The Huron Shores Record

Regular Meeting

May 18, 2022

Who was there

Present (3): Jane Armstrong, Blair MacKinnon, Jock Pirrie

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

Declared interests

Engineering D. Kirbyon this item
Mayor Bilodeauon the Notice of Motion
Requirements J. Armstrongon this item
Supply D. Wedgwoodon this item

What was decided (20 motions)

20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held April 27, 2022, as circulated.
Moved by D. Wedgwood, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the General Accounts , excluding items of Pecuniary Interest, for the month of April 2022, in the amount of $609,504.21
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by N. Jones-Scissons
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the Hughes Supply account, dated April 13, 2022, in the amount of $804.54 .
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the Tulloch Engineering account, dated April 13, 2022, in the amount of $2,624.05 .
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-36 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Enter into an Agreement with Green For Life Environmental Inc. to extend the Recycling Contract was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 18 th day of May, 2022. Yea (5) D. Wedgwood, J. Armstrong, G. Campbell, J. Pirrie, and D. Kirby Nay (1) N. Jones-Scissons Abstain (1) G. Bilodeau Absent (2) B. MacKinnon, and D. Walsh
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by G. Campbell
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-37 , being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to establish a Policy to Regulate the Placement and Use of Election Signs , was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 18 th day of May, 2022.
Moved by N. Jones-Scissons, seconded by J. Armstrong
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-38 , being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Tulloch Engineering Inc . to provide engineering services for the Potomac Bridge Replacement , was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 18th day of May, 2022.
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-39 , being a by-law to authorize the execution of a grant agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities under the Municipal Asset Management Program , was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 18th day of May, 2022.
Moved by J. Pirrie, seconded by D. Wedgwood
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following board and organization on which the Municipality has representation: - Algoma Public Health Board of Health, dated February 23 and March 9, 2022; and - Huron North Community Economic Alliance, dated April 7, 2022.
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes an amendment to By-law #16-08 being a by-law to standardize operating guidelines for hours and operations of all waste disposal sites in the Municipality of Huron Shores, as follows: - Section 2 be amended to read "AND THAT taxpayers must be prepared to present their Waste Site ID Card to the Waste Site Attendant for verification of qualification to use site; AND THAT said By-law be brought forward at the May 25th, 2022 Meeting of Council for adoption.
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by J. Armstrong
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality adopt a Disconnect From Work Policy to be added to the Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual; AND THAT said policy be immediately shared with all employees by memo and adopted by by-law at the May 25, 2022 Meeting of Council.
Moved by D. Wedgwood, seconded by B. MacKinnon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Deputy Clerk Roberts to enter into an Enterprise Agreement with Perkopolis, an Employee Discount Program.
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by D. Kirby
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declares surplus the following items from the Municipal Office : two (2) small office desks miscellaneous chairs one (1) small filing cabinet one (1) HP Laser Jet P1505n and Public Works: one (1) Backhoe Bucket one (1) Hydraulic Floor Jack one (1) Homelite LRIE 5500 watt Generator one (1) John Deer Riding Lawnmower LA120 one (1) John Deer Riding Lawnmower LA125 AND THAT items declared surplus from the Municipal Office be offered at no cost, on a first come, first serve basis during the Annual Flea Market on May 28th, 2022, with the remaining items be transported for destruction at the landfill; AND THAT items declared surplus from Public Works be advertised for sale as deemed appropriate by staff.
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes a by-law to be prepared to enter into an agreement with GrantMatch Corp. to initiate a review of the Municipality’s existing and future projects with respect to potential filings.
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by B. MacKinnon
Carried
WHEREAS the Algoma Federation of Agriculture has made application for funding to offset 75% of the cost of “Caution – Slow Moving Vehicle” information signage and is seeking municipal participation in the program; AND WHEREAS, pending further information from the Municipality’s insurance provider and legal counsel, Council deems it advisable to install caution signs that identify the meaning of a slow moving vehicle sign, in strategic locations within the Municipality; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, barring any negative feedback from the Municipality’s insurance provider and legal counsel, Council authorizes the participation in the Algoma Federation of Agriculture funding program with the request for reimbursement of 20 “Caution – Slow Moving Vehicle” signs ; AND THAT prior to sign installation, a policy be adopted as to the parameters required on a road to warrant the installation.
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by N. Jones-Scissons
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the 2022 amalgamated tender prices, pending calculation confirmations, as follows: Item Company Price Surface Treatment Ellwood Robinson Inc $107,725.95 Calcium - Liquid Pollard Distribution Inc. $129,091.20 Blades VBL Valley Blades $ 15,345.00 Culverts Iconix Waterworks $ 40,501.48 Sign Posts Iconix Waterworks $ 1,503.25 for a grand total of $294,166.88 , plus applicable taxes.
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
WHEREAS no bids were received for the 2022 Municipal Roadside Brushing Contract by the deadline of 4:00 p.m., May 6th, 2022; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to re-advertise the Call for Tender to fulfill the 2022 Roadside Brushing Contract requirements.
Moved by J. Armstrong, seconded by G. Campbell
Carried
WHEREAS the Economic Development Advisory Committee has expressed interest in electric vehicle charging stations and the potential of establishing chargers within the Municipality; AND WHEREAS in order to obtain estimated charger pricing details from the Ontario Charging Network LP (Ivy), a non-disclosure agreement is required as the estimates involve commercially sensitive information; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to draft a by-law to enter into a Confidentiality Agreement with Ontario Charging Network LP (Ivy) in order to discuss the possibility of certain mutually advantageous business ventures regarding electric vehicle charging and battery energy storage ; AND THAT said by-law be brought forward at the May 25th, 2022 Regular Meeting of Council for adoption.
Moved by N. Jones-Scissons, seconded by J. Pirrie
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-40 , being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, May 18, 2022, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 18 th day of May, 2022.
Moved by N. Jones-Scissons, seconded by D. Wedgwood
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 8:33 p.m.
Moved by D. Kirby, seconded by J. Armstrong
Carried

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