Council Agenda

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests Under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

3.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT minutes of the Town of Minto October 1, 2024 Regular Council meeting and Special Council meeting be approved.

a.

Regular Minutes of October 1, 2024

b.

Special Council Minutes of October 1, 2024

4.

Resolution Moving Council into Committee of the Whole to Consider Public Meetings, Delegations, Public Question Period, Correspondence, Reports, Motions for Which Notice Has Been Previously Given and Other Business

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.

5.

Public Meeting

a.

Building Permit Fees and Charges

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives report BLDG 2024-002 regarding the Building Permit Fee Review for information;
  AND FURTHER THAT Council passes a By-law in open session to implement modifications to the Building Permit Fees.

6.

Delegations

a.

McQueen Galloway Associates, Town of Minto Cultural Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report EC DEV 2024-018 regarding the Town of Minto Cultural Plan, prepared by the Director, Economic and Community Development, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto officially endorses and adopts the Cultural Plan as presented.

b.

2023 Audited Financial Statements

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2024-017 2023 Audited Financial Statements, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the 2023 Audited Financial Statements and Financial Information Return as presented.

7.

Public Question Period

8.

Correspondence Received for Information or Requiring Direction of Council

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.

a.

Palmerston Big Dig 2026 Business and Public Information Sessions Invitations

b.

Town of Cobourg, Resolution re Regulations for the Importation of Sale of Use Lithium-ion Batteries

c.

City of Temiskaming Shores, Resolution - Alcohol Sales in Convenience Stores and Locations that Sell Fuel/ Comprehensive Provincial Alcohol Strategy

d.

Municipality of St. Charles, Recommendations for Government Regulations on Nicotine Pouches

e.

Municipality of St Charles, resolution to Support Plympton-Wyoming - Request to Increase Tile Drain Loan Amount

f.

Township of Brock, Resolution re: Rideshare Services

g.

Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Municipal Newsletter

h.

Town of Cobourg, Support of Involuntary Care for Individuals with Severe Mental Health and Addictions Issues

i.

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Endorsement of Ontario Deposit Return Program

j.

Victorian Order of Nurses, Celebrating 30 Years of SMART Exercise Classes

k.

Ontario Good Roads Association, Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program

l.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Wellington, Thank You for Mayor's Golf Tournament Donation

9.

Reports of Committees and Town Staff, Matters Tabled and Motions for Which Notice Has Been Previously Given

a.

Committee Minutes for Approval - None

b.

Staff Reports

1.

PW 2024-022 – Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Fund Application

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2024-022 Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Fund, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves and endorses the submission of a joint grant funding application with the County of Wellington for the Reconstruction of Wellington Rd 123 (Main St, Palmerston) project under the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Fund (HECS).

2.

PW 2024-023 – Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund Application

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2024-023 Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund Application, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves and endorses the submission of a joint grant funding application with the County of Wellington for the Reconstruction of Wellington Rd 123 (Main St, Palmerston) project under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF).

3.

PW 2024-024 – Connecting Links Funding

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2024-024 Connecting Links Funding, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves and endorses the submission of an application for the Highway 23 (Arthur Street West) project in Harriston under the 2025-2026 Connecting Links Program.

4.

PW 2024-025 - Winter Maintenance Contract, County Road 2

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2024-025 Winter Maintenance Contract for County Road 2, prepared by the Roads and Drainage Manager, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto agrees to provide winter maintenance services, on behalf of Wellington County, on Wellington County Road 2 for $9,000/km for the 2024/2025 winter season.

c.

Announcements

10.

Motion to Return To Regular Council

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.

11.

Notices of Motion

a.

Mayor Dave Turton, Notice of Motion to Consider a Change in the Start Times for Council Meetings

12.

Resolution Adopting Proceedings of Committee of the Whole

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.

13.

By-laws

a.

2024-044, Municipal Drain 14 Third Reading

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT By-law 2024-044 be read a third time and passed in Open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

b.

2024-056, Amend Building Bylaw

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT By-law 2024-056 be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

c.

2024-057, Confirmatory

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT By-law 2024-057, To confirm the actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held October 15, 2024; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

14.

Adjournment

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT The Council of the Town of Minto adjourns to meet again at the call of the Mayor.