Committee of the Whole

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLDG2022-06-11 prepared by Matt Farrell, Building and Planning Manager/CBO

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLE-2022-06-11 prepared by Heather Falconer, By-Law Enforcement Officer.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number FIRE-2022-06-17, prepared by Mel Moulton, Emergency Services/ Health & Safety Coordinator.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report DRAIN-2022-06-10 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number CS-2022-06-40 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services AND approves the Supply, installation, and safety surfacing from Play Power for $23 712.00 plus HST AND FURTHER approves an exemption to the purchasing policy due to the limited source for supply and install bidders AND FURTHER approves the appropriate By-Law coming forward.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2022-06-42 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2022-06-43 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number PW-2022-01-7, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works AND accepts the tender from Omega Contractors Inc. in the amount of $902,807.73 plus HST for the reconstruction of Victoria St. and Wheeler St. in Lucknow AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming forward.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information report number PW-2022-06-40, as 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-2022-06-27 prepared by Lauren Eby, Business Development Coordinator.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CAO-2022-06-16, prepared by Elyse Dewar, Administrative Assistant/Project Coordinator

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report No. CLK-2022-06-49 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report Number CLK-2022-06-50 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk AND approves entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for Services and Programs to meet the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regulatory requirements AND FURTHER approves the appropriate By-law coming forward.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report No. CLK-2022-06-51 prepared by Emily Dance, Clerk AND Matt Farrell, Manager of Building and Planning AND appoints the Chief Administrative Officer with the authority to approve site plans and drawings in accordance with s. 41 of the Planning Act AND FURTHER approves the appropriate By-Law coming forward.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report No. CLK-2022-06-53 prepared by Emily Dance AND directs staff to make a request to the County of Bruce Planning Department to review the resolution of the MMWTWG and provide a planning policy review on associated impacts to current land use policies and regulations.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby supports the Town of Arnprior in their support of humanitarian efforts in Ukraine AND further directs staff is distribute as they see fit.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby support the City of Cambridge in their request to the Region of Waterloo to provide free public transportation on election day for the Municipal and School Board Election, as well as for the Provincial, and Federal Election days AND further directs staff to distribute as they see fit.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby support the Municipality of Shuniah and the Community School Alliance in their request to the Province to increase the Rural and Northern Education Fund (RNEF) to $50 million, that the current moratorium on school closures remain until a review of the education funding formula is completed and before templates required by the 2018 Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline (PARG) are developed, there be consultation with school boards and community groups AND further directs staff to distribute as they see fit.

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 (2), Drainage Superintendent Services AND Administrative Assistant – Finance Position [s. 239(2)(c)] A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality – Ripley Industrial Park [s. 239(2)(f)] Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (2) – Ripley Storm Drain Easement AND SVCA Regulation Compliance [s. 239(2)(i)] Third-party information supplied in confidence to the municipality – Westario Power Inc. [s. 239(2)(b)] Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees - Personnel AND FURTHER returns to open session upon completion.

THAT Deputy Mayor Murray reported a closed meeting was held where: A discussion was held regarding Drainage Superintendent Services AND the appointment of Sarah Phelan for the Administrative Assistant – Finance Position with direction given to have the appropriate By-Laws coming forward. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality – Ripley Industrial Park and direction was given to staff; Information was received that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (2) – Ripley Storm Drain Easement AND SVCA Regulation Compliance with direction given to staff, Third-party information was supplied in confidence to the municipality – Westario Power Inc. and direction given to staff; and Information was received related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees - Personnel and direction given to staff.