Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Mayor Murrayon this item and the Deputy Mayor was attending the meeting virtually; a Chair was appointed from those members present in the Council Chamber
What was decided (20 motions)
20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CAO-2025-07 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2025-05 prepared by Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2025-10 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services; AND FURTHER authorizes the necessary repairs to the Lucknow Library and Town Hall Theatre.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW-2025-08 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; AND FURTHER accepts the tender from Amazing Construction Ltd. in the amount of $252,855 plus HST for the replacement of existing sidewalks on Queen St. and Huron St. in Ripley; AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law to come forward.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT Councillor Ed McGugan be appointed as temporary Chair to review agenda item #4.6 (c); AND FURTHER THAT Mayor Murray resume the Chair following consideration of this item.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW-2025-09 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; AND FURTHER authorizes the renewal of a farm lease agreement with Gerald Murray for the rental of pasture lands within the Kinloss Gravel Pit for a five year term; AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming forward.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-10 prepared By Cory Dulong, Manager of Environmental Services.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-11 prepared by Cory Dulong, Manager of Environmental Services; AND FURTHER approves the Huronville Operational Plan provided by the Municipality of Kincardine.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report Number CAO-2025-05 prepared by Leanne Scott, HR Generalist; AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming 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 CLK-2025-07, prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk, AND grants an exemption to Noise By-law No. 2005-101 for the Ripley Reunion Committee to host their reunion events with live music at 17 Queen St, Ripley on August 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. the following day and on August 4 th for fireworks at 9:30 p.m. (dusk); AND FURTHER grants an exemption on June 21 st from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. the next day for a wedding reception with music that will take place at 911 Parkplace, Kincardine.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2025-08 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk; AND FURTHER that the Committee of the Whole support the following resolutions; a, d, e, f, h AND FURTHER direct Staff to distribute as they see fit.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby adjourn at 8:34 p.m.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receives for information Report BLD-2025-05 prepared by Brett Pollock, Manager of Building and Planning/CBO.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BLE-2025-04, as prepared by Heather Falconer, Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2025-09 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2025-07 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receives for information Report Number CAO-2025-04 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer and accepts the transfer of Part 1 of the draft reference plan from the County of Bruce as requested by the Lucknow & District Joint Recreation Board; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate by-law be brought forward authorizing the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to execute the agreement of purchase and sale and any other necessary documents to complete the transfer.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2025-06 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 5.0; AND FURTHER directs Staff to send the response to the Point Clarke Beach Association as drafted in agenda item 5.1.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 6.0.