The Minto Record

Council Agenda

May 9, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): David Anderson, Judy Dirksen, Ron Elliott, Geoff Gunson, Ed Podniewicz, Dave Turton, Paul Zimmerman

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 (21 motions)

21 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT minutes of the Town of Minto April 25, 2023 Regular Council meeting be approved. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _ May 9 2023 Council Minutes 1
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT The Town of Minto Council convene into Committee of Adjustment
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council receives the Cultural Roundtable Minutes of April 24, 2023 for information and approved any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report EC DEV 2023-013 regarding Signage Grant #H31 for 12 Elora Street South Harriston for $893.90; and THAT Council of the Town of Minto approves this grant.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report EC DEV 2023-014 regarding Public Art Community Improvement Grant #P02 for $237.50 for The Kitchen Factory, 345 Norman St. Palmerston; and THAT Council of the Town of Minto approves this grant.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
____________________________________________________________________________________________ _ May 9 2023 Council Minutes 4 That the Council of the Town of Minto receives report EC Dev 2023-015 regarding the First Right of Refusal Agreement Extension - 2609861 Ontario Ltd. - 460 Minto Road, Palmerston Industrial Park and authorizes the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the Agreement.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
That Council of the Town of Minto receives report EC DEV 2023-016 regarding the development covenant extension to 1000049693 ONTARIO LTD. and approves a six-month extension (February 11, 2024).
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report PW 2023-014 regarding a Municipal Drain Petition and appoints Headway Engineering to represent the Town’s interest in this regard.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report CL 2023-007 regarding Employment Modernization – Compressed Work Week Plan Endorsement for information; and THAT Council endorses the Compressed Work Week Pilot Project; and THAT Council directs staff take all necessary actions to facilitate implementation of the Compressed Work Week Plan, effective May 2023 for a trial period until October 2023; and further THAT Council directs staff to provide a follow up report for consideration following the completion of the trial period, allowing Council to determine whether the trial should be extended, terminated or made permanent. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _ May 9 2023 Council Minutes 5
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT By-laws 2023-034 and 2023-035 and 2023-036 be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT By-law 2023-037, To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto Respecting a meeting held May 9, 2023; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT The Council of the Town of Minto adjourns to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment… Approves the application by Luella & Merlin Martin for property legally described as CON 7 E PT LOT 9, municipally known as 6516 6th Line, in the Town of Minto, to provide relief from Section 8.2.4 d) of the Town of Minto’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended, to permit for a reduced interior side yard of 2.4 m (8.0 ft) for the proposed bunker silo.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves the application by Tracy & Tyler Andrews for property legally described as MINTO CON 17 PT LOT 26 RP 61R11447 PART 2, municipally known as 5814 Wellington Rd 2, in the Town of Minto, to provide relief from Section 6.1.3 a) of the Town of Minto’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended, to permit for an increased maximum height of the proposed accessory structure (detached garage) of 5.79 m (19.0 ft).
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves the application by 1373580 Ontario Ltd. (C/O Steve Hummel) for property legally described as PLAN TOWN OF HARRISTON PT LOT 3 N QUEEN ST RP 61R20686 PARTS 5 AND 6, municipally known as 199/201 Queen St S, in the Town of Minto, to provide relief from Section 12.2.6.1 of the Town of Minto’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended for a minimum lot area of the interior townhome unit of 243.8 m² (2,624. ft²) and Section 12.2.6.2 of the Town of Minto’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended, for a minimum lot frontage of the interior townhome unit of 6.1 m (20.0 ft). with the condition of a Grading, Drainage and Servicing Plan be provided to and approved by the Town of Minto.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment…approves the application by 1373580 Ontario Ltd. (C/O Steve Hummel) for property legally described as PLAN TOWN OF HARRISTON LOT 2 N QUEEN ST RP 61R20686 PARTS 3 AND 4, municipally known as 205/207 Queen St S, in the Town of Minto, to provide relief from Section 12.2.6.1 of the Town of Minto’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended for a minimum lot area of the interior townhome unit of 243.8 m² (2,624. ft²) and Section 12.2.6.2 of the Town of Minto’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended, for a minimum lot frontage of the interior townhome unit of 6.1 m (20.0 ft). with the condition of a Grading, Drainage and Servicing Plan be provided to and approved by the Town of Minto.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT The Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves the application by Earl Martin for property legally described as CON C E PT LOT 70, municipally known as 5652 14th Line, in the Town of Minto, to provide relief from Section 6.14 d) of the Town of Minto’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended, for an increased maximum square footage of a home industry (pallet production) of 557.42 m² (6,000 ft²).with the conditions that a permit from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is obtained and a change of Use permit from the Town of Minto is obtained.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried

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