THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, June 18, 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

2.

CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron; accept the Agenda for the June 18, 2018 Council Meeting; as amended to include an additional Closed Session item regarding a Wingham Property.

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 4.1.2;

  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 4, 2018

4.1.2

Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held June 11, 2018

4.2

Reports

4.2.1

Bills and Accounts

4.2.2

Finance Department Report 06-18-18 (May 2018 Year to Date Report)

4.2.3

Recreation and Facilities Department 06-18-18 (Department Update)

4.2.4

Building Department 06-18-18 (Department Update)

4.2.5

Fire Department Report 06-18-18 (Department Update)

4.3

Correspondence

4.3.1

Residents of Blyth Ward - Petition regarding OPP

4.3.2

Huron County - 2018 General Operating Grant Increase - North Huron Children's Centre

4.3.3

MPAC - Small-scale on-farm business subclasses

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS

5.1

David Shaw, Ken Wood, Sinclair Wardrop, Doyle Cullen, Andy McBride - Save the Howson Dam and Pond Committee

5.2

Linda Heron, Chair, Ontario Rivers Alliance - Howson Dam

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Clerks Department

6.1.1

Consent Application Report File # C20-18

Owner/Applicant: Schilder Farms Inc./J. David Murray
Property Description: Part Lot 41, Concession 2, East Wawanosh, Township of North Huron (39769 Moncrieff Road)

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby recommends approval of the Consent Application File #C20-18, Owner/Applicant: Schilder Farms Inc./J. David Murray; Property Description: Part Lot 41, Concession 2, East Wawanosh, Township of North Huron (39769 Moncrieff Road) 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 notice 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:

  1. a survey showing the lot lines of the severed parcel and the location of any buildings thereon, and
  2. 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.

6.1.2

Municipal Cell Phone Contract Renewal

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the June 18, 2018 report of the Clerk/Manager of IT regarding renewal of the Municipal Cell Phone Contract, for information;

  AND FURTHER, that Council authorizes an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-law to allow By-law No. 61-2018 to be passed at the June 18, 2018 Council Meeting.

6.2

Finance Department

6.2.1

Pitney Bowes Postage Machine Contract

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report from the Director of Finance regarding an agreement with Pitney Bowes for the lease of a DM400C postage machine for information;

  AND FURTHER, that Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-law to allow By-law No. 59-2018 to be passed at the June 18, 2018 Council Meeting.

6.3

Recreation and Facilities Department

6.3.1

Fitness Equipment Purchase

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the Acting Director of Recreation and Facilities, dated June 18, 2018 regarding the purchase of a replacement treadmill for the Fitness Centre;

  AND FURTHER THAT staff are authorized to proceed with the purchase of the treadmill;

  AND FURTHER THAT staff are authorized to dispose of the current treadmill by using Gov Deals and to deposit the proceeds from the sale into reserves for future equipment purchases.

6.4

Public Works / Utilities Department

6.4.1

Roadside Mower Procurement

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the report of the Director of Public Works, dated June 18^th, 2018 regarding the procurement of one (1) roadside mower for information;

  AND FURTHER, that the purchase of one (1) Votex Jumbo Frontline 190 Roadside Mower, in the amount of $23,743.⁵² plus applicable taxes from Colvoy Enterprises 2012 Ltd. be authorized.

6.4.2

Municipal Development and Servicing Guidelines

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the report of the Director of Public Works, dated June 18^th, 2018 regarding Municipal Development and Servicing Guidelines for information;

  AND FURTHER, that the road cross sectional design for both urban and suburban developments as presented by BM Ross be adopted as minimum standards for new development in North Huron.

6.5

Fire Department of North Huron

6.6

Building Department

6.6.1

Drainage SuperIntendents Report - Rintoul Municipal Drain

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby appoint Dietrich Engineering Ltd. to prepare a report to fulfil the requirements under Section 78 of the Drainage Act as requested by Gerrit and Maria Groen, land owners of Concession 12, Pt S Pt Lot 28 Pt Lot 29 through submission of a Request for Drain Improvement.

6.7

CAO

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

North Huron Economic Development Committee - Request regarding marketing

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby directs staff to prepare an amendment to the Terms of Reference for the Economic Development Committee by removing all references to marketing, as requested by the North Huron Economic Development Committee;

  AND FURTHER, that the Treasurer is directed to amend the 2018 Economic Development budget by reallocating all marketing dollars to the Recreation Department Budget.

7.2

Union Gas - Request for letter of support for Stratford Reinforcement Project

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports Union Gas in their application to the Ontario Energy Board for the Stratford Reinforcement Project, and in doing so authorizes the Reeve to send a letter of support.

7.3

Maitland Valley Conservation Authority - Letter regarding Impact of Howson Dam on Flood Risk

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the correspondence dated June 15, 2018 from Steve Jackson, Flood and Erosion Safety Service Coordinator, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority; 

  AND FURTHER, that staff are directed to incorporate Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's comments into future Howson Dam Report(s). 

7.4

GM Blue Plan / GJAJ Holdings Ltd - Rutledge Subdivision, Blyth Deviation from Township Standards

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. 59-2018

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 Pitney Bowes of Canada Ltd. for the lease of a postage machine.

• THAT By-law 59-2018; 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 Pitney Bowes of Canada Ltd. for the lease of a postage machine; 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. 60-2018

Being a by-law to Authorize the Acceptance of the OPP Contract Policing Proposal for the Wingham Ward of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron.

• THAT By-law 60-2018; being a by-law to Authorize the Acceptance of the OPP Contract Policing Proposal for the Wingham Ward of 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.

10.3

By-law No. 61-2018

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 Telus Mobility for municipal cellular devices.

• THAT By-law 61-2018; 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 Telus Mobility for municipal cellular devices; 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:

  • Section 239 (2) (e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and Section 239 (2) (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Property Standards);
  • Section 239 (2) (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee and Section 239 (2) (e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and Section 239 (2) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Property Damage);
  • 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 employee (Administration Personnel);
  • Section 239 (2) (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee and Section 239 (2) (d) Labour relations or employee negotiations (Administration Personnel);
  • Section 239 (2) (b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee and Section 239 (2) (c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Wingham Property)
• 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. 62-2018, 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 62-2018; 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.