Regular Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the Minutes of the Special and Regular meetings of Council held Wednesday, September 8, 2021, as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges receipt of the hand- written and electronic Petitions respecting support for the Farmer's Market as proposed by Maple Acres Farm; AND THAT the petitions be forwarded to the Planning Department for filing in Zoning Amendment Application File No. 2021-Z-04.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #21-43, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to adopt Site Specific Zoning with respect to Application File No. 2021-Z-05, to place a Holding Provision (H) upon the severed parcel proposed under Consent Application File No.2021-C-01, to prohibit development or site alteration within or adjacent to (120m) the wetland; AND THAT the Holding Provision (H) shall only be removed when Council is satisfied that proposed development will not have any negative impacts to the form or ecological function of the wetland; AND THAT an Impact Assessment, prepared by a qualified professional, will be required in support of removing the Holding Provision (H); AND THAT By-law #21-43 was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 22nd day of September, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #21-44, being a by-law to adopt the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and entered it into the Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual as Policy #F6.07, was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 22nd day of September, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Minutes of the following board/committee on which the Municipality has representation: - Huron North Community Economic Alliance, dated July 8, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Procedures for the Use of the Grinder Brushing Equipment Attachment be amended to better reflect operator and equipment capabilities and address contract supervision.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council set a Special Meeting on October 20th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss past discussions/correspondence/petitions and any new information respecting the composition of Council and determine if further public input is required to further deliberate any need to decrease Council representation and/or amend the Ward system within the Municipality.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council set a Special Meeting on November 3rd, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. for Councillor training respecting the Planning Act and any other matters deemed necessary; AND THAT, as permitted in the Municipal Act, 2001 said training be conducted in Closed Session.

WHEREAS Council, by Resolution No. 21-20-04, authorized Deputy Clerk to make application to NOHFC, under the Rural Enhancement Funding Stream, for renovations to the Iron Bridge Recreation Centre for a total project cost of $79,454.00; AND WHEREAS NOHFC is in receipt of Council’s resolution supporting the project and financial contribution, but also requires a commitment of Council to cover cost overruns; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores commits to cover cost overruns if any are to be incurred for the Iron Bridge Recreation Centre Renovations project #7510047.

WHEREAS Resolution No. 21-22-18 authorized staff to confirm ownership of the unopened Richard Avenue road allowance and investigate the liability involved in permitting private maintenance on an unopened public road; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Clerk/Administrator to enter into a legal agreement with the owners of property identified as PIN 31438-0259, to be registered on title, subject to the terms outlined in Planning Report titled ‘Driveway Access on unopened Road Allowance’, Report No. PL- 21-03, provided to Council at the September 8, 2021, Regular Council Meeting; AND THAT should the owners be in agreement with the terms required by the Municipality, a by-law be brought forward containing recitals outlining the agreement and the Municipality’s response, specifically reciting that the Municipality does not assume the road for maintenance purposes and that the road is to be used at the user’s risk; AND THAT, as per recommendation by Municipal Solicitor, a policy covering the use of unopened road allowances be prepared and adopted to ensure consistent decision making should similar issues arise with others in the Municipality in the future.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges receipt of the Resolution from the Economic Development Advisory Committee, adopted at its Emergency Meeting held September 16/21; AND THAT it instructs staff to review the ownership status of Tait Road and feasibility of widening the existing allowance; AND THAT should Maple Acres Farm choose to submit a new zoning application to support its business plan to establish a Destination Farmer's Market, the application fee be waived.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Clerk/Administrator submit an Expression of Interest to the Municipal Modernization Program - Intake 3 for digital modernization of the Municipality's website.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Letter of Support from Doreen Boville regarding the farmer's market as proposed by Maple Acres Farm; AND THAT the letter be forwarded to the Planning Department for filing in Zoning Amendment Application File No. 2021-Z-04.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Letter of Support from the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) regarding destination market as proposed by Maple Acres Farm; AND THAT the letter be forwarded to the Planning Department for filing in Zoning Amendment Application File No. 2021-Z-04.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accepts, with regret, the resignation of Assistant Treasurer Tanya Bennett, effective September 11, 2021, and wishes her well in her future endeavors.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law #21-45, being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron Shores to Adopt the Minutes of the Regular and Special Council Meeting held Wednesday, September 22, 2021, authorizing the taking of any action authorized therein and thereby, was read a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 22nd day of September, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does adjourn at 8:08 p.m.