THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

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  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accept the Agenda for the April 16th, 2018 Council Meeting; as presented.

  • 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.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the presentation of John Graham, Veolia Water Canada regarding 2017 Annual Activities Review for information; 

    AND FURTHER, that Council receive the 2017 Annual and Summary Reports for the Blyth and Wingham Water Systems for information;

    AND FURTHER, that the 2017 Annual and Summary Reports be made available to the public free of charge and posted on the municipal website. 

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the report of the Clerk / Manager of IT, dated April 16, 2018 regarding an appointment to the North Huron Economic Development Committee; 

    AND FURTHER, that Council adopts By-law 37-2018 which amends Schedule ‘A’ to By-law 103-2017 and appoints Grant Sparling (Manufacturing representative, Blyth Ward) to the Economic Development Committee;

    AND FURTHER, that Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-law to allow By-law 37-2018 to be passed at the April 16, 2018 Council meeting.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the Notice of Request for Drain Improvement for the Rintoul Municipal Drain Branches K, F and I, as described in the request submitted by Gerrit and Maria Groen, under Section 78(1) of the Drainage Act;

    AND FURTHER, that Council supports proceeding with the drainage works and instructs the Clerk to send the notice required under Section 78(2) of the Drainage Act to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, OMAFRA and parties who requested the improvement under Section 78(1) of Council’s actions.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby declares Part 1 Lot 6 RP 22R-6630 to be surplus to the needs of the municipality;

    AND FURTHER, that the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby authorizes the Clerk to proceed with the disposition of Part 1 Lot 6 RP 22R-6630 by advertising the disposition of said property as well as informing 909395 Ontario Inc. of Council’s decision so that they may exercise their first right of refusal, if they so choose, as permitted by By-law No. 50-2008.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report on the Richard W. LeVan Airport Signage Policy prepared by the Director of Recreation and Facilities, for information purposes;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council adopts the Signage Policy as presented and directs the Clerk to prepare a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign the Richard W. LeVan Airport Signage Policy for the Township of North Huron;

    AND FURTHER THAT staff are directed to include the recommended fee associated with the Richard W. Levan Airport Signage Policy during the next revision of the North Huron Fees and Charges By-law.

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  • That the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the CAO, dated April 16, 2018, regarding the sharing of a municipal Fire Chief and a municipal Fire Prevention Officer;

    AND FURTHER, THAT Council authorize the Clerk and Reeve to sign By-law 38-2018 being an agreement between the Municipality of Huron East and the Township of North Huron for the sharing of Huron East’s Fire Chief;

    AND FURTHER, THAT Council authorize the Clerk and Reeve to sign By-law 39-2018 appointing the Huron East Fire Chief as North Huron’s Fire Chief;

    AND FURTHER, THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron authorize the Clerk and Reeve to sign By-law 40-2018 being a By-law to appoint Michael Roess as North Huron’s Fire Prevention Officer;

    AND FURTHER, THAT Council authorize the Clerk and Reeve to sign By-law 41-2018 being an agreement between the Municipality of Huron East and the Township of North Huron for the sharing of North Huron’s Fire Prevention Officer;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-law to allow By-laws 38-2018; 39-2018; 40-2018 and 41-2018 to be passed at the April 16, 2018 Council meeting;

    AND FURTHER, THAT Council directs the CAO to discontinue the hiring process for a full-time Fire Chief at this time.

  • That the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the CAO, dated April 16, 2018, regarding a Childcare Services Agreement with the County of Huron;

    AND FURTHER, THAT Council authorize the Clerk and Reeve to sign By-law 34-2018 being an agreement between the County of Huron and the Township of North Huron for childcare services;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-law to allow By-law 34-2018 to be passed at the April 16, 2018 Council meeting.

  • THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron receives the correspondence from Jeff Horseman, County of Huron Emergency Services; 

    AND FURTHER, that Council hereby supports the request for financial assistance for the replacement of AED units at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex and the Blyth Arena using funds for this purpose included in the Wingham Defibrillator Reserve and the Blyth Defibrillator Reserve; 

    AND FURTHER, that staff are directed to forward this notice to the Belgrave Community Centre Board for consideration of the replacement of the AED unit at the Belgrave Community Centre;

    AND FURTHER, that the Director of Finance is directed to make the necessary changes to the 2018 Draft Budget to include the transfer from reserves. 

  • WHEREAS municipal government in Ontario do not have the right to approve landfill projects in their communities, but have authority for making decisions on all other types of development; 

    AND WHEREAS this out-dated policy allows private landfill operators to consult with local residents and municipal Councils, but essentially ignore them; 

    AND WHEREAS municipalities already have exclusive rights for approving casinos and nuclear waste facilities within their communities, and further that the province has recognized the value of municipal approval for the siting of power generation facilities; 

    AND WHEREAS the recent report from Ontario's Environment Commissioner has found that Ontario has a garbage problem, particularly from Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) waste generated within the City of Toronto, where diversion rates are as low as 15%;

    AND WHEREAS municipalities across Ontario are quietly being identified and targeted as potential landfill sites; 

    AND WHEREAS municipalities should be considered experts in waste management, as they are responsible for this within their own communities, and often have decades' worth of in-house expertise in managing waste, recycling, and diversion programs;

    AND WHEREAS municipalities should have the right to approve or reject these projects, and assess whether the potential economic benefits are of sufficient value to offset any negative impacts and environmental concerns; 

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of North Huron supports Bill 16, Respecting Municipal Authority Over Landfilling Sites Act introduced by MPP Ernie Hardeman and calls upon the Government of Ontario, and all political parties, to formally grant municipalities the authority to approve landfill projects in or adjacent to their communities;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Township of North Huron send a copy of this resolution to MPP Ernie Hardeman.

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Township of North Huron and the Musical Muskrat Festival Committee.

  • THAT By-law No. 33-2018; Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Township of North Huron and the Musical Muskrat Festival Committee; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and engrossed in the By-law book.

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Service Agreement with the County of Huron for the provision of child care and/or early years programs and services.

  • THAT By-law No. 34-2018; Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Service Agreement with the County of Huron for the provision of child care and/or early years programs and services; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk, and engrossed in the By-law book.

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 William Arnold Dawson for access and monitoring rights to the property located at 39601 Reid Road, Lot 39, Concession 12, East Wawanosh Ward.

  • THAT By-law No. 35-2018; 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 William Arnold Dawson for access and monitoring rights to the property located at 39601 Reid Road, Lot 39, Concession 12, East Wawanosh Ward;  be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Being a by-law to establish Remuneration and Expenses of Members of Council and to Repeal By-law 3-2010

  • THAT By-law No. 36-2018; Being a by-law to establish Remuneration and Expenses of Members of Council and to Repeal By-law 3-2010; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Being a by-law to amend Schedule 'A' Economic Development Committee Appointments of By-law 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. 37-2018; being a by-law to amend Schedule 'A' Economic Development Committee Appointments of By-law 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.

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and the Municipality of Huron East to provide the services of a Fire Chief to the Township of North Huron.

  • THAT By-law No. 38-2018; Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and the Municipality of Huron East to provide the services of a Fire Chief to 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.

Being a by-law to appoint a Fire Chief for the Township of North Huron.

  • THAT By-law No. 39-2018; Being a by-law to appoint a Fire Chief for 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.

Being a by-law to appoint a Fire Prevention Officer and Provincial Offences Officers for the Township of North Huron.

  • THAT By-law No. 40-2018; Being a by-law to appoint a Fire Prevention Officer and Provincial Offences Officers for 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.

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 the Municipality of Huron East to provide the services of a Fire Prevention Officer to the Municipality of Huron East. 

  • THAT By-law No. 41-2018; 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 the Municipality of Huron East to provide the services of a Fire Prevention Officer to the Municipality of Huron East; 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 ... 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 (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Study);
    • Section 239 (2) (c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Blyth Property);
    • 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 (Fire 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.

  • THAT By-law 42-2018; 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 .... pm.

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