Council Agenda

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

3:00 P.m. - 4:00 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 December 17, 2024 Regular Council meeting be approved.

a.

Regular Council Minutes of December 17, 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 - None

6.

Delegations - None

7.

Public Question Period

8.

Correspondence Received for Information or Requiring Direction of Council

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.

a.

Town of Cobalt, 'Catch and Release' Justice in Ontario

b.

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority, Extension of Minister's Direction for Conservation Authorities Regarding Fee Changes Associated with Planning, Development, and Permitting Fees

c.

Crime Stoppers Guelph-Wellington, Winter 2024/25 Newsletter

d.

Minto-Mapleton Health Professional Recruitment, Request for Support and Funding for Community Physician Recruitment Initiatives

e.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Introduction of Proposed Municipal Accountability Act, 2024

f.

Municipality of West Grey, Resolution regarding Discontinued Winter Operations at the Durham Upper Dam

g.

Mapleton Seniors Centre for Excellence, January 2025 Newsletter

h.

Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, Minutes of November 20 2024 Members Meeting

i.

City of Toronto, Declaring Toronto a Paid-Plasma Free Zone

j.

Municipality of Kincardine, Property Taxation Implications Related to Non-Market Valuation of Electricity Industry Properties

k.

City of Markham, Support of SOLVETHECRISIS.CA Campaign

9.

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

a.

Committee Minutes for Approval

1.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee minutes of December 12, 2024 for information and approves any recommendations contained therein.

b.

Staff Reports

1.

County Councillor David Anderson, Report on Homelessness and Low Income Residents in the County of Wellington

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives the County Councillors report regarding Homelessness and Low Income Residents in the County of Wellington prepared by County Councillor David Anderson for information purposes.

2.

CS 2025-001, Fees and Charges Amendment

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CS 2025-001 Fees & Charges Amendments, prepared by the Director of Community Services and the Deputy Treasurer, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs the Treasurer to amend the Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024-059 to include the Community Services and Treasury Department amendments.

3.

FIN 2025-001, 2025 Interim Tax Levy By-law

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2025-001 2025 Interim Tax Levy By-law, prepared by the Deputy Treasurer, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers passage of the related By-law in open session.

4.

FIN 2025-002, 2025 Temporary Borrowing

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2025-002 – 2025 Temporary Borrowing Report, prepared by the Treasurer, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers passage of the related By-law in open session.

5.

CL 2025-001, Part Lot Control PLC 2024-01: Daniel Charles Sinclair 255 - 315 Henry Street South, Palmerston Update

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2025-001 regarding PLC 2024-01 – Daniel Charles Sinclair, for lands being Part of Lots 15 and 16 North Side of Victoria Street, Grain’s Survey Palmerston Parts 1 to 13 on 61R-22863; Town of Minto in the former Town of Palmerston; Town of Minto, County of Wellington, with a municipal address of 255 to 315 Henry Street South; 

  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto considers passing a By-law in open session;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto directs staff to repeal By-law 2024-065. 

c.

Announcements

10.

Motion to Return To Regular Council

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

11.

Notices of Motion

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.

2025-001, Interim Taxy Levy

b.

2025-002, Temporary Borrowing

c.

2025-003, Amend Fees and Charges By-law 2024-059

d.

2025-004, Part Lot Control 235-255 Henry St., Sinclair

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT By-laws 2025-01 through 2025-004 be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

e.

2025-005, Confirmatory

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT By-law 2025-005; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held January 7, 2025; 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.