Regular Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Special and Regular meeting of Council held Wednesday, September 20, 2023, as circulated.

WHEREAS an Application for Consent File No. 2023-C-07, to sever a 0.74 acre parcel of land, from the retained 273 acres of land located at civic address 201 Oak Ridge Trail, in the Municipality of Huron Shores has been received; AND WHEREAS Planning Consultant Peter Tonazzo, by Planning Report dated October 6, 2023, recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2023-C-07, subject to the following conditions: Appropriate pre-development approvals be obtained from Algoma Public Health, as it relates to the severed and retained parcels' ability to support on-site septic systems; That a restrictive covenant be registered on title, requiring the consent of the Municipality for any transfer or sale involving the proposed severed parcel and 254 Oak Ridge Trail; The Municipality provide ‘advanced consent’ or ‘permission’ to allow the parcels (proposed severed and 254 Oak Ridge Trail) to be sold or transferred, so long as they are sold or transferred together; AND THAT the following documents be provided: Draft Transfer Application Form; Draft Schedule to the Transfer Application Form; on which is set out the entire legal description of the parcels subject to this consent. This schedule must also contain the names of the party(ies) indicated on Page 1 of the Transfer Deed of Land form or Transfer Application form; Plan a Survey; a r

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #23-44 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to adopt a site specific zoning amendment relative to Consent application No. 2023-C-07, to rezone the newly created 0.74 acre parcel of land from Rural (R) to Waterfront Recreational (W. Rec), was passed in open Council this 11th day of October, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #23-45 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to adopt a site-specific zoning amendment to increase lot coverage requirements to accommodate an accessory building was passed in open Council this 11th day of October, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Ad-Hoc Communications Committee - March 15, May 25, 2023 Huron Shores Public Library Board - September 5, 2023 Sowerby Hall and Heritage Committee - June 25, 2023 Economic Development Advisory Committee - August 3, 2023 Environmental Advisory Committee - August 8, 2023

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following joint boards on which the Municipality has representation: Thessalon Town and Township Cemetery Board - June 26, 2023 Algoma Public Health Board of Health - May 24, 2023 Algoma District Services Administrative Board - July 27, 2023

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the Minutes of Settlement arising from a Request for Reconsideration from MPAC as follows: 57 24 000 004 11200 0000 from New Construction Industrial (JT) 2016 CVA $79,100 to Industrial (IT) 2016 CVA $32,100 effective August 1, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Mary Louise Ivison to the Sowerby Hall and Heritage Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor MacKinnon be appointed to the Town of Thessalon Events and Activities Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a Public Consultation Session be held on November 15, 2023, 2023 from 6pm - 8pm at the Sowerby Hall or Iron Bridge Lions Hall, for Council to answer questions and receive comments regarding the Trailer License By-law; AND THAT the Public Consultation Session be advertised in the local newspaper for two weeks; AND THAT staff accept written questions and comments in advance for those who cannot be in attendance; AND THAT, following the Public Consultation Session, the recording be posted to the Municipal website.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council sets a Special Closed Meeting on October 18th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. for training and education purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amend Schedule B - Agenda Format of Procedural By-Law #23-01 by eliminating Item 5. Adoption of Accounts, as recommended by the Integrity Commissioner.

WHEREAS Resolution No. 22-21-10 authorized staff to develop a Land Acknowledgement Statement to display respect to the Indigenous peoples who first inhabited and continue to inhabit the land now

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize Treasurer Leach to apply for a $2,000,000 Revolving Lease Line with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to assist with purchasing roads fleet and other equipment, as needed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the request of the Algoma Veterinary Committee for a 2023 contribution of $749.11 to support veterinary services through the Veterinary Assistance Program to assist eligible livestock owners with associated costs.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Armstrong and Councillor Pirrie be registered to attend the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) 2024 Annual Conference to be held in Toronto from January 21 - 23, 2024; AND THAT all associated expenses be paid.

WHEREAS the Iron Bridge Agricultural Society is hosting a Safe Food Handling Course at the Iron Bridge Recreation Centre on Sunday, October 29, 2023; AND WHEREAS the existing Recreation Facility Rental Policy does not include a discounted rental fee for a Community Service event; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize a 50% fee reduction from the current price of $125.00 + HST with an additional $100.00 per day should the rental require heat; AND THAT the Recreation Facility Rental Policy be amended to include a Community Service or Civic Event, to be defined as "an event (such as a food feast, concert, fun run, and/or training/educational courses), sponsored or hosted by a private or public organization, not primarily for the purpose of selling or promoting merchandise or services"; AND THAT the application of rental fees for a Community Service or Civic Event be 50% of the total rental fee as per Schedule B of the User Fees By-law.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Seabrook, or Councillor Currie, in the Mayor's absence, be authorized to attend the 2024 FONOM Conference from May 6th - 8th, 2024, in Sudbury, Ontario; AND THAT all associated expenses be paid.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize Mayor Seabrook to send a letter to the Huron Shores Family Health Team in support of their application for improving access to palliative care with and for people experiencing homelessness and vulnerable housing, in partnership with the North Shore Health Network, through Healthcare Excellence Canada.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #23-48, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Special and Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, October 11, 2023, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was passed in open Council this 11th day of October, 2023

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 9:19 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the memo from the CAO/Clerk regarding the Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations from the Ad-Hoc Healthcare and Housing Committee and internal staff be received for information; AND THAT further to the 55 recommendations contained within the Housing Affordability Task Force Report, Council supports the following as the top 5 priorities: #22. Simplify planning legislation and policy documents; #30. Provide funding to increase staffing (adjudicators and case managers), provide market-competitive salaries, outsource more matters to mediators, and set shorter time targets; #41. Funding for pilot projects that create innovative pathways to homeownership, for Black, Indigenous, and marginalized people and first- generation homeowners; #42. Provide provincial and federal loan guarantees for purpose-built rental, affordable rental and affordable ownership projects with a recommended caveat to define the time frame and parameters for "affordable", to protect owners/renters; and #50. Fund the adoption of consistent municipal e-permitting systems and encourage the federal government to match funding. Fund the development of common data architecture standards across municipalities and provincial agencies and require municipalities to provide their zoning by-laws with open data standards. Set an implementation goal of 2025 and make funding conditional on established targets.

WHEREAS an Application for Consent File No. 2023-C-06, to sever and convey a 1 acre parcel from 35 Walker Lane to 2 Walker Lane and to sever and convey a 0.15 acre parcel from 2 Walker Lane to 35 Walker Lane has been received; AND WHEREAS Planning Consultant Peter Tonazzo, by Planning Report dated October 6, 2023, recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2023-C-06, subject to the following conditions: 1. That appropriate pre-development approvals be obtained from Algoma Public Health, as it relates to the severed and retained parcels’ ability to support on-site septic systems. AND THAT the following documents are provided: 1. Draft Transfer Application Form - two copies to be provided 2. Draft Schedule to the Transfer Application Form; 3. Plan of Survey; 4. Municipal Road Transfer; any portion of public road allowance for Walker Lane fronting and lying within the limits of the severed parcel, that are not currently held in the ownership of the Municipality of Huron Shores, be laid out as separate part or parts on the Plan of Survey, and said parts shall be transferred to the Municipality at no cost, free and clear of any and all encumbrances.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #23-46 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to amend the zoning by-law to include compliance and enforcement was passed in open Council this 11th day of October, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amends the Performance Measurement Policy No. C 3.04 as circulated.