The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss

Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, October 18, 2021
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	Electronic Meeting

Members Present

• Don Murray, Deputy Mayor
• Lillian Abbott, Councillor
• Jeff Elliott, Councillor
• Jim Hanna, Councillor
• Ed McGugan, Councillor
• Carl Sloetjes, Councillor

Members Absent

• Mitch Twolan, Mayor

Staff Present

• Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer
• Emily Dance, Clerk
• Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer
• John Yungblut, Director of Public Works
• Matt Farrell, Building & Planning Manager/ CBO

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1.

Call to Order

Deputy Mayor Murray called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

None noted.

3.

Adoption of the Minutes

3.1

Motion to Adopt Past Minutes

• Resolution No.: 734
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby adopts the October 13, 2021 Council (Planning) Meeting Minutes as presented.  

  Carried

4.

Delegations

5.

Financial Reports

5.1

September 2021 Accounts TR-2021-10-69

• Resolution No.: 735
  Moved by: Jim Hanna
  Seconded by: Lillian Abbott

  That Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby ratifies and confirms payment of the September 2021 accounts in the amount of $3,428,501.61.

  Carried

5.2

Revenue and Expenditure Reports to September 30, 2021 TR-2021-10-70

• Resolution No.: 736
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  That Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby reviews and receives the summary revenue and expenditure reports to September 30, 2021 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

  Carried

5.3

October 2021 Accounts TR-2021-10-72

• Resolution No.: 737
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby authorizes payment of the October 2021 accounts in the amount of $289,320.63.

  Carried

6.

Staff Reports

6.1

Bruce County Development Charges Background Study BLDG-2021-10-27

• Resolution No.: 738
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report Number BLDG-2021-10-27 prepared by Matt Farrell, Building and Planning Manager/CBO AND directs staff to provide the noted concerns to the County prior to the Public Meeting for consideration.

  Carried

6.2

Plan the Bruce: Good Growth Discussion Paper BLDG-2021-10-28

• Resolution No.: 739
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Lillian Abbott

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number BLDG2021-10-28 prepared by Matt Farrell, Building and Planning Manager/CBO.

  Carried

6.3

Quarterly Tax Arrears to September 30, 2021 TR-2021-10-68

• Resolution No.: 740
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2021-10-68 as prepared by Phyllis Hunter, Taxation/Revenue Clerk

  Carried

6.4

Corporate Digital Modernization Review Proposal Selection TR-2021-10-71

• Resolution No.: 741
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  That Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby authorizes, ratifies and confirms the acceptance of a proposal from GHD Limited in the amount of $54,950.00 plus tax for the Corporate Digital Modernization Review; AND FURTHER authorizes a by-law be brought forward on tonight’s agenda.

  Carried

6.5

Used Tandem Plow Truck Purchase (2) PW-2021-10-83

• Resolution No.: 742
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report Number PW2021-10-83 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works AND ratifies the purchase of a used tandem plow truck from Cottrill Heavy Equipment in the amount of $35,000.00 plus HST and licencing fees AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law come forward on tonight's agenda.

  Carried

6.6

Lucknow Utility Pole Ownership Transfer PW-2021-10-84

• Resolution No.: 743
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report Number PW-2021-10-84, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works AND approves to transfer ownership of two (2) municipally owned utility poles located on Havelock St. to Westario Power Inc. AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate By-Law coming forward on tonight’s agenda.

  Carried

6.7

County of Bruce Master Transportation Plan – Accessible Transportation CLK-2021-10-121

• Resolution No.: 744
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Lillian Abbott

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report CLK-2021-10-121 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk AND directs staff to provide comments to the County of Bruce supporting SMART, County-Wide Accessible Transportation AND to encourage conversations between the County and SMART.

  Carried

6.8

Emergency Management Update (27) CLK-2021-10-122

• Resolution No.: 745
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2021-10-122 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk

  Carried

6.9

Information on the Table October 18, 2021 CLK-2021-10-123

• Resolution No.: 746
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2021-10-123 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk

  Carried

7.

Correspondence Requiring Direction

8.

By-Laws and Agreements

8.1

By-Law No. 2021-114 being the Purchase of Part 1 and Part 2 on Plan 3R-10510 Part of Lot 3, Plan 100 (Melville Lane) By-law

• Resolution No.: 747
  Moved by: Carl Sloetjes
  Seconded by: Lillian Abbott

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-114 being the Purchase of Part 1 and Part 2 on Plan 3R-10510 Part of Lot 3, Plan 100 (Melville Lane) By-law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.2

By-Law No. 2021-115 being the Road Dedication Melville Lane By-Law

• Resolution No.: 748
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-115 being the Road Dedication Melville Lane By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.3

By-Law No. 2021-116 Westario Power Ltd. Hydro Pole Transfer Agreement By-Law

• Resolution No.: 749
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-116 being the Westario Power Ltd. Hydro Pole Transfer Agreement By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October, 2021.

  Carried

8.4

By-Law No. 2021-117 being the Ripley and District Lions Club Memorial Grove Memorandum of Understanding By-Law

• Resolution No.: 750
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Lillian Abbott

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-117 being the Ripley and District Lions Club Memorial Grove Memorandum of Understanding By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.5

By-Law No. 2021-118 being the Blairs Grove Well 2 Abandonment By-Law

• Resolution No.: 751
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-118 being the Blairs Grove Well 2 Abandonment By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.6

By-Law No. 2021-119 being the Roadside Mower By-Law

• Resolution No.: 752
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-119 being the Roadside Mower By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.7

By-Law 2021-120 being the Site Plan Agreement Amendment- Nine Mile Villa By-Law

• Resolution No.: 753
  Moved by: Jim Hanna
  Seconded by: Lillian Abbott

  THAT By-Law 2021-120 being the Site Plan Agreement Amendment- Nine Mile Villa By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.8

By-Law 2021-121 being the Zoning Amendment By-law – Martin Z-2021-074

• Resolution No.: 754
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  THAT By-Law 2021-121 being the Zoning Amendment By-law – Martin Z-2021-074 be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.9

By-Law No. 2021-122 being the Corporate Digital Modernization Review By-Law

• Resolution No.: 755
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-122 being the Corporate Digital Modernization Review By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.10

By-Law No. 2021-123 being the Site Plan Agreement – Whitechurch Farms Ltd By-Law

• Resolution No.: 756
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Lillian Abbott

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-123 being the Site Plan Agreement – Whitechurch Farms Ltd By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.11

By-Law No. 2021-124 being the Holding Removal– Weber Z-2021-013 By-Law

• Resolution No.: 757
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-124 being the Holding Removal– Weber Z-2021-013 By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.12

By-Law No. 2021-125 being the Appoint Michelle Goetz as Manager of Strategic Initiatives By-Law

• Resolution No.: 758
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-125 being the Appoint Michelle Goetz as Manager of Strategic Initiatives By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.13

By-Law No. 2021-126 being the Appoint Nicole Griffin as Communications Coordinator By-Law

• Resolution No.: 759
  Moved by: Carl Sloetjes
  Seconded by: Lillian Abbott

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-126 being the Appoint Nicole Griffin as Communications Coordinator By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.14

By-Law No. 2021-127 being the 2012 International 7600 Tandem Truck Purchase By-Law

• Resolution No.: 760
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-127 being the 2012 International 7600 Tandem Truck Purchase By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 18th day of October 2021.

  Carried

8.15

By-Law No. 2021-95 being the Bruce Beach Drain Tender By-Law

• Resolution No.: 761
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-95 being the Bruce Beach Drain Tender By-Law be read a third and finally passed this 18th day of October, 2021.

  Carried

9.

Information

9.1

Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Q3 Report

9.2

Grey Bruce Public Health

9.3

Letter from the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry

9.4

Letter from the Solicitor General Re: Community Safety and Well-being Planning

9.5

Motion to adopt

• Resolution No.: 762
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Lillian Abbott

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

  Carried

10.

Township Committee Minutes Received

11.

Other Agency Minutes and Reports Received

12.

New Business/Council Reports

The CAO announced that Tracey Howe, Administrative Assistant Public Works submitted her early retirement notice as of December 31, 2021, after 18 years of service. 

13.

Closed Session

14.

Business Arising from the Closed Session

15.

Confirming By-Law

15.1

By-Law No. 2021-128 being the October 2021 Confirmatory By-Law (2)

• Resolution No.: 763
  Moved by: Jeff Elliott
  Seconded by: Jim Hanna

  THAT By-Law No. 2021-128 being the October 2021 Confirmatory By-Law (2) be read a first, second third time and finally passed this 18th day of October, 2021.

  Carried

16.

Adjournment

• Resolution No.: 764
  Moved by: Ed McGugan
  Seconded by: Carl Sloetjes

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby adjourns at 7:45 pm.

  Carried