The Huron-Kinloss Record

Committee of the Whole

October 6, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Larry Allison, Shari Flett, Scott Gibson, Ed McGugan, Carl Sloetjes

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (22 motions)

22 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT all items listed in section 4.5 be moved to agenda item 4.1 and the remaining items in section 4 be amended accordingly.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CS-2025-28 prepared by Matt McClinchey, Parks and Facilities Supervisor.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CS-2025-29 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receives for information Report BLD-2025-23 prepared by Brett Pollock, Manager of Building and Planning/CBO.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receives for information Report BLD-2025-24 prepared by Brett Pollock, Manager of Building and Planning/CBO.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BLE-2025-12 prepared by Heather Falconer, Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report DRA-2025-13 prepared by Ken McCallum, Drainage Superintendent.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-47 prepared By Cory Dulong, Manager of Environmental Services.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-49 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works, AND FURTHER directs Staff to proceed with option 2b for the collection of recycling from properties that are not eligible under the Blue Box Program.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BED-2025-04, as prepared by Amy Irwin, Economic Development Officer.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2025-24 as prepared by Steve Travale, Manager of Strategic Initiatives; AND direct staff to submit a Partnership Application, signalling the Township of Huron-Kinloss’ formal interest in joining the Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition (SOIC) as a Regional Collaborative Partner; AND FURTHER appoints Councillor Flett and Steve Travale, Manager of Strategic Initiatives to participate in SOIC meetings on behalf of the Township of Huron-Kinloss, AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate By-law come forward.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2025-25 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist; AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate By-law come forward appointing Landon Hunter as Drainage Superintendent.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receive Report CLK-2025-30, prepared by Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk; AND FURTHER THAT the necessary exemptions to the Procedure By-law be authorized to adopt the 2026 meeting schedule as presented; AND FURTHER THAT the 2026 regular schedule of Council meetings be adopted; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to take the administrative steps necessary to register members of Council for conferences per Council discussion; AND FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that the Mayor include the associated costs in the 2026 proposed budget.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 5.0. AND FURTHER directs Staff to send the response to the resident as drafted in agenda item 5.1. AND FURTHER directs Staff to register Council members in the Bruce County Together in Action Housing Forum as requested.
Moved by Carl Sloetjes, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole move into closed meeting at 8:16 p.m. for the purpose of considering: 1) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons or organization (Westario Power); 2) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (legal); 3) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board (Ministry of Labour Order), pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended; AND FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole return to regular open meeting upon completion.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CS-2025-27 prepared by Mike Fair Director of Community Services; AND FURTHER THAT staff is authorized to submit a joint funding application for $1,101,780 to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Adaptation In Action Implementation fund and Growing Canada’s Community Canopies Fund for the mitigation of stormwater flooding / erosion and tree reforestation in Heritage Park and committing $338,118.00 as the Municipal share to the project.
Moved by Carl Sloetjes, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BLE-2025-11, as prepared by Heather Falconer, Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2025-21 prepared by Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-46 prepared by Cory Dulong, Manager of Environmental Services.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-48 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receive Report CLK-2025-29 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk; AND FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole support the following resolutions: a,e,f, and direct Staff to distribute as they see fit.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried

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