THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, June 19, 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 June 19, 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 4.1.4;

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

4.1

Minutes

4.1.1

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 5, 2017

4.1.2

Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held June 5, 2017

4.1.3

Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held June 5, 2017

4.1.4

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held June 13, 2017

4.1.5

Minutes of the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary Committee Meeting held May 23, 2017

4.2

Reports

4.2.1

Bills and Accounts

4.2.2

Public Works Report 06-19-17 (Howson Dam MNRF and DFO review of Black Redhorse and Mussels)

4.2.3

Building Department Report 06-19-17 (Activity Report)

4.3

Correspondence

4.3.1

Kevin Powers, Director, Public Affairs, OPG Nuclear - Ensuring a Safe, Permanent Solution to Manage Nuclear Waste

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS

5.1

Retirement Recognition - Roger Irvine and Lloyd Michie

5.2

Paul Seebach, Vodden Bender & Seebach - Presentation of 2016 Financial Statements

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Clerks Department

6.2

Finance Department

6.2.1

2016 Financial Statements

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts the 2016 Audited Financial Statements for the Township of North Huron, Wingham BIA and Blyth BIA as presented by Vodden, Bender and Seebach.

6.2.2

Bad Debt Write-offs

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accepts the report from the Director of Finance regarding the write-offs of uncollectable accounts in the amount of $33,186.23 for water and sewer accounts accumulated prior to 2009.

6.3

Recreation and Facilities Department

6.3.1

Blyth 140 update

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports the efforts of the Blyth 140^th Committee in planning their community celebration and waives the following fees: tent permit, Blyth Arena Dry Pad (if required), and the Hawkers and Peddlers Permit fee;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes an exemption to Noise Control By-law 20-2009, extending the Noise By-law from 11:00pm – 1:00am on night of Saturday July 29, 2017;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council understands that the bar is no longer being operated by Cowbell Brewing Co, and rescinds Motion M279/17 from the June 5, 2017 Regular Council meeting:

  THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports Blyth Cowbell Brewing Co. in making application to the LCBO for a Special Occasion Permit to hold a beer garden at the Blyth Lion’s Park Pavilion in conjunction with the Blyth 140^th Celebrations to be held on July 28^th, 2017.

  AND FURTHER THAT Council proclaims the event of Municipal Significance.

6.4

Public Works / Utilities Department

6.4.1

Award of Backhoe

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the RFP Backhoe Loader Award Report for information purposes;

  AND THAT RFP-2017-006 be awarded to Nortrax Canada Inc. to supply and deliver One (1) New Backhoe Loader Unit for $132,672 (HST excluded) along with the option of the five year/3000 hour extended powertrain warranty for the amount of $1,362 (HST excluded), for a total of $151,458.42 including full HST.

  AND THAT the Council authorizes the Reeve and Clerk to sign the contract documentation.

6.4.2

Curbside Collection Contract

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute the contract documentation with Waste Management of Canada Corporation for a term of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2020;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be directed to prepare an authorizing by-law to be included on the July 4th, 2017 Agenda.

6.5

Fire Department of North Huron

6.5.1

ESTC Review

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accepts the ESTC Review Report for information purposes;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron accepts the recommendation of the Director of Fire and Emergency Services and CAO as set out in the 2017 ESTC Review Report;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Director of Fire and Emergency Services to proceed with the hiring of the Assistant Chief/Vice Principal of the ESTC and Fire Prevention Officer positions immediately.

6.6

Building Department

6.7

CAO

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

Municipality of Morris-Turnberry - Request for representation from the Township of North Huron to sit as a member on the Court of Revision for the Blackhall Municipal Drain - 2017

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby appoints ______________ as representative from the Township of North Huron to sit as a member on the Court of Revision for the Blackhall Municipal Drain - 2017;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Representative attend the Reading of the Report for the Blackhall Municipal Drain - 2017 on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. at the Morris-Turnberry Council Chambers.

7.2

East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary - Invitation to Council to participate in parade

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

10.

BY-LAWS

10.1

By-law No. 54-2017

Being a by-law to rescind and revoke an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry regarding a Fire Prevention Services Agreement.

• By-law No. 54-2017; being a by-law to rescind and revoke an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry regarding a Fire Prevention Services Agreement; 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:

  • A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Blyth Property);
  • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Interim CAO);
  • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Administration Personnel);
  • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Public Works 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.

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby ...

13.1

Blyth Property

13.2

Interim CAO

13.3

Administration Personnel

13.4

Public Works Personnel

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

14.1

By-law No. 55-2017, 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 55-2017; 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.