The Minto Record

Council Agenda

August 11, 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 (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:  Closed Session Council Minutes of May 5, 2020  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land- Palmerston Industrial Park  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including employees- Organizational Review _____________________________________________________________________________________________ August 11, 2020 Council Minutes 1
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT The Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT the minutes of the July 14, 2020 Council Meeting and May 5, 2020 Closed Session Council Minutes be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT The Town of Minto Council convenes into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the Appointment of a Risk Management Inspector and Alternate Risk Management Official report, as required under the Clean Water Act (2006); And Further That Council considers a By-law in open session and directs the Clerk to issue a Certificate of Appointment pursuant to Part IV, Section 47(7) of the Clean Water Act (2006).
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ August 11, 2020 Council Minutes 3 THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receive the correspondence for information.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes of June 29, 2020 and July 27, 2020 and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the Cultural Roundtable Committee minutes of July 20, 2020 and approves any recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the July 22, 2020 report from the Business & Economic Manager regarding Structural Improvement Grant Application #H07 for the amount of $11,700 for the property located at 12 Elora St. S. Harriston and considers a By-law in open session for a structural grant agreement.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto receives the July 24, 2020 report from the Business & _____________________________________________________________________________________________ August 11, 2020 Council Minutes 4 Economic Manager regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with Mapleton in regards to the provision of Economic Development Consulting Services and considers a By-law in regular session authorizing the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Severance Applications B51-20 Darlene & Albert Eschlboeck, Part Lot 21, Concession 17, Town of Minto, and that the following conditions be considered: 1. THAT the applicant satisfies all requirements of the Town of Minto, financial and otherwise which the Town may deem to be necessary for the proper and orderly development of the subject lands, including the payment of any monies owed to the Town of Minto, and that all accounts are in good standing. 2. THAT the applicant obtains written confirmation from the Town of Minto Public Works Department that satisfactory access arrangements to the subject lands have been made prior to the issuance of a building permit. 3. THAT the applicant prepares and submits a grading plan to the satisfaction of the Town of Minto, which requires a grading plan prepared by a professional engineer or Ontario Land Surveyor prior the issuance of a building permit; and that the owner complete the provisions of the approved grading plan pursuant to development of the subject lands. 4. THAT the applicant obtains a written statement from the Town of Minto confirming the proposed lots and associated land uses, buildings and structures comply with all applicable requirements in the Town of Minto zoning by-law.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT the Council of the Town of Minto authorize the Fire Chief to negotiate the purchase of a used tanker truck for under $140,000 when available from the appropriate dealership.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Turton, seconded by Mayor Bridge
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the July 29, 2020 report from the Treasurer and Revenue Coordinator regarding Section 357 Applications and that these applications be approved.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives the Treasurer’s 2020 Second Quarter Financial Review report for information only.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Mayor Bridge
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ August 11, 2020 Council Minutes 6 THAT the Committee of the Whole convenes into Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Anderson
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-law 2020-46; to provisionally adopt the report prepared by Dietrich Engineering Ltd. dated June 22, 2020 under Section 78 of the Drainage Act, Shannon Municipal Drain & Municipal Drains No. 30 & 52-2020; be introduced and read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-47, to authorize the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute an Agreement to maintain certain approved work funded through the Town of Minto Community Improvement Plan with Glen Hall and Jennifer Hall for 12 Elora Street South, Harriston; 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 2020-48, to authorize the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Town of Minto and The Corporation of the Township of Mapleton; 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 Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-49; to appoint Emily Vandermeulen as a Drinking Water Source Protection Risk Management Inspector and Alternate Risk Management Official pursuant to the Clean Water Act for 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 MacKenzie
Carried
THAT By-law 2020-50; to confirm 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 Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
THAT The Council of the Town of Minto adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried

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