Regular Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the General Accounts , excluding items of Pecuniary Interest, for the month of August 2022, in the amount of $646,739.94 .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the Hughes Supply account , dated August 5, 2022, in the amount of $246.27 .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the Tulloch Engineering account , dated August 19, 2022, in the amount of $14,045.00 .

WHEREAS an Application for Consent File No. 2022-C-02 to sever a 3 acres parcel of land described as 35 WALKER RD, PIN 31446-0518, from the retaining 24 acres of land has been received; AND WHEREAS Planning Consultant Peter Tonazzo, by Planning Report dated August 5, 2022, recommends approval of the application; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants Provisional Consent to File No. 2022-C-02, subject to the following conditions: The following documents must be provided for the transaction described above for Planning Act Approval to be granted: Draft Transfer Application Form - two copies to be provided; 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 of Survey a) A Reference Plan of Survey which bears the Land Registry Office registration number and signature as evidence of its deposit therein, illustrating the parcel to which the consent approval relates. b) Provide two paper copies and one digital copy of said reference plan of survey. Municipal Road Transfer Any portion of public road allowance for Walker Road fronting and lying within the limits of the severed parcel, that are not currently held in the ownership of the Municipality of Huron Shores

WHEREAS an Application for Consent File No. 2022-C-03 to sever a 39.5 acres parcel of land described as 1423A,1423B AND 1423C Basswood Lake Road, PIN 31442-0180 AND PIN 31442-0181, from the retaining 71.6 acres of land has been received; AND WHEREAS Planning Consultant Peter Tonazzo, by Planning Report dated August 5, 2022, recommends approval of the application; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants Provisional Consent to File No. 2022-C-03, subject to the following conditions: The following documents must be provided for the transaction described above for Planning Act Approval to be granted: Draft Transfer Application Form - two copies to be provided; 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 of Survey a) A Reference Plan of Survey which bears the Land Registry Office registration number and signature as evidence of its deposit therein, illustrating the parcel to which the consent approval relates. b) Provide two paper copies and one digital copy of said reference plan of survey. Municipal Road Transfer Any portion of public road allowance for Basswood Lake Road fronting and lying within the limits of the severed parcel, that are not currently held in the ownership o

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-72 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to adopt a Site-Specific Zoning By-law was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 14 th day of September, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVE THAT Council accepts with regret the resignation of Richard Lyndon, effective August 28, 2022; AND THAT Clerk Roberts discuss possible temporary employment with former municipal employees until such time as the equipment operator positions can be fulfilled.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts with regret the resignation of Gerald Daub and Danielle Gagon from the Fire Department, Station 2, effective September 14th, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report CL-22-52 titled National Day for Truth and Reconciliation be received; AND THAT the Municipality of Huron Shores observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2022 and annually thereafter, AND THAT administration be directed to adjust municipal services accordingly; AND THAT consideration for staff training and education, as per the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommended Call to Action #57, be included in 2023 budget deliberations; AND THAT a Land Acknowledgement Statement be developed to display respect to the Indigenous peoples who first inhabited and continue to inhabit the land now

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council establishes the following dates for the Christmas Office Closure : From Noon on December 23, 2022 to January 2, 2023 inclusive.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the Application for Adjustment of Taxes in accordance with Section 357 of the Municipal Act , 2001, as follows: 57 24 000 010 04500 0000 from Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $156,000 to Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $120,000 effective July 14, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the Tax Incentive Approva l received from MPAC as follows: 57 24 000 004 04000 0000 from Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $182,000 to Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $90,300 and Farm Taxable (FT) 2016 CVA $91,700 effective January 1, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Brent McVicar to the Fire Department, Station #2, subject to medical approval.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints John Millan to the Fire Department, Station #2, subject to medical approval.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT report CL-22-58 titled ‘Visual Identity and Logo Use Policy’ be received; AND THAT Council adopt the Visual Identity and Logo Use Policy; AND THAT staff and Council adhere to the Policy in all uses moving forward to maintain consistent messaging throughout the Municipality.

WHEREAS the Flood Risk Assessment, prepared by HATCH Ltd, has identified high-priority areas that require regulatory floodplain mapping; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to make application to the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP) to complete Regulatory Floodplain Mapping of all areas deemed high-priority in the Flood Risk Assessment; AND THAT the funds for said project be included in the 2023 budget deliberations.

WHEREAS the current Year-End Acknowledgement Policy provides each employee of the Municipality who has worked for a minimum of 100 hours in that year with a 20-25 pound turkey; AND WHEREAS a 20-25 pound turkey is quite significant in size and efforts to purchase the Christmas turkeys local has increased the price fairly significantly; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amends the Year-End Acknowledgement Policy as follows: “1.01 Year-end Acknowledgement of a grocery store gift card for one hundred dollars will be provided to each employee prior to December 25 th of each year, who has worked for the Municipality a minimum of 100 hours in that year, and is an active employee on December 1 st of the current year.”

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges the hiring of Dustin Whyte to the position of Back-up Landfill Operator and Grounds Maintenance, commencing September 17th, 2022.

WHEREAS there are several trees within the road allowance on Eley Road that have been deemed to be a hazard to the public and the proximity of the trees to the hydro line in the area require experience specialty work for removal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Public Works Superintendent Harry Hadikin to hire Ouimette's Tree Service being a specialty contractor to carry out the necessary tree removal work; AND THAT this expense be drawn from the Roads Reserve.

WHEREAS Council, by Resolution No. 22-02-12, authorized an application to NOHFC, under the Rural Enhancement Funding Stream, for emergency repairs and upgrades to the Sowerby Hall for a total project cost of $113,912.75; AND WHEREAS NOHFC is in receipt of Council’s resolution supporting the project and now requires a formal resolution confirming the Municipality's contribution and commitment to cover cost overruns; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores commits to the contribution of $30,312.00 towards the Sowerby Hall Renovation project #7510139 , as well as cost overruns if any are to be incurred .

WHEREAS the Electoral Boundary Commission has proposed to remove one of the electoral ridings from Northern Ontario; AND WHEREAS the proposal to diminish Northern Ontario’s voice in Parliament will have a detrimental effect on participatory democracy and regional development as the issues in Northern Ontario are significantly different than the issues facing the urban south; AND WHEREAS the Federal Boundary Commission proposal to cut representation in the north is contrary to the 2017 electoral boundary changes for Ontario that recognized the need to add two seats to ensure fair participation for northern residents; AND WHEREAS many of the existing ridings in Northern Ontario are already larger than many European countries, a situation that will only be worsened by the addition of massively new regions to service; AND WHEREAS the proposed new super ridings will force municipalities to compete for a limited amount of riding funding which will further exacerbate inequities in the north; AND WHEREAS Northern Ontario’s population per riding is already much higher than many other rural and isolated regions in Canada’s north; AND WHEREAS the courts have ruled that representation in Canada’s democracy is not based merely on population but on regions of interest and the right of citizens to engage with their elected representatives; AND WHEREAS any changes to electoral boundaries should be based on the principles of maintaining communities of interest within boundaries that are equit

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores supports, in principle, the Town of Wasaga Beach's opposition of the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and all Ontario municipalities.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council proceed in Closed session at 8:01 p.m in order to address a matter pertaining to: - the subject matter relates to consideration of a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act if the council, board, commission or other body is the head of an institution for the purposes of that Act.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #22-73, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, September 14, 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 14th day of September, 2022

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 8:07 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Special Public and Regular meeting of Council held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, as circulated.

WHEREAS an Application for Consent File No. 2022-C-02 to sever a 3 acres parcel of land described as 35 WALKER RD, PIN 31446- 0518, from the retaining 24 acres of land has been received; AND WHEREAS Planning Consultant Peter Tonazzo, by Planning Report dated August 5, 2022, recommends approval of the application; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants Provisional Consent to File No. 2022-C-02, subject to the following conditions: The following documents must be provided for the transaction described above for Planning Act Approval to be granted: 1. Draft Transfer Application Form - two copies to be provided; 2. 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; 3. Plan of Survey a) A Reference Plan of Survey which bears the Land Registry Office registration number and signature as evidence of its deposit therein, illustrating the parcel to which the consent approval relates. b) Provide two paper copies and one digital copy of said reference plan of survey. 4. Municipal Road Transfer Any portion of public road allowance for Walker Road 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 ou