Council Meeting - Budget

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2023-02-17 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer AND FURTHER moves into budget deliberations for the 2023 Township of Huron-Kinloss Budget.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2023-02-5 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

That Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2023-02-16 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number BLE-2023-02-6 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer and approves the By-Law Enforcement 2023 Business Plan in principle.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number DRAIN 2023-02-02 prepared by Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives Report No. FIRE-2023-02-11 prepared by Chris Cleave, Fire Chief and further authorizes staff to apply to the Near Term Investment Program for the replacement of the Ripley-Huron and Lucknow District Fire Pumpers and authorizes the amalgamation for the two separate Fire Apparatus reserves into one Huron-Kinloss Fire Equipment reserve.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number FIRE-2023-02-8 prepared by Chris Cleave, Fire Chief and approves the 2023 Ripley Fire Station 2023 Business Plan in principle.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-02-16 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services and approves the Ripley Cemetery 2023 Business Plan in principle.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-02-15 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services and approves the Point Clark and Huron District Community Centre 2023 Business Plan in principle.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-02-14 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services and approves the Ripley-Huron Community Centre 2023 Business Plan in principle.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives Report Number CS-2023-02-17 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services; AND FURTHER authorizes staff to submit a grant application to the Green Initiatives Building Program.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report No. PW-2023-02-12 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works and approves the 2023 Waste Management Business Plan in principle.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number PW-2023-02-2 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works and approves the 2023 Transportation Business Plan in principle. 5.7.3 Lake Range Dr. Multi-Use Path, PW-2023-02-5 1. Lake Range Dr. Multi-Use Path - PW-2023-02-5.pdf Council discussed the location and the type of use for the proposed paved shoulder. Council discussed deferring the project for a year, as one section will be significantly more expensive than the other. Council inquired about the possibility of only one side of the road. Staff discussed the width required for two way traffic pedestrian and cycling traffic, and the cost savings would not be 50%. Staff discussed the opportunity to have "shovel ready plans" ready for potential grants, and to include in the upcoming strategic plan. Council inquired about the Lake Range Drive vehicle speeds and discussed the use of electronic speed signs. Staff indicated that use of the Black Cat equipment indicated that speeding was not shown to be an issue. There is a plan to task the summer GIS student to locate and map all the signs in the Township to provide better data for a more strategic approach. Resolution No.: 02/17/23 - 21 Moved by: Larry Allison Seconded by: Shari Flett That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number PW2023-02-5 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number PW-2023-02-1 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; AND FURTHER approves the 2023 Equipment Business Plan in principle; AND FURTHER authorizes Staff to apply to the Near Term Investments Program for a street sweeper and landfill compactor.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number PW2023-02-11 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works

That Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives Report Number TR-2023-02-14 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer AND FURTHER approves the changes to the water and wastewater fees as presented AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming forward.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2023-02-11 prepared by Amy Irwin, Business & Economic Officer and approves the Point Clark Lighthouse 2023 Business Plan in principle.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2023-02-12 prepared by Lauren Eby, Business Development Coordinator and Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives and approves the Hub 2023 Business Plan in principle.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2023-02-9 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2023-02-11 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2023-02-15 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives Report Number TR-2023-02-12 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer; AND FURTHER directs Staff to allocate $100,000 in the 2023 budget to the Kincardine Hospital Foundation Campaign.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2023-02-12 prepared by Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/ Clerk; AND FURTHER approves the Police Services Board 2023 Business Plan in principle.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby reviews and receives the 2023 Draft Budget as prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer; AND FURTHER directs Staff to bring forward the 2023 Township of Huron-Kinloss budget at an estimated 4.73% increase to the municipal tax rate.

THAT the By-law to confirm the proceeds of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Huron-Kinloss of February 17, 2023 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2023 - 09. 8. Adjournment Resolution No.: 02/17/23 - 40 Moved by: Shari Flett Seconded by: Scott Gibson THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby adjourn at 5:20 p.m.