The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss
Council Budget Meeting Agenda

Monday, January 26, 2026

9:00 A.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

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Financial Reports

3.1

Requested Reports

a.

Road Maintenance Cost 2026, PW-2026-04

• THAT Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report PW-2026-04 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

b.

Hybrid Meeting or Livestreaming Consideration, CLK-2026-04

• THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council receive for information Report CLK-2026-04;

  AND FURTHER THAT Staff complete a more detailed review and return with a report that outlines options, costs, timelines, and other impacts required to prepare the Council Chamber for hybrid meetings.

3.2

Budget Reports

a.

2026 Budget Procedural Guideline, TRE-2026-07

• THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of Whole hereby receives for information report TRE-2026-07 prepared by Christine Heinisch, Treasurer.

b.

2026 Budget Excluded Expenses, TRE-2026-06

• THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby adopts Report TRE-2026-06 prepared by Christine Heinisch, Treasurer; and in doing so approves the exclusion of certain expenses from the 2026 budget as per Ontario Regulation 284/09.

c.

2026 Budget Community Engagement, TRE-2026-08

• THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report TRE-2026-08 prepared by Christine Heinisch, Treasurer.

4.

2026 Draft Budget Presentation

The Township is using a digital budget booklet for the 2026 budget.  The full digital Mayor's Proposed 2026 Budget can be accessed using this link:

https://huronkinloss.openbook.questica.com/#/budget-book/78E897D5-E90C-4BA1-B28B-C5F05A33A862

 This agenda contains links to various sections of the budget book to help find the section easily.  Click on the linked word to be taken directly to each section. 

* To see the full view of budget tables, use the "Open in New Window" link displayed on the right side.  A new window will open with the full view. 

4.1

Huron-Kinloss Overview

Message from the Mayor, Strategic Plan and Organizational Chart

a.

Proposed Staffing Changes 2026 Budget, CAO-2026-02

• THAT Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives Report Number CAO-2026-02 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, CAO;

  AND FURTHER authorizes Staff to update the organizational chart as presented as approved in the 2026 Budget once the budget is deemed to be adopted.

4.2

Tax Rate and Budget Overview

Tax Rate, Budget Overview, Budget Details Overview and Reserves and Reserve Funds Overview

4.3

Council Overview

Council Overview

Council Highlights and Budget

4.4

Corporate Services Overview

Corporate Services Overview

a.

Chief Administrative Officer

Chief Administrative Office Highlights and Budget 

b.

Financial Services

Financial Services Highlights and Budget 

c.

Legislative Services

Legislative Services Highlights and Budget 

d.

Economic Development, Tourism and Point Clark Lighthouse

Economic Development, Tourism Highlights and Budget and Point Clark Lighthouse Budget 

e.

Municipal Drains

Municipal Drainage Highlights and Budget 

f.

Policing Budget

Policing

4.5

Building and Planning Overview

Building and Planning Overview

a.

Building

Building Highlights and Budget 

b.

Planning

Planning Highlights and Budget 

c.

By-Law Enforcement

By-law Enforcement Highlights and Budget 

d.

Conservation Authorities

Conservation Authorities Highlights and Budget 

4.6

Fire and Emergency Services Overview

Fire and Emergency Services Overview

a.

Lucknow and Ripley Fire Stations

Ripley and Lucknow Fire Stations Highlights and Budget 

b.

Emergency Management and Health and Safety

Emergency Management and Health and Safety Highlights and Budget 

4.7

Public Works Overview

Public Works Overview

a.

Transportation

Transportation Highlights and Budget 

b.

Equipment

Equipment Highlights and Budget 

c.

Streetlighting

Streetlighting

d.

Water and Wastewater

Water and Wastewater Highlights and Budget 

e.

Waste Management

Waste Management Highlights and Budget 

4.8

Community Services Overview

Community Services Overview

a.

Facilities

Facilities  Highlights and Budget 

b.

Programming

Programming Highlights and Budget 

c.

Parks

Parks Highlights and Budget 

d.

General Recreation

General Recreation Highlights and Budget 

e.

Lakeshore Services

Lakeshore Services Highlights and Budget 

5.

Motions for Consideration

6.

Confirming By-Law

• THAT the " Confirmatory January 2026 (2) By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026-0

7.

Adjournment

Document Accessibility

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• THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby adjourn at XX:XX.