THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adjourns the Regular Council meeting at ... p.m. to enter a Planning Advisory Committee meeting.

THAT The Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopt by By-law, Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to the North Huron Official Plan, and the Notice of Adoption and Clerk's Record be sent to the County of Huron for a decision as per Section 17 (23) of the Planning Act.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accept the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee; that the amendment to the zoning on Part Lot 4, Concession 1, Wingham Ward, Township of North Huron (208 Victoria Street East) from Future Development (FD) to Community Facility (CF), be approved.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adjourns the Regular Council meeting at ... pm. to enter a Committee of Adjustment Hearing.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron reconvene the Regular Council meeting at ... pm.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accept the recommendation of the Committee of Adjustment; that the Minor Variance A03/2017 as it applies to Plan 410 Part Block B Plan 413; Part Lot 21, Wingham Ward, North Huron (78 Victoria Street West) Applicant/Owners: 1347706 Ontario Inc./John Frieburger; be approved with the following conditions:

1. The residence be located within the footprint contained on the sketch that accompanied the application;
2. The residence be as shown in the elevation drawings that accompanied the application;
3. The driveway is maintained at 1 metre away from the east property line; and
4. The variance approval is valid for a period of 18 months from the date of the Committee’s decision.

WHEREAS access to natural gas infrastructure is limited in parts of the Township of North Huron and increased access will provided more affordable and reliable energy;

AND WHEREAS expanding access to natural gas within the Township of North Huron is a key strategic priority supported by council;

AND WHEREAS access to natural gas for residents, farms and business will provide an economic advantage;

AND WHEREAS natural gas access can provide residents on higher-emitting fuels with a lower carbon energy source that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions;

THEREFORE BE IT that the Council of the Township of North Huron formally support an application submitted by a natural gas distributor or supplier to the Government of Ontario, for a grant from the provincial Natural Gas Grant Program, to expand the natural gas system to service Auburn;

AND FURTHER THAT Council supports making a financial contribution towards the proposed project in an amount equivalent to the property tax that would be recovered on the new natural gas infrastructure, estimated to be approximately $550 per year for a period of 10 years as per the natural gas grant program requirements;

AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded along with the application to Ontario’s Natural Gas Grant Program.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron, as an unwilling host for wind turbines, hereby supports the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich in their support of the Private Member's Bill of Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara-West Glanbrook proposing the government halt all wind power approvals in unwilling host communities;

AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby supports Blyth Cowbell Brewing Co. in making application to the LCBO for a Special Occasion Permit to hold a beer garden at the Blyth Lion's Park Pavilion in conjunction with the Blyth 140th Celebrations to be held on July 28th, 2017;

AND FURTHER THAT Council proclaims the event of Municipal Significance. 

THAT The Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the request from the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary Committee to hold a parade in Belgrave on Saturday, July 1, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the following route:

1. commencing from Belgrave Road across from Euro-Parts;
2. proceeding east on Belgrave Road to Queen Street (London Road);
3. south on Queen Street (London Road) to Jordan Drive;
4. west on Jordan Drive to Owen Street;
5. east on Owen Street and concluding at Queen Street (London Road).

AND FURTHER THAT the following roads will be closed during the parade:

1. Belgrave Road between Currie Line and Queen Street (London Road);
2. Queen Street (London Road) between Belgrave Road and Jordan Drive;
3. Jordan Drive between Queen Street (London Road) and Owen Street;
4. Owen Street between Jordan Drive and Queen Street (London Road)

AND FURTHER THAT the County of Huron and the appropriate Emergency Services be advised of these closures

THAT The Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the request from the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary Committee to hold a Moonlight Walk in Belgrave on Sunday, July 2, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the following route:

1. commencing from Jordan Drive at the Belgrave Community Centre;
2. proceeding west on Jordan Drive to Jordan Crescent;
3. south on Jordan Crescent to conclusion.

AND FURTHER THAT the following roads will be closed during the Moonlight Walk:

1. Jordan Drive between Queen Street (London Road) and Owen Street;
2. Jordan Crescent in its entirety.

AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Emergency Services be advised of these closures.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the request from the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary Committee to close a portion of Jordan Drive in Belgrave to ensure public safety during various events taking place on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, July 2, at 11:59 p.m.;

AND FURTHER THAT the following road be closed during the events;

1. A portion of Jordan Drive between Queen Street (London Road) to Johnston Crescent;

AND FURTHER that the Municipality will supply parking barricades at the availability and discretion of the Public Works Department;

AND FURTHER that the appropriate Emergency Services be advised of this closure.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby directs staff work with the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary Committee on the creation of a temporary designated drop off and loading zone for the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary event taking place in Belgrave on June 30, 2017, July 1, 2017, and July 2, 2017;

AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to forward the correspondence received from the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary Committee requesting a designated drop off and loading zone on the west side of County Road 4 (London Road) to the County of Huron for endorsement.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby support the application submitted by the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary Committee requesting a Temporary Extension to the Belgrave Community Centre Board's Liquor Sales Licence to hold a beer garden on the Belgrave Community Centre grounds in conjunction with the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary event to be held on June 30, 2017, July 1, 2017 and July 2, 2017;

AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to provide the subject applicant with a letter of "no objection" to the proposed extended licensed area.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the correspondence from the East Wawanosh 150th Anniversary Committee requesting an exemption to Noise Control By-law 20-2009;

AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes an exemption to Noise Control By-law 20-2009, extending the Noise By-law from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on the dates of June 30, 2017, July 1, 2017, and July 2, 2017.

By-law No. 46-2017; 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 Huron Pioneer Threshers and Hobby Association Inc. for the construction of a veranda addition to the log cabin located on the Blyth Campground; 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 By-law No. 47-2017; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Memorandum of Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and Simply Voting Inc. for Online Voting System Services; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law Book.

By-law No. 48-2017; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Land Lease Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and William Versteeg for the lease of lands at Reid Road Landfill Site (Part B) 86165 Currie Line; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law Book.

By-law No. 49-2017; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, an Agreement with Omega Contractors for the Westmoreland Street Reconstruction Contract; 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 By-law 52-2017; being a by-law to confirm general 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.