Council Agenda

Tuesday, January 21, 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 January 7, 2025 Regular Council meeting be approved.

a.

Regular Minutes of January 7, 2025

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

6.

Delegations

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 Aylmer, Motion to Oppose Provincial Legislation on Cycling Lanes

b.

Municipality of South Huron, Proposed Amendment to Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act

9.

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

a.

Committee Minutes for Approval

b.

Staff Reports

1.

PW 2025-001, 2024 DWQMS External Audit Outcome

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-001 2024 DWQMS External Audit Outcome, prepared by the QMS Representative, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves and endorses the 2024 DWQMS External Audit Outcome report.

2.

PW 2025-002, 2024 Management Review

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives PW report 2025-002 DWQMS Management Review and the Management Review Meeting Outcome report, prepared by the QMS Representative, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves and endorses the 2024 DWQMS Management Review and the Management Review Meeting Outcome reports.

3.

PW 2025-003, 204 Bulk Water Taking Annual Summary

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report PW 2025-003 2024 Bulk Water Taking Annual Summary, prepared by the Water Services Manager, for information purposes.

4.

FIN 2025-003, 2024 Section 357 Applications

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2025-003 2024 Section 357 Applications, prepared by the Deputy Treasurer, for information purposes.

5.

FIN 2025-004, 2024 Minutes of Settlement and Assessment Adjustments

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report FIN 2025-004 2024 Minutes of Settlement and Assessment Adjustments, prepared by the Deputy Treasurer, for information purposes.

6.

CL 2024-002, Proposed Municipal Accountability Act 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2025-002 - Proposed Municipal Accountability Act, 2024, prepared by the Clerk, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto officially supports the proposed Municipal Accountability Act 2024 (Bill 241).

7.

CL 2025-003, Catch and Release Justice in Ontario

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CL 2025-003 Catch and Release Justice in Ontario, prepared by the Clerk, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto endorses the Town of Colbalt’s resolution on “catch and release” justice.

8.

CAO 2025-001, Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition (SOIC) Partnership

• RECOMMENDATION:
  THAT the Council of the Town of Minto hereby receives report CAO-2025-01 Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition (SOIC) Partnership, prepared by the CAO, for information purposes;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto authorizes staff to submit a request to join the SOIC Regional Collaboration Partnership;
  AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Town of Minto authorizes the Mayor and a staff delegate, chosen by the CAO, to attend meetings as representatives of the Town of Minto.

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.

2025-006, Confirmatory

• RESOLUTION:
  THAT By-law 2025-006; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto respecting a meeting held January 21, 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.