Regular Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Special Public and Regular meeting of Council held June 12, 2024, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council review the draft Long-Term Waste Management Plan and provide comments no later than July 12, 2024 for AECOM’s consideration; AND THAT the final report be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council conditionally accepts the offer from Circular Materials to participate in the recycling program, contingent upon further negotiations to fully address and resolve outstanding concerns regarding indemnification, insurance provisions, and compensation details; AND THAT staff finalize these negotiations and bring the agreement back to Council for final approval.

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024-C-06, has been received, proposing to create three new parcels from the existing property described as CON 4 LOT 1 PT, Civic Address 61 Basswood Lake Road, in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Planning Consultant Peter Tonazzo, by Planning Report dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C-06, subject to the following conditions: That the portion of Basswood Lake Road abutting the subject property be surveyed, and transferred to the Municipality, at no cost to the Municipality. That appropriate pre-development approvals be obtained from Algoma Public Health, as it relates to the severed and retained parcels’ ability to support on-site septic systems. That restrictive covenants be registered on title, requiring the consent of the Municipality for any transfer or sale involving severed parcels 1A and B. That a restrictive covenant be registered on title, requiring the consent of the Municipality for any transfer or sale involving severed parcels 3A and B. That the Municipality provide ‘advanced consent’ or ‘permission’ to allow the parcels (parcels 1A/B and 3A/B respectively) to be sold or transferred, so long as they are sold or transferred together. Draft Transfer Application Form; Draft Schedule to the Transfer Application Form On whi

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024-C-07, has been received, proposing to sever a 5.36 hectare parcel of land from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C-07, subject to the following conditions: THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following: a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and, b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications. The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurred by the Municipality with respect to this applicatio

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024-C-08, has been received, proposing to sever a 5.29 hectare parcel of land from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C-08, subject to the following conditions: THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following: a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and, b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications. The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurred by the Municipality with respect to this applicatio

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024-C-09, has been received, proposing to create a road access easement for the retained lot and to permit access to proposed new lot 3 and 4 from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C-09, subject to the following conditions: THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following: a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and, b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications. The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if a

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024-C-10, has been received, proposing to sever a 5.35 hectare parcel of land from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C-10, subject to the following conditions: THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following: a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and, b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications. The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurred by the Municipality with respect to this applicatio

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024-C-11, has been received, proposing to sever a 2.83 hectare parcel of land from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C-11, subject to the following conditions: THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following: a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and, b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications. The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurred by the Municipality with respect to this applicatio

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024-C-12, has been received, proposing to grant a right of way access (private road) to the adjacent residential property legally described as PCL 8250 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 6 KIRKWOOD BEING LOCATION CL 5396 PT 1 1R7585; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0059), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C-12, subject to the following conditions: THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following: a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and, b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications. The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurred by the M

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #24-08, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Authorize a Franchise Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores and Enbridge Gas Inc., was read a third and final time and passed this 10 th day of July, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #24-33 being a By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to adopt a site specific Zoning Amendment for the property legally described as CON 4 LOT 1 PT, Civic address 61 Basswood Lake Road, to legalize the current setback of buildings constructed in 1972 by reducing the required setback from the water, from 30 meters to 20 meters, to bring the property into conformity, and to include a holding provision on the severed parcel "1A" to prohibit development on the wetland was passed in Open Council this 10th day of July, 2024;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #24-34, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to enter into a Municipal Funding Agreement with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to access Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) funding, previously known as the Federal Gas Tax Funding, was passed in open Council this 10th day of July; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #24-35, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores, to execute a Year Round Waste Disposal Site Key Holder Agreement with Rosenberg Building Supply Inc. to allow after-hours access to the Municipal Waste Disposal Site, was passed in open Council this 10th day of July, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following municipal committees: Environmental Advisory Committee - May 14, 2024 Protective Services Committee - April 25, 2024 Huron Shores Public Library - May 7, 2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following joint boards on which the Municipality has representation: Thessalon Town and Township Cemetery Board - April 2, 2024 Algoma Public Health Board of Health - April 24, 2024

WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores has previously passed a motion addressing the importance of resuming the assessment cycle to ensure stability and predictability of property taxes; AND WHEREAS it is crucial for Council members to have a thorough understanding of the property assessment process to make informed decisions and advocate effectively for fair property taxation; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) possesses the expertise and knowledge necessary to provide comprehensive education and training on the assessment process; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores hereby requests a closed meeting for the purpose of education and training on the property assessment process from MPAC valuation specialists; AND THAT the Clerk be directed to coordinate the scheduling of this session at the earliest possible convenience.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council set a Special Meeting on Monday July 29 th , 2024 at 7:00PM to address the following: 1. Award the tender for the Potomac Bridge rehabilitation project; and 2. Meet with Consultants from the Sierra Group to finalize Council’s priorities for the Strategic Plan.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the resignation of Councillor Currie from the Environmental Advisory Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the resignation of Hunter Osborne from the Huron Shores Fire Department, effective June 25, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Matthew Lederman to the Huron Shores Fire Department, Station 2, conditional upon the completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check; AND THAT Council appoints Spencer Lawrence to the Huron Shores Fire Department Station 1, effective July 10, 2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as per the recommendation of the Protective Services Committee, Council endorses the Huron Shores Fire Department's Application to Host the North Shore Firefighter Challenge on April 25-27, 2025; AND THAT the Recreation Centre be provided to the North Shore Firefighter Challenge free of charge.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council grants permission to Mr. Joseph Yoder to make an application for a permit with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario for the placement of a seasonal portable building on the southwest side of the Recreation Centre to sell produce for six months of the year; AND THAT this resolution shall act as the necessary written consent from the Municipality as landowner. Yea (6) B. MacKinnon, J. Pirrie, M. Seabrook, R. Mulligan, P. Falk, and T. Currie Nay (1) J. Armstrong

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Seabrook or delegate attend the Algoma District Municipal Association (ADMA) Annual General Meeting on September 21, 2024 in Blind River; AND THAT all associated expenses be paid.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores supports, in principle, the City of Elliot Lake's request for access to mobile cancer screening services for North Shore communities; AND THAT a letter be sent to the Minister of Health and the City of Elliot Lake.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores supports, in principle, the Northern Emergency Manager's delegation at AMO regarding their proposed changes to the funding model to bring about significant improvements in the way emergency management is funded and executed across Ontario; AND THAT a letter be sent to the Town of Blind River, The Honorable Caroline Mulroney, and The Honorable Trevor Jones.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #24-36, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Special Public and Regular Council Meeting held Wednesday, July 10, 2024, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was passed in open Council this 10th day of July, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 8:42 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council review the draft Long-Term Waste Management Plan and provide comments no later than July 12, 2024 for AECOM’s consideration; AND THAT the final report be referred to the Infrastructure Services Committee for a recommendation on the implementation of Council’s preferred Option, being Option 6.

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024- C-07, has been received, proposing to sever a 5.36 hectare parcel of land from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C- 07, subject to the following conditions: 1. THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; 2. THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following:a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and,b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications.The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; 3. A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. 4. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurred by the Municipality with respect to this

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024- C-08, has been received, proposing to sever a 5.29 hectare parcel of land from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C- 08, subject to the following conditions: 1. THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; 2. THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following:a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and,b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications.The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; 3. A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. 4. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurred by the Municipality with respect to this

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024- C-09, has been received, proposing to create a road access easement for the retained lot and to permit access to proposed new lot 3 and 4 from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C- 09, subject to the following conditions: 1. THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; 2. THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following:a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and,b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications.The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; 3. A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. 4. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, plan

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024- C-10, has been received, proposing to sever a 5.35 hectare parcel of land from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C- 10, subject to the following conditions: 1. THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; 2. THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following:a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and,b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications.The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; 3. A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. 4. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurred by the Municipality with respect to this

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024- C-11, has been received, proposing to sever a 2.83 hectare parcel of land from the subject property legally known as PCL 2838 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 5 KIRKWOOD AS IN LT33374; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0038), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C- 11, subject to the following conditions: 1. THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; 2. THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following:a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and,b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications.The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; 3. A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. 4. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurred by the Municipality with respect to this

WHEREAS an Application for Consent, File No. 2024- C-12, has been received, proposing to grant a right of way access (private road) to the adjacent residential property legally described as PCL 8250 SEC ACS SRO; PT LT 1 CON 6 KIRKWOOD BEING LOCATION CL 5396 PT 1 1R7585; HURON SHORES (PIN 31447-0059), in the Municipality of Huron Shores; AND WHEREAS Soumaya Ben Miled, Planner with J.L. Richards & Associates Limited, by Memo dated July 5, 2024 recommends approval of the application, subject to conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, under the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, Council grants provisional consent to File No. 2024-C- 12, subject to the following conditions: 1. THAT any Municipal Taxes are paid to date; 2. THAT the Owner(s) shall submit a copy of the registered Reference Plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor registered in the Province of Ontario, to include the following:a. Parts for the retained lot and severed lots and easement; and,b. Lot dimensions and area in accordance with the applications.The Reference Plan should conform substantially to the sketch (Schedule ‘A’) filed with the Application for Consent; 3. A copy of the electronic registration “in preparation” draft deed for the easement, if applicable, shall be provided to the Municipality of Huron Shores together with a signed Acknowledgement and Direction so that the consent certificate may be issued. 4. THAT all fees and disbursements (legal, engineering, planning), if any, incurr

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts the resignation of Councillor Falk from the Sowerby Hall Heritage Committee, and appoints Councillor Currie as the new Council representative.