| Meeting #: | |
| Date: | Tuesday, April 11, 2017 |
| Time: | 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m. |
| Location: | Council Chambers, Town Hall |
| Council Present | Al Strathdee Jim Craigmile Carey Pope Tony Winter |
| Council Regrets | Councillor Lynn Hainer Bill Osborne Don Van Galen Jim Brown |
| Staff Present | Jenna McCartney Brent Kittmer Trisha McKibbin Richard Anderson Jed Kelly |
 | 1. | CALL TO ORDER | ||
Mayor Strathdee called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. | ||||
| 2. | DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST | ||
None declared. | ||||
| 3. | AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA | ||
Mayor Strathdee noted that Councillor Van Galen's father has passed away. Mayor Strathdee asked Council to join him in a moment of silence to honour Mr. Gerrit Van Galen's memory. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-01 Moved ByTony Winter Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the April 11, 2017 regular Council meeting agenda be accepted as presented. CARRIED | ||||
| 4. | PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD | ||
(Information provided during the Public Input Period shall be directed by the public to Council members and shall deal with matters specific to Agenda business. A maximum of two (2) minutes per person is allotted for questions, and the maximum time allotted for the Public Input Period as a whole is ten (10) minutes) | ||||
Mr. Frank Doyle of St. Marys Independent asked if there was a new location for electronic recycling to be deposited. Jed Kelly stated that electronics may be brought to the landfill during normal hours of operation at no charge to the customer. | ||||
| 6.1 | Regular Council - March 28, 2017 | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-02 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the March 28, 2017 regular Council meeting minutes be approved and signed and sealed by the Mayor and the Clerk. CARRIED | ||||
| 7.1 | Stephen McCotter re: By-law 59-2008 | ||
Recommendations made from Police Services Board. See agenda item 9.1.5. For reference sake, By-law 59-2008 and By-law 9-2009 have been attached. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-03 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByCarey Pope THAT the correspondence from Stephen McCotter regarding By-law 59-2008 and its relation to the Westover Inn be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 7.2 | Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration re: Order of Ontario | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-04 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the correspondence from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration regarding the Order of Ontario be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 7.3 | St. Marys Volunteer Seminar Committee re: Reuse of Abandoned Railway Buildings Seminar | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-05 Moved ByTony Winter Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the correspondence from St. Marys Volunteer Seminar Committee regarding the Reuse of Abandoned Railway Buildings Seminar be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 8.1.1 | COR 18-2017 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Weekend Municipal Significant Event | ||
Trisha McKibbin spoke to COR 18-2017 report and responded to questions from Council. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-06 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByCarey Pope THAT Council approve the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s request to designate Induction Weekend, Friday, June 23, 2017 to Saturday, June 24, 2017, as an event of Municipal Significance for the purpose of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. CARRIED | ||||
| 8.2.1 | FD 05-2017 Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) | ||
Fire Chief Anderson spoke to FD 05-2017 report and responded to questions from Council. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-07 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT Council approves a 2017 operating budget variance to the Fire Department to purchase a rapid deployment craft for water rescues from Canadian Safety Equipment and a further $4,442 in equipment both to be funded from the General Capital Reserve. CARRIED | ||||
| 8.3 | Public Works |
| 8.3.1 | PW 21-2017 ½ Ton Pickup Truck Tender Award | ||
Jed Kelly spoke to PW 21-2017 report and responded to questions from Council. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-08 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByTony Winter THAT PW 21-2017 regarding ½ Ton Pickup Truck Tender Award be received; and, THAT the procurement for RFQ-PW-06-2017 be awarded to Fraser Durham Chrysler Dodge for the procured price of $33,830.78 inclusive of all taxes and provisional items. CARRIED | ||||
| 8.3.2 | PW 22-2017 Update Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Program | ||
Jed Kelly spoke to PW 22-2017 report and responded to questions from Council. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-09 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByTony Winter THAT report PW 22-2017 regarding the Updated Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Program be received for information; and, THAT Council authorize the utilization of the landfill by Barry’s Handyman Services on applicable Mondays for the disposal of Leaf and Yard Waste material collected from the curbside collection program within the Town. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.1.1 | Bluewater Recycling Association - Coun. Craigmile | ||
Councillor Craigmile spoke to the minutes and responded to questions from Council. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-10 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the March 16, 2017 Bluewater Recycling Association Board of Directors meeting highlights be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.1.2 | Library Board - Coun. Osborne, Winter | ||
Councillor Winter spoke to the minutes and responded to questions from Council. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-11 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByTony Winter THAT the January 26, 2017 St. Marys Public Library Board meeting minutes be received; and, THAT the February 8, 2017 St. Marys Public Library Board special meeting minutes be received; and, THAT the March 7, 2017 St. Marys Public Library Board special meeting minutes be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.1.3 | Municipal Liaison Committee - Mayor Strathdee, Coun. Winter | ||
No recent meeting | ||||
Nothing to report. | ||||
| 9.1.4 | Perth District Health Unit - Coun. Osborne | ||
Nothing to report. | ||||
| 9.1.5 | Police Services Board - Mayor Strathdee, Coun. Van Galen | ||
At the Police Services Board meeting of March 29, 2017, the Board made a number of recommendations to Council. The details of the minutes are attached hereto. | ||||
Brent Kittmer spoke to the recent Police Services Board minutes with respect to the correspondence from Mr. McCotter. Mr. Kittmer responded to questions from Council. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-12 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the March 29, 2017 Police Services Board meeting minutes be received. CARRIED Resolution2017-04-11-13 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT By-Law 58-2008 be amended to establish an annual re-set for false alarm calls; and, THAT By-58-2008 be amended to eliminate the "no charge for the first offence" provision as incentive for property owners to maintain their alarm system; and, THAT the request from the Westover Inn to rebate penalty fees levied since January 1, 2010 under by-law 58-2008 be denied. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.1.6 | Spruce Lodge Board - Coun. Pope, Van Galen | ||
Councillor Pope spoke to the minutes and responded to questions from Council. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-14 Moved ByTony Winter Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the February 15, 2017 Spruce Lodge Board of Management meeting minutes be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.1.7 | Upper Thames River Conservation Authority | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-15 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByCarey Pope THAT the February 21, 2017 Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Board of Director's meeting minutes be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.2.1 | Accessibility Advisory Committee - Coun. Hainer | ||
No recent meeting | ||||
No recent meeting. | ||||
| 9.2.2 | Business Improvement Area - Coun. Pope | ||
No minutes received | ||||
No recent meeting. | ||||
| 9.2.3 | CBHFM - Coun. Hainer | ||
No current information provided. | ||||
| 9.2.4 | Committee of Adjustment | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-16 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByTony Winter THAT the March 15, 2017 Committee of Adjustment meeting draft minutes be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.2.5 | Economic Development Committee - Coun. Pope | ||
Councillor Pope spoke to the recent meeting of which minutes will be provided in an upcoming Council agenda package. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-17 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the March 6, 2017 Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting draft minutes be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.2.6 | Heritage St. Marys - Coun. Pope | ||
Councillor Pope spoke to the minutes and responded to questions from Council. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-18 Moved ByTony Winter Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the March 11, 2017 Heritage St. Marys Committee meeting draft minutes be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.2.7 | Museum Board - Coun. Winter | ||
No minutes received | ||||
There was nothing to report at this time. | ||||
| 9.2.8 | Planning Advisory Committee - Coun. Craigmile, Van Galen | ||
No recent meeting | ||||
There was nothing to report at this time. | ||||
| 9.2.9 | Heritage Conservation District Advisory Committee - Coun. Winter | ||
Councillor Winter spoke to the recent committee meeting of which the minutes will be provided in an upcoming Council agenda package. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-19 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT the March 13, 2017 Heritage Conservation District Advisory Committee meeting draft minutes be received. CARRIED | ||||
| 9.2.10 | Senior Services Board - Coun. Craigmile | ||
No minutes received | ||||
Councillor Craigmile spoke to a recent board meeting of which the minutes will be provided in an upcoming Council agenda package. | ||||
| 9.2.11 | Huron Perth Healthcare Local Advisory Committee - Coun. Hainer | ||
There was nothing to report. | ||||
| 10. | EMERGENT OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS | ||
Councillor Winter requested that the St. Marys Public School Board Trustee attend an upcoming Council meeting. | ||||
| 11. | NOTICES OF MOTION | ||
Nothing presented. | ||||
| 12. | BY-LAWS |
| 12.1 | By-Law 32-2017 Vote Counting Equipment | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-20 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByTony Winter THAT By-Law 32-2017, being a by-law to authorize the use of optical scanning vote tabulators and vote recorders for the purpose of counting votes at the 2018 municipal election be read a first, second, and third time; and be finally passed and signed and sealed by the Mayor and the Clerk. CARRIED | ||||
| 12.2 | By-Law 33-2017 BIA Levy | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-21 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByTony Winter THAT By-Law 33-2017, being a by-law to establish the 2017 St. Marys Business Improvement Area Levy be read a first, second, and third time; and be finally passed and signed and sealed by the Mayor and the Clerk. CARRIED | ||||
| 13. | UPCOMING MEETINGS | ||
April 18, 2017 - 9:00am, Strategic Priorities Committee, Council Chambers April 25, 2017 - 6:00pm, Regular Council, Council Chambers May 9, 2017 - 6:00pm, Regular Council, Council Chambers | ||||
Mayor Strathdee stated that the Strategic Priorities Committee will meet on April 18, 2017 at 10:00am. Council took a brief recess at 7:03pm. Mayor Strathdee called the meeting back to order at 7:10pm. | ||||
| 14. | CLOSED SESSION | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-22 Moved ByCarey Pope Seconded ByJim Craigmile THAT Council move into a session that is closed to the public at 7:10pm as authorized under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality or local board. CARRIED | ||||
| 15. | RISE AND REPORT | ||
Mayor Strathdee reported that a closed session was held. One matter was considered in regards to a proposed or pending disposition of land at 121 Ontario Street South with staff being given direction. There is nothing further to report at this time. | ||||
Resolution2017-04-11-23 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByTony Winter THAT Council rise from a closed session at 8:05pm. CARRIED | ||||
| 16. | CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-24 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByCarey Pope THAT By-Law 34-2017, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the March 28, 2017 regular Council meeting be read a first, second, and third time; and be finally passed and signed and sealed by the Mayor and the Clerk. CARRIED | ||||
| 17. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
Resolution2017-04-11-25 Moved ByJim Craigmile Seconded ByCarey Pope That this regular meeting of Council adjourn at 8:07p.m. CARRIED | ||||