THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, June 04, 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 4, 2018 Council Meeting; as presented.

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

4.

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.

4.1

Minutes

4.1.1

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held May 22, 2018

4.1.2

Minutes of the Council of the County of Huron Sixth Session held  May 9, 2018

4.2

Reports

4.2.1

Bills and Accounts

4.2.2

Public Works Department 06-04-18 (Department Update)

4.2.3

CAO Report 06-04-18 (Department Update)

4.3

Correspondence

4.3.1

Municipality of Morris Turnberry - Site Meeting for Proposed Drainage Improvement for the Henderson Municipal Drain, Thursday, June 7, 2018  at 9:00am On Site at the junction of Maple Road and Amberley Road. 

4.3.2

Huron County Distribution Centre for Food Banks and Aid Agencies - 5th Annual Better Together Gala Invitation 

4.3.3

Wingham & Area Health Professionals Recruitment - Press Release May 24, 2018

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Clerks Department

6.2

Finance Department

6.2.1

2018 Section 357 Report

Any applicant(s) in attendance may speak to their application.

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the report of the Director of Finance regarding tax refunds under Section 357 of the Municipal Act in the amount of $1,231.17,

  AND FURTHER that the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approves the adjustments to be made to the Collector’s Roll as recommended by the Director of Finance in this report.

6.3

Recreation and Facilities Department

6.4

Public Works / Utilities Department

6.4.1

Surface Treatment Capital Project - 2018

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the report of the Director of Public Works, dated May 22^nd, 2018 regarding the procurement of surface treatment application services for information;

  AND FURTHER THAT the contract for the application of surface treatment for 2018 in the amount of $69,888.00 plus applicable taxes be awarded to Norjohn Contracting and Paving Limited.

6.4.2

Blyth Library Lease

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the report of the Director of Public Works, dated June 4^th, 2018 regarding the proposed Library Lease between Deams Holdings Inc. and the Township for information;

  AND FURTHER that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign By-Law No. 56-2018, being a By-Law to enter into a lease commencing June 1^st, 2018, between the Township of North Huron and Deems Holdings Inc. for the property identified as 380A, 390, 392 and 394 Queen Street in Blyth;

  AND FURTHER that the Council of the Township of North Huron approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-Law to allow By-law No. 56-2018 to be passed at the June 4^th, 2018 Council Meeting.

6.5

Fire Department of North Huron

6.6

Building Department

6.7

CAO

6.7.1

Employee Group Benefits Update

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the June 4^th 2018 Report of the CAO on Employee Group Benefits Update for information purposes;

  AND FURTHER, THAT, the Director of Finance be directed to create a new reserve account and to deposit the Employee Group Benefits withdrawal funds into this new reserve account; 

  AND FURTHER, THAT staff be directed to prepare a report for Council’s consideration suggesting special projects for the use of these funds. 

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Assn. Inc. - Request for support for community event September 7 & 8, 2018

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports the Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Assn. Inc. in making application to the LCBO for a Special Occasion Permit to hold a beer garden at the Blyth Community Centre in conjunction with the Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Show to be held September 7-8, 2018;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council proclaims the event of Municipal Significance.

7.2

Huron County - Request for Letter of Support for the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP) Climate Change Staff Grant

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports Huron County in their application for the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP) Climate Change Staff Grant an in doing so authorizes the Reeve to send a letter of support for Huron County's application. 

7.3

Hullett Central Public School - Request for support for Grade 8 Graduation

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

9.1

Councillor Knott - Request regarding OPP proposal for policing of Wingham ward

• WHEREAS the Council of the Township of North Huron received from the Ontario Provincial Police, a proposal for policing of the Wingham ward dated September 25, 2017 and revised on March 1, 2018;

  AND WHEREAS during the Regular Council Meeting held March 5, 2018, Council considered said proposal and passed resolution M127/18 directing staff to communicate to the Ontario Provincial Police, Council’s intention to decline their proposal and maintain the Wingham Police Service for policing of the Wingham ward;

  AND WHEREAS during the Regular Council Meeting held May 22, 2018, Council passed resolution M253/18 to reconsider resolution M127/18;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs staff to contact the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, communicating Council’s desire to reconsider the said proposal and request that the Ontario Provincial Police re-submit the said proposal, or a version thereof, for Council’s reconsideration regarding policing of the Wingham ward.

10.

BY-LAWS

10.1

By-law No. 56-2018

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Library Lease Agreement between the Township of North Huron and Deams Holdings Inc.

• THAT By-law 56-2018; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Library Lease Agreement between the Township of North Huron and Deams Holdings Inc.; 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

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

14.1

By-law No. 57-2018, 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 57-2018; 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.