Regular Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Special Public and Regular meeting of Council held Wednesday, August 14, 2024, and the minutes of the Special meeting of Council held, Wednesday, August 28, 2024, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Memo of the Deputy Clerk titled "Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund" dated September 11, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #24-45 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to enter into an agreement with MCA Contracting for the Potomac Bridge Rehabilitation was passed in open Council this 11th day of September, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Infrastructure Services Committee - June 6, 2024 Huron Shores Public Library - June 11, 2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the Minutes of Settlement arising from a Request for Reconsideration from MPAC as follows: 57 24 000 004 02300 0000 from Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $307,000 to Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $230,000 effective January 1, 2024. 57 24 000 008 11300 0000 from Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $58,000 to Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $54,000 effective January 1, 2024. 57 24 000 004 02304 0000 from Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $285,000 to Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $263,000 effective January 1, 2024. 57 24 000 008 32500 0000 from Farm Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $18,000 and Exempt (E-) $1,800 to Farm Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $14,900 and Exempt (E-) $1,800 Residential Taxable (RT) 2016 CVA $12,800 effective January 1, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED that the old refrigerator currently located at Sowerby Hall be declared surplus; AND THAT it be advertised for sale by best offer, sold "as is, where is", with bids received until September 23rd, 2024.

WHEREAS the Municipality of Huron Shores requires a preferred way to address future waste management needs for the existing service area, over a 25-year planning period; AND WHEREAS it is inefficient and cost prohibitive for a Municipality with such a small population base to operate four waste disposal sites simultaneously; AND WHEREAS it is estimated that there is adequate combined residual capacity among all four landfill sites to accommodate the waste generated within the Municipality over the entire 25-year planning period; AND WHEREAS waste management Option 4 (operate one active waste disposal site and two transfer stations) and Option 6 (operate one active waste disposal site and three transfer stations) were tied for the most favourable options and received the highest total evaluation score; AND WHEREAS Option 6 was selected by Council as the final preferred waste management option; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Infrastructure Services Committee, Council approves the selection of waste management Option 6, which involves operating one active waste disposal site and three transfer stations; AND THAT the implementation of this operational change be planned for 2025, contingent upon receiving approval from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks; AND THAT an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) application, and any other required documentation be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to see

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Infrastructure Services Committee, Council approve the selection of Kresin Engineering Corporation to undertake the Dean Lake Bridge Rehabilitation Feasibility Study, with a total estimated fee of $49,500 plus HST; AND THAT the CAO/Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary paperwork to proceed with the study.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Dylan Alexander to the Huron Shores Fire Department Station 2, effective September 11, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the CAO/Clerk to apply to the AMCTO 2025-2026 Mentorship program.

WHEREAS Public Works Superintendent is planning for retirement sometime over the next 6 to 8 months; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the CAO/Clerk to advertise, internally and externally, for a Public Works Superintendent to be hired as soon as possible in order to allow for proper and thorough orientation and training to the new position, prior to the current Public Works Superintendent’s departure.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Seabrook attend the Algoma District Municipal Association meeting on September 21, 2024, in the Town of Blind River; AND THAT all associated expenses be paid.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council proceed in Closed session at 8:10 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council returns to open session at 8:50 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #24-46, 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 11, 2024, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was passed in open Council this 11th day of September, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 8:52 p.m.