The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss
Council Agenda

Monday, September 08, 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, Clerk
• Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer
• Christine Heinisch, Manager of Financial Services/Treasurer

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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 7:00 p.m. on September 8, 2025 in the Council Chambers.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• Motion

  THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of August 11, 2025 and the Special Meeting of Council of September 3, 2025 be adopted as presented.   

4.

Delegations

4.1

2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo

Gord Lang and Andy Dales on behalf of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo will present information on the upcoming event.

5.

Public Meetings Required Under the Drainage Act

Greg Nancekivell with R.J. Burnside and associates will present the Black Creek 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-2025-12.

Presentations 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.

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

6.

Staff Report

6.1

Drainage

a.

Black Creek Municipal Drain Engineers Report 2025, DRA-2025-12

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council accepts the Black Creek Municipal Drain Report, dated July 15, 2025 prepared by R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited;

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

  AND FURTHER appoints NAME as Chair of the Court of Revision (CoR), and NAME-Township of Huron-Kinloss to the Court of Revision, which includes Mark Ireland, Municipality of South Bruce and Chris Peabody, Municipality of Brockton;

  AND FURTHER sets the CoR date for a time between October 2 and 10^th, pending confirmation of availability of the appointed Engineer and CoR members.

7.

By-Laws and Agreements

7.1

Gaunt Laidlaw Municipal Drain Tender By-law

• Motion

  THAT the " Gaunt Laidlaw Municipal Drain By-law" be considered to be read a first, second, third time and finally deemed passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-97.

7.2

Hamilton Municipal Drain Tender By-law

• Motion

  THAT the " Hamilton Municipal Drain By-law" be considered to be read a first, second, third time and finally deemed passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-98.

8.

New Business/ Council Reports

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

9.

Confirming By-Law

• Motion

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

10.

Adjournment

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• Motion

  THAT this meeting adjourn at [TIME]