Regular Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for the April 7, 2026 Meeting of Council be approved.

THAT the minutes of the Adelaide Metcalfe Meeting of Council held on March 2, 2026 be adopted as printed. 2

THAT Council receive and file item 6i "Staff Report - Consent - Final 2025 Year-End Capital" report.

That items 6.a through 6.h listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for the April 7th, 2026 Meeting of Council be adopted as recommended.

THAT Council support the resolution from the Municipality of Thames Centre regarding "Support for Bill 21 - Protect our Food Act, 2026"

THAT Council support the resolution from the Town of Whitby regarding a Request for a Comprehensive Review of the Provincial- Municipal Fiscal Framework

THAT Council receive and file correspondence items 7.a, 7.b, 7.c, 7.d, 7.f, 7.g, 7.h, and 7.j

THAT Council APPROVE the low tender received from McNally Excavating in the amount of $537,600.00 (Excluding HST) for the construction of the Richardson Earley Drain. 5

THAT Council accepts the petition for a major improvement to the Richardson Earley Municipal Drain, submitted by the relevant landowners of 1533 Mullifarry Drive under Section 78 of the Drainage Act. FURTHER THAT Council appoint Spriet Associates to produce a report to relocate a portion of the existing Branch B tile of the Richardson Earley Drain in the geographic Township of Adelaide under Section 78 of the Drainage Act.

THAT the 2025 surplus be transferred to the Operating Project Carry forward Reserve in the amount of $40,717 be approved; AND THAT the 2025 surplus be transferred to the Legal Reserve Fund in the amount of $60,000 be approved; AND THAT an Automatic Aid Reserve Fund be established and incorporated into the Township’s Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be approved; AND THAT the 2025 surplus be transferred to the Automatic Aid Reserve Fund in the amount of $5,000 be approved; AND THAT the 2025 surplus be transferred to the Winter Maintenance Reserve Fund in the amount of $10,000 be approved; AND THAT the 2025 surplus be transferred to the Lifecycle Management Reserve Fund in the amount of $223,076 be approved; AND FURTHER THAT any remaining portion of the 2025 surplus be allocated to the Lifecycle Management Reserve Fund. 7

THAT the Township Public Works Manager be authorized and directed to award Tender # AM-2026-04 to Cornell Construction Limited in the amount of $319,550 (plus HST) for the Application of Single Surface Treatment. AND THAT the Township Public Works Manager and Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, all agreements and other documents necessary to implement this award. 8

THAT Council adjourn to closed session at 7:19 pm pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss the following matter(s); (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Property Tax Registration); (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Drain Billing).

THAT Council deny the property owner’s request for a full waiver of interest and penalties and an interest-free debenture; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the previously proposed interest adjustment, being a partial reduction of accounts receivable interest in the amount of $1,978.43, resulting in 9 a revised outstanding balance of $44,708.74 as of February 26, 2026, with all remaining charges to be collected in accordance with Township policies

THAT By-Law 11 of 2026 (Confirming April 7th, 2026) receive first, second, and third and final reading.

THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:01 pm