Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of January 12, 2026 and the Council meeting of January 12, 2025 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council approve the planning application Z-2025 - 075 GJAJ Holdings; AND FURTHER THAT the Staff bring forward the appropriate by-law as a matters arising.

THAT the "Community and Sport Recreation Infrastructure Fund By-law" be considered to be read a first, second, third time and finally deemed passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026-05.

THAT the "Pothole Prevention and Repair Program Grant By-law" be considered to be read a first, second, third time and finally deemed passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026-06.

THAT the "Zoning Amendment Z-2025-075 GJAJ Holdings Inc By- law" be considered to be read a first, second, third time and finally deemed passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026-08.

THAT the "Sutton Municipal Drain By-law" be considered to be read a first, second, time and provisonally passed and numbered as By- law No. 2026-07.

THAT Council amend the 2026 Mayor's Capital Budget by including $37, 375.00 for Public Works paving projects to be funded by taxation revenue.

THAT Council amend the 2026 Mayor's Operating Budget for Physician Recruitment to decrease from $27,368 to $0 from taxations revenue; AND FURTHER that Council amend the proposed 2026 Operating Budget for road resurfacing to increase by $27, 368 for road repairs to Guest Ave funded from taxation revenue.

THAT Council amend the proposed 2026 Mayor’s Operating Budget by removing $ 22,260 for the increase from PT to FT for the Landfill Attendant Position.

THAT Council amend the 2026 Mayor’s Operating Budget by amending the proposed permanent full-time position for a Fire and Emergency Officer to a two- year contract position, to be re-evaluated as a permanent position at the end of the contract.

THAT Council amend the 2026 Mayor’s Capital Budget to remove the Zone 1 well project.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 9.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 10.

THAT in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22 Section 7(4) the Council of the Township of Huron-Kinloss hereby resolves that the amendment period for the 2026 budget proposed January 19, 2026 be shortened to the end of the Council meeting of Feb 2, 2026.

WHEREAS the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposed new boundaries for the consolidation of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into regional conservation authorities; AND WHEREAS the Township of Huron-Kinloss submitted comments to the Environmental Registry of Ontario posting #025-1257 focused primarily on the need for consultation, maintaining watershed specific decision making, preserving the unique role of Conservation Authorities in Rural Ontario, and boundaries which are appropriately sized, and accurately reflect communities of interest with similar watershed features; AND WHEREAS the Township of Huron-Kinloss recognizes the broader role that rural conservation authorities paly in supporting tourism, outdoor recreation, agriculture and rural quality of life, in addition to the flood control and development planning functions which are the primary focus in more urban areas; AND WHEREAS the Township of Huron-Kinloss met with the Honourable Minister Todd McCarthy at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Associations (ROMA) Conference, to discuss revising proposed CA boundaries from the Huron-Superior Regional Conservation Authority to better reflect existing working relationships, watershed characteristics, and current programs; and ensuring rural and agricultural representation is formally included in Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency governance; AND WHEREAS the Township of Huron-Kinloss proposed a revised boundary approach that: 1. Builds on ex

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council move into closed meeting at 3:11 p.m. for the purpose of considering 1) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT the "Confirmatory February" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2026-08.

THAT this meeting adjourn at 3:23 p.m.