Committee of the Whole

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2024-09-27 prepared by Jodi MacArthur, Chief Administrative Officer, AND FURTHER instructs Staff to schedule the statutory public meeting and bring forward the draft by-law for Council’s consideration based on the Development Charges Background Study 2024 as amended, AND FURTHER authorizes a by-law coming forward to amend By-Law 2019-133 to remove the expiry date.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report BLD-2024-09-20 prepared by Michele Barr, Deputy CBO; AND FURTHER that Committee of the Whole direct Staff to recommend approval to the County of Bruce for a one (1) year extension for the Draft Plan of Subdivision, Part Lots 216 to 218 Registered Plan 232 , Geographic Village of Ripley Township of Huron-Kinloss.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2024-09-21 prepared by Jeff Bradley, Fire Chief.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2024-09-23 prepared by Mel Moulton, Emergency Services and Health & Safety Coordinator- CEMC; AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-law amendments to come forward.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report CS-2024-09-34 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services; AND FURTHER authorizes Staff to submit a grant application to the Green Initiatives Building Program.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report CS-2024-09-36 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services; AND FURTHER THAT Committee of the Whole recommends that Council approves the east side of the Lucknow and District Sports Complex parking lot as a location for future consideration for the project and bring forward a by-law to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding from IVY.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CS-2024-09-37 prepared by Matt McClinchey, Parks, and Facilities Supervisor.

That the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives Report Number CS-2024-09-38 prepared by Mike Fair, Director of Community Services; AND FURTHER that the items identified in the report be declared surplus to municipal needs and disposed of according to the Township’s Surplus Equipment Policy.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW-2024-09-37 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report PW2024-09-38 prepared by John Yungblut, Director of Public Works.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BED-2024-09-16, prepared by Amy Irwin, Economic Development Officer and Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2024-09-29, prepared by Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CAO-2024-09-30 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist; AND accepts with regret the resignation of Michelle Goetz, Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

THAT Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2024-09-32 prepared by Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/ Clerk; AND FURTHER that an appropriate by-law be brought forward to authorize alternative voting methods (telephone and internet voting) and to include advance voting via this method.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2024-09-33 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk; AND grants an exemption to Noise By-Law No. 2005-101 to permit live music at the Ripley Fall Fair from 7:00 pm on September 27, 2024, until 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024 and on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 17 Queen Street, Ripley; AND FURTHER grants an exemption to the Noise By-law No. 2005-101 to permit fire works at dusk at the Ripley Fall Fair on Saturday, September 28 at 17 Queen Street, Ripley.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report CLK-2024-09-35 prepared by Kelly Lush, Deputy Clerk; AND FURTHER THAT the Committee of the Whole support the following resolutions: items (a), (b) and (c) AND FURTHER direct Staff to distribute as they see fit.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole receive Report CLK-2024-09-34 as prepared by Jennifer White, Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk; AND FURTHER that Staff be directed to submit comments to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada supporting the Bruce C Nuclear Project.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information all items listed in Section 5.0.

THAT Committee of the Whole move into closed meeting at 9:15 p.m. for the purpose of considering: 1) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition land by the municipality or local board; (Bruce County Housing Request for Information), 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 hereby adjourn at 9:33 p.m.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report BLE-2024-09-12, as prepared by Heather Falconer, Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for information Report FIR-2024-09-22 prepared by Mel Moulton, Emergency Services/ Health & Safety Coordinator- CEMC. AND FURTHER authorizes the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) to issue the Special Events Permit for Ripley Agricultural Society Annual Fall Fair when permit conditions are met.

THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby approves Report CAO2024-09-28 prepared by Leanne Scott, Human Resources Generalist; AND FURTHER authorizes the appropriate by-laws be brought forward to amend the policies as outlined in the report.

That Staff be directed to bring back a high level report on a by-law supporting urban chickens.

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