Council Meeting

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of March 17, 2025 and Committee of the Whole meeting of April 7, 2025 be adopted as presented.

THAT Council approve Zoning By-law Amendment Z-2025-003 as attached and the necessary by-law be brought forward for adoption.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council accepts the Hamilton Municipal Drain Report, dated April 1, 2025, prepared by K. Smart & Associates Limited; AND FURTHER authorizes a provisional by-law to be brought forward as Matters Arising; AND FURTHER appoints the Court of Revision(COR) for the Hamilton Drain as follows; Township of Huron-Kinloss Representative James Hanna as Chair of the CoR, Township of Huron-Kinloss Representative Ed McGugan and Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Representative Glen McNeil; AND FURTHER sets the CoR date, pending confirmation of availability from the appointed Engineer and CoR members.

THAT the Council of the Township of Huron-Kinloss hereby accepts the request for the abandonment of the Carruthers Drain as submitted by the affected landowners, and outlined in Report DRA-2025-05, thereby formally terminating the Township’s responsibilities under the Drainage Act with respect to the specified portion of the Carruthers Municipal Drain; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes Staff to issues notice to all affected landowners advising them of Council’s decision to abandon the relevant portion of the Carruthers Municipal Drain in accordance with the requirements of the Drainage Act; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to abandon the drain, pending confirmation that no notice has been received requesting an engineer’s report during the required notice period.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby ratifies and confirms payment of the March 2025 accounts in the amount of $4,372,397.09.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby authorizes payment of the April accounts in the amount of $695,068.20

THAT Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby reviews and receives the summary revenue and expenditure reports to March 31, 2025 prepared by Christine Heinisch, Treasurer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report TRE-2025-15 prepared by Phyllis Hunter, Taxation/Revenue Clerk.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council herby receives Report TRE-2025-18 as prepared by Phyllis Hunter, Taxation/Revenue Clerk. AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the applications as outlined in this report.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report CAO-2025-10 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information Report CAO-2025-11 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby by receive for information Report CLK-2025-12; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to remove the restriction for the Point Clark Lighthouse property and bring forward a report to identify how to implement day use at this location.

THAT the "2025 Tax Rate By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 35.

THAT the "Bruce Beach Drain Actual Cost Apportionment By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 36.

THAT the "Lucknow Sports Complex - Land Transfer By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025 - 37.

THAT the "Holding Removal 126 Boiler Beach Road By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-38.

THAT the "Ripley-Huron Skating Club Occupancy Agreement 2025-2035 By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-39.

THAT the "2025 Dust Control - 552976 Ontario Limited - Holland - Quote Acceptance By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-40.

THAT the "Asphalt Paving 2025 (Lavis Contracting) By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By- law No. 2025 -41.

THAT the "2025 Gravel Resurfacing -Johnston Bros Bothwell Ltd - Tender Acceptance By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025- 42.

THAT the "Gough Street and Inglis Street Reconstruction (Omega Contractors Inc.) Tender Acceptance By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-44.

THAT the "Regulate Refreshment Vehicle 2025 By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-45.

THAT Consideration of the Refreshment Vehicle By-law be

THAT the "Z-2025-03 Snobelen Zoning Amendment By-law" be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-46.

THAT the "Hamilton Municipal Drain By-law" be deemed to be read a first and second time and numbered as By-law No. 2025-47.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 11.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 12.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 13.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Council move into closed meeting at 9:36 p.m. for the purpose of considering 1) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (acquisition of land) pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended; AND FURTHER THAT Council return to regular open meeting upon completion.

THAT the "Confirmatory April" By-law be deemed to be read a first, second, third time and finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2025-48.

THAT this meeting adjourn at 9:52 p.m.