The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss
Council Agenda

Monday, February 03, 2025

1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Members Present

• Don Murray, Mayor
• Jim Hanna, Deputy Mayor
• Larry Allison, Councillor
• Shari Flett, Councillor
• Scott Gibson, Councillor
• Ed McGugan, Councillor
• Carl Sloetjes, Councillor

Staff

• Jennifer White, Clerk
• Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer
• Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief
• Mike Fair, Director of Community Services
• Christine Heinisch, Manager of Financial Services/Treasurer
• John Yungblut, Director of Public Works
• Brett Pollock, Manager of Building and Planning, CBO

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1.

Call to Order

The Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss will be called to Order at 1:00 p.m. on February 3, 2025 in the Council Chambers.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• Motion

  THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting January 13, 2025 and Council meeting of January 13, 2025 be adopted as presented.   

4.

Public Meeting Under the Drainage Act

4.1

Gaunt-Laidlaw Municipal Drain

Neal Morris, P. Eng, K. Smart Associates Limited will present the Gaunt-Laidlaw Municipal Drain Report. Council and the public will be permitted to ask questions following the presentation.

The acceptance of the report will be considered with item 6.1 Drainage Report DRA 2025-06.

Presentation from the Engineer

The Engineer will present the Drain report.

Presentations from the Public

All property owners affected by the drain will have the opportunity to influence Council's decision.

Any petitioner has the right to withdraw from the petition. Other owners in the area requestion drainage have the right to sign the petition.

Questions and Clarification from Council

The members of Council may question and make clarification on the report.

5.

Financial Reports

5.1

Previous Month Actual Accounts – January 2025, TRE-2025-06

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby ratifies and confirms payment of the January 2025 accounts in the amount of $1,584,247.10.

6.

Staff Report

6.1

Drainage

a.

Gaunt-Laidlaw Municipal Drain Engineers Report 2025, DRA-2025-06

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council accepts the Gaunt-Laidlaw Municipal Drain Report, dated November 29, 2024, prepared by K. Smart & Associates Limited;

  AND FURTHER authorizes a provisional by-law to be brought forward as Matters Arising;

  AND FURTHER appoints Deputy Mayor Jim Hanna as Chair of the Court of Revision (CoR) and sets the CoR date for March 17, 2025, pending confirmation of availability from the appointed Engineer and CoR members.

7.

By-Laws and Agreements

7.1

Appoint District Fire Chief

• Motion

  THAT the "Appoint District Fire Chief" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-11.

7.2

Holding Removal - 412 Winnebago Rd

• Motion

  THAT the "Holding Removal - 412 Winnebago Rd By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-12.

7.3

Appoint Vanderkolk as Landfill Worker

• Motion

  THAT the " Appoint Vandervolk as Landfill Worker By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-15.

8.

Matters Arising

8.1

Gaunt-Laidlaw Municipal Drain

• Motion

  THAT the " Guant-Laidlaw Municipal Drain By-law" be deemed to be read a first and second time and Provisionally adopted and numbered as By-law No. 2025-13.

9.

Township Committee Minutes Received

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 9.

9.1

Lucknow and District Joint Recreation Board

9.2

Lucknow and Community Health Centre Board

10.

Other Agency Minutes and Reports Received

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 10.

10.1

Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling

10.2

Municipal Innovation Council

10.3

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority

11.

New Business/ Council Reports

Council members have the opportunity to provide an update on Board and Committee meetings

12.

Closed Session

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council move into closed meeting at [time] for the purpose of considering

  1) labour relations or employee negotiations (union negotiations);

  2) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or a local board (Ripley Industrial Park);

  pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council return to regular open meeting upon completion.

13.

Business Arising from the Closed Session

14.

Confirming By-Law

• Motion

  THAT the "Confirmatory February 2025" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-16.  

15.

Adjournment

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• Motion

  THAT this meeting adjourn at [TIME]