Committee of the Whole

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby moves into a Closed Meeting pursuant to [s. 239(2)(d)] Labour relations or employee negotiations- Salary Review, [s. 239(2)(f)] Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (2 items)- Provincial Offences Act, and Insurance Claim AND [s. 239(2)(k)]. A position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations - LPAT appeal 438 Ross Street

That Mayor Twolan reported a Closed Meeting was held and information was received and direction given to staff regarding Labour relations or employee negotiations- Salary Review and direction given to staff regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege Provincial Offences Act, and an Insurance Claim AND FURTHER direction was given to staff regarding the LPAT appeal 438 Ross Street.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLDG-2021-08-21 prepared by Matt Farrell, Manager of Building and Planning/CBO

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLE-2021-08-12 prepared by Heather Falconer, By-Law Enforcement Officer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves report No. DRAIN-2021-08-15 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk AND in accordance with Section 8 of the Drainage Act transfers the appointment of the Black Creek Municipal Petition from Dietrich Engineering Limited to R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. to prepare drainage reports under Section 4 of the Drainage Act.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2021-08-56 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer and authorizes an application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Green Stream 2021 Intake for the Lucknow Standpipe Replacement.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2021-08-38, prepared by Maggie Young Program Coordinator & Administration.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2021-07-35 prepared by Matt McClinchey, Parks and Facilities Supervisor.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number CS2021-08-42 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services and authorizes staff to request quotes for Ash tree removal.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number PW2021-08-60 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works AND approves the quotation from H2Flow Equipment Inc. in the amount of $29,500.00 plus HST for the purchase of two (2) floating surface aerators, AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law come forward.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report No. PW-2021-08-62, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report Number PW-2021-08-63, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2021-08-34 prepared by Lauren Eby, Business Development Coordinator.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2021-08-35 prepared by Taralyn Cronin, Business and Economic Officer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report No. CLK-2021-08-90 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk AND authorizes participation in the Golf Cart Pilot as per the Province of Ontario Pilot Project - Golf Cars Regulations AND FURTHER approves a yearly registration fee of $50.00 AND FURTHER authorize the appropriate By-Laws coming forward.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report CLK2021-08-92 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk AND grants an exemption to the Noise By-Law for the Private Property owner at 21 Railway Street, Ripley from 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2021, to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2021, subject to an approved COVID Safety Plan, all other COVID protocols and regulations are followed AND THAT the exemption may be revoked due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby supports Chatham Kent and the City of Kitchener in endorsing MP Peter Julian’s private member’s motion, Motion M-84 Anti-Hate Crimes and Incidents and his private member’s bill, Bill-C 313 Banning Symbols of Hate Act AND directs Staff to circulate as appropriate.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole support the Town of Cobourg in their request for Bill C-6, being an act to amend the Criminal Code of Canada (Conversion Therapy) as it has been presented without any amendments AND directs Staff to circulate as appropriate.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole support the City of Stratford in their appeal to the Government of Ontario to immediately take steps to replace gas powered electrical generation with non-carbon based sustainable alternatives AND direct Staff to circulate as appropriate.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole supports the City of Mississauga in their call upon the Government of Canada to terminate its appeal of the 2019 Human Rights Tribunal Ruling, ordering Ottawa to pay compensation to First Nations Children and their families, separated in a chronically underfunded child welfare system that sees Indigenous children making up more than half the children in foster care even though they comprise only 7% of all the children under the age of 15 in Canada AND further directs Staff to circulate as appropriate.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole supports the City of Vaughan in their request to raise the legal age for a licensed driver from 16 to 18 AND directs Staff to circulate as appropriate.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole supports the City of Woodstock in their request to the Province and the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to immediately work together on both short and long term solutions, complete with funding, to take proper responsibility and action to address the affordable housing, homelessness, and addictions crisis AND directs Staff to circulate as appropriate.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2021-08-91 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2021-08-94 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk/Administrative Assistant.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby adjourns at 9:09 pm