Committee of the Whole

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby approves Report TRE-2026-13 prepared by Christine Heinisch, Treasurer; AND FURTHER directs Staff to proceed with requesting a quote for the Township’s municipal insurance program with our current provider Intact Public Entities for the 2026-2027 policy year.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report BLD-2026-09 prepared by Brett Pollock, Manager Building and Planning; AND FURTHER authorizes a by-law be brought forward on the March 16, 2026 Council agenda to remove the holding zone from the property described as PT LOT 16 CON A, RP 3R6884- PART 1.

THAT Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2026-04 prepared by Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2026-09 prepared by Geoff Aitken, Manager of Environmental Services.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2026-11 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report PW-2026-12, as prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; AND FURTHER accepts the proposal from Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling (BASWR) for the provision of curbside garbage collection services over a three-year term in the amount of $619,227.30, not including HST. AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law be brought forward.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2026-14 prepared by Geoff Aitken, Manager of Environmental Services.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW2026-15 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; AND FURTHER accepts the tender from Omega Contractors Inc. in the amount of $2,134,176.59 plus HST for the reconstruction of Park St. and the replacement of Huron St. sidewalks; AND FURTHER that the appropriate by-law come forward.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2026-05 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receive Report CLK-2026-08 prepared by Kelly Lush; AND FURTHER that the Committee of the Whole support the following resolutions; a, b and c; AND FURTHER direct Staff to distribute as they see fit.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 6.0.

THAT Committee of the Whole move into closed meeting at 8:25 p.m. for the purpose of considering: 1) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (legal update); 2) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (personnel); pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended; AND FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole return to regular open meeting upon completion.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receives for information Report BLD-2026-08 prepared by Brett Pollock, Manager of Building and Planning/CBO.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2026-08 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW-2026-10 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; AND FURTHER accept the bid from Queenston Chevrolet Buick GMC in the amount of $102,118.00 plus HST for purchase of two half-ton pickup trucks; AND FURTHER that the appropriate by-law come forward.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report PW-2026-13 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works; AND FURTHER accepts the bid from Domm Construction Ltd. in the amount of $116,320.00 plus HST to renovate the Ross St. Pumping Station located at 486 Ross St. in Lucknow; AND FURTHER that the appropriate by-law come forward.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2026-03 prepared by Steve Travale, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby adjourn at 8:38 p.m.