THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

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  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron; accept the Agenda for the February 5, 2018 Council Meeting; as amended to move item 13.1 to the Open Session under Section 6.4.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby direct the Clerk to send a letter acknowledging receipt of the notice regarding the closure of the CIBC Branch in Blyth, as well as communicating Council's intent to have representation at the Community Information Meeting, and to indicate that Council may have follow up comments after the Session. 

  • 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. 

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the February 5, 2018 report of the Clerk / Manager of IT regarding By-laws for Consideration, for information purposes;

    AND FURTHER, that Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-law to allow By-law No. 05-2018, By-law No. 06-2018, and By-law No. 07-2018 to be passed at the February 5, 2018 Council Meeting.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) Transfer Payment Agreement Amendment No. 1;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk is directed to prepare a by-law to enter into the amended agreement at the February 20, 2018 Council Meeting.

Any applicants in attendance may speak to their application.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the Director of Finance, dated February 2, 2018 regarding tax refunds under Section 357 (1)(d)(i) of the Municipal Act in the amount of $292.38;

    AND FURTHER, that the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves the adjustments to be made to the Collector’s Roll as recommended by the Director of Finance in a report dated February 5, 2018.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report titled ‘Feasibility Study for Goderich Municipal Airport and Richard W. LeVan Municipal Airport’, prepared by Explorer Solutions, dated January 3, 2018;

    AND FURTHER, that Council authorizes staff to attend a future meeting of Goderich, North Huron and County representatives to discuss the recommendations presented in the report;

    AND FURTHER, that Council provides direction to staff by prioritizing the recommendations from the report as follows:

    1.  Implement landing fees
    2. Grow the RC Jet Rally
    3. Work on a tourism fly-in program with the Economic Development Committee
  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the request to extend the ice season by 7 days at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex arena for the 2018 ice season start up, by changing the start date from Tuesday September 4, 2018 to Monday August 27, 2018 with the following provisions:

    • That all three committed ice users that have made pre-season bookings to confirm their ice use and pay in advance for their ice by June 1, 2018
    • That no ice reserved by these three groups may be cancelled after June 1, 2018
    • That the total revenue for ice booked by June 1, 2018 totals at least $7,300 (before tax)
    • Once this ice is confirmed and meets the minimum $7,300 revenue, the rest of available ice will be advertised to other ice users, under the conditions of normal ice rental operations
    • All ice prior to labour day is sold as Prime Time ice rates. Ice sold on Labour Day would be at the Holiday Ice rate and rental conditions
  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the report of the Director of Public Works, dated February 5, 2018 regarding Sodium and Fluoride levels in the Blyth treated water system for information.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the Director of Public Works, dated February 5, 2018 regarding offsite contamination investigation at the Wingham Landfill for information purposes.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the 2017 Annual Fire Report prepared by Deputy Chief Kregar, dated February 5, 2018, for information purposes;

    AND FURTHER, that in accordance with the fire agreements with adjacent municipalities, the Clerk is directed to distribute the 2017 Annual Fire Report to the Municipalities of Central Huron, Morris-Turnberry and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh;

    AND FURTHER, that staff attend and speak to the report at the Central Huron, Morris-Turnberry and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Council meetings, if requested.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the February 5, 2018 report of the Deputy Chief regarding Implementing Naloxone for Opioid Emergencies for information purposes;

    AND FURTHER, that Council supports the Fire Department of North Huron’s interest to enroll in the provincial program for free Naloxone kits for first responders;

    AND FURTHER, that Council approves the Fire Department of North Huron Naloxone Administration Best Practice Policy as attached;

    AND FURTHER, that Council authorizes staff to take the necessary steps to complete enrollment in the program.

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  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves the attached job profile for the Director of Fire and Emergency Services position;

    AND FURTHER, that the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves the recruitment process outlined in the CAO’s report, dated February 5, 2018;

    AND FURTHER, that the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby appoints Reeve Vincent and Deputy Reeve Campbell as members of the interview panel;

    AND FURTHER, that Council has the opportunity to interview the top 3 candidates. 

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the CAO, dated February 5, 2018 regarding the policing cost analysis;

    AND FURTHER, the Clerk be directed to call and advertise a special Council meeting on February 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Wingham Town Hall Theatre, to discuss this report in more detail;

    AND FURTHER, the Clerk be directed to extend an invitation to the Wingham Police Association and the Wingham Police Chief to attend as a delegation at the February 26, 2018 Special Council meeting.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron have reviewed and have no  objections to the Application for Consent for Severance, File# B01/18, Part Lots 64 & 65, Plan 162, Belgrave, John Street, as submitted on January 22, 2018.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron have reviewed and have no  objections to the Application for Consent for Severance, File# B02/18, Part Lots 64 & 65, Plan 162, Belgrave, John Street, as submitted on January 22, 2018.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron have reviewed and have no objections to the Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment received February 2, 2018, to rezone South Part Lot 1, Concession 1, Morris (86348 London Road) as submitted by the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry. 

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby appoints James Campbell to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors and the Maitland Source Protection Authority;

    AND FURTHER, that the Clerk is hereby directed to prepare and send a letter to Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, indicating these appointments.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby reaffirms their appointment of David Blaney to the Maitland Source Protection Committee;

    AND FURTHER, that the Clerk is hereby directed to prepare and send a letter to Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, indicating this appointment.

  • WHEREAS a coalition of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario have successfully applied to have a review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process conducted under Part IV (Section 61) of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 (EBR Act);

    AND WHEREAS impact studies and public meetings required by the MCEA process often take two years or more to complete before construction can commence;

    AND WHEREAS the MCEA requirements to evaluate alternatives are often not well aligned with prior or municipal land use planning decisions;

    AND WHEREAS analysis by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has demonstrated that the time to complete an EA rose from 19 months to 26.7 months and costs went from an average of $113,300 to $386,500;

    AND WHEREAS the Auditor General of Ontario has tabled recommendations for modernizing the MCEA process;

    AND WHEREAS in spite of written commitments made by the Ministry of the Environment between 2013-2015, no action has been taken;

    AND WHEREAS local projects that do not have the necessary approvals could lose out on the next intake of Build Canada funding;

    NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that Township of North Huron requests that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change take immediate steps to expedite the response process for Part II Orders or Bump-Up requests, as part of the s.61 review to improve MCEA process times and reduce study costs;

    AND FURTHER that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change support changes to better integrate and harmonize the MCEA process with processes defined under the Planning Act;

    AND FURTHER that the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change amend the scope of MCEA reports and studies to reduce duplication with existing public processes and decisions made under municipal Official Plans and provincial legislation.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Draft Budget and Municipal Levy for 2018;

    AND FURTHER, that the Director of Finance is directed to include the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's 2018 Municipal Levy for the Township of North Huron in the 2018 Budget.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby directs the CAO to prepare a letter to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in support of Bruce Power's 10 year operating licence renewal, including any necessary attachments of publications or work done with Bruce Power. 

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby send Councillor Hallahan and Deputy Reeve Campbell to the Huron County Federation of Agriculture MPP/MP/Local Politician Meeting.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby directs the Director of Recreation and Facilities to prepare a report outlining the options to address the request of the Lions Club of Wingham regarding assistance with insurance for the Santa Claus parade. 

  • THAT that Council of the Township of North Huron hereby support the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake event personally, donations provided by Council members will be collected by staff and provided to the Big Brothers Big Sisters.  

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports Councillor Ritsema-Teeninga's request to attend the AMO conference and permits an exception to By-law 03-2010, to allow Councillor Ritsema-Teeninga to attend a second conference/convention. 

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports the nomination of the CAO of the Township of North Huron, Dwayne Evans, as an administrative member to the OSUM Executive Committee for a two year period effective May 2, 2018 and if elected or acclaimed, commits to sending a minimum of two Council representatives to attend the OSUM conference annually; 

    AND FURTHER, that if elected or acclaimed, associated expenses to attend OSUM Executive Committee meetings approximately three times per year and the OSUM annual conference be reimbursed to the CAO.

Being a by-law to appoint Persons, including Council Members to various Boards, Committees and Associations

  • THAT By-law No. 05-2018; being a by-law to appoint Persons, including Council Members to various Boards, Committees and Associations; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and the Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Being a by-law to Appoint a Drainage Superintendent pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O 1990 c.d.17 s.93

  • THAT By-law No. 06-2018; being a by-law to Appoint a Drainage Superintendent pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O 1990 c.d.17 s.93; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and the Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Being a by-law to provide for Interim Tax Levies

  • THAT By-law No. 07-2018; being a by-law to provide for Interim Tax Levies; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.  

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby proceeds at 10:10 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 employees (East Wawanosh Property);
    • Section 239 (2) (k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board (Huron Pioneer Thresher's Agreement);
    • Section 239 (2) (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Fire Department Personnel).
  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby proceed to the Regular Council meeting at 10:35 pm.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report on the renewal of the Huron Pioneer Threshers Agreement for information purposes;

    AND FURTHER THAT staff are directed to initiate negotiations with the Huron Pioneer Threshers and return with progress reports as needed, until a final agreement and terms are reached to the satisfaction of both North Huron and the Threshers.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby authorises the Reeve to sign on behalf of Council a Memorandum of Agreement and Release between the Township of North Huron and a fire department personnel. 

13.1
Huron Pioneer Threshers Agreement

13.2
Fire Department Personnel

  • THAT By-law 08-2018; 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.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron agree that there being no further business before Council; the meeting be hereby adjourned at 10:41 pm.

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