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

Monday, July 03, 2023

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 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
• Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer
• Chris Cleave, Fire Chief
• Mike Fair, Director of Community Services
• Bill Klingenberg, Manager of Building & Planning Services
• Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer

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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 July 3, 2023 in the Council Chambers.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Delegations

3.1

Ken MacLeod

Ken MacLeod will present on a request for a letter of support to have Kindred Credit Union open a location in Huron-Kinloss. 

4.

Staff Reports

4.1

By-law Enforcement

4.1.1

June 2023 Monthly By-Law Enforcement Status Report, BLE-2023-07-16

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLE-2023-07-16 prepared by Heather Falconer, By-Law Enforcement Officer:

  AND FURTHER accepts the resignation of Dan Pinto with regret.

4.2

Fire Department

4.2.1

Emergency Management and Health and Safety June 2023 Summary, FIRE-2023-07-29

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number FIRE-2023-07-29, prepared by Mel Moulton, Emergency Services/ Health & Safety Coordinator-CEMC,

  AND authorizes the CEMC to issue the Special Events Permit for Lucknow’s Music in the Fields when permit conditions are met.

4.3

Community Services

4.3.1

Natural Gas Conversions, CS-2023-07-38

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-07-38 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services;

  AND FURTHER authorizes a transfer of up to $20,000 from the municipal capital projects reserve to the 2023 capital budget for natural gas conversions as outlined in Report CS-2023-07-38.

4.3.2

July Community Services Status Report, CS-2023-07-39

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-07-39 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.

4.4

Public Works

4.4.1

Transportation July 2023, PW-2023-07-39

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report Number PW-2023-07-39, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works

  AND approves the temporary road closure requests from the Ripley Agricultural Society.

  AND FURTHER declares the 2003 F-250 Pickup truck to be surplus.

4.4.2

Ripley Industrial Park Hydro Servicing Agreement, PW-2023-07-40

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number PW-2023-07-40, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works;

  AND authorizes entering into a hydro servicing agreement with Hydro One Networks Inc. for the Ripley Industrial Park;

  AND FURTHER authorizes Staff to proceed with Option A as outlined;

  AND FURTHER authorizes entering into an easement agreement with Hydro One Networks Inc;

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

4.4.3

Timber Harvesting Agreement, PW-2023-07-41

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number PW-2023-07-41, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works;

  AND FURTHER agrees to enter into an agreement with Bauman Sawmill Inc. for the harvesting of timber on the unopened road allowance located between Con. 7 Lot 15 and Con. 7 Lot 16 Kinloss;

  AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law comes forward.

4.4.4

Water Wastewater July 2023, PW-2023-07-42

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report Number PW-2023-07-42 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

4.5

Business & Economic Development

4.5.1

July 2023, The Hub Status Report, BED-2023-07-27

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2023-07-27 prepared by Lauren Eby, Business Development Coordinator and Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives,

  AND FURTHER, that Council accepts, with regret, Lauren Eby’s resignation;

  AND FURTHER approves appointing Will LeGrand as the Business & Development Coordinator effective July 3^rd, 2023.

4.5.2

July 2023 Manager of Strategic Initiatives Status Update, BED-2023-07-28

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information report number BED-2023-07-28, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

4.5.3

July 2023 Business and Economic Officer Status Report, BED-2023-07-29

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BED 2023-07-29 prepared by Amy Irwin, Business and Economic Officer.

4.6

Chief Administrative Officer

4.6.1

2023-2033 Strategic Plan: Blueprint for our Future, Consultation Plan and Project Update, CAO-2023-07-21

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information report number CAO-2023-07-21, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

4.6.2

NWMO General Updates, CAO-2023-07-22

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CAO-2023-07-22, prepared by Mike Bartlett, Administrative Coordinator.

4.6.3

Growth, Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan, CAO-2023-07-23

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information report number CAO-2023-07-23, prepared by Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer;

  AND FURTHER adopts the Growth, Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan prepared by B.M. Ross & Associates Limited.

  AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming forward.

4.7

Legislative Services

4.7.1

Noise exemption request – Music in the Fields, 628 Lake Range Dr., and Ripley Fall Fair, CLK-2023-07-36

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2023-07-36 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk;

  AND grants an exemption to the Noise By-Law on August 24^th from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on August 25^th, August 25^th from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on August 26^th and August 26^th from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on August 27^th for live music at Music in the Fields concert located the 575 Walter Street, Lucknow;

  AND grants and exemption to the Noise By-Law on August 26^th from 11:00p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on August 27^th, 2023 for live music for a wedding reception located at 628 Lake Range Drive, Kincardine;

  AND grants an exemption to the Noise By-Law on September 29^th, 2023 from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30^th, 2023 and Saturday, September 30^th, 2023 from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 1^st, 2023 for live music at the Ripley Agricultural Society Fall Fair and for a firework display at dusk on Saturday, September 30^th located at 17, Queen Street, Ripley.

4.7.2

Refreshment Vehicle Licence - Exemption, CLK-2023-07-37

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2023-07-37 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk;

  AND grants an exemption to the Refreshment Vehicle Licence By-Law No. 2006-50, as amended, to permit The Daily Grind refreshment vehicle to attend the Ripley Food Art Craft Festival, and be located in the parking lot at 17 Queen Street, Ripley on Saturday August 19, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

4.7.3

Pine River Water Monitoring Reports May 2023, CLK-2023-07-39

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2023-07-39 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk.

4.7.4

Resolutions for Consideration July 2023, CLK-2023-07-40

• Motion
  1. THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby support the Municipality of Huron Shores in their request to the Minister of Health to address the health care crisis in rural and Northern Ontario,

     AND direct staff to distribute as they see fit.

  2. THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby support the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury in their endorsement of the right-to-repair movement and in calling on the Federal government to expedite the promised consultations to ensure consumer protection,

     AND direct staff to distribute as they see fit.

  3. THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby support the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and The Women of Ontario Say No for the call of the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments;

     AND direct staff to distribute as they see fit.

4.7.5

Procedural By-law Training, CLK-2023-07-41

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2023-07-41 prepared by Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk.

5.

Information

• Motion

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

5.1

AMO and AMCTO Correspondence

AMO Watchfile June 8, June 15, 2023

5.2

Bruce County Correspondence

5.3

General Correspondence

- Community Living Kincardine and District June 2023 Newsletter
-  RT-07 June 2023
-  Clean Energy Frontier From the Editor's Desk June 2023
- RT-07 News, Updates and Events
- Grey Bruce Public Health Media Release: Opioid Alert 
- Grey Bruce Public Health Media Release: Vaccine Clinics for Students
- Rural Ontario Municipal Association Update

5.4

Community School Alliance 2023 Call for Nomination

6.

New Business/Council Reports

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

7.

Adjournment

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• Motion

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