The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss
Council Agenda

Wednesday, October 16, 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

• Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer
• Christine Heinisch, Manager of Financial Services/Treasurer
• Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk

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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 October 16, 2024 in the Council Chambers.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• Motion

  THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of September 16, 2024 and the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 7, 2024 be adopted as presented.   

4.

Delegations

5.

Public Meetings Required Under the Development Charges Act, CAO-2024-10-32, CAO-2024-10-32

The purpose of the this public meeting is to discuss implementing a Development Charges By-law. Development charges are fees on new developments that fund growth-related costs to the Township, as governed by the Development Charges Act, 1997.

If approved, the By-law will set out the new development charges rates for the Township of Huron-Kinloss.

Jodi MacArthur, CAO of the Township of Huron-Kinloss has provided for information Report CAO-2024-10-32 Development Charges Public Meeting.

Lisa Courtney with B.M. Ross and Associates Limited will explain the proposed development charges and recommendations.

Any comments received from Agencies and the Public received by the time of writing the report are in the written report.

Presentations from B.M. Ross
Lisa Courtney with B.M. Ross and Associates Limited will provide comments on the presentation.

Presentations from the Public
Any person or public body that has comments on the presentation will be heard.

Questions and Clarifications from Council
The Members of Council may question and make clarification on the proposed development charges. 

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report CAO-2024-10-32 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer;

  AND FURTHER accepts the Township of Huron-Kinloss Development Charges Background Study (2024) prepared by B.M. Ross and Associates Limited, as presented;

  AND FURTHER authorizes a by-law coming forward on November 18, 2024 to establish the development charges as presented at the October 16, 2024 public meeting.

6.

Public Meeting Required Under the Planning Act

The purpose of  this application is for a Zoning By-law amendment to permit the general uses of the Agricultural Residential (AG3) Zone, an Additional Residential Unit on a lot having an area less than 4.0 hectares and recognize the existing buildings and structures to be in compliance with the requirements of the Zoning By-law.

If approved, this will permit the general uses of the AG3 Zone, and one (1) additional residential unit.

The Planner will explain the report and recommendation. 

Any comments received from Agencies and the Public received by the time of writing the report are in the written report.

Presentations from the Applicant
The applicant may provide comments on the presentation.

Presentations from the Public
Any person or public body that has comments on the presentation will be heard.

Questions and Clarifications from Council
The Members of Council may question and make clarification on the application. 

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council approve the planning application Z-2024-053 Brown to permit the general uses of the AG3 Zone, and one (1) additional residential unit;
  
  AND FURTHER THAT the Staff bring forward the appropriate By-law at the next meeting of Council.

7.

Staff Report

7.1

Chief Administrative Officer

a.

Landfill Operator in Charge Resignation, CAO-2024-10-33

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report CAO-2024-10-33 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist;

  AND accepts with regret the resignation of Lisa Kreller, Landfill Operator in Charge.

8.

By-Laws and Agreements

8.1

Appoint Brett Pollock as Chief Building Official By-law

• Motion

  THAT the "Appoint Brett Pollock as Chief Building Official By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024-97.

8.2

Deeming Lots 541 and 540 Plan 145 Not to be a Lot on a Registered Plan of Subdivision By-law

• Motion

  THAT the " Deeming Lots 541 and 540 Plan145 Not to be a Lot on a Registered Plan of Subdivision By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered at By-law No. 2024-98.

9.

Information

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 9.

9.1

ElectHER News Release

10.

New Business/ Council Reports

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

11.

Confirming By-Law

• Motion

  THAT the "Confirmatory October 2024" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2024-99.   

12.

Adjournment

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• Motion

  THAT this meeting adjourn at [TIME]