Members Present: Mayor – Milt McIver, Deputy Mayor – Rod Anderson, Councillor – Todd Dowd, Councillor – Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Councillor – Aman Sohrab
Staff Present: Clerk – Cathy Addison, Public Works Administrative Assistant – Kiersten Thompson, Treasurer – Teresa Shearer, Public Works Manager – Troy Cameron, GIS/IT Coordinator – Kara Smith, Chief Building Official – Wendy Elliott, Bylaw Enforcement Officer – Carol Hopkins, Fire Chief – Jack Burt
Note: Members of Council and staff were present in the Municipal Office Council Chamber and the meeting was held via zoom, an electronic platform, for members of the public to attend.
Call to Order and Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Mayor McIver called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and Council members were reminded to disclose any pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof that may arise during the meeting.
Councillor Golden stated the following:
Please be advised that while I do not have a pecuniary interest, I have decided not to participate in any discussion or decisions on Correspondence Information Items 1-5, as they refer to a company owned by my sibling, and I wish to avoid any perception of conflict as per the Code of Conduct.
Approval of the Agenda
#06-01-2023
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That the content of the agenda be approved as presented.
Carried
Adoption of the Minutes
Re: Council Meeting No. 23-05, February 13, 2023
#06-02-2023
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
It was noted that the seconder for Agenda Item No. 6 was missing. The minutes should reflect that Aman Sohrab seconded the motion.
That the minutes of Council Meeting No. 23-05, February 13, 2023 be approved as amended.
Carried
Public Meeting – Nil.
Delegation – Nil.
Consideration of Agenda Items
1. Public Works Manager Report No. PW 23-04
Re: County of Bruce Snow Removal Request (Lindsay Tract)
#06-03-2023
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson
That Council receives Public Works Department Report PW 23-04 titled County of Bruce Snow Removal Request (Lindsay Tract); and
That Council authorizes the Public Works Department to carry out snow removal operations at the Lindsay Tract parking lot on an as-needed basis, to be charged back to the County of Bruce as per the Fees and Charges By-law.
Carried
2. Fire Chief Report No. FC 23-03
Re: Purchase of Auto Extrication Tools
#06-04-2023
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden
That Council receives FC 23-03 report titled Purchase of Auto Extrication Tools, and;
That, the Fire Chief is authorized to enter into an agreement for the purchase of Amkus auto extrication tools from M&L Supply, and;
That, the purchase amount of $46,830.32, plus applicable taxes, be allocated from the 2023 Capital Budget.
Carried
3. Fire Chief Report No. FC 23-04
Re: Sole Source Purchase of an Extractor for Washing Bunker Gear
#06-05-2023
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives FC 23-04 report titled Sole Source Purchase of an Extractor for Washing Bunker Gear, and;
That Council waives Section 5.1 Tender for Direct Purchases less than $25,000 of Bylaw 2022-70 Purchasing Policy, and;
That, the Fire Chief is authorized to enter into an agreement for the purchase of an Extractor from Tech Forward Fire Solutions Inc, and;
That, the purchase amount of $8,335.15 including taxes be allocated from the Capital Budget.
Carried
4. Chief Building Official Report No. BD 23-02
Re: Trailer Agreement
Applicant/Owner (s): Mr. Roger Stanley Pettit, Ms. Izabella Pettit
Plan 3M257 Lot 2, 60 Trillium Crossing, Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, County of Bruce
Assessment Roll No. 41 09 620 004 16759 0000
#06-06-2023
Moved by Councillor Aman Sohrab, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson
That the Trailer Agreement requested by Mr. Roger Stanley Pettit and Ms. Izabella Pettit for the property legally described as Plan 3M257 Lot 2; 60 Trillium Crossing (Assessment Roll No. 41 09 620 004 16759 0000) Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula be approved, and;
That the owner acknowledges that the building being constructed will be substantially completed and ready for occupancy within one (1) year from date of signing of the Trailer Agreement.
Carried
5. Treasurer Report No. TR 23-10
Re: 2022 Council Remuneration
#06-07-2023
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council receives Treasurer’s Report TR23-10 as information regarding Council Remuneration for 2022.
Carried
Other Business
Councillor Golden advised that barricades that have been placed at the entrance to Emmett Lake Road by Parks Canada to prevent travel due to current snow/ice conditions, are movable. The barricades not intended to close the road.
Deputy Mayor Anderson requested that Council review Correspondence Items No. 1 to 5 in more depth and indicated Council shouldn’t be drawn into personal arguments.
· Discussion was held pertaining to proper responses being provided in relation to the correspondence, noting correspondence for a public agenda must be provided to the Clerk with permission to post no later than 12 noon on the Wednesday preceding the scheduled Council meeting.
· Council, in conjunction with the Chief Administrative Officer and Bruce County Planning, are to review the correspondence following the April 28, 2023 Road Tour Special Council Meeting.
Deputy Mayor Anderson inquired as to the status of the Little Tub Harbour project.
· Staff is to provide an update once available.
Councillor Golden did not participate in the Correspondence items 1-5 at this time.
Correspondence
1. Brent Robins (Information)
Re: The Gap
2. Debbie Myles (Information)
Re: The Gap
3. Robert Blackburn (Information)
Re: Report No. MLEO 23-02
4. Debbie Myles (Information)
Re: The Gap
5. Robert Blackburn (Information)
Re: 2023 Parking By-law
#06-08-2023
Moved by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That correspondence items #1-5 be received and discussed further at the May 8, 2023 regular meeting of Council, following a site visit to the Gap during Council’s road tour meeting on April 28, 2023.
Carried
6. Jim Oliver (Information)
Re: Parking By-laws/ Pedestrian Traffic/Signs
Councillor Golden returned to the meeting at this time.
Councillor Dowd inquired if there was any way to add parking for residents to accommodate Mr. Oliver’s request. Mayor McIver requested that By-Law Enforcement Officer, Carol Hopkins, review to see what can be done.
7. Lynn Szymezko (Information)
Re: Environmental Turbine Cleanup
#06-09-2023
Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Todd Dowd
That correspondence items # 6-7 be received as information as printed and circulated.
Carried
8. Rod Steinacher (Direction)
Re: Radar Speed Sign Request
#06-10-2023
Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That Council supports the temporary use of the Municipality’s portable radar speed sign for the month of June 2023 by the Baptist Turtle Conservation Group; and
That Council directs the Public Works Department to coordinate this venture with Mr. Rod Steinacher of the Baptist Marsh Turtle Conservation Group.
Carried
Reading of By-laws
By-law 2023-26
Being A By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting of The Corporation of The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula Held Monday, February 27, 2023
#06-11-2023
Moved by Councillor Todd Dowd, Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rod Anderson
That the listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading, and enacted.
Carried
Closed Session – Nil.
Reconvene from Closed Session to Resume Council Meeting – Nil.
Adjournment
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#06-12-2023
Moved by Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden, Seconded by Councillor Aman Sohrab
That the meeting adjourns at 1:33 p.m.
Carried
