AGENDA 
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON
Monday, March 8, 2010   
Time:  7:00 p.m. Council Chamber

Reminder: 2nd Public Planning Meeting regarding Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw at 5:00 p.m.

ATTENDANCE:  Council: Reeve Dykstra, Deputy Reeve Bezaire, Councillors: Anderson, Barnim, Collyer, Ginn, Lobb and Stanley Staff: Chief Administrative Officer Kevin McLlwain, Clerk Brenda MacIsaac, Deputy Clerk Cindy Denomme, Roads Manager Tom Sinclair, Fire Chief Steve Cooke

1. CALL TO ORDER:  Reeve Dykstra 7:00 p.m.

1.1 Confirmation of the Agenda (Additions, deletions, corrections)

2. DISCLOSURE OF (DIRECT OR INDIRECT) PECUNIARY INTEREST: 

3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: February 8, 2010, February 20, 2010*
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 8, 2010, and the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on February 20, 2010 be approved as printed.

4. PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS:

 4.1 Reeve’s Comments:

5. CORRESPONDENCE:

5.1 FOR COUNCIL’S INFORMATION:

 a) R. J. Burnside *
 Invitation to Annual Client Appreciation Night, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club. Please let Brenda or Cindy know as soon as possible to register. 

 b) County of Huron*
 Invitation to the Huron County Municipal Officers’ Association Annual Meeting Friday April 16, 2010 at the Goderich Legion.  Draft agenda attached. Please let Brenda M or Cindy know as soon as possible to register.

 c) Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority*
 Invitation to attend the annual Conservationist of the Year Award evening, Thursday March 18, 2010 at Ironwood Golf Club.  Must rsvp by March 10.

 d) Huron Tourism Association*
 21st Annual Tourism Event and Brochure swap, Wednesday April 21, 2010 to be held at REACH. Registration $50.00 1st person, $30.00 for 2nd person (includes morning tour, table space and luncheon) additional table space $25.00.

 e) Sparlings Propane*
 re: Blyth Fire Department - Expressing Fire and Emergency concerns

5.2 FOR COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION:

 a) Township of North Huron*
 Requesting that instead of charging non-residents a premium, the North Huron Council would like neighbouring municipalities who use the cemetery to give consideration to providing additional financial support on an annual basis that would be used to help offset the costs of owning and operating a cemetery
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that the Council of the Municipality of Central Huron provide a financial contribution of $________to the Township of North Huron to go towards offsetting cemetery operational costs instead of charging those Central Huron residents a premium to use their cemeteries. 

 b) The Township of Madawaska Valley*
 Requesting support of their resolution addressing concerns with respite care and home care.
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that the Council of the Municipality of Central Huron supports Resolution 22-0118-10 passed by the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley strongly urging immediate action from the Minister of Health and Long Term Care and the Premier of Ontario in addressing financial concerns with respite care and home care.

 c) The Corporation of the Township of Burpee and Mills*
 Requesting support for their resolution regarding Manitoulin Lands Agreement 1990.
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that WHEREAS the Manitoulin Land Agreement 1990 is being re-negotiated with a deadline of March 31, 2010;
AND WHEREAS this agreement has the potential to seriously affect a municipality’s ability to raise revenues by taxation and control development through Official Plans and Zoning because of exemption from taxation and municipal bylaws;
AND WHEREAS Permanent removal of these lands from the tax base could cause municipalities to become insolvent;
AND WHEREAS this agreement has the potential to create serious conflicts between native and not natives.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Municipality of Central Huron supports the Municipality of Burpee and Mills in requesting the Provincial and Federal Governments to include the following in the Renegotiated Land Agreement of 1990:
• Appropriate municipal representation be present at on-going negotiations
• Municipalities will be provided with a copy of this land agreement prior to its finalization
• Integrity of the municipal boundaries will be protected
• The tax base of the municipalities will be protected
• The Official Plan, zoning, and all other municipal bylaws will apply to all lands not set aside by the Federal Government as reserve lands.
• The date of the original Order in Council signed in 1990 will remain in effect.
 

 d) The Town of Gravenhurst*
 Requesting support of their resolution petitioning the Premier of Ontario to amend the Ombudsman Act to include hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman.
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that the Council of the Municipality of Central Huron supports the resolution from the Town of Gravenhurst petitioning the Premier of Ontario to amend the Ombudsman Act to include hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman.

 e) Town of Richmond Hill*
 Requesting support of their resolution regarding declaring the David Dunlap Observatory Site as a National Historic Site
MOTION:  Moved by, seconded by that the Council of the Municipality of Central Huron supports the attached Resolution from the Town of Richmond Hill requesting  that the David Dunlap Observatory Site – 123 Hillsview Drive, Richmond Hill Ontario be declared a National Historic Site and also as a declared a cultural heritage property of Provincial significance.

 f) Prince Edward County*
 Regarding the growing Coyote/wolf predation problem
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that the Council of the Municipality of Central Huron supports the resolution from Prince Edward County requesting the Minister of Natural Resources consider an Ontario-wide Coyote/Wolf Control Program to assist communities experiencing the effects of increases in coyote/wolf populations and predation and that the Province of Ontario be requested to provide funding for research and support of the Coyote/Wolf Control Program.

 g) Township of West Lincoln*
 Re: illegally dumped and/or spilled material
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that the Council of the Municipality of Central Huron supports the resolution from the Township of West Lincoln requesting the Province immediately amend legislation and require that the Ministry of the Environment be responsible for the costs relating to clean-up of illegally dumped and/or spilled material on public and private land.

 h) Correspondence not dealt with by resolution:
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that all correspondence not specifically dealt with by resolution be noted and filed.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 6.1 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT (February 16, 2010)*
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that the Committee of the Whole Report dated February 18, 2010 with recommendations therein be approved as printed.
 

 6.2  Blyth Hullett Landfill Site
 Copy of Roads Managers report as presented and discussed in Camera at COW February 16, 2010.  Draft letter to residents, letter prepared by engineer for the MOE.*
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Effective May 1, 2010 the Blyth Hullett Landfill Site operation be put into temporary suspension and closed to receipt of waste. The said suspension of operations is being implemented to allow time to undertake the necessary studies, take action and plan for future use.  

7. BYLAWS:

 7.1 Bylaw 10-2010* To appoint Terri Brandon Director of Finance

MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 10-2010 being a bylaw to appoint Terri Brandon as Director of Finance for the Municipality of Central Huron be now read for the first and second time this 8th day of March  2010.

MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 10-2010 be now read for the third time and finally passed this 8th day of March, 2010.

 7.2 Bylaw 11-2010 –Gas Tax amending agreement (Formal report attached)
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 11-2010 being a bylaw to authorize the execution of an amending Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax be now read for the first and second time this 8th day of March, 2010.

MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 11-2010 be now read for the third time and finally passed this 8th day of March 2010.

 7.3 Bylaw 12-2010* Towers Siting Policy (as recommended from PAC Feb 16, 2010)
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 12-2010 being a bylaw to establish a Communications Towers Siting Policy PL 200 for the Municipality of Central Huron be now read for the first and second time this 8th day of March, 2010.

MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 12-2010 be now read for the third time and finally passed this 8th day of March 2010.

 7.4 Bylaw 13-2010* Deeming of lots as requested by owner John Hunt
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 13-2010 being a bylaw to deem part of Registered Plan 279, former Township of Hullett not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision for the purposes of Section 50(3) of the Planning Act be now read for the first and second time this 8th day of March, 2010.

MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 13-2010 be now read for the third time and finally passed this 8th day of March 2010.

 7.5 Bylaw 14-2010 * Site Plan Agreement (dental clinic)
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 14-2010 being a bylaw to authorize the execution of an agreement with Nancy Lee be now read for the first and second time this 8th day of March, 2010.

MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 14-2010 be now read for the third time and finally passed this 8th day of March 2010.

 7.6 Bylaw 15-2010 *  Heinrich Zoning Amendment (as recommended from PAC Feb 16, 2010)
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 15-2010 being a bylaw to change the zoning of Lot 19, Con. 12 East Ward-Hullett be now read for the first and second time this 8th day of March, 2010.

MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Bylaw 15-2010 be now read for the third time and finally passed this 8th day of March 2010.

8. OTHER BUSINESS:

 8.1 Former Blyth Fire Department *
 provision of fire service to Central Huron residents in the Blyth Fire Area (see formal report/recommendations for fire protection agreement for consideration from Fire Chief Steve Cooke)
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that the Municipality of Central Huron accepts the Asset Valuation Listing prepared by American Appraisal of the former Blyth Fire Department.

9. ENQUIRIES / PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD:

10. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN CAMERA:    If required

MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Council adjourn to a Committee of the Whole “In Camera” in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 Section 239(b) (e) for the purpose of personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and for the purpose of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;
 
MOTION: Moved by, seconded by that Council reconvene into open session.

11. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 11.1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: 
  Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
  Special Council Meeting, Wednesday March 10, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m. to consider options for the RinC grant.
 

 11.2 PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 @ 4:30 p.m.

 11.3 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (C.O.W.): 
 Thursday March 25, 2010 (deadline for agenda items Wednesday March 17, 2010 @ noon.)

 11.4 BUDGET MEETINGS:
 To be determined

 11.5 Fire fighter and Volunteer Recognition Reception
 Thursday March 11, 2010@ 6:00 p.m.

 
12. ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION: Moved by, seconded by, that this meeting stand adjourned at ______p.m.

*copies attached