The Huron-Kinloss Record

Committee of the Whole

January 16, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Larry Allison, Shari Flett, Scott Gibson, Jim Hanna, Ed McGugan

Absent (1): Carl Sloetjes

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (34 motions)

33 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLDG2023-01-01 prepared by Heather Falconer, By-Law Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BLE-2023-01-02 prepared by Heather Falconer, By-Law Enforcement Officer.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number FIRE-2023-01-3 prepared by Chris Cleave, Fire Chief AND authorizes pre-budget approval for the purchase of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Pick Up demo unit sold by Dependable Fire Apparatus; AND FURTHER THAT that this approval is conditional on Staff confirming with a fleet specialist that the purchase of a new fleet vehicle would be time or cost prohibitive
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report No. DRAIN-2023-01-1 prepared by Ken McCallum, Drainage Superintendent
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report Number PW-2023-01-6, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information, Report Number PW-2023-01-7, prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2023-01-4 prepared by Amy Irwin, Business and Economic Officer.
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 BED-2023-01-5, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives report number BED-2023-01-6, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives; AND FURTHER approves applying for the Skills Development Fund for the Women in Construction program.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
That the Township of Huron Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-01-1 prepared by Matt McClinchey, Parks and Facilities Supervisor.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-01-3 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CS-2023-01-4 prepared by Elyse Dewar, Administrative Assistant/Program Coordinator
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number CAO2023-01-1 as prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives report number CAO-2023-01-2, prepared by Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer; AND further approves lifting the easement from 736 Campbell Street, being Part 4 3R-2807; AND further directs a by-law be brought forward authorizing the execution of any documents.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number CAO2023-01-03 prepared by Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer and in so doing confirms that the Community Well Being Reserve Fund that was established by By-law 2015-09 is active and Further authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to execute any agreements in relation to the Resources to Support Engagement of Interested Communities, Community Well Being & the Early Investment in Education Skills Program.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK2023-01-3 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk.
Moved by Larry Allison, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report No. CLK-2023-01-4 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number CLK-2023-01-1 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Jim Hanna
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby support Lanark County in recognizing the issues of violence in rural communities and declaring Intimate Partner Violence and Violence Against Women as an epidemic AND further directs staff to distribute as they see fit.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby support the Township of Malahide in their formal response to the Federal Government’s review of the Cannabis Act AND further directs staff to distribute as they see fit.
Moved by Scott Gibson, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 5.0.
Moved by Shari Flett, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number FIRE-2023-01-1, prepared by Mel Moulton, Emergency Services/ Health & Safety Coordinator.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT Resolution 01/16/23 - 05 be amended to add "that this approval is conditional on Staff confirming with a fleet specialist that the purchase of a new fleet vehicle would be time or cost prohibitive".
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Scott Gibson
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2023-01-3 prepared by Lauren Eby, Business Development Coordinator.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information report number BED-2023-01-2, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Shari Flett
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report Number BED-2023-01-1 prepared by Lauren Eby, Business Development Coordinator.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number CS-2023-01-6 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services, AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming forward to raise summer camp fees from $145 to $155.00.
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-2023-01-5 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number CS-2023-01-2 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services; AND FURTHER adopts the Parks and Recreation Master Plan prepared by PRC Solutions dated January 16, 2023 in principle; AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law coming forward.
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 CLK-2023-01-2 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk.
Moved by Jim Hanna, seconded by Ed McGugan
Carried
That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves the 2022 Accessibility Compliance Report, being Report Number CLK2023-01-5 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby support the Municipality of Tweed in their petition to the Ontario Energy Board to regulate natural gas bill costs AND further directs staff to distribute as they see fit.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Jim Hanna
Defeated
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2023-01-07, prepared by Jennifer White, Clerk; AND FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole support the County taking on the role of natural heritage review for planning applications in principle with a memorandum of understanding to be brought forward for Council consideration when developed.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried
THAT Committee of the Whole approve the following addition to the Public Meeting Agenda scheduled for 2 pm on January 16, 2023 : i) ITEM 5.0 CLOSED MEETING - THAT Council move into closed meeting at [time] for the purpose of considering a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Township or Local Board (Ripley Industrial Park), pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended; AND FURTHER THAT Council return to regular open meeting upon completion. ii) ITEM 6.0 MATTERS ARISING FROM CLOSED MEETING AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to amend the publicly posted agenda and other administrative actions as necessary to reflect this addition.
Moved by Ed McGugan, seconded by Larry Allison
Carried

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