Regular Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Special Public and Regular meeting of Council held Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as circulated.

WHEREAS Council approved the initiation of a Zoning By-law Review in 2025 to update the Municipality’s first comprehensive, municipality-wide Zoning By-law adopted in 2018; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Zoning By-law Update Background Report, dated June 6, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #25-28 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to appoint a Municipal Treasurer was passed in open Council this 11th day of June, 2025; AND THAT by-law #24-47 be hereby rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #25-29 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to appoint signing authorities for the corporation was passed in open Council this 11th day of June, 2025; AND THAT By-law #25-08 be hereby rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Huron Shores Cemetery Committee - November 12, 2024 Huron Shores Public Library Board - March 4, 2025 Public Services Committee - May 1, 2025 Community Development Advisory Committee - May 1, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following joint board on which the Municipality has representation: Algoma District Services Administration Board - March 27, 2025 Algoma Public Health Board of Health - March 26, 2025

WHEREAS the Municipality may own parcels of commercial or industrial land that are underutilized or no longer required for municipal purposes; AND WHEREAS the identification and potential sale of such properties could support economic development, investment attraction, and increased tax assessment; AND WHEREAS an updated inventory and review would assist Council in evaluating which lands may be suitable for marketing to prospective developers or businesses; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare and present a preliminary list of municipally-owned commercial and industrial properties that may be surplus to municipal needs; AND THAT this list include zoning and Official Plan designations, servicing status (e.g., water/sewer availability), and any existing constraints or encumbrances; AND THAT the report include recommendations on which properties, if any, may be appropriate for declaring surplus and initiating a public sale process in accordance with the Municipal Act and applicable policies.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Councillor Currie to the Huron Shores Recreation Committee, effective June 11, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the hosting of an Outdoor Movie Night on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the ballpark in Little Rapids as part of the Thessalon Community Days and Family Tournament Weekend; AND THAT the cost of $2,000.00 plus HST, payable to It’s Not a Party Without Us – Great Events and Tents , together with Canteen Expenses, be funded from the Municipality’s Donation Budget; AND THAT the Huron Shores Recreation Committee be invited to operate the canteen during the event.

WHEREAS the refrigerator in the 12-sided Round Barn has been replaced; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the old refrigerator previously located in the 12-sided Round Barn be declared surplus to the needs of the Municipality; AND THAT the refrigerator be offered for sale as is, where is , to the highest bid received by the advertised deadline; AND THAT, should no bids be received, Council authorizes the Sowerby Hall Heritage Committee to donate the refrigerator to an interested party; AND THAT if no interest is received for donation, the refrigerator be disposed of in an appropriate manner

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council host a staff appreciation dinner in July at the Sowerby Hall.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the six-month pilot implementation of a voluntary compressed workweek for full-time municipal employees, effective June 16, 2025, as per the Compressed Workweek Policy attached to this report; AND THAT staff report back to Council upon conclusion of the pilot period with an evaluation of operational impacts, employee feedback, and a recommendation on whether the policy should be continued, amended, or discontinued.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council sets a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 26, 2025, to receive the draft Recreation Master Plan and presentation from The Sierra Group.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the purchase of Gold Package 2 from Wishart Municipal Group, consisting of 4,500 legal minutes at a cost of $26,250.00 plus HST, with the expense to be funded from the Working Fund for Integrity Commissioner Reserve; AND THAT the Municipality apply the new minutes package toward eligible invoices for May 2025 legal services.

WHEREAS the CVC has submitted a Request for Information dated May 20, 2025; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Public Services Committee, Council direct staff to advise the CVC of the outcome regarding the legal jurisdiction and responsibility for the culvert once its been determined; AND THAT no further written responses be provided unless new information arises; AND THAT once the feasibility study is completed, Council consider hosting a public engagement session to receive public input on the study.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Public Services Committee, Council authorize staff to submit a funding application under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Health and Safety Water Stream for the following bundled infrastructure projects: The replacement of Culvert #20 and Culvert #21 on Dayton Road; The conversion of Dumond Road Bridge (Structure #8) to a culvert; The replacement of the Dean Lake Road culvert, if required; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with all supporting activities required for a complete application submission, including engineering estimates and environmental review documentation.

WHEREAS the Huron Shores Youth Council was tasked with identifying a new name for the Iron Bridge Recreation Centre that better reflects its role as a community hub for the entire municipality; AND WHEREAS the Youth Council selected the name Huron Shores Recreation Centre as a more inclusive and representative title; AND WHEREAS this proposed name was brought forward to the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), which supports the recommendation; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the name Huron Shores Recreation Centre as the new official name for the facility formerly known as the Iron Bridge Recreation Centre.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council amends Procedural By-law 23-01 to: Revise Sections 8.1.6 and 8.1.10 to require that all submissions be received by the Clerk no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the meeting, and that Council packages be distributed no later than seven (7) calendar days before the meeting; Update Schedule B – Agenda Format to insert a land acknowledgement following Roll Call; and Update Schedule C – Reports Format to include a hyperlink or reference to the Strategic Plan, Recreation Master Plan, or Service Delivery Review in the “Background Summary” section of the report template; AND THAT the amended by-law be brought back to Council at the next Regular Meeting for formal adoption.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Community Development Advisory Committee, Council appoints Eileen Forestell to the Community Development Advisory Committee.

WHEREAS a structural inspection has confirmed that the culvert beneath Dean Lake Road has failed and poses a public safety risk requiring continued road closure; AND WHEREAS the Municipality has not assumed the culvert as a municipal asset, nor undertaken maintenance, repairs, or inspections in the past, and legal clarification regarding jurisdiction and responsibility is pending; AND WHEREAS a feasibility study for the Dean Lake Bridge is expected to be completed following an underwater dive scheduled in the coming weeks; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council directs staff to obtain formal cost estimates for the replacement of the failed culvert under Dean Lake Road for informational purposes only, with no assumption of ownership or responsibility implied; That once received, the legal opinion, culvert cost estimates, and Dean Lake Bridge feasibility study be brought forward together to a Special Public Meeting of Council for the purpose of presenting the findings and obtaining public input prior to making a final decision regarding the future of Dean Lake Bridge and associated infrastructure; That staff continue to seek clarification and support from the Province and relevant agencies regarding jurisdictional responsibility for the culvert. AND THAT staff be directed to provide a written update to the CVC formally advising them of the latest developments, and to provide a copy of this resolution and the engineer’s report.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the item 8.1 regarding the Trefry Centre Donation be brought forward for discussion.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Councillor Pirrie to attend the HNCEA 2025 Annual General Meeting to be held June 19, 2025, in Sowerby; AND THAT all associated costs be covered.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to develop a Vehicle Damage Claims Policy for review by the Public Services Committee at their next Regular Scheduled meeting; AND THAT the policy clearly state that all vehicle damage claims must first be submitted to the claimant’s personal insurance provider, in accordance with Ontario’s no-fault insurance system; AND THAT the Municipality will not consider reimbursement unless the claimant’s insurer has investigated and determined that the Municipality is at fault.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 7:47 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #25-30, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, June 11th, 2025, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was passed in open Council this 11th day of June, 2025.