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 November 7, 2017 Closed Session • Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land- Clifford

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

THAT the minutes of the December 19, 2017 Council Meeting be approved.

WHEREAS the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Safe Drinking Water Act is regulating a Municipal Drinking Water Licence 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); AND FURTHER THAT The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto acknowledge that Todd Rogers, 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.

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

THAT Council receives the correspondence for information.

THAT the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Minutes of October 17, 2017 be received for information.

THAT the Council recommends County of Wellington Land Division Committee approve Severance Application B161/17 Andrade Severance, Part Lot 79, Concession C, 5892 Highway 9 Harriston, 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. 2. THAT the applicant supply to the Town of Minto proof that a new Drainage Assessment Schedule has been approved to ensure the reapportionment of the applicable municipal drain be completed to the satisfaction of the Local Municipality. 3. 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 for the severed parcel including payment of applicable fees. 4. THAT the applicant obtain a written statement from the Town of Minto confirming the proposed lots and associated land uses, buildings and structures comply with the all applicable requirements in the Town of Minto zoning by-law.

THAT Council receive the Chief Building Official's December and 2017 Permit Review for information.

THAT Council receives the C.A.O. Clerk’s January 3, 2018 report regarding Ann Street Lot Bid Process, Four Remaining Lots and that Council supports the bid process as outlined including eliminating the requirement restricting purchasers to one lot.

THAT Council receives the Treasurer’s report dated December 20, 2017, and approves proposed amendments to the Investment Policy to include credit unions as an eligible investment and adding Schedule III banks to the investment list.

THAT Council receives the Treasurer’s report regarding Approval of Accounts, and approves accounts by Department for December 22, 2017 as follows: Administration $74,641.53, Building $3,960.65, Economic Development $19,830.73, Incubator $692.98, Fire $8,782.01, Drains $299.45; Roads $418,395.33, Waste Water $47,097.44, Streetlights $4,419.78, Water $26,451.47, Recreation $2,600.65, Clifford $10,509.85, Harriston $13,506.66, Palmerston $40,962.23, Norgan $4,109.41 for a total of $684,945.41.

THAT Council receives the January 4, 2018 report from the Treasurer and Tax Collector regarding the Interim Tax By-law and consider passing By-law 2018-01 in open session.

THAT Council receives the Treasurer’s report dated January 4, 2018, and considers passing By-law 2018-02 in regular Council session to authorize Temporary Borrowing if deemed.

THAT The Council of the Town of Minto cancels the February 6th, 2018 Council Meeting.

THAT the Committee of the Whole 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 2018-01; To provide for an Interim Tax Levy on all assessment within specific tax classes and to provide a penalty and interest rate for taxes in default; 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 2018-02; Authorizing the Temporary Borrowing of monies to meet current expenditures pending receipt of current revenues 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.

THAT By-law 2018-03; To confirm actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto Respecting a meeting held January 9, 2018; 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.