The Minto Record

Council Agenda

February 28, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): David Anderson, Judy Dirksen, Ron Elliott, Geoff Gunson, Ed Podniewicz, Dave Turton

Absent (1): 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 the Council of the Town of Minto conduct a meeting Closed to the public to consider the following: a. Closed Session Minutes of January 31, 2023 b. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, Palmerston Industrial Park c. The security of property of the municipality or local board, Insurance
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto resume into open Council.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council receives the Closed Session reports regarding a Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land and The Security of Property of the Municipality as presented. AND FURTHER THAT Council approved the confidential recommendations to staff.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT minutes of the Town of Minto January 31, 2023 Closed Session meeting and February 7, 2023 Regular Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT The Town of Minto Council convenes 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. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ February 28, 2023 Council Minutes 2
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2023-005 regarding the 2023 Insurance Program Renewal and approves the renewal.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto supports Town of Essex, Letter of Support, Ontario School Board Elections. THAT a letter of support be sent to the Town of Essex, the Honourable Steven Lecce, Minister of Education and MPP Matthew Rae, Peth Wellington.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council receives the correspondence as information.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ February 28, 2023 Council Minutes 5 THAT the Council of the Town of Minto recommends the County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve the Consent Application for B150/22 – Barry Heinmiller, for land legally describe as Concession 1, Part Lot 23, with a municipal address of 65 Lorne St N, Palmerston, 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 enters into an Agreement that should the existing driveway currently used by the owner to access Lorne St become compromised, it is the owners sole responsibility to install a new driveway connecting to Mary St over the portion of land to be conveyed to 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 Agreement is legally registered on title by the owner and proof is provided to th
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report EC DEV 2023-005 regarding the Agreement of Purchase & Sale - Well Initiatives Limited - Part 2 (345 Minto Road), Palmerston Industrial Park and authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Agreement of Purchase & Sale. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ February 28, 2023 Council Minutes 6
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report PW 2023-007 regarding Bulk Water Taking Annual Summary 2022 for information.
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report PW 2023-008 regarding well exploration ongoing in Harriston and Palmerston for information.
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Mayor Turton
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receives report FIN 2023-004 regarding 2022 Council Remuneration for information.
Moved by Councillor Gunson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Council of the Town of Minto receive report CAO 2023-002 regarding the Harriston Arena Park as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Dirksen
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 Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Elliott
Carried
THAT By-laws 2023-014 through 2023-016 be approved 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 Dirksen
Carried
THAT By-law 2023-017; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto Respecting a meeting held February 28, 2023; be 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 Gunson
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 Deputy Mayor Anderson
Carried
THAT Town of Minto Committee of Adjustment approves the application by Jonathan Brubacher for property legally described as MINTO CON C PT LOT 63 RP 61R20295 PART 1, municipally known as 5364 Highway 9, in the Town of Minto, to provide relief from Section 6.1.2 c) to permit for a minimum rear and interior lot line setback of 1.8 m (6.0 ft) for the proposed accessory structure addition and Section 6.1.4 b) for a maximum ground floor area of all accessory structures on the property of 4,880 ft².
Moved by Councillor Dirksen, seconded by Councillor Gunson
Carried

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