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

Monday, March 02, 2026

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
• Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk
• Brett Pollock, Manager of Building and Planning, CBO

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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 March 2, 2026  in the Council Chambers.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Delegations

3.1

Municipal Insurance Program

Breanne Chapman with McDonagh Insurance and Tony Commisso with Intact Public Entities will provide Council with a presentation on the Township's Municipal Insurance Program.

4.

Staff Reports

4.1

Treasury

a.

2026-2027 Municipal Insurance Program, TRE-2026-13

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report TRE-2026-13 prepared by Christine Heinisch, Treasurer;

  AND FURTHER directs Staff to proceed with requesting a quote for the Township’s municipal insurance program with our current provider Intact Public Entities for the 2026-2027 policy year.

4.2

Building & Planning

a.

Building Statistics January 2026, BLD-2026-08

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receives for information Report BLD-2026-08 prepared by Brett Pollock, Manager of Building and Planning/CBO.

b.

Holding Removal- 876 Victoria Rd, BLD-2026-09

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report BLD-2026-09 prepared by Brett Pollock, Manager Building and Planning;

  AND FURTHER authorizes a by-law be brought forward on the March 16, 2026 Council agenda to remove the holding zone from the property described as PT LOT 16 CON A, RP 3R6884- PART 1.

4.3

Fire Department

a.

Fire and Emergency Services Report February 2026, FIR-2026-04

• Motion

  THAT Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2026-04 prepared by Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief.

4.4

Community Services

a.

2026 March Community Services Status Report, CS-2026-08

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2026-08 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.

4.5

Public Works

a.

Water-Wastewater Report March 2026, PW-2026-09

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2026-09 prepared by Geoff Aitken, Manager of Environmental Services.

b.

2026 Pickup Truck RFT, PW-2026-10

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW-2026-10 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works;

  AND FURTHER accept the bid from Queenston Chevrolet Buick GMC in the amount of $102,118.00 plus HST for purchase of two half-ton pickup trucks;

  AND FURTHER that the appropriate by-law come forward.

c.

Transportation March 2026, PW-2026-11

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2026-11 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

d.

2026 Garbage Collection Contract RFP, PW-2026-12

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report PW-2026-12, as prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works;

  AND FURTHER accepts the proposal from Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling (BASWR) for the provision of curbside garbage collection services over a three-year term in the amount of $619,227.30, not including HST.

  AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law be brought forward.

e.

Ross St. Pumping Station Renovation RFT, PW-2026-13

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW-2026-13 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works;

  AND FURTHER accepts the bid from Domm Construction Ltd. in the amount of $116,320.00 plus HST to renovate the Ross St. Pumping Station located at 486 Ross St. in Lucknow;

  AND FURTHER that the appropriate by-law come forward.

f.

Waste Management March 2026, PW-2026-14

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2026-14 prepared by Geoff Aitken, Manager of Environmental Services.

g.

Park Street Reconstruction RFT, PW-2026-15

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW2026-15 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works;

  AND FURTHER accepts the tender from Omega Contractors Inc. in the amount of $2,134,176.59 plus HST for the reconstruction of Park St. and the replacement of Huron St. sidewalks;

  AND FURTHER that the appropriate by-law come forward.

4.6

Chief Administrative Officer

a.

2025 Strategic Plan Update, CAO-2026-03

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2026-03 prepared by Steve Travale, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

b.

Hiring Report March 2026, CAO-2026-05

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2026-05 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist.

4.7

Legislative Services

a.

Resolutions for Consideration March 2026, CLK-2026-08

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receive Report CLK-2026-08 prepared by Kelly Lush;

  AND FURTHER that the Committee of the Whole support the following resolutions; a, b and c;

  AND FURTHER direct Staff to distribute as they see fit.

5.

Correspondence Requiring Direction

None

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

EPCOR Natural Gas Limited Partnerships Demand Side Management Application

6.2

Ontario Protecting Northern and Rural Livestock Producers

6.3

Grey Bruce Poverty Task Force

6.4

AMO AMCTO Correspondence

AMO Policy Update - January 28, 2026
AMO Watchfile - January 29, 2026
AMO Watchfile - February 5, 2026
AMO Policy Update - February 13, 2026
AMO Watchfile - February 19, 2026

6.5

County of Bruce Correspondence

Grow Your Own Business with Summer Company Program - February 2, 2026
Refresh Your Family's Emergency Preparedness Plan - February 3 2026
Strategic Community Initiative Fund Now Accepting Applications - February 5, 2026
International Women's Day Event - February 12, 2026
Celebrating Black History Month - February 12, 2026
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program - February 18, 2026

6.6

General Correspondence

RT-O7 More Than Funding - February 2, 2026
Lake Huron Forever - February 3, 3036
Grey County Connection - February 5, 2026
Community Living Kincardine and District Newsletter - February 5, 2026
Grey Bruce Public Health Survey: Exploring Childhood Experience and Health - February 5, 2026
RT-O7 Tourism Industry Insights - February 11, 2026
Human Trafficking Awareness Event - February 11, 2026
Lake Huron Coastal Centre Green Ribbon Campaign - February 20, 2026

7.

New Business/Council Reports

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

8.

Closed Session

• Motion

  THAT Committee of the Whole move into closed meeting at [time] for the purpose of considering:

  1) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (legal update);

  2) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (personnel); 

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

  AND FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole return to regular open meeting upon completion.

9.

Business Arising from the Closed Session

10.

Adjournment

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• Motion

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