April 14, 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: March 24, 2026
   • · Motion 3 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 Estate of Alfred Mayorcsak, File…
   • · Motion 4 added: That the Public Meeting held pursuant to the Planning Act be closed.
   • · Motion 5 added: That with respect to the application to amend Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z, by the Estate of Alfred Julius Mayorcsak, for lands described Part of Lot 7, Concession 11 (South Norwich), in the Township of Norwich, whereby the lands are to be rezo…
   • · Motion 6 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 Lynne DePlancke; And further that the Committee of Adjustment is now convened.
   • · Motion 7 added: That with respect to the application by John and Johanne Van Ginkel, File No. A 03-26, for a Minor Variance for lands described as Part Lots 21 and 22, Concession 4 (East Oxford), municipally known as 525034 Horn Road, in the Township of N…
   • · Motion 8 added: Be it hereby resolved that the Committee of Adjustment do now Adjourn and that the Regular Council meeting resumes.
   • · Motion 9 added: That the Delegation of Meredith Maywood, Tourism Manager, Oxford County, Re: Oxford Tourism Update, be received as information.
   • · Motion 10 added: That the Correspondence as listed in Agenda Item 8.1 to 8.10 be received as information; And further that Council supports item 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, and 8.9.
   • · Motion 11 added: That the following Committee Minutes, be received as information: Otterville Park Advisory Committee Re: Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2026 Norwich BIA Re: Meeting Minutes – March 3, 2026 Woodlawn Adult Centre Board of Management Re: Meeting…
   • · Motion 12 added: That Report CP 2026-114, Accessory Building Provisions Review, be received as information; And that the Council of the Township of Norwich direct the Township Clerk to submit a zone change application to amend the Township of Norwich Zonin…
   • · Motion 13 added: That Report CP 2026-125, Consideration of Secondary Planning for the Village of Norwich, be received as information; And that the Council of the Township of Norwich direct Planning and Township staff to begin working together to complete t…
   • · Motion 14 added: That Report FP 2026-05, Monthly Activity Report – March 2026, be received as information.
   • · Motion 15 added: That Report BB 2026-06, March 2026 Building Services Activity, be received as information.
   • · Motion 16 added: That Report BB 2026-07, Demolition Agreement Policy, be received as information; And that Council adopt the Demolition Agreement Policy as provided in Appendix 1 to this report; And that Council approve By-law No. 21-2026 amending By-law N…
   • · Motion 17 added: That Report DR 2026-09, Tender Results for Vermeersch Branch, be received as information; And that Council of the Township of Norwich award the drain construction to Jamie Visser Farms Inc. for the tendered price of $ 37,403.98; And that C…
   • · Motion 18 added: That Report OP 2026-13, Public Works Monthly Report – March 2026, be received as information.
   • · Motion 19 added: That Report OP 2026-14, Parks and Facilities Monthly Activity Report – March 2026, be received for information.
   • · Motion 20 added: That Report CS 2026-04, Request for Closure of Unopened Road Allowances – Hawtrey, be received as information; And further that the unopened road allowances identified as Railway, Agnes and Josephine in the Village of Hawtrey and as Parts …
   • · Motion 21 added: That Report MED 2026-04, March 2026 Activity Report, be received as information.
   • · Motion 22 added: That Report CAO 2026-14, Capital Projects Update, be received as information; And that Council authorize the cancellation of the 2025 capital project Firehall Road Gravel Conversion ($345,000).
   • · Motion 23 added: That pursuant to Section 2.2.1 of By-Law No. 57-2022, Council hereby suspend the rules and procedures of following sections of that by-law: Section 6.9 – Notices of Motion To allow immediate consideration of the motion listed as Item 11.1 …
   • · Motion 24 added: Whereas, Council of the Township of Norwich enacted by-laws 32-2024 and 37-2024 to establish Development Charges in the Township; and Whereas, those by-laws removed the exemption from Development Charges for industrial and commercial devel…
   • · Motion 25 added: That the following By-law as listed, be introduced and taken as read a first and second time: No. 06-2026-Z To Amend Zoning By-law 07-2003-Z (Estate of Alfred Julius Mayorscak, File No ZN 3-26-01) No. 19-2026 To Stop Up, Close and Convey t…
   • · Motion 26 added: That By-laws 04-2026-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 27 added: That this Council do now adjourn.
   • · Attendance added: Jim Palmer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Karl Toews (present)
   • · Attendance added: Lynne DePlancke (present)
   • · Attendance added: Adrian Couwenberg (present)
   • · Attendance added: Matt Smith (present)
   • · Attendance added: James Johnson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jason Simpson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dirk Kramer (present)
   • · Attendance added: A.J. Wells (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sean McCoy (present)
   • · Participation added: Lynne DePlancke depart
   • · Participation added: Lynne DePlancke arrive
   • · Participation added: Lynne DePlancke depart
   • · Participation added: Lynne DePlancke arrive