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

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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
  • Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Chris Cleave, Fire Chief
  • Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer
  • John Yungblut, Director of Public Works

The Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss will be called to Order at 7:00 p.m. on February 22, 2023 in the Council Chambers.

  • THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meetings of January 16, 2023 and February 6, 2023 and the Council meeting of January 16, 2023 ( Regular and Planning) be adopted as presented.  

Lyle Quan will present the Fire Services Strategic Plan on behalf of Emergency Management Group Inc.  

Kim Turner, Dean Platter and Justin McDonald will present virtually, the Transportation Master Plan on behalf of Colliers Project Leaders. 

  • That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby ratifies and confirms payment of the January 2023 accounts in the amount of $2,466,088.78.

  • That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby reviews and receives the summary revenue and expenditure reports to January 31, 2023 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

  • That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby authorizes payment of the February accounts in the amount of $457,032.09

  • THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report Number FIRE-2023-02-12, prepared by Chris Cleave, Fire Chief;

    AND FURTHER adopts the Fire and Emergency Services 10 year Strategic Plan as prepared by Emergency Management Group Inc. in principle.

  • THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number PW-2022-02-13, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; 

    AND FURTHER adopts the Public Works Operations and Transportation Review as prepared by Colliers Project Leaders Inc. in principle.

  • That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council herby receives for information Report TR-2023-02-20 as prepared by Phyllis Hunter, Taxation/Revenue Clerk – Township of Huron-Kinloss

  • THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves for information report number BED-2023-02-13, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

  • WHEREAS as a Shareholder, The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss has been requested by Westario Power Inc. to confirm the Directors of the Westario Corporation;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following persons be hereby confirmed as Directors of the Westario Power Inc. Corporation effective February 21, 2023:

    George Bridge, Robert Buckle, Luke Charbonneau, Paul Heffer, Mike Hinchberger, Tim Lavoie, Don Murray, Sue Paterson, and Chris Peabody.

  • THAT Council provide an exemption to the Professional Development and Expense Policy (By-law No. 2022-137) to permit Staff to attend the Laserfiche Training Conference as recommended in Report 2023-02-13.

  • THAT the "Zoning Amendment By-law -Z-2022-115-Snobelen" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No 2023-10. 

  • THAT the "Zoning Amendment By-law -Z-2022-117-McClory" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-11. 

  • THAT the "OPA#2 (L-2022-012) to the Township of Huron-Kinloss Official Plan By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-12.

  • THAT the "Zoning Amendment By-law - Z-2022-112 Veranda" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-13.

  • THAT the "Lucknow Kinsmen Official Plan Amendment No. 2 (L-2022-010) By-law"  be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-14.

  • THAT the "Zoning Amendment By-law Z-2022-064 Lucknow Kinsmen By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-15.

  • THAT the "Zoning Amendment By-law -Z-2022-097 Eadie" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-16.

  • THAT the "2023 Consolidated Rates and Fees Amendment (1)" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-17. 

  • THAT the "Municipal Modernization Funding Amending Agreement By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-18. 

  • THAT the "Near-Term Investments Funding Agreement with NWMO By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-19.

  • THAT the "Near-Term Investments Reserve Fund By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-20.

  • THAT the "Hydro One Easement Agreement (PT LT 16 CON 3) By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-21.

  • THAT the "Fire Department Tiered Medical First Response (2023) Policy By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-22.

This update to the Council and Committee Appointment By-law, ratifies the representation of the North Group of the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Water Protection Committee by John Thompson, Councillor Town of Goderich and an administrative amendment to include the representative for the Maitland Source Protection Authority.  

  • THAT the "Council and Committee Appointment (2022-2026 ) Amendment (1) By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-23.

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

  • THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 10.0.

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

Members of Council will be provided an opportunity to discuss and provide feedback to Council on their attendance at the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference.   

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

  • THAT the "Confirmatory February 2023" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No.   

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

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