THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
Monday, April 18, 2016
Time:
6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:
HELD IN THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Visited2.CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron; accept the Agenda for the April 18, 2016 Council Meeting; as printed.

Visited4.CONSENT AGENDA

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts Consent Items 4.1.1 to 4.1.2;

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

Visited5.1Donna White, Director of Finance - 2016 Budget DiscussionAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accept the list of donations as presented.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby authorize a donation to Wingham and District Hospital in the amount of $50,000 for 5 years for a total of $250,000.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopt the 2016 Budget as presented with amendments;

AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be directed to prepare a by-law for the May 2, 2016 meeting.

Visited6.1.1Consent Application Report - File# B72/2015, Owner: John & Ruth Haines, 39721 Amberley Road, Part North Part Lot 40, Concession 14, East Wawanosh, Township of North HuronAttachment Icon

 

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby recommends approval of the Consent Application File# B72-2015, Owner: John & Ruth Haines, 39721 Amberley Road, Part North Part Lot 40, Concession 14, East Wawanosh, Township of North Huron with the following conditions:

Expiry Period
Conditions imposed must be met within one year of the date of notice of decision, as required by Section 53(41) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended. If conditions are not fulfilled as prescribed within one year, the application shall be deemed to be refused. Provided the conditions are fulfilled within one year, the application is valid for two years from the date of decision.

Municipal Requirements
All municipal requirements be met to the satisfaction of the Township including servicing connections if required, cash-in-lieu of park dedication, property maintenance, compliance with zoning by-law provisions for structures, and any related requirements, financial or otherwise.

The subject parcel be numbered and addressed for 911 purposes to the satisfaction of the Township.

The sum of $500 be paid to the Township as cash-in-lieu of parkland.

Survey
Provide to the satisfaction of the County and the Township:
a) a survey showing the lot lines of the severed parcel and the location of any buildings thereon, and
b) a reference plan based on the approved survey

Zoning
Where a violation of any municipal zoning by-law is evident, the appropriate minor variance or rezoning be obtained to the satisfaction of the Township.

Storm Water
Section 65 of the Drainage Act to be addressed to the satisfaction of the Township.

Septic System Inspection
Applicant is to provide a letter from a licensed contractor advising that the tank has been pumped and is functioning properly for the severed parcel of land to the satisfaction of the Township.

Visited6.2.1BIA Budget ReportAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accepts the 2016 BIA Budget Submission Report dated April 18, 2016 presented by the Director of Finance;

AND FURTHER that Council adopts the 2016 Wingham BIA Budget and the 2016 Blyth BIA “Revised” Budget as presented;

AND FURTHER that Council adopts the Transfer from Reserve in the amount of $9,200.00 for the Wingham BIA Streetlight Project and this amount be included in the 2016 Budget.

Visited6.2.2Patrick Street Reconstruction ProjectAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accepts the recommendation from R. J. Burnside to accept the tender submitted by Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd. In the amount of $310,564.50 (including HST) for the Patrick Street Reconstruction project subject to the execution of the necessary documentation.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby authorize staff to engage R.J. Burnside to perform engineering services for Patrick Street at a cost of $14,000.

Visited6.3.1Blyth Memorial Community Hall Renovation Project Schedule UpdateAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the following revised project schedule for the Blyth Memorial Community Hall Renovation Project

Action

Previous Approved Schedule

Revised Schedule

General Contractor Bid Process

April 19-May 25, 2016

May 17 – June 14, 2016

Council approval of Project Award

June 6, 2016

July 4, 2016

Contractor starts

June 7, 2016

July 5, 2016

Festival Season

May 21- Sept 18, 2016

No change

Contractor mobilizes site

September 19, 2016

No change

Substantial Performance

May 1, 2017

No change

Completion

May 20, 2016

No change

 

Visited6.3.2Snowmobile Use of Blyth Greenway TrailAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the expense to have our North Huron lawyer revise the standard agreement for the Snowmobile Club use of the trails, and present this revised agreement to the North Huron Snowmobile Club for their consideration in order to use the Blyth Greenway Trail.

Visited6.4.1Landfill Monitoring and Supplemental work program 2016Attachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accepts the budget estimates for 2016 Monitoring and Supplemental work at North Huron landfill sites from Burnside & Associates Engineers;

AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron authorize pre-budget approval with the amounts to be included in the 2016 budget.

Visited6.7CAO
Visited6.7.1Request for Letter of Support - East Wawanosh 150thAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby write a letter for the East Wawanosh 150th Committee to support their application for Huron Heritage Funding for the History Committee project.

Visited6.7.2Wingham Farmers' Market 2016 Attachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby direct staff to prepare a Land Use Agreement for the Purpose of a Wingham Farmers’ Market as an authorizing by-law;

AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron consider the Farmers’ Market Group a Community Group and allow them to rent Cruickshank Park for the duration of the 2016 season at the community rate.

Visited6.7.3Shared Services Draft AgreementAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves the Draft Shared Services Agreement with the Municipality of Morris Turnberry;

AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk is instructed to prepare a by-law to ratify the agreement at the May 2nd 2016 Council meeting.

Visited7.1Lewis Flowers 80th Anniversary CelebrationAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves the request from Allan Dickson, to close Frances Street in Wingham from Diagonal Road to Victoria Street from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on May 14, 2016 for the Lewis Flowers 80th Anniversary Celebration;

AND FURTHER THAT the Emergency Services be notified.

AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Dickson ensures all events, with the exception of a car show, take place on private property.

Visited7.2Habitat for Humanity Annual General Meeting Request and InvitationAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron adhere to the North Huron Fee Waiving Policy and decline the request to waive the fees for the rental of the Blyth Arena Hall for Thursday April 28th for the Annual General Meeting of Habitat for Humanity Huron County, and that the group be charged the community rate as a discount for the rental.

Visited7.3Huron Hospice request for financial supportAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby decline the request from Huron Hospice;

AND FURTHER THAT Council consider the request as part of the 2017 Budget deliberations. 

Visited7.4Laurie Scott, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-BrockAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports recommendations of Laurie Scott, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, that the Ontario government provide resources for the development of a coordinated approach to help victims of human trafficking, allowing providers of support services and the criminal justice system to share information and work collaboratively, and that the Ontario government develop a multi-ministerial, province-wide strategy on human trafficking.

Visited7.5Township of North Stormont Resolution - Ontario Energy BoardAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports the Township of Stormont's position regarding the extension of natural gas service to underserviced areas;

AND FURTHER THAT letters of support be also sent to the Premier, the OEB and the Ministers of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, Energy, and Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Visited9.1Request for Staff Report - Arena ice costs

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron request the Director of Recreation and Facilities to prepare a report on the financial impact of not putting ice in the arenas in North Huron.

Visited10.1By-law No. 42-2016, being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement for Operations, Maintenance and Management Services By and Between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and Veolia Water Canada, IncAttachment Icon

THAT By-law No. 42-2016; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement for Operations, Maintenance and Management Services By and Between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and Veolia Water Canada, Inc.; be introduced, read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 42-2016; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement for Operations, Maintenance and Management Services By and Between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and Veolia Water Canada, Inc.; be read a third and final time, signed by the Reeve and the Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Visited10.2By-law No. 43-2016, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 5-2016 to appoint Boards of Management for the Blyth Business Improvement Area and the Wingham Business Improvement AreaAttachment Icon

THAT By-law No. 43-2016; being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 5-2016 to appoint Boards of Management for the Blyth Business Improvement Area and the Wingham Business Improvement Area; be introduced, read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 43-2016; being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 5-2016 to appoint Boards of Management for the Blyth Business Improvement Area and the Wingham Business Improvement Area; be read a third and final time, signed by the Reeve and the Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Visited13.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 disposal of land by the Corporation;
  • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Farmland Rental);
  • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Shared Services - Employee Contracts)

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby proceed to the Regular Council meeting at ... pm.

Visited13.2Shared Services - Employee Contracts
Visited14.1By-law No. 44-2016, being a By-law of the Township of North Huron to confirm general previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron.Attachment Icon

THAT By-law 44-2016; being a by-law to confirm generally previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron; be introduced, read a first and second time.

THAT By-law 44-2016; being a by-law to confirm generally previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron; be read a third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Visited15.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.

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