Huron Shores public meetings in 2021

Regular Meeting

This meeting agenda for Huron Shores, ON on 2021-12-08 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The text is entirely composed of interface labels and placeholders, with no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed.

Council passed a by-law reducing the number of councillors from 8 to 6, with a new ward-based composition, effective for the 2022 election. They also approved alternative voting methods (internet/telephone) for the election, awarded a tender for canteen renovations, and approved several other administrative and financial items.

• Approved By-law 21-66 reducing councillors from 8 to 6 (7-1)
• Approved internet/telephone voting for 2022 election with Scytl Canada Inc. ($12,537.35)
• Awarded Iron Bridge Recreation Centre canteen renovation tender to JSC Construction ($80,561.94)
• Approved 2022 cemetery plot fees: single lot $550, two-place plots $1,100
• Approved lease agreement with GFL for waste site drying beds (2022-2026, $500/year/site)
• Declared Block A of Registered Plan H-499 as surplus land, authorized stop up/close of unopened Richard Avenue
• Approved payment of general accounts for November 2021 ($637,012.49)
• Approved hiring of Richard Lyndon as Public Works Equipment Operator

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the Huron Shores Regular Meeting on 2021-11-24 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed in the provided text.

Council approved a motion to change its composition from 2 councillors per ward to 1 per ward plus 2 at-large positions, reducing the total from 8 to 6, with a by-law to be drafted for the December 8 meeting. Several contracts were approved, including a rain gauge agreement with AgriCorp, a road plowing contract with Evolugen, a bridge rehabilitation contract with JI Enterprises, and a cleaning caretaker extension with Clean-4-U. A motion to defer the by-law enforcement and animal control officer extension was deferred pending a shared services review. Council also approved rental fee increases for Sowerby Hall and the 12-Sided Barn, and authorized the purchase and installation of a new antenna for fire communications.

• Approved By-law #21-60 renewing the Rain Gauge Agreement with AgriCorp.
• Approved By-law #21-61 executing the 2021-22 Red Rock Road plowing contract with Evolugen (Brookfield Renewable).
• Approved By-law #21-62 entering into a contract with JI Enterprises for Veterans Bridge Rehabilitation.
• Deferred By-law #21-63 (extension with Jason Smith for by-law enforcement and animal control) pending a shared services review.
• Approved By-law #21-64 extending the cleaning caretaker agreement with Dorianne Goodmurphy of Clean-4-U.
• Approved a motion to change council composition from 8 to 6 councillors, with a by-law to be brought to the December 8 meeting.
• Approved 2022 rental fee increases for Sowerby Hall and the 12-Sided Barn, effective January 1, 2022.
• Approved the hiring of Quattra SCS to supply and install a new 4-dipole antenna on Maple Ridge Tower.

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of Huron Shores, ON, dated 2021-11-16, but the agenda text is entirely procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface. No decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed.

Council met in a special session to prepare for the Ontario Lands Tribunal hearing scheduled for the next day, related to the Lajambe Enterprises appeal. The meeting included a closed session to discuss litigation matters, and no substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Proceeded into closed session to discuss litigation (carried)
• Returned to open session (carried)
• Adjourned meeting (carried)

Regular Meeting

This meeting agenda for Huron Shores, ON on 2021-11-10 contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The text is entirely made up of system-generated placeholders and interface labels from the eSCRIBE software, with no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed.

Council defeated a by-law that would have reduced the number of councillors from 8 to 6 and changed ward representation. Council approved several agreements for winter maintenance services, including sand supply and snowplowing, and authorized tenders for recreation centre renovations. A motion was carried to investigate placing a question about dissolving wards on the 2022 ballot.

• Defeated By-law #21-51 to reduce councillors from 8 to 6 (motion defeated)
• Approved By-law #21-56 for abrasive sand supply agreement with Ferrovial Services
• Approved By-law #21-57 for snowplowing agreement with J&L Farms (Areas 1-3)
• Approved By-law #21-58 for snowplowing/sanding agreement with Northern Equipment Sales & Service (Areas 4-7)
• Carried motion to investigate placing a question on 2022 ballot about dissolving wards
• Authorized staff to let tenders for Iron Bridge Recreation Centre renovations
• Carried motion to seek consent from ROCK Networks Inc. to assign agreement to H&M COFI Corporation
• Authorized Councillor Wedgwood to attend 2022 OGRA Conference

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of Huron Shores, ON, but the agenda text is only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system. No actual agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

Council authorized Councillor Jones-Scissons to attend the Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains Annual General Meeting with expenses covered. Council also amended the Procurement Policy to allow electronic tender submissions and deposits with a hired consulting firm, citing COVID-19 delivery issues. Council then entered closed session for training and personal matters, and adjourned without other substantive decisions.

• Authorized Councillor Jones-Scissons to attend Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains AGM, expenses covered (carried)
• Amended Procurement Policy Section 7.4 to allow electronic tender submissions (carried)
• Amended Procurement Policy Section 7.4.3.8 to allow tenders deposited with hired consulting firm (carried)
• Proceeded to closed session for training and personal matters (carried)

Regular Meeting

The provided document contains only procedural software interface text and does not list any specific meeting topics, discussions, or decisions for the Huron Shores meeting on October 27, 2021.

Council gave first reading to By-law #21-51, which would reduce the number of councillors from 8 to 6, with 3 members elected from Wards 1 and 2, 3 from Wards 3 and 4, and the Mayor elected at-large. An amendment to give the by-law second and third reading was defeated. Council also passed several other by-laws, including agreements for waste disposal, aerial mapping, a zoning amendment, and a flood risk assessment.

• Adopted minutes of Oct 13 and Oct 20 meetings (carried)
• Passed By-law #21-48: Ward 3 Waste Disposal Key Agreement with Red Top Motor Inn (carried)
• Passed By-law #21-49: COOP aerial mapping agreement, cost $3,238.46 + HST (carried)
• Passed By-law #21-50: amended Open Air Burning By-law, banning sky lanterns (carried)
• Gave first reading to By-law #21-51: reduce council from 8 to 6 members (carried); amendment for second/third reading defeated
• Passed By-law #21-52: site-specific zoning for C-Can accessory building and legalize dwelling (carried)
• Passed By-law #21-53: National Disaster Mitigation Program agreement for flood risk assessment (carried)
• Passed By-law #21-54: agreement with Thomas Morningstar and Kyle Clapp for driveway construction (carried; Armstrong declared conflict)

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of Huron Shores, ON, but the agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

Council voted 5-3 to change its composition from two councillors per ward (Wards 1-4) to three councillors for Wards 1-2 combined and three for Wards 3-4 combined, with the mayor elected at large, pending a by-law at the next meeting. The motion was carried despite three nay votes. Council also suspended the requirement of a motion to debate the issue, which was carried.

• Approved motion to change council composition to 3 councillors for Wards 1-2 and 3 for Wards 3-4, mayor at large (5-3)
• Carried motion to suspend requirement of a motion to debate council size and ward system

Regular Meeting

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document contains no substantive content for residents.

Council approved a provisional consent to sever two residential lots from 21467 Highway 17, subject to conditions including septic approvals and rezoning. They also passed a site-specific zoning by-law for the severed lots. Several other administrative and operational items were approved, including appointments, tax adjustments, and tendering for snowplowing services.

• Granted provisional consent for severing two lots at 21467 Highway 17 (carried)
• Passed By-law #21-46 for site-specific zoning of severed lots (carried)
• Approved general accounts for September 2021 totaling $566,513.53 (carried)
• Approved Hughes Supply account of $381.59 (carried)
• Approved Armstrong Enterprises account of $1,156.85 (carried)
• Appointed Carter Anderson and AJ Thompson to Junior Fire Fighter Program (carried)
• Authorized tenders for snowplowing/sanding services for 2021/2022 (carried)
• Authorized hiring of Amber Burgler as Deputy Clerk (in training) (carried)

Special Public Meeting

This agenda for the October 13, 2021 special public meeting of Huron Shores, ON contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The special public meeting was held to hear comments on a zoning amendment application (File No. 2021-Z-07) to reduce the rear yard setback and legalize an existing dwelling as an additional permitted use in the Highway Commercial Zone. No decision was made; the meeting was procedural, and the public comment period was closed.

• Public meeting held for Zoning Amendment Application 2021-Z-07
• No decision made; comments heard and meeting closed

Special Public Meeting

This agenda for the September 22, 2021 special public meeting of Huron Shores, ON, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The special public meeting was held to hear comments on a consent application (2021-C-06) and zoning amendment (2021-Z-06) to create two residential lots from property at 21467 Highway 17, rezoning them from Highway Commercial to Rural. No decisions were made; the meeting was procedural, with staff and applicant comments only. The public meeting closed at 7:10 p.m.

• No decisions made; public meeting held for input on consent and rezoning application

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the September 22, 2021 regular meeting of Huron Shores, ON contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

Council passed By-law #21-44, adopting a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for municipal staff, including medical and creed exemptions and antigen testing requirements. Council also approved a holding provision by-law for a wetland-adjacent property, committed to covering cost overruns for the Iron Bridge Recreation Centre renovation, and set special meetings to review council size and provide planning training. Petitions supporting the Maple Acres Farm farmer's market were received and filed, and a legal agreement was authorized for private driveway access on an unopened road allowance.

• Adopted By-law #21-44, COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (carried)
• Adopted By-law #21-43, holding provision on severed parcel near wetland (carried)
• Committed to cover cost overruns for Iron Bridge Recreation Centre renovation (carried)
• Authorized legal agreement with T. Morningstar & K. Clapp for driveway access on unopened road allowance (carried)
• Set special meeting Oct 20 to review council size and ward system (carried)
• Set special meeting Nov 3 for planning training in closed session (carried)
• Directed report on ditching prioritization and 2022 budget (carried)
• Received petitions supporting Maple Acres Farm market; filed in zoning file (carried)

Special Public Meeting

This is a special public meeting of Huron Shores, ON, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics.

At a special public meeting on September 8, 2021, Huron Shores Council heard a zoning amendment application (File No. 2021-Z-05) to place a Holding Provision on a severed property near a wetland. No public comments were made. Council approved the application, as recommended by the planning consultant, to prohibit development or site alteration within or adjacent to the wetland until Council is satisfied there will be no negative impacts.

• Approved zoning amendment to place Holding Provision on property (File No. 2021-Z-05)

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the September 8, 2021 regular meeting of Huron Shores contains only boilerplate text and embedded content placeholders. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

Council defeated By-law 21-38, which would have permitted a farmer's market with a grocery store at 33 Tait Road, by a vote of 2 to 5. Concerns were raised about the suitability of Tait Road for the traffic the operation could attract. Council also approved several other items, including a flood risk assessment agreement with Hatch, a customer service contract with Hydro One, and a transfer payment agreement for the rehabilitation of Veterans Bridge.

• Defeated By-law 21-38 for a site-specific zoning amendment to permit a farmer's market with a grocery store at 33 Tait Road (2 yea, 5 nay, 1 abstention).
• Approved By-law 21-39 to enter into an agreement with Hatch for a Comprehensive Flood Risk Assessment.
• Approved By-law 21-40 for a customer service contract with Hydro One for a street light at Highway 17 and Sunset Beach Road.
• Approved By-law 21-41 for a transfer payment agreement for the rehabilitation of Veterans Bridge under the ICIP COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream.
• Approved payment of the General Accounts for August 2021 in the amount of $520,987.78.
• Approved a 1-year extension of audit services with KPMG for 2021 at a fee of $23,165, and directed staff to conduct an RFP for auditing services in 2022.
• Approved a motion to prepare a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for Council, employees, and volunteers, with accommodations per the Human Rights Code, to be brought back for adoption on September 22, 2021.
• Approved a motion to recognize September 30, 2021, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and to request staff wear orange on that day.

Special Meeting

This agenda for the Huron Shores special meeting contains no substantive items — only technical placeholders from the eSCRIBE software interface. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed.

The special meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and immediately moved into a closed session to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations. Council returned to open session at 7:39 p.m. and adjourned at 7:40 p.m. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Proceeded to closed session for labour relations (carried)
• Returned to open session at 7:39 p.m. (carried)
• Adjourned at 7:40 p.m. (carried)

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the Huron Shores Regular Meeting on August 11, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The text is composed of system-generated placeholders and embedded content instructions, with no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed.

Council approved hiring Tulloch Engineering for a roads assessment update at a total cost of $16,430 plus HST, with the excess over the $5,000 budgeted amount to be drawn from the Working Capital Reserve. Council also commenced a review of the Official Plan, passed several by-laws, and accepted the resignation of a Public Works Equipment Operator.

• Approved Tulloch Engineering roads assessment update, $16,430 + HST (carried)
• Initiated Official Plan review under Section 26 of Planning Act (carried)
• Passed By-law #21-34, site-specific zoning for accessory use garage (carried)
• Passed By-law #21-35, Ward 1 waste disposal key holder agreement (carried)
• Passed By-law #21-36, amending Tax Collection Policy (carried)
• Directed Treasurer to commence tax sale procedures for 3- and 4-year arrears (carried)
• Authorized staff to amend Open Air Burning By-law #14-08 (carried)
• Accepted resignation of Chad Mullen, Public Works Equipment Operator (carried)

Special Public Meeting

This is a special public meeting of Huron Shores, ON, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Council held a special public meeting to hear comments on a site-specific zoning amendment (File No. 2021-Z-04) for a farmer's market with a small grocery component at 33 Tait Road. Planning consultant Peter Tonazzo recommended approval, addressing objections from Will and Elaine Samis. No decision was made; the meeting was for public input only.

• Public meeting held for zoning amendment File No. 2021-Z-04 (no vote)
• Councillor Jane Armstrong declared conflict on zoning item (septic installer connection)

Special Meeting

This agenda for the Huron Shores special meeting of July 21, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.

Council approved two funding applications: one for Iron Bridge Recreation Centre renovations under NOHFC's Rural Enhancement Funding Stream, with a total project cost of $79,454 and a municipal commitment of $19,869 from the Arena - Ward 3 Reserve; and one for the Little Rapids Natural Playground under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, with a total project cost of $80,000 and a municipal commitment of $20,000 from the Ward 1 Recreation Reserve. Council also discussed the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail's ineligibility for NOHFC funding and held a closed session for litigation matters.

• Approved NOHFC application for Iron Bridge Recreation Centre renovations, total $79,454, with $19,869 from Arena - Ward 3 Reserve (carried)
• Approved Canada Community Revitalization Fund application for Little Rapids Natural Playground, total $80,000, with $20,000 from Ward 1 Recreation Reserve (carried)
• Moved to closed session for litigation and solicitor-client privilege matters (carried)
• Adjourned at 8:13 p.m. (carried)

Special Public Meeting

This is a special public meeting of Huron Shores, ON, held on 2021-07-14. The agenda text provided contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be scheduled but no substantive business is detailed in the supplied document.

Regular Meeting

This meeting agenda for Huron Shores, ON on 2021-07-14 contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software interface. No actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.

Special Public Meeting

This is a special public meeting of Huron Shores, ON, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. No rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the Huron Shores regular meeting on June 23, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the provided text.

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the Huron Shores Regular Meeting on June 9, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. There are no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed for the meeting.

Special Public Meeting

This is a special public meeting of Huron Shores, ON, held on 2021-05-26. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. No substantive business is scheduled for this meeting.

• No agenda items listed
• No resolutions or motions on the agenda
• No public hearings scheduled
• No contracts or financial matters mentioned
• Meeting appears to be procedural only

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the May 26, 2021 regular meeting of Huron Shores, ON contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.

Regular Meeting

This meeting agenda is entirely procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for decision or discussion. The document consists of interface text and placeholders from the eSCRIBE software, with no actual agenda items, reports, or motions listed.

Special Meeting

The Council will review a request for fire department rescue equipment funding. They will also discuss development restrictions for a property in a flood-prone area.

• Request for Huron Shores Fire Department to apply for $11,191.26 for an ice rescue sled and rescue suits
• Review of development restrictions on Lot 52, Plan H484 (corner of Eaket Drive and Riverview Drive)
• Procedure By-law Review
• Minister’s Forum questions deadline

Special Public Meeting

This is a special public meeting of the Huron Shores council. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the April 14, 2021 regular meeting of Huron Shores, ON contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed in the provided text.

Special Meeting

This agenda for the March 24, 2021 special meeting of Huron Shores, ON contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or actionable items are listed.

Special Public Meeting

This is a special public meeting of Huron Shores, ON, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

Regular Meeting

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Special Meeting

This agenda for the Huron Shores special meeting of 2021-02-24 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document provides no substantive information about what the council will discuss or decide.

Regular Meeting

This agenda for the February 10, 2021 regular meeting of Huron Shores, ON, contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the provided text.