The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss

Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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Members Present
  • Mitch Twolan, Mayor
  • Don Murray, Deputy Mayor
  • Lillian Abbott, Councillor
  • Jeff Elliott, Councillor
  • Jim Hanna, Councillor
  • Ed McGugan, Councillor
  • Carl Sloetjes, Councillor
Staff Present
  • Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Emily Dance, Clerk
  • Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer
  • John Yungblut, Director of Public Works
  • Chris Cleave, Fire Chief
  • Matt Farrell, Building & Planning Manager/ CBO

Mayor Twolan called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm

  • Resolution No.:461
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLDG2021-07-17 prepared by Matt Farrell, Building and Planning Manager/CBO

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:462
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLDG2021-07-18 prepared by Matt Farrell, Building and Planning Manager/CBO

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:463
    Moved by:Ed McGugan
    Seconded by:Carl Sloetjes

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLE-2021-07-11 prepared by Heather Falconer, By-Law Enforcement Officer.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:464
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number FIRE2021-07-17 prepared by Chris Cleave, Fire Chief / CEMC.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:465
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    That Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2021-07-51 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:466
    Moved by:Ed McGugan
    Seconded by:Carl Sloetjes

    That Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number TR-2021-07-52 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer AND authorizes the appropriate by-law to eliminate the vacancy rebate program be brought forward.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:467
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2021-07-34, prepared by Maggie Young Program Coordinator & Administration.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:468
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2021-07-35 prepared by Matt McClinchey, Parks and Facilities Supervisor.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:469
    Moved by:Ed McGugan
    Seconded by:Carl Sloetjes

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number CS-2021-07-36 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services, AND accepts the negotiated tender from Lloyd Collins Construction for $30 500.00 acknowledging that the tender does not include landfill fees, or supply of monument rock.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:470
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2021-07-37 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:471
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report No. PW-2021-07-56, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:472
    Moved by:Ed McGugan
    Seconded by:Carl Sloetjes

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report Number PW-2021-07-57, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:473
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report No. PW-2021-07-58, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:474
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number PW-2021-07-59, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works AND grants pre-budget approval for the issuance of a Request for Proposal for the purposes of retaining traffic consulting services related to the Boiler Beach Reconstruction project.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:475
    Moved by:Ed McGugan
    Seconded by:Carl Sloetjes

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information report number BED-2021-07-29, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Community Development Officer.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:476
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for

    information Report Number BED-2021-07-30 prepared by Taralyn Cronin, Business

    and Economic Officer.

    Carried

Staff was directed to send a thank-you note to Hurontel on behalf of Council. 

  • Resolution No.:477
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number BED- 2021-07-31 prepared by Taralyn Cronin, Business and Economic Officer; AND authorizes entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Hurontel for the installation of a webcam at the top of the Point Clark Lighthouse AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate By-Law be brought forward.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:478
    Moved by:Ed McGugan
    Seconded by:Carl Sloetjes

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2021-07-32 prepared by Lauren Eby, Business Development Coordinator.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:479
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receives for information Report Number CAO-2021-07-21 prepared by Tracey Howe, Administrative Assistant Public Works

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:480
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CAO-2021-07-22, prepared by Elyse Dewar, Project Coordinator.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:481
    Moved by:Ed McGugan
    Seconded by:Carl Sloetjes

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report No CLK-2021-07-76 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk AND confirms that no new Billboard signs be permitted on the top of the hills entering Point Clark at the ACW boundary, the Second Concession and the Fourth Concession.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:482
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby supports Fort Erie, Township of Perry, Port Colborne, Township of Scugog, and South Stormont in petitioning the Federal Government to cease further consideration of eliminating capital gains tax exemptions on primary residences AND directs staff to circulate as appropriate.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:483
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby supports Tay Valley Township in their request for the Province to further consider being financially responsible for funding of hospital major capital equipment AND directs staff to circulate as appropriate.

    Defeated
  • Resolution No.:484
    Moved by:Ed McGugan
    Seconded by:Carl Sloetjes

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby supports the City of St. Catherine's to call on the Ontario government to expand testing to all strains of Lyme Disease and improve the level of treatment and care for those diagnosed with this disease AND directs staff to circulate as appropriate.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:485
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2021-07-79 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:486
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2021-07-77 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk/Administrative Assistant.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:487
    Moved by:Ed McGugan
    Seconded by:Carl Sloetjes

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby waives the rental fee for the use of the kitchen and social room for the 2021 Bruce Botanical Food Gardens annual Garden Harvest Dinner. 

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:488
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives the letter of June 24, 2021 from George and Helen Hewitt AND directs staff to forward the response letter as presented. 

    Carried

Councillor Abbott indicated she would like to attend the meeting. 

A discussion was held regarding digital speed detection signs to assist with reducing speed along various roads in the Township. Direction was given to staff to bring back a report for Council consideration. 

  • Resolution No.:490
    Moved by:Jeff Elliott
    Seconded by:Jim Hanna

    That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby moves into a Closed Meeting pursuant to [s. 239(2)(h)] Information supplied in confidence to the municipality by another level of government – Grants AND FURTHER return to open session upon completion.

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:495
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Jeff Elliott

    THAT Mayor Twolan reported a closed session was held where information supplied in confidence to the municipality by another level of government regarding grants was received AND direction was given to staff AND FURTHER a discussion was held regarding information on an identifiable individual where direction was given to staff. 

    Carried
  • Resolution No.:496
    Moved by:Don Murray
    Seconded by:Lillian Abbott

    THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby adjourns at 8:04 p.m.

    Carried
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