The Huron-Kinloss Record

Committee of the Whole

June 2, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Larry Allison, Shari Flett, Scott Gibson, Jim Hanna, 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 (17 motions)

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

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BLD-2025-11 prepared by Brett Pollock Manager of Building and Planning/CBO; AND FURTHER direct comments to submit comments as discussed.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BLE-2025-07, as prepared by Heather Falconer, Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report DRA-2025-08 prepared by Ken McCallum, Drainage Superintendent, and Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk; AND FURTHER as the one-year period following the appointment of the Drainage Engineer to produce a report under the Drainage Act has expired; THAT Committee of the Whole provide direction to Staff to bring forward a motion at the next meeting of Council per section 39(1) of the Drainage Act, to extend the time required for the engineer to produce a report to an additional 30 days.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW-2025-28 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; AND FURTHER grants an exemption to the Purchasing and Procurement Policy as per Section 6.3.3 to permit non-competitive procurement; AND FURTHER accepts the quote from Bill & Tom Kempton Construction Ltd. in the amount of $105,277.01 plus HST for the remediation of a drainage corridor located at 924A Parkplace; AND FURTHER that the appropriate by-law come forward.
Moved by Carl Sloetjes, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-29 prepared by Cory Dulong, Manager of Environmental Services.
Moved by Carl Sloetjes, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CAO-2025-12 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer; AND FURTHER approves the water and wastewater capacity allocation policy; AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law come forward.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CAO-2025-13 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer; AND FURTHER that Committee of the Whole support the Staffing Plan Development Final Report and proposed organizational chart, and direct Staff to begin implementing actions within the report; AND FURTHER recommends that the Mayor exercise Mayoral Powers granted through Section 284.6 of the Municipal Act, to authorize the changes to the Township’s organizational structure as outlined in the Staffing Development Plan.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2025-19; AND FURTHER grants an exemption to Noise By-law No. 2005-101 for the Lucknow Summerfest hosted by the Lucknow Kinsmen on the evening of Friday, June 27th from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 28th, and Saturday, June 28th from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sunday, June 29th.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receive correspondence from the Ripley Reunion Committee; AND FURTHER direct staff to confirm Council's attendance at the Opening Ceremony for the Ripley Reunion; AND FURTHER direct staff to respond to the request for support during the event.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 6.0.
Moved by Carl Sloetjes, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole move into closed meeting at [time] for the purpose of considering: 1) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Order to Remedy - Building Code) 2) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (legal and insurance claims update); 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 Larry Allison, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby adjourn at 9:51 p.m.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2025-12 prepared by Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Carl Sloetjes
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2025-19 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be authorized to submit funding application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Implementation projects: Adaptation in Action; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be authorized to submit funding application to The Federation of Canadian Municipalities funding for ambitious and equitable tree planting projects.
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-2025-30 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2025-20 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk; AND FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole support the following resolutions: item B, and direct Staff to distribute as they see fit.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receive the SVCA invitation to their 75th Anniversary Celebration.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried

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