The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss
Committee of the Whole Agenda

Monday, November 03, 2025

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 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, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
• Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer
• Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief
• 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 Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss will be called to Order at 7:00 p.m. on November 3, 2025 in the Council Chambers.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Delegations

3.1

Resident Delegation: Oath of Office

Dennis Valenta will address Council in regards to the oath of office.

4.

Staff Reports

4.1

Building & Planning

a.

Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, BLD-2025-25

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BLD-2025-25 prepared by Brett Pollock Manager of Building and Planning/CBO;

  AND FURTHER provide any direction to staff.

4.2

By-law Enforcement

a.

Municipal By-Law Enforcement Status Report October 2025, BLE-2025-13

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BLE-2025-13, as prepared by Heather Falconer, Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer.

4.3

Fire Department

a.

Emergency Services & Health and Safety Summary October 2025, FIR-2025-23

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2025-23 prepared by Mel Moulton, Emergency Services/ Health & Safety Coordinator-CEMC.

b.

Fire and Emergency Services October Report 2025, FIR-2025-22

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2025-22 prepared by Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief.

4.4

Treasury

a.

Quarterly Tax Arrears Report September 30, 2025, TRE-2025-46

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report TRE-2025-46 as prepared by Phyllis Hunter, Taxation/Revenue Clerk.

b.

2026 Rates and Fees and 2026 Water and Wastewater Fees, TRE-2025-50

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report TRE-2025-50 prepared by Christine Heinisch, Treasurer;

  AND FURTHER authorize the appropriate by-laws be brought forward to adopt the 2026 Rates and Fees and the 2026 Water and Wastewater Fees.

4.5

Public Works

a.

Snowmobile Trail Road Crossing MOU, PW-2025-50

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-50 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works;

  AND FURTHER agrees to amend the current memorandum of understanding with the Bluewater Town and Country Snowmobile Club to include Township road crossings;

  AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law be brought forward to the next Council meeting.

b.

Transportation November 2025, PW-2025-51

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-51 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

c.

Water-Wastewater Report November 2025, PW-2025-52

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-52 prepared by Cory Dulong, Manager of Environmental Services.

d.

Waste Management Report November 2025, PW-2025-53

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-53 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

4.6

Chief Administrative Officer

a.

Hiring Report November 2025, CAO-2025-26

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2025-26 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist.

b.

Human Resources Policy Updates, CAO-2025-28

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number CAO-2025-28 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist;

  AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-laws coming forward to adopt the proposed amendments to the Technology Policy, Compensation and Benefits Policy, Severe Weather Policy and Workplace Harassment and Violence Policy.

c.

Proposed Change to Organizational Chart – Addition of Building Inspector, CAO-2025-27

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number CAO-2025-27 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, CAO and Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist;

  AND FURTHER approves the addition of a building inspector to the organizational chart as proposed in the Staffing Development Plan.

4.7

Legislative Services

a.

Resolutions for Consideration November 2025, CLK-2025-31

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receive for information Report CLK-2025-31 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole support the following resolutions: and direct Staff to distribute as they see fit.

5.

Correspondence Requiring Direction

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 5.0.

5.1

Saugeen Mobility Host Municipality

6.

Information

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 6.0.

6.1

South Bruce Grey Health Centre Strategic Plan 2026-2030

South Bruce Grey Health Centre Strategic Plan 2026-2030

6.2

Ministry of Health: Update Regarding Grey Bruce Health Unit

6.3

Ministry of Energy and Mines: Ontario Launches Expert Panel to Strengthen Local Electricity Distribution

6.4

Ministry of Finance: Ontario Lowering Costs for First Time Home Buyers

6.5

Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks: Ontario Creating New Conservation Authority Agency

a.

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority - response to Provincial Announcement

6.6

AMO AMCTO Correspondence

AMO Watchfile - October 2, 2025
AMO Policy Update - October 3,2025
AMCTO Advocacy Update - October 8,2025
AMO Watchfile - October 9, 2025
AMO Policy Update - October 10, 2025
AMO Watchfile - October 16, 2025
AMCTO Legislative Express - October 16, 2025
AMO Education - October 21, 2025
AMO Policy Update - October 21, 2025
AMO Watchfile - October 23, 2025

6.7

County of Bruce Correspondence

Media Release: Nicole Dube Keynote at Bruce County Business Networking Event - October 1 , 2025
Media Release: Canadian Library Month and Ontario Public Library Week - October 3, 2025
Media Release: Are you Ready for a Prolonged Power Outage?
Joint Media Release: Community Town Halls on Human Trafficking - October 6, 2025

6.8

General Correspondence

Community Living Kincardine and District October Newsletter - October 2, 2025
Grey Bruce Public Health: Public Assistance, Dog Bite - October 7, 2025
Grey County Connection - October 6, 2025
RT-O7 Updates - October 7, 2025
Grey Bruce Public Health: Protect Yourself from Respiratory Viruses this Fall - October 16, 2025
YMCA: Unseen Impact of Early Childhood Educators - October 20, 2025
Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Fall Newsletter - October 21, 2025
MPAC In Touch Newsletter - October 22, 2025

7.

New Business/Council Reports

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

8.

Adjournment

Document Accessibility

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• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby adjourn at XX:XX.