: That the following members sit as the Committee of Adjustment for the Township of Norwich: Chair Adrian Couwenberg and Members: Jim Palmer, Karl Toews and Shawn Gear; And further that the Committee of Adjustment is now convened.
   • · Motion 12 added: That minor variance A 02-26 be deferred until the March 24th meeting to give the owners or agent the opportunity to attend and speak to the application.
   • · Motion 13 added: That with respect to the application by Jeffrey and Gayle Kindurys, File No. A 02-26, for a Minor Variance for lands described as Part Lot 14, Concession 4 (East Oxford), municipally known as 505273 Old Stage Road, in the Township of Norwi…
   • · Motion 14 added: Be it hereby resolved that the Committee of Adjustment do now Adjourn and that the Regular Council meeting resumes.
   • · Motion 15 added: That the Delegation of Matthew Lloyd, Curator, Norwich & District Historical Society and Marie Avey, Re: Proposed Monument for the Norwich Pioneer Cemetery, Quaker Street, be received as information; And that Council approve the installati…
   • · Motion 16 added: That the Correspondence as listed in Agenda Item 8.1 to 8.9 be received as information; And further that further that the Council of the Township of Norwich supports Zorra Township Council’s resolution requesting that Oxford County conside…
   • · Motion 17 added: That the following Committee Minutes, be received as information: Otterville Park Advisory Committee Re: Meeting Minutes – January 28, 2026 Norwich BIA Re: Meeting Minutes – February 3, 2026
   • · Motion 18 added: That Report FP 2026-05, Monthly Activity Report – February 2026, be received as information.
   • · Motion 19 added: That Report BB 2026-04, February 2026 Building Services Activity, be received as information.
   • · Motion 20 added: That Report DR 2026-04, January 2026 Activity Report, be received as information.
   • · Motion 21 added: That report OP 2026-06, Capital Projects – Arena Boilers Project Information, be received for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 3 – Hire a heating and cooling specialist to assess the System, funded from the…
   • · Motion 22 added: That report OP 2026-07, Capital Projects – Arena Doors Replacement, be received for information; and That Council direct staff to proceed with procurement and replacement of the identified Arena doors as approved in the 2026 Capital Budget.
   • · Motion 23 added: That Report OP 2026-08, Parks and Facilities Monthly Report – February 2026, be received as information.
   • · Motion 24 added: That Report OP 2026-09, Public Works Monthly Report – February 2026, be received as information.
   • · Motion 25 added: That Report FS 2026-03, 2026 Final Operating Budget By-law, be received as information; and That Council approve and adopt the 2026 Final Operating Budget By-law.
   • · Motion 26 added: That Report MED 2026-03, Acitivity Report – December 2025 through February 2026, be received as information.
   • · Motion 27 added: That the request from the East Oxford Home and School Association for a waiver of rental fees for their upcoming “Spring Soiree and Silent Auction” be received as information; And further that Council grant $288.15 from Council’s Discretio…
   • · Motion 28 added: That Report CAO 2026-12, Strategic Plan and Council Directions Update, be received as information.
   • · Motion 29 added: That pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, Chapter 25, Section 239(2), Council convene in a meeting closed to the public to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality.
   • · Motion 30 added: That the Council do now reconvene in open session.
   • · Motion 31 added: That the following By-law as listed, be introduced and taken as read a first and second time: No. 05-2026-Z To Amend Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z (Township of Norwich File No ZN 3-25-18 – Housekeeping) No. 16-2026 To Approve the Operating Budge…
   • · Motion 32 added: That By-laws 05-2026-Z, 16-2026, and 17-2026 as listed, be taken as read a third and final time and passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
   • · Motion 33 added: That this Council do now adjourn.
   • · Attendance added: Jim Palmer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Karl Toews (present)
   • · Attendance added: Shawn Gear (present)
   • · Attendance added: Adrian Couwenberg (present)
   • · Attendance added: Matt Smith (present)
   • · Attendance added: James Johnson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kimberley Armstrong (present)
   • · Attendance added: Derek Van Pagee (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ken Farkas (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jason Simpson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dirk Kramer (present)
   • · Attendance added: A.J. Wells (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sean McCoy (present)
   • · Participation added: Jim Palmer recuse