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

Monday, May 01, 2023

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
• Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer
• Michele Barr, Chief Building Official
• Chris Cleave, Fire Chief
• Mike Fair, Director of Community Services
• Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer
• John Yungblut, Director of Public Works
• Michelle Goetz

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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 May 1, 2023 in the Council Chambers.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Delegations

3.1

Integrity Commissioner- John Mascarin - Aird & Berlis LLP

The Township's appointed Integrity Commissioner. John Mascarin of Aird & Berlis LLP, will attend virtually to provide training to Council.

4.

Staff Reports

4.1

Building & Planning

4.1.1

April 2023 Monthly Building Report, BLDG-2023-05-11

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLDG2023-05-11.

4.2

By-law Enforcement

4.2.1

April 2023 Monthly By-Law Enforcement Status Report, BLE-2023-05-13

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLE-2023-05-13 prepared by Heather Falconer, By-Law Enforcement Officer.

4.3

Fire Department

4.3.1

Emergency Management and Health and Safety April 2023 Summary, FIRE-2023-05-20

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number FIRE-2023-05-20, prepared by Mel Moulton, Emergency Services/ Health & Safety Coordinator-CEMC.

4.3.2

Fire and Emergency Services Monthly Activity Report – April 2023, FIRE-2023-05-21

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number FIRE2023-05-21 prepared by Chris Cleave, Fire Chief.

4.3.3

Fire and Emergency Services 10 Year Strategic Plan update, FIRE-2023-05-22

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number FIRE-2023-05-22, prepared by Chris Cleave, Fire Chief;

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

4.4

Drainage

4.4.1

Bruce Beach Municipal Drain Phase I Update (13), Phase II Update (10), Branch ‘A’ Update (7), DRAIN-2023-05-10

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report DRAIN-2023-05-10 prepared by Ken McCallum, Drainage Superintendent

4.4.2

Municipal Drian Status Update May 2023, DRAIN-2023-05-9

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report No. DRAIN-2023-05-9 prepared by Ken McCallum, Drainage Superintendent

4.5

Treasury

4.5.1

Bruce County Development Charge Study 2023, TR-2023-05-36

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2023-05-36 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

4.6

Community Services

4.6.1

2023 May Community Services Status Report, CS-2023-05-28

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number CS-2023-05-28 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services;

  AND FURTHER Committee of the Whole recommend that the Columbarium Care and Maintenance fee #3 Care and Maintenance b) Niche 1,2,3 increase from $135.00 to $180.00;

  AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming forward.

4.6.2

2023 May Parks and Facilities Update, CS-2023-05-29

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-05-29 prepared by Matt McClinchey, Parks and Facilities Supervisor.

4.6.3

Community Services Programming Update – May 2023, CS-2023-05-30

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-05-30 prepared by Elyse Dewar, Administrative Assistant/Program Coordinator.

4.6.4

Electricity Procurement with Local Authority Services LAS Report, CS-2023-05-31

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-05-31 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.

4.6.5

Patt’s Place to Boiler Beach Road Land Use, CS-2023-05-32

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number CS-2023-05-32 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services;

  AND FURTHER directs Staff to evaluate the feasibility of a walking path between Patt’s Place and Boiler Beach Road;

  AND FURTHER if determined to be feasible, authorizes Staff to proceed with including the development of the walking path during the Boiler Beach Road reconstruction project.

4.7

Public Works

4.7.1

Asphalt Paving RFQ 2023, PW-2023-05-27

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number PW2023-04-21 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works AND accepts the quotation from Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd. in the amount of $353,601.75 plus HST for hot mix asphalt paving on Con. 10, Lake Range Dr. and Finlay St. AND grants an exemption to the Purchasing and Procurement Policy AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming forward.

4.7.2

Transportation May 2023, PW-2023-05-28

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report Number PW-2023-05-28, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

4.7.3

Waste Management May 2023, PW-2023-05-30

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report No. PW-2023-05-30, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

4.7.4

Lucknow Kinsmen Request, PW-2023-05-26

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number PW2023-05-26 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works, AND FURTHER THAT Council provide direction to Staff regarding the support requests.

4.8

Business & Economic Development

4.8.1

May 2023, The Hub Status Report, BED-2023-05-22

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2023-05-22 prepared by Lauren Eby, Business Development Coordinator.

4.8.2

May 2023 Manager of Strategic Initiatives Status Report, BED-2023-05-21

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information report number BED-2023-05-21, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

4.8.3

May 2023 Business and Economic Officer Status Report, BED-2023-05-23

• Motion

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

4.9

Chief Administrative Officer

4.9.1

May 2023 – NWMO Engagement Activities, CAO-2023-05-10

• Motion

  That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CAO-2023-05-10, prepared by Mike Bartlett, Administrative Coordinator.

4.9.2

By-law Enforcement Services Pilot Summer Program, CAO-2023-05-9

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receive for information Report CAO-2023-05-9 prepared by Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer.

4.10

Legislative Services

4.10.1

Noise Exemption Request – Lucknow Community Centre and 5 Queen Street, Ripley, CLK-2023-05-27

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report CLK-2023-05-27 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk;

  AND grants an exemption to the Noise By-Law at the Lucknow Community Centre, 694 Willoughby St, Lucknow Friday, June 23 from 11:00 p.m. to Saturday, June 24 at 1:00 a.m. and Saturday, June 24 from 11:00 p.m. to Sunday, June 25 at 1:00 a.m. for a Lucknow Kinsmen ball tournament and beer garden;

  AND at 5 Queen Street, Ripley on Saturday, August 5 from 11:00 p.m. to Sunday, August 6 at 1:00 a.m. for a wedding reception with a live band.

4.10.2

Accessibility Feedback, CLK-2023-05-29

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2023-05-29 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk.

4.10.3

Legislative Update Micromobility Regulatory Transformation, CLK-2023-05-30

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report No. 2023-05-30 prepared by Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk

  AND FUTHER that Council provide any comments on the Micromobility Regulatory Transformation.

4.10.4

Westario Shareholder Meeting Appointment, CLK-2023-05-31

• Motion

  THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be appointed to represent The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss at the Westario Power Annual Shareholder Meeting on June 14, 2023;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Treasurer be appointed as alternate representative in the absence of the Chief Administrative Officer.

4.10.5

Pine River Water Monitoring Reports March 2023, CLK-2023-05-28

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2023-05-28 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk.

5.

Correspondence Requiring Direction

• Motion

  THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 5.0.

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

AMO

6.1.1

AMO Watchfile - March 30, 2023

6.1.2

AMO Watchfile - April 6, 2023

6.1.3

AMO Watchfile - April 13, 2023

6.1.4

AMO Watchfile - April 20, 2023

6.2

Bruce County

6.2.1

Child Care Educators - March 29, 2023

6.2.2

New Director of Human Services - March 30, 2023

6.2.3

Weight Load Restrictions Lifted - April 6, 2023

6.2.4

Bruce Road 6 Pre-Construction Information Session - April 5, 2023

6.2.5

By-Law Enforcement on Bruce County Trails - April 6, 2023

6.2.6

Council - Committee Updates - April 6, 2023

6.2.7

Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre National Film Day - April 11, 2023

6.2.8

Tobermory Friends of the Library Turns 25 - April 12, 2023

6.2.9

Activity Assistance Program - April 18, 2023

6.2.10

Bruce County Promotes Region on World Stage - April 21, 2023

6.2.11

Bruce County Offers Not-For-Profit Community Grants - April 25, 2023

6.2.12

Council - Committee Updates - April 21, 2023

6.2.13

Walkerton Bridge Construction - April 18, 2023

6.2.14

Notice: Lane Closurers on Schenks Bridge North of Burgoyne - April 25, 2023

6.2.15

IESO Pathways to Decarbonization Study - April 27, 2023

6.3

General

6.3.1

Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley - April 5, 2023

6.3.2

Pine River Watershed - April 5, 2023

6.3.3

Lake Huron Coastal Centre Cnoference - April 5, 2023

6.3.4

AODA Toolbox - April 6, 2023

6.3.5

Community Living Kincardine and District April Newsletter - April 6, 2023

6.3.6

Clean Energy Frontier April 2023 Update - April 27, 2023

6.3.7

MPAC 2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report (mpac.ca)

2022 Performance Report (mpac.ca)

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 a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Walpole Trail), 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

Document Accessibility

The Township of Huron-Kinloss is committed to providing information in the format that meets your needs. We have made every attempt to make documents for this meeting accessible but there may still be difficulty in recognizing all of the information. Please contact us if you require assistance and we will make every attempt to provide this information in an alternative format.

Please note that third party documents received and found within this document will not be converted to an accessible format by the Township of Huron-Kinloss. However, upon request, we will attempt to obtain these documents in an appropriate accessible format from the third party.

For assistance or to make a request please call 519-395-3735 or email 

• Motion

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