Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Deputy Mayor Murrayin Section 7.5 Property Standards Committee Member Resignation - Family Member Mayor Twolan and Deputy Mayor Murray left the meeting when the items were being discussed
Mayor Twolanon Section 8 By-Laws items 8.1 By-Law No
What was decided (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby adopts the October 5, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.
Moved by Don Murray, seconded by Lillian Abbott
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report Number PW-2020-10-72, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works AND authorizes staff to proceed with Option 1 AND FURTHER that the owner of Lot 6 enter into an agreement with the Township to be responsible for future upgrades to Somerville for up to the next 7 years.
Moved by Jeff Elliott, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby authorizes payment of the October 2020 accounts in the amount of $615,238.70
Moved by Don Murray, seconded by Lillian Abbott
Carried
That Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby reviews and receives the summary revenue/expenditure reports to September 30, 2020 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Treasurer.
Moved by Jeff Elliott, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
That Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report Number TR-2020-10-73 and directs that no application be submitted for Safe Restart Phase 2 funding.
Moved by Don Murray, seconded by Lillian Abbott
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report Number CS-2020-10-44 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services AND approves the quote of Zamboni in the amount of $147,151.25 plus HST for the supply of one Zamboni model 450, one ice edger including blade change system and connects software system AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming forward on tonight's agenda.
Moved by Jeff Elliott, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report CLK2020-10-89 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk
Moved by Don Murray, seconded by Lillian Abbott
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss hereby supports Wollaston Township in requesting that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing review the Municipal Elections to play schemes in rural communities where non-residential electors are permitted to participate in elections and provide more clear guidelines to assist Municipal Clerks in defining the voters’ list and to ensure there is a clear way to report election fraud and FURTHER directs staff to forward a copy of this resolution to the Right Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing , the Honourable Steve Clark and all Ontario Municipalities.
Moved by Jeff Elliott, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss hereby supports the Town of Amherstburg in recommending that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to remove the powers provided to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, retaining authority for hearing certain appeals by the Conservation Review Board; and, to return the authority for final decisions to municipal council’s as the elected representative of the communities wherein the property and its features of cultural heritage value exist and FURTHER direct staff to forward a copy of the resolution to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Lisa McLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Moved by Don Murray, seconded by Lillian Abbott
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives the letter of Brian MacEachern dated October 3, 2020 AND directs staff to forward the draft response letter as presented.
Moved by Don Murray, seconded by Lillian Abbott
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby accepts the resignation of Brian Murray from the Property Standards Committee AND FURTHER thanks Mr. Murray for the time served as a member.
Moved by Jeff Elliott, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT By-Law No. 2020-104 being the Zoning – Hellyn Development Inc., PLAN 36 PARK LOT 46 TO 50; ALBERT W/S (Lucknow) By-Law AND By-Law No. 2020-105 being the McTavish Subdivision Agreement By-Law be read a first, second, third time and finally passed this 19th day of October, 2020.
Moved by Lillian Abbott, seconded by Jeff Elliott
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed on Section 9.
Moved by Carl Sloetjes, seconded by Don Murray
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 10.
Moved by Lillian Abbott, seconded by Jeff Elliott
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby moves into a Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual - Personal Matters (2) AND pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) Labour relations or employee negotiations - Employee negotiations AND FURTHER return to open session upon completion.
Moved by Carl Sloetjes, seconded by Don Murray
Carried
THAT Mayor Twolan reported a closed session was held and personal matters regarding identifiable individuals was discussed and direction given to staff AND labour relations and employee negotiations was discussed and direction was given to staff to bring back a By-Law with a 3% wage increase 2021 and 2.5% increase for 2022 for non-union staff, volunteer firefighters and Council.