THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, November 20, 2017
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	HELD IN THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron; accept the Agenda for the November 20, 2017 Council Meeting; as presented.

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts Consent Items 4.1.1 to 4.1.3;

  AND FURTHER THAT all other Consent Items be received for information.

4.1

Minutes

4.1.1

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 6, 2017

4.1.2

Minutes of the Budget Meeting held November 13, 2017

4.1.3

Minutes of the Town Hall Public Meeting held November 14, 2017

4.1.4

Minutes of the Blyth BIA Meeting held November 1, 2017

4.1.5

Minutes of the Emergency Management Program Committee meeting held November 8 ,2017

4.2

Reports

4.2.1

Bills and Accounts

4.2.2

Finance Department Report 11-20-17 (Department Update)

4.2.3

Public Works Report 11-20-17 (Department Update)

4.2.4

Fire and Emergency Services Report 11-20-17 (Department Update)

4.2.5

Economic Development Department Report 11-20-17 (Department Update)

4.3

Correspondence

4.3.1

Huron County Economic Development Activity Report and Information

4.3.2

Morris-Turnberry Resolution concerning the Tenanted Farm Tax Class properties being changed to the Residential Tax Class

4.3.3

North Huron Wescast Community Complex Aquatic Centre Grand Re-opening

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Clerks Department

6.2

Finance Department

6.3

Recreation and Facilities Department

6.3.1

Blyth 140th Year End Event

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports the proposal submitted by the Blyth 140^th Committee in planning their community “Year End Blast” celebration, and waives the following fees: Blyth Meeting Room space rental, and Blyth Open Space rental for their event to be held on Sunday December 31, 2017 between 1:00pm-6:00pm in Blyth.

6.3.2

Police Station Roof

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves using the emergency general facility funds of $20,000 to replace the south side shingled roof of the Wingham Police Station with 26 gauge pre-painted steel roof;

  AND FURTHER THAT due to the urgency of the repair, Council awards the contract to Smith Peat Roofing and Sheet Metal based on the quotation received June 29, 2017, pursuant to section 2.7, Emergency Purchases, of the North Huron Procurement Policy.

6.4

Public Works / Utilities Department

6.5

Fire Department of North Huron

6.6

Building Department

6.7

CAO

6.7.1

Rural Economic Development Grant Application - North Huron Community Improvement Plan

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports an application to the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program for $7500 towards the creation of a Community Improvement Plan for the Township of North Huron.

6.7.2

Assistant to the CAO Position

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves a new permanent, full-time Assistant to the CAO position effective January 1, 2018;

  AND FURTHER, THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby eliminates the position of Director of Corporate Services/Deputy Clerk effective January 1, 2018.

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

On-Call Provisions of Bill 148

7.2

Alzheimer Society of Huron County - Request for letter of support and In-kind support

8.

COUNCIL REPORTS

8.1

REEVE ACTIVITY REPORT

8.2

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS (Verbal or written updates from members who sit on boards/committees)

8.3

REQUESTS BY MEMBERS

8.3.1

Councillor Knott - Request for staff to investigate mobile photo radar providers

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby request staff to investigate mobile photo radar providers and prepare a report outlining the feasibility of engaging such a provider in North Huron.

9.

NOTICE OF MOTION

10.

BY-LAWS

10.1

By-law No. 74-2017

Being a by-law to provide for drainage repair works in the Township of North Huron in the County of Huron; Study Municipal Drain Branch "F" 2017 (3rd and Final Reading)

• THAT By-law 74-2017; being a by-law to provide for drainage repair works in the Township of North Huron, in the County of Huron; Sturdy Municipal Drain Branch "F" 2017; be read a third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

11.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

13.

CLOSED SESSION AND REPORTING OUT

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby proceeds at ... pm. to an In-Camera Session (Closed to the Public) to discuss the following:

  • Section 239 (2) (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee (Administration Personnel);
  • Section 239 (2) (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee (Personnel Matter)
• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby proceed to the Regular Council meeting at ... pm.

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby confirm the direction given to staff, in Closed Session.

13.1

Administration Personnel

13.2

Personnel Matter

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

14.1

By-law No. 107-2017, being a By-law of the Township of North Huron to confirm generally previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron.

• THAT By-law 107-2017; being a by-law to confirm generally previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron agree that there being no further business before Council; the meeting be hereby adjourned at .... pm.