Regular Meeting

WHEREAS Resolution #22-27-16 dated December 14th, 2022, authorized an amendment to the Procedure By-law with respect to the Council meeting schedule; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #23-01 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to amend the Procedure By-law was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 11th day of January, 2023; AND THAT By-law #21-11 is hereby rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the resignation of Mike Figliola from the Economic Development Advisory Committee .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the resignation of Ken Lepp from the Economic Development Advisory Committee .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to make application to the Service Canada Summer Jobs Program and Summer Experience Program for a total of seven (7) students to assist with summer municipal activities.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Councillor Armstrong and Councillor MacKinnon to the Ad-Hoc Silver Jubilee Committee; AND THAT the Committee include up to four (4) ratepayers, one from each ward; AND THAT Joanne Falk be appointed as ratepayer for Ward 2.

WHEREAS the old Fire Department RAT 3 has been replaced and is no longer in service; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declares surplus the Fire Department RAT 3, 2011 Nissan Crew Cab; AND THAT staff advertise the vehicle for sale by public tender, in the North Shore Sentinel for one week, with sealed bids to be received by February 2, 2023; AND THAT the tender be awarded at the February 8 th , 2023 Council meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, by 2/3 vote, Council hereby suspends the requirement of a motion in order to discuss wage negotiations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a closed session be held at the January 25th Special Meeting of Council to discuss wage negotiations following Council orientation.

WHEREAS the Municipality has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Town of Blind River to receive By-law Enforcement and Animal Control services; AND WHEREAS the MOU has been extended to February 28, 2023, to allow a formal contract to be considered; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as recommended by the Protective Services Committee, Council authorize CAO/Clerk to negotiate a permanent, monthly schedule for By-law Enforcement and Animal Control services under contract with the Town of Blind River.

WHEREAS the municipal roads are currently maintained to the MTO's Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways; AND WHEREAS Council desires to have all municipal roads that are used by the school buses to have a minimum of one (1) lane plowed before the school buses are on the road, unless deemed a significant weather event, as defined by the above mentioned standard; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a policy be developed and presented to the Infrastructure Services Committee, for recommendation to Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores supports, in principle, the Municipality of Tweed's resolution regarding the Increasing Cost of Natural Gas; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Municipality of Tweed, for further distribution to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and Enbridge Gas Inc.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Councillor Armstrong and Councillor Pirrie to attend the 2023 Annual Conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) being held in London, Ontario, from August 20th – 23rd, 2023; AND THAT it cover all associated expenses.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council proceed in Closed session at 7:15 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to: - Advice subject to solicitor-client privilege; Floodplain mapping liability

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council return to open session at 7:44 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #23-02 , being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, January 11, 2023, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 11th day of January, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 9:39 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Wednesday, December 14, 2022, and the Special Meeting of Council held Wednesday, December 21, 2022, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the General Accounts, excluding items of Pecuniary Interest, for the month of December 2022, in the amount of $479,519.53.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves payment of the Armstrong Enterprises Account, dated December 21, 2022, in the amount of $1,695.00.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following board and organization on which the Municipality has representation:  Huron Shores Public Library Board - September 6 and November 8, 2022  Economic Development Advisory Committee - October 6, 2022

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the Tax Incentive Approval 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 set a Special Meeting at 5pm on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, for training and education purposes.