Deputy Reeve Bezaire vacated his seat at the council table for the next item on the agenda.

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1 MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON Monday, NovemberS, 20IO Council Chamber REACH PRESENT: Council: Reeve Dykstra, Deputy Reeve Bezaire, Councillors: Anderson, Bamim, Collyer, Ginn, Lobb and Stanley Staff: Chief Administrative Officer Kevin McL!wain, Clerk Brenda Macisaac, Deputy Clerk Cindy Denomme 1. CALL TO ORDER: Reeve Dykstra called the meeting to order at 8: I 0 p.m. 1.1 Confirmation of the Agenda (Additions, deletions, corrections) >- Councillor Lobb requested to add notices - Other Business >- Councillor Stanley asked if there was a Council Meeting on November 29th and Reeve Dykstra responded that there was. Announcements to be revised. 2. DISCLOSURE OF (DIRECT OR INDIRECT) PECUNIARY INTEREST: >- Deputy Reeve Bezaire declared a conflict with item 4.2 >- Councillor Ginn declared a conflict with item 5.2 a >- Reeve Dykstra declared a conflict with item 5.2a. >- Councillor Lobb commented that she had checked for clarification regarding a conflict on the wind issue and at this time will not be declaring a conflict with item 5.2a. 3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Moved by Councillor I.obb, seconded by Councillor Barnim that the minutes of the Regulor Council Meeting held on October 12, 2010 be approved as printed. >- Councillor Lobb questioned if the North Huron Fire Chief would be attending the Committee of the Whole meeting and CAO McL!wain responded that he would be. 4. PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS: 4.1 Carol Dutot >- Carol Dutot gave a presentation on the finances of the municipality during this term of Council. Carol commented that she is upset with the debt the municipality has. Deputy Reeve Bezaire vacated his seat at the council table for the next item on the agenda. 4.2 Larry Zaleski, Tim Horton's >- Larry Zaleski and Liz Borrowman owners of the Clinton Tim Horton's were present to note their concern and opposition with a proposed advertising billboard on municipal road allowance. Their main concerns are the size, placement and maintenance of the sign and also the issue of liability. >- Councillor Bamim questioned if they had talked to the company proposing the sign and Ms. Borrowman advised that they were approached by the owner and initially had no concerns, however they did not realize the size and placement and became concerned with the liability aspect should the sign fall down onto their property causing harm to customers. They also had a concern with the appearance and possibility of interference with customer traffic should people be in their cars reading the sign and not paying attention to driving in the drive thru a collision would occur. >- Councillor Barnim commented that if this proposal was on private property they would not be given a chance to have input. >- Mr. Zaleski advised that they would like to propose a sign program of their own that would be attached to their fence and would include the Municipality's logo allow signs from local companies that would all be same size and the profit from the sign would be donated back to the municipality. Councillor Barnim commented that Council would not want to be competing with someone that had already brought a proposal. >- It was suggested that before any further discussion take place Tim Horton's wanted to initiate their own sign program and were requesting Municipal involvement a formal written proposal would have to be presented to council. Deputy Reeve Bezaire returned to the council table.

2 2 4.3 Public Meeting re: Boundary Adjustment with the Town of Goderich Moved by Councillor Lobb, seconded by Councillor Barnim that The Municipality of Central Huron acknowledges the holding of public meetings held on the October 2, 2010 and November 8, 2010 concerning a proposed boundary adjustment with the Town of Goderich and that the Memorandum of Understanding that has been agreed to in principle, be adopted and that the Minister's Order, Final Agreement and any other required documents be prepared for the process to facilitate a boundary adjustment. A recorded vote was requested as follows: Yeah: Barnim, Collyer, Dykstra, Ginn, Lobb Nay: Anderson, Bezaire, Stanley S-3 > Councillor Lobb asked about the tax sharing and when it will commence. Councillor Anderson commented that she does not agree with the 7 year period in the agreement. CAO McL!wain responded that the agreement is being worked on by our solicitor and the final agreement will have specific details. > Deputy Reeve Bezaire asked if there was a requirement to have had two public meetings and questioned whether this would be sufficient for a public meeting and CAO McL!wain responded that there was no requirement for a second meeting, however notice was given to all affected landowners advising that Council would be considering the resolution at this evening's meeting. In that respect, notice was given so it would be considered a public meeting. > Councillor Lobb enquired if there were any lands in this area that were designated future development and CAO McLlwain responded there wasn't. 5. CORRESPONDENCE: 5.1 FOR COUNCIL'S INFORMATION: a) Central Huron Secondary School > Thank You re: award -Jeffrey Gibson > Letter - Thank You re: commencement b) County of Huron > Invitation Warden's Election and Inaugural Session of County Council. c) AMO > 2010 Ontario West Municipal Conference- Dec gth and 9 1 h d) Municipality of Huron East > Low Frequency By-law- meeting November 9'h 5.2 FOR COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION: > Reeve Dykstra and Councillor Ginn vacated the council table.. Deputy Reeve Bezaire assumed the Chair. a) Township of West Lincoln > Requesting support of their resolution asking the Province to restore local planning approval authority to local governments Moved by Councillor Barnim, seconded by Councillor Anderson that the Municipality of Central Huron supports the resolution from the Township of West Lincoln asking the Province to restore local planning approval authority to local governments regarding decisions on Industrial Wind Turbines and that a moratorium be placed on the establishment of any new Industrial Wind Turbine developments in Ontario until a comprehensive, independent and peer-reviewed scientific study can confirm that industrial wind energy projects do not pose a risk to the community, the health of its citizen, property values and the rural environment. A recorded vote was requested as follows: Yea: Anderson, Barnim, Bezaire, Colyer Nay: Lobb, Stanley 4-2

3 3 Reeve Dykstra and Councillor Ginn resumed their seats at the table b) United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry J>- Requesting support of their resolution asking the Province to calculate the Farmland and Managed Forest component of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) so that all municipalities receive full provincial reimbursement. Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Barnim that the Municipality of Central Huron supports the resolution from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry requesting the Province of Ontario to calculate the Farmland and Managed Forest Component of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) so that all municipalities receive full provincial reimbursement of their lost property tax revenue on farmland and managed forest properties, while land-owners maintain the streamlined process and the 25% ratio currently in place. c) Correspondence not dealt with by resolution: Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Barnim that all correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be noted and filed. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT (October 28, 2010) Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Barnim that the Committee of the Whole Report dated October 28, 2010 with recommendations therein not specifically dealt with by separate resolution be approved as printed. FINANCE i. Goderich Township 175'h Celebrations Moved by Councillor Barnim, seconded by Councillor Anderson that the surplus funds in the amount of $3, be reinvested in the Holmesville Community Centre by depositing the funds in the Woon Trust Fund Account. J>- Councillor Lobb reported that there was another item to come out of the funds before they are transferred and that is $ to be paid to St. John's Ambulance ii. Reserve for WSIB Moved by Councillor Barnim, seconded by Councillor Lobb to combine the Reserve for WSJB Central Huron in the amount of $45,000 with the Reserve for WSJB Central Huron Fire Department in the amount of $12, iii. REACH Huron 2010 Grant Allocation Moved by Councillor Lobb, seconded by Barnim that the Municipality of Central Huron Council specifies that the 2010 budgeted grant allocation to REACH Huron is to be separated as $225,000 operating grant and $356,246 capital grant. Moved by Deputy Reeve Bezaire, seconded by Councillor Lobb to table for further clarification. Tabled

4 4 B) ADMINISTRATION i. Fa~ade Grant- Phase Moved by Councillor Collyer, seconded by Councillor Ginn that the applications for fat;ade grant funding for A&T Automotive, 30 Ontario Street and Brad and Elena Morgan Victoria Street, be approved in the total amount of $8, pending submissions of final receipts for the cost of actual work. 7. BYLAWS: Accept as read Bylaw Naming Opportunity Community Complex Moved by Council Collyer, seconded by Councillor Ginn that Bylnw being a bylnw to establish a Gifting and Naming Opportunity Agreement for the Central Huron Community Complex be now read for the first and second time this tl' day of November, A Recorded vote was requested as follows: Yeah: Anderson, Barnim, Collyer, Dykstra, Ginn, Lobb, Stanley Nay: Bezaire Moved by Councillor Collyer, seconded by Councillor Ginn that Bylnw be now read for the third time and finally passed this tfh day of November, Accept as read 7.2 Bylaw (as per recommendation from PAC) amending Building Bylaw re: the security deposit for building permits from a maximum of $1500. to a maximumof$ Moved by Councillor Ginn, seconded by Councillor Anderson that Bylnw being a bylnw to amend Schedule "A" of Building Bylnw be deferred. > Councillor Ginn reported that he had not received the information regarding demolition fees for trailer parks. Councillor Barnim commented that Council needs clarification on building permits for trailers. This item will be brought back for discussion at PAC when the CBO will be presented. 8. OTHER BUSINESS: > Councillor Lobb reported that there will be a screening of two short films produced by Richard Fatossi Jr. in Bayfield regarding his time in Afghanistan Contact Councillor Lobb for further information. > Councillor Lobb reported that there is a workshop on November 26th for risk assessment which would be good for staff to attend. Councillor Lobb passed the information to CAO McL!wain. 9. ENQUIRIES I PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD: > Carol Dutot reported that proposed changes to Green Energy Act are being reviewed and everyone has a chance to comment. Council members will have to comment on their own as there will not be a formal meeting before the due date for comments.

5 5 10. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN CAMERA: not required 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 11.1 INAUGURAL COUNCIL MEETING: >- Monday, December 6, 1:30 p.m REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: >- Monday, December 13, 7:00p.m SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING: >- Monday, November 7:00p.m PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: >- PAC Tuesday, November23, 2010 following 2:00p.m >- COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (C.O.W.): Tuesday, November 23, (deadline for agenda items Wednesday November noon.) ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Councillor Stanley, seconded by Councillor Ginn, that this meeting stand adjourned at 9:43p.m. I n~ I r Reeve Jim Ginn ~~~ -i'q~ / Clerk, Brenda Macisaac