The Minto Record

Council Agenda

August 8, 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 (19 motions)

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

THAT minutes of the Town of Minto July 11, 2023, Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto accepts the Engineers Report for Municipal Drain 17 and provides a first and second reading of the Provisional By-law in Open Session.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report CAO 2023-004 regarding the Town of Minto Indigenous Land Acknowledgement; and THAT Council of the Town of Minto approve the use of the Land Acknowledgement as outlined in report CAO 2023-004.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council receives the Minto Trails Committee Minutes of May 31, 2023 for information and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the report EC DEV 2023-019 regarding Signage Grant #H32– Countryside Midwifery Services and approves Signage Grant #H32 - 16 John Street, Unit A, Harriston for $1,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends approval to the County of Wellington regarding Draft Plan of Condominium 23CD-23002, subject to the conditions set out in “Schedule 1” of the County of Wellington’s staff report; AND further, that Council of the Town of Minto endorses Draft Plan of Condominium 23CD- 23002, with Town of Minto staff advising the County of Wellington of Council’s decision.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report PLN 2023-033 regarding Breymark Homes/Heinmiller Access Agreement 65 Lorne Street, Palmerston for information; AND further, that Breymark Homes and Barry Heinmiller execute with the Town of Minto the Access Agreement; AND further, that Council considers passing a By-law in open session authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Access Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Zimmerman
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Consent Application B51/23 – Gary & Wendy Ross, for land legally described as Concession 2, Part Lot 24, with a municipal address of 5933 3rd Line, in the Town of Minto, and that the following conditions be considered: 1. THAT the owner/applicant satisfies all the requirements of the Town of Minto, financial and otherwise, which the Town of Minto may deem to be necessary for the proper and orderly development of the subject lands, including but not limited to, the payment of any monies owed to the Town of Minto, and that all accounts are in good standing; and further that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clearance of this condition. 2. THAT the owner/applicant confirms there is satisfactory access for both the severed and retained parcels from the road authority with jurisdiction and to the satisfaction of the Town of Minto; and further that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clearance of this condition. 3. THAT the owner/applicant supplies to the Town of Minto proof that a new Drainage Assessment Schedule has been completed and approved to ensure the reapportionment of the applicable municipal drain(s) to the satisfaction of the Town of Minto; and further that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Plannin
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Consent Application B58/23 – Cobblestone Diversions Inc. (C/O Cameron Gerber), with a municipal address of 420 Raglan St, in the Town of Minto, and that the following conditions be considered: 1. THAT the owner/applicant satisfies all the requirements of the Town of Minto, financial and otherwise, which the Town of Minto may deem to be necessary for the proper and orderly development of the subject lands, including but not limited to, the payment of ____________________________________________________________________________________________ August 8 2023 Council Minutes 5 any monies owed to the Town of Minto, and that all accounts are in good standing; and further that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clearance of this condition. 2. THAT the owner/applicant satisfy the requirements of the Town of Minto in reference to parkland dedication as provided for in the Planning Act, R.S.O, 1990, including, where applicable, paying cash-in-lieu of parkland in the amount of $500 per lot or other as specified in the applicable policy of the Town; and further that the Town of Minto file with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Planning and Land Division Committee a letter of clearance of this condition. 3. THAT the owner/applicant confirms there is satisfactory access for both the severed and retained parcels from t
Moved by Councillor Podniewicz, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives report PLN 2023-036 for SPC 2021-09 – Royal Terrace, regarding a Site Control application for a 99 bed Long Term Care Home addition and approves the Site Plan Control application; AND further, passes a By-Law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the owner.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2023-011 regarding the 2023 Second Quarter Financial Review.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, 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 Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-law 2023-049 be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted in open Council.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Podniewicz
Carried
THAT By-laws 2023-050 and 2023-051 be 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 Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-law 2023-052, To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto Respecting a meeting held August 8, 2023; be read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT The Council of the Town of Minto adjourns to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried

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