THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, November 06, 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 6, 2017 Council Meeting; as amended to include Q3 Calls for Service Billing Summary Report under item 5.3 Terry Hamilton, OPP Huron County Detachment.

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts Consent Item 4.1.1;

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

4.1

Minutes

4.1.1

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 16, 2017

4.1.2

Minutes of the Blyth BIA Meeting held October 18, 2017

4.1.3

Minutes of the Council of the County of Huron - Tenth Session held October 4, 2017

4.1.4

Minutes of the County of Huron Committee of the Whole Meeting Day 1 held October 11, 2017

4.1.5

Minutes of the County of Huron Committee of the Whole Meeting Day 2 held October 18, 2017

4.2

Reports

4.2.1

Bills and Accounts

4.2.2

Clerks Department Report 11-06-17 (Department Update)

4.2.3

Recreation and Facilities Report 11-06-17 (Department Update)

4.3

Correspondence

4.3.1

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change - Wingham Drinking Water Inspection Report

4.3.2

AMO 2016 Federal Gas Tax Fund Annual Report

4.3.3

Clinton Public Hospital Foundation Gala Event June 9, 2018

4.3.4

Minister of Finance - Letter Regarding Cannabis Legalization

4.3.5

Minister of Energy - Letter regarding release of Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP), Delivering Fairness and Choice

4.3.6

Municipality of Killarney - Resolution regarding Zero Tolerance Against Racism

4.3.7

BM Ross re Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Study

4.3.8

Town of Mono - Resolution regarding On-Call Provisions of Bill 148

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS

5.1

Phil Beard and Steve Jackson, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority - Presentation of 3 Year Work Plan, Wingham Special Policy Area, and Flood Forecasting System

5.2

Phil Beard and Mike Martin, Wingham Community Trail Committee - Annual Update on Wingham Community Trail and Ecological Park

5.3

Terry Hamilton, OPP Huron Detachment

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Clerks Department

6.1.1

Deeming By-law - 284 and 292 Edward Street

Owner: Wingham Protestant Reformed Church
Applicant: Alex Thalen
Property Description: Lots 27 & 28, Registered Plan 416, Wingham, Township of North Huron (284 and 292 Edward Street)

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the request to deem Lots 27 and 28, Plan 416, Wingham not in a plan of subdivision pursuant to Section 50(4) of the Planning Act;

  AND FURTHER, that Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-Law to allow By-Law No. 99-2017 to be passed at the October 16, 2017 Council Meeting.

6.1.2

Offer to Purchase - 593 Cedar Street, Wingham

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the November 6, 2017 report of the Clerk/Manager of IT regarding an Offer to Purchase the property designated, 593 Cedar Street, Wingham;

  AND FURTHER, that Council accepts the Offer to Purchase as provided by Steve Errington;

  AND FURTHER, that Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-Law to allow By-Law No. 104-2017 to be passed at the October 16, 2017 Council Meeting.

6.2

Finance Department

6.2.1

Municipal GHG Challenge Fund

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron is hereby committed to the North Huron Streetlight Conversion Project and authorizes the submission of an application under the Municipal GHG Challenge Fund for this project and requests 50% funding of the total project cost.

6.2.2

2017 Energy Management Plan Update

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts the 2017 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan as presented by the Director of Finance;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron allocates the necessary resources to develop and implement a strategic energy management plan that will reduce our energy consumption and its related environmental impact.

6.3

Recreation and Facilities Department

6.3.1

Pre Budget Purchase Approval - Township hanging baskets and planter flowers

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the $5,700 expense to purchase flowers for Wingham and Blyth hanging baskets and planters as part of the Parks’ budgets, in advance of the 2018 budget approval.

6.3.2

Wingham Cenotaph Stair Railing

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the proposed plan by the Wingham BIA to install a railing on the lower steps of the Wingham Cenotaph for the purpose of improving accessibility.

6.3.3

North Huron Public Tree Program

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby suspend the public tree program for 2018, and direct staff to review the program and bring back options for Council’s consideration for 2019.

6.3.4

Victim Services Huron County Request for Reduced Fee for Ice

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby reduce the ice rate for the Victim Services Huron County fundraising event from the Prime Time Rate of $140.05/hour (+tx) to $128,07 (+tx) which is the ice rate charted for Prime Time Youth Rentals in North Huron;

  AND FURTHER THAT the difference in the rental rate be North Huron’s donation to the event in support of Victim Services Huron County, as per the North Huron Fee Waiving Policy;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Prime Time Youth rate be the designated discounted community rate for similar requests in the future.

6.4

Public Works / Utilities Department

6.4.1

MW Simpson Construction Development Agreement

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the Director of Public Work’s report, dated November 6, 2017 regarding the MW Simpson Construction Ltd Development Agreement for information purposes;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Township of North Huron authorizes the Reeve and Clerk to enter into the Development Agreement between the Township and MW Simpson Construction Ltd.;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-law to allow By-law No. 102-2017 to be passed at the November 6, 2017 Council Meeting.

6.5

Fire Department of North Huron

6.6

Building Department

6.7

CAO

6.7.1

Bruce County Child Care Fee Subsidy Schedule

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves the Bruce Child Care Fee Subsidy Schedule;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-Law to allow By-Law 96-2017 to be passed at the November 6, 2017 Council meeting.

6.7.2

J.E. Hodgins Lots

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the CAO dated November 6, 2017 regarding the transfer and merger of two small parcels of municipally owned land being Lots 30 and 31, Plan 451, respectively;

  AND FURTHER, that the Council of the Township of North Huron authorizes staff to give acknowledgement and direction to register By-law 4 of 2014 and By-law 5 of 2014;

  AND FURTHER, that the Council of the Township of North Huron adopts By-law 102-2017, being a By-law to enter into a development with J.E. Hodgins Lumber (Wingham) Ltd;

  AND FURTHER, that the Council of the Township of North Huron directs staff to issue a letter to J.E. Hodgins Lumber (Wingham) Ltd advising that road construction costs in the amount of $19,741.82 is due prior to issuance of a building permit.

6.7.3

Economic Development Committee Applications

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the CAO, dated November 6, 2017 regarding appointments to the North Huron Economic Development Committee;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council adopts By-law 103-2017 which appoints the following individuals to the Economic Development Committee; Councillor Trevor Seip, Councillor Bill Knott, Karen Stewart (Blyth BIA representative), Glen Manjin (Wingham BIA representative); Dave Tiffin (Financial sector representative, Wingham Ward) and Murray Simpson (Construction sector representative, Wingham Ward);

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-Law to allow By-Law 103-2017 to be passed at the November 6, 2017 Council meeting.

6.7.4

Accommodation Feasibility Report

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign the agreement with the Province of Ontario to receive and monitor funds for the Village of Blyth Accommodation Feasibility Study as previously approved in the Clerks report dated August 8, 2017.

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180 Wingham Remembrance Day Service

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the request from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180, Wingham Ontario to close Veterans Road, John Street from Centre Street to Josephine Street, Wingham, for the Remembrance Day Service on Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon;

  AND FURTHER that three barricades will be placed at the Cenotaph and one at the corner of Centre Street and John Street, Wingham;

  AND FURTHER that the appropriate Emergency Services be advised of these closures.

7.2

Wingham Lions Santa Claus Parade November 25, 2017

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports the request from the Wingham Lions Club to close Josephine Street in Wingham from Scott Street to Park Drive at 11:00 a.m. for a 2 hour duration on Saturday, November 25, 2017 for the Wingham Lions Santa Claus Parade;

  AND FURTHER, barricades will be placed on Josephine Street near Charles Street and on Josephine Street near Scott Street in Wingham;

  AND FURTHER, that the appropriate Emergency Services be advised of these closures.

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

9.

NOTICE OF MOTION

9.1

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.

10.

BY-LAWS

10.1

By-law No. 96-2017

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign on behalf of Council, an Agreement with the County of Bruce for Child Care Services.

• THAT By-law No. 96-2017; Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign on behalf of Council, an Agreement with the County of Bruce for Child Care Services; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and engrossed in the By-law book.

10.2

By-law No. 97-2017 

Being a by-law to authorize Civil Marriage Solemnization Services by the Township of North Huron.

• THAT By-law No. 97-2017; Being a by-law to authorize Civil Marriage Solemnization Services by the Township of North Huron; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and engrossed in the By-law book.

10.3

By-law No. 98-2017  

Being a by-law to establish speed limits for areas designated as Community Safety Zones in the Township of North Huron.

• THAT By-law No. 98-2017; Being a by-law to establish speed limits for areas designated as Community Safety Zones in 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.

10.4

By-law No. 99-2017

Being a by-law to deem lots in a registered plan not to be registered.

• THAT By-law No. 99-2017; Being a by-law to deem lots in a registered plan not to be registered; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and be engrossed in the By-law book.

10.5

By-law No. 100-2017

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Contribution Agreement for funding through the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program, between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron, Blyth Business Improvement Area and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and rural Affairs for the project known as the "Village of Blyth Hotel Feasibility Study".

• THAT By-law No. 100-2017; Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Contribution Agreement for funding through the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program, between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron, Blyth Business Improvement Area and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and rural Affairs for the project known as the "Village of Blyth Hotel Feasibility Study"; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and be engrossed in the By-law book.

10.6

By-law No. 101-2017

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Development Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and J.E. Hodgins Lumber (Wingham) Ltd.

• THAT By-law No. 101-2017; Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Development Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and J.E. Hodgins Lumber (Wingham) Ltd.; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and be engrossed in the By-law book.

10.7

By-law No. 102-2017 

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign on behalf of Council, a Development Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and M W Simpson Construction Ltd.

• THAT By-law No. 102-2017; Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign on behalf of Council, a Development Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and M W Simpson Construction Ltd.; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and be engrossed in the By-law book.

10.8

By-law No. 103-2017

Being a by-law to appoint members to the Corporation of the Township of North Huron Economic Development Committee.

• THAT By-law No. 103-2017; Being a by-law to appoint members to the Corporation of the Township of North Huron Economic Development Committee; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and be engrossed in the By-law book.

10.9

By-law No. 104-2017

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and Nu-Wood Carpentry Limited, for the property located at 593 Cedar Street, Wingham, Ontario.

• THAT By-law No. 104-2017; Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and Nu-Wood Carpentry Limited, for the property located at 593 Cedar Street, Wingham, Ontario; be introduced, read a first, second, 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 and Section 239 (2) (d) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Emergency Services)
• 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.

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

14.1

By-law No. 105-2017, being a By-law of the Township of North Huron to confirm general previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron.

• THAT By-law 105-2017; being a by-law to confirm general 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.