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 A01-2017 as it applies to Plan 451 Lot 12, Wingham Ward, North Huron (449 Carling Terrace) Applicant/Owners: Ken and Shelly De Vries; be approved with the following conditions:

1. The pool be located within the footprint contained on the sketch that accompanied the application;
2. The pool maintains a distance of 1 metre from the fence;
3. The fence is either removed to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official or an Encroachment Agreement is entered into with the Township of North Huron; and
4. The variance approval is valid for a period of 18 months from the date of the Committee’s decision.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the Musical Muskrat Festival 2017 Update for information purposes;  

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 9 and 10, 2017;

AND FURTHER THAT a Terms of Reference for the Musical Muskrat Festival Committee be presented to Council for consideration prior to the event.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the 2017 Budget Report from the Director of Finance, and that Council considers the passing of By-law No. 37-2017 to adopt the budget and tax rates which is included in the By-law section of the agenda package;

AND FURTHER that Council approves an exception to Section 19.1 of the Procedural By-law to allow the By-law to be passed at the May 1, 2017 Council Meeting;

AND FURTHER THAT the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign By-law No. 37-2017.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby proclaims June 2017 as Seniors' Month.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby support the resolution passed by the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio at their April 10, 2017 Council meeting requesting that in recognition of Canada's 150th birthday, the federal and provincial governments be requested to waive applicable taxes on the purchase of a Canadian flag or Canada 150 Anniversary flag for the year 2017;

AND FURTHER THAT this motion be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Ontario.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby directs the Director of Public Works to prepare a report regarding the request from Allan Dickson for the installation of a streetlight at 135 Frances Street in Wingham.

THAT By-law No. 36-2017; Being a by-law to prohibit and regulate the discharge of guns or firearms; 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. 37-2017; being a by-law for the purposes of levying and collecting rates for various purposes and provide for the payment of taxes and to provide for penalty and interest; 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. 38-2017; being a by-law to Amend Schedule "C" to By-law No. 9-2017; being a by-law to Establish Fees and Charges for 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.  

THAT By-law No. 39-2017; being a by-law respecting Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections; 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. 40-2017; being a by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign, on behalf of Council, a Binding Letter of Engagement - Design, Upgrade and Transfer Agreement between The Corporation of the Township of North Huron and RealTerm Energy Corp. for the proposed upgrade of existing street lighting system to LED luminaries; 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. 41-2017; being a by-law to authorize the signing of a Cross Border Servicing Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of North Huron and the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry; 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. 42-2017; 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 Cornell Construction Ltd. for the Supply and Application of Surface Treatment; 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 43-2017; 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.