THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
Monday, November 21, 2016
Time:
7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:
HELD IN THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Visited1.CALL TO ORDER
Visited2.CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron; accept the Agenda for the November 21, 2016 Council Meeting; as printed.

Visited3.DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Visited4.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.

Visited4.1Minutes
Visited4.1.1Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 7, 2016
1.M110717.pdf
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Visited4.1.2North Huron Police Services Board Minutes - October 18, 2016
1.psb10182016.pdf
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Visited4.1.3Wingham BIA Executive Minutes - October 27, 2016
1.BIA Exec Minutes 102716.pdf
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Visited4.2Reports
Visited4.2.1Bills and Accounts
1.November 21 2016 Council Meeting.pdf
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Visited4.2.2Finance Report 11-21-16 (Department Update)
1.Finance 11-21-2016 .pdf
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Visited4.2.3Finance Report 11-21-16 (Local Board Financial Statements)
1.Local Board Financial Statements.pdf
2.Belgrave CCB 2015 FS.pdf
3.Blyth BIA 2015 FS.pdf
4.Wingham BIA 2015 FS.pdf
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Visited4.2.4Finance Report 11-21-16 (Year to Date Report - October 31, 2016)
1.Year to Date Report - October 31, 2016.pdf
2.Council YTD - Oct 31.pdf
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Visited4.2.5Fire and Emergency Service Report 11-21-16 (FDNH Monthly Actvitiy Report)
1.Fire and Emergency Service Report 11-21-16 (FDNH Monthly Actvitiy Report).pdf
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Visited4.2.6Building Department - Report 11-21-16 (Department Update)
1.Building Department - Activity Report October 2016.pdf
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Visited4.2.7CAO Report 11-21-2016 (Administration Activities)
1.CAO Report 11-21-2016 Administration Activities.pdf
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Visited4.3Correspondence
1.Council Correspondence - 11-21-16.pdf
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Visited4.3.1Ministry of Finance - 2017 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund
1.2017 OMPF Allocations.pdf
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Visited5.PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS
Visited6.REPORTS
Visited6.1Clerks Department
Visited6.1.1Hopper Drain
1.Hopper Drain.pdf
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THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby give direction to the Clerk, to forward the ‘Withdrawal from Petition Form’, containing original signatures of the owners of the notable property, who wish to withdraw their names from the petition, in regard to the proposed Hopper Drainage petition, to the Engineer, J. R. Dickson, R J Burnside & Associates Limited, to make a determination, if the petition remains valid;

AND FURTHER THAT the Engineer provide a Section 40 report, under the Drainage Act, stating that the petition does not contain sufficient signatures to proceed, or it is not practical to proceed, or that the works cannot be constructed under the Act and file with the Clerk a report stating his reasons, the amount of fees and other charges and by whom they shall be paid;

AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk, upon receipt of the report shall send a notice of the filing of the report to all persons who signed the petition.

Visited6.2Finance Department
Visited6.2.1Tax Relief - Royal Canadian Legions
1.Tax Relief - Royal Canadian Legions.pdf
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THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves the write-off of 2016 Property Taxes for the Wingham Legion Branch 180 in the amount of $8,890.24 and the Blyth Legion Branch 420 in the amount of $1,199.83;

AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be instructed to prepare a By-Law for the December 5, 2016 Council meeting to grant tax relief for the Wingham Legion Branch 180 and the Blyth Legion Branch 420 as per Section 6.1 (2) of the Assessment Act from the municipal portion of property taxes for a four year period commencing on January 1, 2017.

Visited6.3Recreation and Facilities Department
Visited6.4Public Works / Utilities Department
Visited6.4.1Public Works Shared Service Organizational Chart (NH 16 11 21)
1.NH 16 11 21 Public Works Shared Service Organizational Chart.pdf
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THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the Director of Public Works report Public Works Staffing Recommendations;

AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the revised Public Works Organizational structure and authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with internal and external job postings as outlined in Report NH16-11-21.

Visited6.5Fire Department of North Huron
Visited6.5.1Automatic Aid Agreement with Howick Fire Department
1.Fire and Emergency Service Report 11-21-16 (automatic aid agreement Howick Fire Department).pdf
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THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby authorizes the Director of Fire and Emergency Services to draft an automatic aid agreement for working fires with the Howick Fire Department for the north-eastern part of Morris-Turnberry and the west portion of Howick Township.

Visited6.6CAO
Visited7.CORRESPONDENCE
Visited7.1Township of Georgian Bay Resolution - Accommodation Review Process
1.Accommodation Review Process.pdf
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THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby endorses the resolutions passed by the Township of Georgian Bay concerning the Accommodation Review Process and the associated effects of school closures on rural communities;

AND FURTHER THAT the resolution be forwarded to the Premier, our MPP, AMO, and associated agencies.

Visited8.COUNCIL REPORTS
Visited8.1REEVE ACTIVITY REPORT
Visited8.2COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS (Verbal or written updates from members who sit on boards/committees)
Visited8.3REQUESTS BY MEMBERS
Visited8.3.1Councillor Seip - Request for presentation from Westario CEO and Board Representative

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby request staff to arrange to have the Westario CEO and Board Representative attend a future Council meeting to provide an annual update including information on amalgamation of smaller hydro utilities.

Visited9.NOTICE OF MOTION
Visited10.BY-LAWS
Visited10.1By-law No. 106-2016
1.By-law No. 106-2016 Court Security Prisoner Transportation.pdf
2.By-law No. 106-2016 Agreement CSPT Program.pdf
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Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen In Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services for the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation (CSPT) Program.

THAT By-law No. 106-2016; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen In Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services for the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation (CSPT) Program; be introduced, read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 106-2016; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen In Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services for the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation (CSPT) Program; be read a third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Visited10.2By-law No. 107-2016
1.Bylaw No. 107-2016 Chief Building Official Inspectors.pdf
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Being a by-law to appoint to the positions of a Chief Building Official, Building Inspector, and By-law Enforcement Officer and Property Standards Officer for the Township of North Huron.

THAT By-law No. 107-2016; being a by-law to appoint to the positions of a Chief Building Official, Building Inspector, and By-law Enforcement Officer and Property Standards Officer for the Township of North Huron; be introduced, read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 107-2016; being a by-law to appoint to the positions of a Chief Building Official, Building Inspector, and By-law Enforcement Officer and Property Standards Officer for the Township of North Huron; be read a third and final time, signed by the Reeve and the Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Visited10.3By-law No. 108-2016
1.By-law No. 108-2016 Petition Policy.pdf
2.By-law No. 108-2016 Petition Policy Documents.pdf
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Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Petition Policy for the Township of North Huron.

THAT By-law No. 108-2016; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Petition Policy for the Township of North Huron; be introduced, read a first and second time.

THAT By-law No. 108-2016; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Petition Policy for the Township of North Huron; be read a third and final time, signed by the Reeve and the Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Visited11.ANNOUNCEMENTS
Visited12.OTHER BUSINESS
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 (Permanent easement, Blyth)
  • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal of local board employees (FDNH Fire Prevention Services)
  • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Shared Services Update)

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

Visited13.1Permanent Easement, Blyth
1.Council Correspondence - 11-21-16.pdf
Visited13.2FDNH Fire Prevention Services
Visited13.3Shared Services Update
Visited14.CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Visited14.1By-law No. 109-2016, being a By-law of the Township of North Huron to confirm general previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron.
1.By-laws - Confirmatory By-law.pdf
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THAT By-law 109-2016; being a by-law to confirm general previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron; be introduced, read a first and second time.

THAT By-law 109-2016; being a by-law to confirm general previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron; be read a third and final time, signed by the Reeve and the 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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