Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, Council Meeting of October 16, 2023, Special Meeting of Council November 6, 2023 and the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 6, 2023 be adopted as presented.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report TR-2023-11-71 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer; AND FURTHER ratifies and confirms payment of the October 2023 accounts in the amount of $2,060,255.28.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report TR-2023-11-72 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report TR-2023-11-74 prepared by Sarah Phelan, Administrative Assistant Finance; AND FURTHER authorizes payment of the November accounts in the amount of $1,652,766.91.

THAT the Township of Huron Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report BLDG-2023-11-26 prepared by Bill Klingenberg, Manager of Building and Planning for information; AND FURTHER authorizes Staff to include changes to the definition of Commercial business in the next housekeeping amendment of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to send a letter to the provider of commercial bio-solid fertilizers noted in Report BLDG- 2023-05-12 advising them of the proposed changes to the zoning by-law.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Fire-2023-11-38 prepared by Mel Moulton, Emergency Services/ Health & Safety Coordinator.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report TR-2023-11-73 as prepared by Phyllis Hunter; Taxation/Revenue Clerk.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report Number PW-2023-11-55, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; AND FURTHER approves the changes to the Waste Management By-Law and authorizes the appropriate by-law be brought forward as a matters arising at tonights meeting.

THAT the Council of the Township of Huron-Kinloss receives for information Report CAO-2023-11-39, prepared by Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer; AND FURTHER, THAT Council direct Staff to bring forward a By- law for the November 20, 2023 regular meeting authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority for the delivery of Part IV Clean Water Act services; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs Staff to incorporate $7,578.51 into the draft 2024 budget for Part IV Clean Water Act Services.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receive for information Report No. CLK-2023-11-67, prepared by Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk; AND FURTHER THAT Jim Hanna be put forward for nomination to the Drinking Water Source Protection Committee.

THAT the matters in agenda item 7.1 be

THAT the "Repeal Dry Culvert Policy By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 113.

THAT the "Adopt Volunteer Policy By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 114.

THAT the "Adopt RZone - Respect and Responsibility Policy By-Law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 115.

THAT the "Integrity Commissioner Appointment (Principles Integrity) By- Law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 116.

THAT the "Smith Municipal Drain Repair 2023 By-Law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 117.

THAT the "SVCA Category 3 Services Agreement By-Law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By- law No. 2023 - 118.

THAT the "Council and Committee Appointment (2022-2026) Amendment (3) By-Law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 119.

THAT the "Ausable Bayfield Source Protection Plan Part IV Agreement By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-120.

THAT the "Waste Management 2023 By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 121.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 10.0

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 11.0

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 12.0.

THAT Council move into closed meeting at 8:03 p.m. for the purpose of considering:  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (extension of liability insurance and zoning infraction opinion)  a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (tax sale proceeding and proposed land acquisition) pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended; AND FURTHER THAT Council return to regular open meeting upon completion.

THAT the "Confirmatory November 2023" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023-122.

THAT this meeting adjourn at 8:52 p.m.