The Minto Record

Special Council Agenda

July 14, 2020

Who was there

Present (5): David Anderson, Judy Dirksen, Ron Elliott, Geoff Gunson, Dave Turton

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (23 motions)

21 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the previous minutes of the June 16, 2020 Town of Minto Council meeting are approved.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the Cultural Roundtable Committee Minutes of June 22, 2020 and the Economic Development and Planning Committee Minutes of June 25, 2020 and approves any recommendations contained therein and further that the Economic Development and Planning Committee recommendation of the structural grant for OSUM be
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Withdrawn
THAT The Town of Minto reconsider By-law 2020-39 to Regulate and License the Keeping of Dogs and Dog Kennels in the Town of Minto.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Defeated
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receive the correspondence for information.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 14, 2020 Special Council Minutes 3 THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the Business & Economic Managers Harriston Mural Installations report and considers a By-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute Mural Agreements in the Town of Harriston, AND FURTHER that Council considers a By-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute Artist Agreements.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the July 8, 2020 report from the Business & Economic Manager regarding Façade Improvement Grant Application #P18 for the amount of $2,862.88 for the property located at 195 Main St. W. Palmerston and approves this grant.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
That Council of the Town of Minto receives the Building Assistant’s report dated July 03, 2020 and approves the site plan prepared by Triton Engineering Services Limited last revised dated 2020/06/20 as recommended by Town Staff and its Engineer. AND further, that the owner executes with the Town a Site Plan Agreement requiring completion of the works one year from the issuance of the Occupancy Permit (excluding the asphalt works); AND further, that the owner completes the asphalt works within 2 years after the Town asphalts Noble Family Road; AND further, that Council considers passing a by-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and Acting Clerk to sign the site plan agreement once the landowner has signed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
That Council of the Town of Minto receives the Chief Building Official’s report dated July 09, 2020 and conditionally approves the site plan prepared by MTE Engineers pending the amendments to the plan to the satisfaction of Town Staff and its Engineer. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 14, 2020 Special Council Minutes 4 AND further, that the owner executes with the Town a Site Plan Agreement requiring completion of the works one year from the issuance of the Occupancy Permit (excluding the asphalt works); AND further, that the owner completes the asphalt works within 2 years after the Town asphalts Noble Family Road; AND further, that Council considers passing a by-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and Acting Clerk to sign the site plan agreement once the landowner has signed.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the Water and Wastewater Foreman’s report regarding the Water/Wastewater Servicing Strategy AND THAT Triton Engineering and Town staff work to complete the Water/Wastewater Servicing Strategy by the end of 2020.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto considers passing a by-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute a Development Charge Late Payment Agreement between the Corporation and 5002155 Ontario Inc.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 14, 2020 Special Council Minutes 5 THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the report from the Treasurer and Roads and Drainage Manager regarding Municipal Drain Maintenance Assessments and considers passage of the related Assessment By-Law in open session.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto approves the purchase of CityWide Budgeting software Operating, Capital and FIR modules at a total cost of no more than $50,300 plus applicable taxes to be funded from the Municipal Modernization Funds.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the Acting Clerk’s Flag Policy & Protocol and Public Awareness Campaigns and Proclamations Policy report and that Council approve the policy providing for the delegation of Authority to the Mayor and Clerk for approving or denying requests.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the Acting Clerk’s Public Meeting Guidance Document report for information only.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 14, 2020 Special Council Minutes 6 THAT the Council of the Town of Minto approves the Harriston Royal Canadian Legion No. 296 Patio application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-39, to amend the assessment schedule based on actual costs incurred for constructing Municipal Drain 39: be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-40, to authorize the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute an Agreement for the Late Payment of Development Charges between 5002155 Ontario Inc. and the Corporation of the Town of Minto; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-41, to Authorize the Execution of a Site Plan Agreement with DM Scholten Holdings Inc. for proposed development at 125 Noble Family Road, Palmerston; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-42, to authorize the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute Agreements for Murals in the former Town of Harriston, Town of Minto; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ July 14, 2020 Special Council Minutes 7
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-43, to Authorize the Execution of a Site Plan Agreement with Daniel Charles Sinclair for proposed development on Noble Family Road, Palmerston; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-44, to authorize the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute Agreements for Artists providing Murals in the former Town of Harriston, Town of Minto; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-45, to confirm the actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried

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