The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss
Council Agenda

Monday, May 08, 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

• Coreena Smith, Bruce County Planner
• Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
• Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer
• Michele Barr, Chief Building Official
• Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk

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1.

Call to Order

The 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 8, 2023 in the Council Chambers.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• THAT the minutes of the Council meetings of March 31, 2023 (Special), April 12, 2023 (Planning) and April 17, 2023 be adopted as presented.  

4.

Public Meetings Required Under the Planning Act

4.1

Z -2023 - 022 Huron-Kinloss

The purpose of the application is to is for a Local Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment to change the designation on the subject lands from Residential to Industrial and change the Zoning from Residential to Light Industrial. 

If approved, the application would facilitate the development of the lands for a Municipal Industrial Park. 

The Planner will explain the report and recommendation. Any comments received from Agencies and the Public received by the time of writing the report are in the written report.

Presentations from the Applicant

The applicant may provide comment on the application.

Presentations from the Public

Any person or public body that has comments on the application will be heard.

Questions and Clarifications from Council

The Members of Council may question and make clarification on the application. 

• THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council approve the planning application Z-2023 - 022  Huron-Kinloss to change the designation on the subject lands from Residential to Industrial and change the Zoning from Residential to Light Industrial;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Staff bring forward the appropriate by-laws as a matters arising. 

5.

Public Meetings Required Under the Drainage Act

5.1

Clark Creek Drain

According to Section 59(1) of the Drainage Act, if the contract price exceeds 133 percent of the engineer’s construction estimate, the Council of the initiating municipality shall call a meeting to consider the contract price with the affected landowners and discuss the next steps. As the lowest tendered bid for this drainage project was above 133 percent of the estimated construction costs, this public meeting has been scheduled to permit affected landowners to represent any concerns to Council prior to considering the tender.  No decision is made at this time.  Council will consider whether to proceed with the drainage project after receiving comments from the public, and the Staff Report in item 6.1 of this agenda.

Presentation from the Engineer/Drainage Superintendent

Neal Smart P.Eng, of K-Smart and Associates will be in attendance to provide information as requested by Council.

Presentations from the Public

Any person or public body that has comments on the application will be heard.

Questions and Clarifications from Council

The Members of Council may question and make clarification on the application. 

6.

Staff Reports

6.1

Drainage

6.1.1

Clark Creek Municipal Drain Tender Results, DRAIN-2023-05-8

• THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report DRAIN-2023-05-08;

  AND FURTHER THAT Staff bring forward a by-law to award the construction of drainage works to Elliott Construction in the amount of $542,472.74, exclusive of applicable taxes.

7.

By-Laws and Agreements

7.1

Matters Arising from Public Meeting

8.

Confirming By-Law

• THAT the "Confirmatory May 2023 " By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-47.   

9.

Adjournment

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