REVISED AGENDA

FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON COUNCIL MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, May 07, 2018
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	HELD IN THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

1.1

Introduction of Fire Chief, Marty Bedard

1.2

Resignation of Director of Recreation and Facilities, Pat Newson

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accept with regret, the resignation of Pat Newson, Director of Recreation and Facilities, effective May 25, 2018. 

2.

CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron; accept the Agenda for the May 7, 2018 Council Meeting; as amended to include Item 12.1 - North Huron Wescast Community Complex HVAC and an additional item under 13. Closed Session regarding Blyth-Hullett Landfill. 

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 April 16, 2018

4.1.2

Minutes of the Budget Meeting held April 23, 2018

4.1.3

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held April 30, 2018

4.1.4

Minutes of the Blyth BIA Annual General Meeting held February 22, 2018

4.1.5

Minutes of the Blyth BIA Meeting held March 8, 2018

4.1.6

Minutes of the Blyth BIA Meeting held April 4, 2018

4.1.7

Minutes of the Wingham BIA Meeting held April 5, 2018

4.1.8

Minutes of the Council of the County of Huron - Fifth Session held April 4, 2018

4.2

Reports

4.2.1

Bills and Accounts

4.2.2

Public Works Department 05-07-18 (Amendment to Blyth Annual Water Report)

4.2.3

CAO Report 05-07-18 (Department Update)

4.3

Correspondence

4.3.1

Municipal Election Candidate Information Session - June 27, 2018

4.3.2

Huron County Planning and Development Department - Bill 139 Update

4.3.3

Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration - Nominations for the Champion of Diversity Award.

4.3.4

Ministry of Education - Revised Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline

4.3.5

Ministry of Energy - Green Button Update

4.3.6

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - 2018 Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence 

4.3.7

Ontario Provincial Police - Q1 Calls for Service Billing Summary Report

4.3.8

AMO Policy Update - Canada-Ontario Bilateral Agreement Signed for the National Housing Strategy

4.3.9

AMO Policy Update - Guide to Cannabis Legalization for Municipalities Released

4.3.10

AMO Policy Update - Three Presumptive Cancers for Firefighters Announced

4.3.11

AMO Board of Directors Call for Nominations

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS

5.1

Karen Stewart, Chair, Deb Sholdice, Treasurer, Amy Zoethout, Co-ordinator - Blyth BIA Update on RTO4 Destination Animation fund initiatives

5.2

Denise Lockie, North Huron Marketing Assistant - Presentation of Taking Pride in North Huron Video

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Clerks Department

6.1.1

Blyth BIA Updated Constitution and Levy

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the May 7, 2018 report of the Clerk / Manager of IT entitled Blyth BIA Updated Constitution and Levy, for information;

  AND FURTHER, that the Clerk is directed to prepare the necessary by-laws to adopt the Blyth BIA updated constitution and minimum / maximum levy changes.

6.2

Finance Department

6.2.1

Friends of the Museum Fundraising Account

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby authorizes the transfer of the bank balance from the Friends of the Museum Fundraising Account to the Wingham and District Horticultural Society for the maintenance of the Alice Munro Literary Garden.

6.2.2

2018 BIA Budgets

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts the 2018 Wingham and Blyth BIA Budgets;

  AND FURTHER that the levy amounts be included in the 2018 Township of North Huron final budget and tax levy.

6.2.3

2018 Budget Report

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the 2018 Budget Report from the Director of Finance;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council considers passing By-Law #48-2018 being a by-law to adopt the 2018 budget and tax rates;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-Law to allow By-law 48-2018 to be passed at the May 7, 2018 Council Meeting.

6.3

Recreation and Facilities Department

6.3.1

Temporary Easement Agreement for Blyth Memorial Community Hall

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report May 7, 2018 from the Director of Recreation and Facilities for the Temporary Easement Agreement for Blyth Memorial Community Hall;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council accepts the terms of the Temporary Easement Agreement for 431 Queen Street, Blyth;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-Law to allow By Law 49-2018 to be passed at the May 7, 2018 Council meeting.

6.4

Public Works / Utilities Department

6.4.1

Maintenance Gravel Tender (2018)

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the report of the Director of Public Works, dated May 7^th, 2018 regarding the procurement of maintenance gravel for 2018 for information;

  AND FURTHER, that the contract for the crushing, hauling, and spreading of maintenance gravel in the Township of North Huron for 2018, in the amount of $111,375.00 plus applicable taxes be awarded to Joe Kerr Limited.

6.5

Fire Department of North Huron

6.6

Building Department

6.7

CAO

6.7.1

Pay Equity, Market Review Report

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the CAO, dated May 7, 2018 regarding implementation of a pay equity/market review study;

  AND FURTHER, that Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-law to allow By-law 47-2018 being a by-law to establish salary ranges for municipal employees of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron to be passed at the May 7, 2018 Council Meeting;

  AND FURTHER, that Council directs the Treasurer to amend the 2018 draft budget by increasing the budget by $70,000 to implement the pay equity/market review study;

  AND FURTHER, that Council approves implementation of the new pay grid effective May 14, 2018.

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

North Huron Economic Development Committee Recommendation - Alice Munro Festival Funding Requests

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby allocate $3,500 towards the Alice Munro Festival as recommended by the North Huron Economic Development Committee. 

7.2

Request to formally proclaim May 7 - 13, 2018 as Nursing Week in the Township of North Huron.

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports the Reeve in proclaiming May 7 - 13, 2018 as Nursing Week.

7.3

Barn Dance Historical Society request for exemption from the security provisions for the 21th Annual Barn Dance Campout Jamboree being held May 24-27, 2018 at the Blyth Campground.

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby waives the requirement for off-duty police officers or private security company personnel during alcohol service, required in the Municipal Alcohol Policy, for the upcoming Barn Dance Campout Jamboree to be held at the Blyth Community Centre on May 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2018.

7.4

Huron County Farm & Home Safety Association request for financial support in promoting safety on agricultural operations throughout Huron County.

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 Seip - Request for report regarding Snow Removal Policy

• Whereas the former Village of Blyth had a snow removal policy of ensuring full access to downtown places of business for every business day; and

  Whereas this policy was maintained for the Blyth Ward for several years after amalgamation of North Huron; and

  Whereas the present snow removal policy of scheduled snow removal results in as many as three days a week in which passengers, people with mobility issues, and others are unable to gain reasonable access to the stores and offices which they need to visit.

  Now therefore be it resolved that staff are requested to prepare a report and present available options regarding the North Huron snow removal policy as it specifically relates to the downtown core of both the Wingham and Blyth wards, addressing accessibility to stores and offices for all business days, by eliminating the snow banks along the curbs and sidewalks, and at the intersections prior to the beginning of each business day.

9.2

Councillor Seip - Request for report regarding North Huron policing

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby directs staff to prepare a report detailing the necessary steps and associated costs to expand the service area of Wingham Police Service to include the Blyth and East Wawanosh Wards and as part of the report, take into consideration the current OPP service level and budget allocations for the Blyth and East Wawanosh wards.

10.

BY-LAWS

10.1

By-law No. 45-2018

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an agreement between the Township of North Huron and Lavis Contracting Co. Limited for the Arthur Street Servicing Project.

• THAT By-law No. 45-2018; Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an agreement between the Township of North Huron and Lavis Contracting Co. Limited for the Arthur Street Servicing Project; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

10.2

By-law No. 46-2018

Being a by-law to adopt a Signage Policy for the Richard W. LeVan Airport. 

• By-law No. 46-2018; being a by-law to adopt a Signage Policy for the Richard W. LeVan Airport; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law Book.

10.3

By-law No. 47-2018

Being a by-law to establish salary ranges for municipal employees of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron. 

• By-law No. 47-2018; being a by-law to establish salary ranges for municipal employees of the Corporation 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.

10.4

By-law No. 48-2018

Being a by-law for the purposes of levying and collecting rates for various purposes and provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest.

• By-law No. 48-2018; being a by-law for the purposes of levying and collecting rates for various purposes and provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest; 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. 49-2018

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Temporary Easement Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and Deams Holdings Inc., to allow a temporary easement upon, over, in, under and across the lands of 431 Queen Street Blyth, to conduct renovations to the building located at 437-441 Queen Street, Blyth.

• By-law No. 49-2018; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Temporary Easement Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and Deams Holdings Inc., to allow a temporary easement upon, over, in, under and across the lands of 431 Queen Street Blyth, to conduct renovations to the building located at 437-441 Queen Street, Blyth; 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

12.1

North Huron Wescast Community Complex HVAC

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) (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 and Section 239 (2) (c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Blyth-Hullett Landfill);
  • Section 239 (2) (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and Section 239 (2) (d) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Recreation Department Personnel)
• 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. 50-2018, 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 50-2018; 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.

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.