Council Agenda

THAT The Council of the Town of Minto conduct a meeting Closed to the Public to discuss the following:  Previous Minutes of the May 16 2017 Closed Session  Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land – Palmerston Industrial Park  Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land – Palmerston  Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land – Minto Township

THAT The Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.

THAT the minutes of the May 16, 2017 Council Meeting be approved.

THAT The Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.

THAT staff bring back a report on Item 11 e) MP John Nater, Bill C-45 the Cannibis Act AND FURTHER THAT staff review Item 11 l) Municipality of East Ferris, Support for MP Cheryl Gallant re Tax Exemptions for Local Officials to determine Minto’s status on this issue.

THAT the balance of the Council correspondence is received for information.

THAT Council receive the Cultural Roundtable Committee Minutes from May 29, 2017 and approves any recommendations contained therein.

THAT The 2016 Economic Development Year in Review be received for information.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the By-law Enforcement Officer’s June 6, 2017 report regarding the exemption to By-law 02-80 for keeping backyard hens at 332 Jane St. Palmerston and approves the exemption.

THAT the Council accepts the Fire Chief’s June 1 report regarding Minto Fire PTSD Plan, and approves the Minto Fire PTSD Plan as currently written, and enrollment of Minto Firefighters into the Volunteer Firefighter Insurance Services at an annual cost of $24 per firefighter.

THAT Council approve the new Township of Howick Fire Protection Agreement as outlined in the Fire Chiefs May 19 2017 report and pass the corresponding By-Law authorizing the C.A.O. Clerk and Mayor to sign the agreement.

THAT the Council sign back the Howick Fire Protection Agreement with a flat rate of $6,500 per year and that the agreement be amended to charge any calls after the first 10 be charged at a rate of $1,000 per call, and that the C.A.O. Clerk and Mayor be authorized by by-law to sign the amended agreement

That Council receives the Deputy Clerks report dated May 30, 2017 regarding the Clifford Homecoming Parade and considers a By-law in regular session closing Elora Street North to Nelson Street East, Nelson Street East to Brown Street, Brown Street to James Street and James Street to Elora Street North in Clifford, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday August 5th, 2017.

THAT the Bulk Water Policy be

THAT Council receives the May 2017 report from the Treasurer and Tax Collector regarding Assessment Adjustments and that these adjustments are approved.

THAT Council receives the May 2017 report from the Treasurer and Tax Collector regarding Section 357 Applications and that these applications are approved.

THAT Council receives the Treasurer’s report regarding Approval of Accounts, and approves accounts by Department for May 30,2017 as follows: Administration $258,520.33, Building $2,733.19, Economic Development $9,441.14, Incubator $470.86, Tourism $2,037.62, June 6, 2017 Council Minutes 8 Fire $25,070.64, Drains $15,015.40, Roads $84,121.81, Waste Water $24,721.40, Streetlights $777.74, Water $13,351.37, Town Landscaping Care $126.24, Recreation $4,766.07, Clifford $5,785.09, Harriston $7,457.28, Palmerston $14,016.90, Norgan $6,032.44.

THAT Council receives the June 1, 2017 report from the Treasurer and a by-law authorizing signing of the Transfer Payment Agreement be considered in open session.

THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the Road Foreman’s report dated May 23, 2017 regarding the Municipal Drain Petition and Improvement under Section 78 of the Drainage Act and appoints Dietrich Engineering Limited to represent the Town’s interest in regard to maintenance of Municipal Drains #6, 13 and 54.

THAT the Committee of Adjustment convenes into Regular Council meeting.

THAT The Council of the Town of Minto ratifies the motions made in the Committee of the Whole.

THAT By-law 2017-45; By-law to authorize execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure; Clean Water and Wastewater Fund; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law 2017-46; to authorize the Mayor and CAO Clerk to execute a Fire Services June 6, 2017 Council Minutes 10 Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Minto and the Corporation of the Township of Howick as amended; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law 2017-47; To Temporarily Close Roads in Clifford on August 5, 2017 for a Community Event; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law 2017-48; To Amend Zoning By-law Number 01-86 by adding a new permitted use for Aquaculture Production; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law 2017-49; A By-law to confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto Respecting a meeting held June 6, 2017; be introduced and read a first, second, third time and passed in open Council and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.

THAT The Council of the Town of Minto adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.