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

Wednesday, August 07, 2024

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
• Mike Fair, Director of Community Services
• Christine Heinisch, Manager of Financial Services/Treasurer
• John Yungblut, Director of Public Works

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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 August 7, 2024 in the Council Chambers.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Delegations

3.1

Point Clark Pickleball Club

Doug Powers with the Point Clark Pickleball Club will address Council with the Clubs request for dedicated pickleball courts in Point Clark.

3.2

Maitland Valley Conservation Authority

Ed McGugan and Phil Beard will provide Council with an overview of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Watershed Strategy.

4.

Staff Reports

4.1

Building & Planning

a.

Building Statistics July 2024, BLD-2024-08-17

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receives Report BLD-2024-08-17, prepared by Michele Barr, Deputy Chief Building Official.

4.2

By-law Enforcement

a.

Municipal By-Law Enforcement Status Report July 2024, BLE-2024-08-11

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BLE-2024-08-11, as prepared by Heather Falconer, Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer.

4.3

Fire Department

a.

Emergency Management Summary July 2024, FIR-2024-08-17

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2024-08-17 prepared by Mel Moulton, Emergency Services/ Health & Safety Coordinator-CEMC.

  AND FURTHER authorizes the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) to issue the Special Events Permit for Lucknow’s Music In The Fields when permit conditions are met.

b.

Fire and Emergency Services Report July 2024, FIR-2024-08-18

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2024-08-18 prepared by Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief.

4.4

Community Services

a.

Ice Allocation Policy, CS-2024-08-31

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report CS-2024-08-31 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services;

  AND FURTHER that a by-law be brought forward to adopt the Ice Allocation Policy as presented.

b.

Community Services Programming Update August 2024, CS-2024-08-32

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receive for information Report CS-2024-08-32 prepared by Elyse Dewar, Administrative Assistant/Program Coordinator.

c.

Community Services August 2024 Status Report, CS-2024-08-33

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CS-2024-08-33 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.

4.5

Public Works

a.

Sunset Pl Remediation (2), PW-2024-08-33

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW2024-08-33 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works,

  AND FURTHER directs Staff to develop a cost sharing proposal to enclose ditches along Sunset Pl. to be included in the 2025 budget deliberations.

b.

Transportation August 2024, PW-2024-08-34

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2024-08-34 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

c.

Water-Wastewater August 2024, PW-2024-08-35

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW2024-08-35 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

d.

Waste Management August 2024, PW-2024-08-36

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2024-08-36, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

4.6

Business & Economic Development

a.

Rural Economic Development Fund August 2024, BED-2024-08-14

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BED-2024-08-14, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives;

  AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law be brought forward to confirm the execution of the funding agreement.

b.

Economic Development Status Update August 2024, BED-2024-08-15

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BED-2024-08-15, prepared by Amy Irwin, Economic Development Officer.

4.7

Chief Administrative Officer

a.

Human Resource Status Report August 2024, CAO-2024-08-24

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss hereby receives for information Report CAO-2024-08-24 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist

b.

Nuclear Waste Management Organization Significant Neighbouring Community Working Group Update August 2024, CAO-2024-08-25

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2024-08-25 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer.

c.

NWMO Site Selection Update and Regulatory Engagement Opportunities, CAO-2024-08-26

• Motion

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2024-08-26, prepared by Mike Bartlett, Administrative Coordinator.

4.8

Legislative Services

a.

Noise Exemption Request – 1604 Bruce Rd 1 and 677 Lakeside Trail, CLK-2024-08-29

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2024-08-29 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk;

  AND grants an exemption to Noise By-Law No. 2005-101 to permit music at a wedding reception from 11:00 pm on August 17, 2024, until 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 1604 Bruce Rd 1, Kincardine;

  AND FURTHER grants an exemption to permit fireworks on August 10, 2024 between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. with a rain date of August 11, 2024 at 677 Lakeside Trail.

b.

Resolutions for Consideration August 2024, CLK-2024-08-30

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2024-08-30 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole support the following resolutions:

  AND FURTHER direct Staff to distribute as they see fit.

c.

Signing Authority By-law, CLK-2024-08-31

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receive Report CLK2024-08-31 prepared by Jennifer White, Manger of Legislative Services/Clerk;

  AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law to come forward.

5.

Correspondence Requiring Direction

• Motion

5.1

Lucknow Kinsmen Correspondence

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

Pine River Water Monitoring Reports June 2024

Peter Postma with B.M Ross has provided the June 2024 Pine River Water Monitoring Reports.

6.2

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce have provided a letter to Police Partners and Police Service Boards and Stakeholders regarding the program.

Attached is the April to June 2024 Quarter 2 report.

6.3

Municipal Policing Bureau - New Collective Agreements

6.4

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority - Public Consultation Portal

6.5

Ministry of Natural Resources - Proposal Regarding Geologic Carbon Storage

6.6

AMO AMCTO Correspondence

AMCTO Legislative Express - June 26, 2024
AMO Watchfile - June 27, 2024
AMO Advocacy no Homelessness Encampments - July 3, 2024
AMCTO Updates to Code of Ethics and Values - July 4, 2024
AMO Watchfile - July 4, 2024
AMO Policy Update - July 9, 2024
AMO Watchfile - July 11, 2024
AMO Watchfile - July 18, 2024
AMO Watchfile - July 25, 2024

6.7

County of Bruce Correspondence

County Administration Buildings Closed Canada Day - June 27, 2024
Paisley Branch Moves to Community Centre - June 27, 2024
Bruce County Rail Trail - June 28, 2024
Notice: 2023 Audited Financial Statements Available for Public Review - July 02,2024
Bruce County Seeks Public Input on State of Arts and Culture - July 02,2024
Council Meeting Highlights - July 4, 2024
Bruce County Releases Housing Action Plan 2024-2026 - July 5, 2024
Reconciliation Action Plan Endorsed - July 8, 2024
Location Change for EarlyON Paisley - July 10, 2024
Notice: Temporary Evening Closure of the Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton - July 10, 2024
Notice: Fischer Bridge Rehabilitation on Bruce Road 6 east of Teeswater - July 11, 2024
Notice: Mildmay Rehabilitation Taking Place on Bruce Road 6E in Mildmay - July 12, 2024
Walking for Wenjack in Bruce County - July 22, 2024
Notice: Temporary Closure of Bruce Road 19 at Concession 10 in Brockton - July 23, 2024
Notice: Temporary Closure of Bruce Road 15, west of Eden Grove - July 24, 2024
Notice: Temporary Closure of Bruce Road 15 at Donnelly Crescent in Pinkerton - July 25, 2024
Bruce County Long Term Care Celebrates Dr. Johannes Van Dorp - July 25, 2024

6.8

General Correspondence

RT-O7 Updates - July 3, 2024
RT-O7 Industry Updates - July 10, 2024
Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Summer 2024 Newsletter - July 10,2024
Pine River Watershed Initiative Network Summer 2024 Newsletter - July 11, 2024
Grey Bruce Public Health Newsletter - July, 2024
Lake Huron Coastal Centre - July 18, 2024
MPAC In Touch - June/July 2024

7.

New Business/Council Reports

Committee members have the opportunity to provide an update on Board and Committee meetings.  Staff to provide a verbal update on the results of the requests to meet with Ministers at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference.

8.

Closed Session

• Motion

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

  1) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Chief Building Official Recruitment);

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

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

9.

Business Arising from Closed Session

10.

Adjournment

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• Motion

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