The Minto Record

Council Agenda

June 4, 2019

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 (22 motions)

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

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto conduct a meeting Closed to the Public to discuss the following:  Previous Minutes of the May 7, 2019 Closed Session  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, Harriston _____________________________________________________________________________________________ June 4, 2019 Council Minutes 1  Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, including Employees
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT the previous minutes of the May 21st, 2019 Council Meeting and May 7th, 2019 Closed Session Meeting are approved.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of Adjustment.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence for information.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT Council receives the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes of May 27, 2019 and approves all recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Mayor Bridge
Carried
THAT Council receives the Cultural Roundtable Committee Minutes of May 22, 2019 and approves all recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council receive the Chief Building Official’s May 30, 2019 report on Outdoor Patio Encroachment Policy and authorizes staff to enter into a Patio Encroachment Agreements with applicants who are in compliance with the Building and Zoning Policy 2.2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ June 4, 2019 Council Minutes 4
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council receives the report from the Building Assistant dated May 30, 2019 regarding the Part Lot Control Exemption Application for Quality Developments Inc. described as Part of Park Lots 4, 5, & 6 North East of George Street and Parts 1 & 2 of Plan 61R-21585, in the Former Town of Harriston, Town of Minto; and considers passing a By-law in open session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council receives the Wastewater Foreman’s May 31, 2019 report on the Sanitary Inflow and Infiltration Repair Program and accepts the quotation provided by Capital Sewer Services for $95,725.00 plus HST.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT Council receives the Treasurer’s report regarding Approval of Accounts, and approves accounts by Department for May 24, 2019 as follows: Administration $372,838.36, People & Property $86,304.29, Health & Safety $ 516.41, Health Services $ 555.35, Building $2,795.63, Economic Development $7,660.99, Incubator $1,431.46, Tourism $ 754.32, Fire $15,579.70, Drains $200.00, Roads $48,998.67, Cemetery $ 1,500.63, Waste Water $7,404.52, Streetlights $10,893.54, Water $17,664.30, Town Landscaping Care $334.46, Recreation $16,896.60, Clifford $2,202.29, Harriston $4,807.78, Palmerston $34,899.13, Norgan $5,119.03 for a total of $639,357.46.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council receives the Acting C.A.O.’s report dated May 31, 2019 regarding naming of a Compliance Coordinator, DWQMS Representative and that Council considers a By-law in open session.
Moved by Mayor Bridge, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT By-law 2019-55; to appoint Mike Doucette as the Compliance Coordinator Pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act; 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 Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
WHEREAS the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Safe Drinking Water Act is regulating a Municipal Drinking Water License Program; AND WHEREAS This Municipal Drinking Water Licence Program is a requirement of Justice O’Connor’s Part II of the Walkerton Inquiry Report; AND WHEREAS the Certificate of Approval which the Town of Minto’s water systems now operate under will be eliminated and upon accreditation will operate under a Municipal Drinking Water licence; AND WHEREAS The Corporation of the Town of Minto developed a drinking water quality management standard for its municipal water systems as first endorsed on May 9th, 2007 by Resolution 193/07; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto publicly states their commitment to the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS); _____________________________________________________________________________________________ June 4, 2019 Council Minutes 7 AND FURTHER THAT The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto acknowledge that Mike Doucette, Compliance Coordinator, a very capable and qualified Town of Minto Employee is appointed to the position that will ensure that the Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) procedures are followed.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-law 2019-56; To authorize a Community Improvement Plan in 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 Gunson
Carried
THAT By-law 2019-57; to Exempt Part Lot Control for lands being Part of Park Lots 4,5, & 6 North East of George Street and Parts 1 & 2 of Plan 61R-21585, 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 Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT By-law 2019-58; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto Respecting a meeting held June 4, 2019; 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 Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT the Committee of Adjustment approves the application by Trevor, Natasha, and Kenneth Vandenberg, for property legally described as PLAN CLIFFORD LOT 192 municipally known as 11 James Street West, Town of Minto to construct of a 118.9m2 (1280.0 sq. ft.) accessory structure with a front yard setback of 4.8m (16’-0”), and a maximum height of 4.5m (14’-8") whereas Sections 6.1.4 b), 10.2.3, 6.1.2 a) and 6.1.3 a) respectively, of the Corporation of the Town of Minto’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended, permits a maximum size of 92.9m (1000.0 sq.f.), a minimum front yard setback of 6m (19.7’), and a maximum height of 4.5m (14.8 ft.) for an accessory structure.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried

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