THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, October 02, 2017
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 October 2, 2017 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 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 September 18, 2017

4.1.2

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held September 25, 2017

4.1.3

Minutes North Huron Police Services Board Meeting held June 20, 2017

4.1.4

Minutes of the Joint Health & Safety Committee Meeting held June 29, 2017

4.1.5

Minutes of the Wingham BIA Meeting held August 24, 2017

4.1.6

Minutes of the Blyth BIA Meeting held September 6, 2017

4.2

Reports

4.2.1

Bills and Accounts

4.2.2

Clerks Department Report 10-02-17 (Department Update)

4.2.3

Recreation and Facilities Department Report 10-02-17 (Department Update)

4.2.4

Economic Development Report 10-02-17 (Department Update)

4.3

Correspondence

4.3.1

Municipality of Morris-Turnberry proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone Plan 162 Pt Lots 66 and 67 as in Parts 1 and 3 of 22R-6075 from VR1 to VR2 to allow for a quadruplex to be constructed on each of the two currently vacant parcels.

4.3.2

OPP Calls for Service Billing Summary Report Q3 2016 - Q2 2017

4.3.3

OPP Huron Detachment 2017-2019 Action Plan & 2016 Progress Report

4.3.4

Municipality of Killarney Resolution regarding Ambulance Act and Fire Protection & Prevention Act

4.3.5

Wingham & District Hospital Redevelopment Project Update

5.

PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS

5.1

Assistant Fire Chief Mark Alderman, FDNH - Fire Department and ESTC Update

6.

REPORTS

6.1

Clerks Department

6.2

Finance Department

6.3

Recreation and Facilities Department

6.4

Public Works / Utilities Department

6.5

Fire Department of North Huron

6.6

Building Department

6.7

CAO

6.7.1

Pay Equity Proposals

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the October 2nd, 2017 report of the CAO regarding Pay Equity Proposals;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council accepts the proposal by Gallagher McDowall Associates to undertake a Pay Equity and Compensation review at a cost of $39,080 (excluding HST), plus travel and out of pocket expenses;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council requests Gallagher McDowall Associates organize a project launch meeting with employees at a cost of approximately $3500 (excluding HST), plus travel and out of pocket expenses, to describe the approach and processes to be undertaken;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council requests Gallagher McDowall Associates present their final report to Council at a cost of approximately $2100 (excluding HST), plus travel and out of pocket expenses;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council hereby amends the approved 2017 budget by transferring the necessary funds from Reserves to fund the applicable costs.

6.7.2

OPP Servicing Costs

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the October 2nd, 2017 report of the CAO regarding OPP Servicing Costs;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to prepare a report outlining all costs to be considered for OPP municipal policing of the Wingham Ward.

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

St. John Ambulance - Request for donation

• THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the correspondence from St. Johns Ambulance for information purposes;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to provide St. Johns Ambulance with the necessary Donation Request forms.

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. 86-2017

Being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and the Almost Famous Players for use of the Wingham Town Hall Theatre.  

• By-law No. 86-2017; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and the Almost Famous Players for use of the Wingham Town Hall Theatre; 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. 87-2017

Being a by-law to establish an Economic Development Committee as a Committee of Council for the Township of North Huron, and to authorize a Terms of Reference for the Economic Development Committee.

• By-law No. 87-2017; being a by-law to establish an Economic Development Committee as a Committee of Council for the Township of North Huron, and to authorize a Terms of Reference for the 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.

11.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

13.

CLOSED SESSION AND REPORTING OUT

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

14.1

By-law No. 88-2017, 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 88-2017; 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.