Bruce County Council Agenda

Thursday, December 14, 2023

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Council Chambers

County Administration Centre, Walkerton

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Additions, Deletions, Amendments to Agenda

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Public Notice

5.

Announcements

a.

Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre - Awarded the 2023 Dorothy Duncan Public History Award

b.

CAO Thomson's Retirement from Public Service after 43 Years

6.

Adoption of Minutes

• Motion:

  That the minutes of the December 7, 2023 Council meetings be approved as circulated.

7.

Public Meeting

8.

Delegations

a.

Warren Howard, Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group

Re: Battery Energy Storage Systems

9.

Reports - for Information

a.

Paramedic Services - Ambulance Service Review 2023

b.

Paramedic  Services - Port Elgin Station Build Update 4

c.

Corporate Services - Budget Survey Analysis

10.

Reports - for Direction

a.

Planning & Development  - Consent B-2023-012, B-2023-061, B-2023-086, Schweitzer

• Motion:

  That Consents B-2023-012, B-2023-061, and B-2023-086 be approved.

b.

Planning & Development - Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2022-004 (Fast Holdings Ltd.)

• Motion:

  That Draft Plan of Subdivision S-2022-004 be approved subject to the Conditions of Draft Approval and Draft Plan attached.

c.

Planning & Development - County Official Plan Amendment C-2022-016 and Subdivision S-2022-030 (Barry's Construction and Insulation Ltd.)

• Motion:

  That Bruce County Official Plan Amendment Application C-2022-016 for lands described as Part Lots 18 &19, Concession 2 (Amabel) in the Township of South Bruce Peninsula, be approved; and,

  That staff be authorized to grant draft approval to Plan of Subdivision file S-2022-030.

d.

Community Development Office - Response to the Consultation on the future of natural gas expansion and home heating affordability

• Motion:

  That staff submit the comments as presented to the province through ERO Posting #019-7506, Consultation on the future of natural gas expansion and home heating affordability.

e.

Corporate Services - Legal Services Agreement

• Motion:

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the execution of a contract between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Duncan, Linton LLP; and

  The Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement for a four-year term commencing February 1, 2024.

f.

Corporate Services - Long Term Care Outstanding Resident Receivables

• Motion:

  That bad debts for Brucelea Haven in the amount of $7,209.29 be written-off as per the balance at December 1, 2023, and the cost absorbed in the 2023 yearend surplus/deficit.

g.

IT Services Agreement - Municipality of Kincardine

• Motion:

  That the Information Technology (IT) Services Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine be approved effective January 1, 2024.

h.

Office of the CAO - Annual Fees and Charges By-law Update

• Motion:

  That a by-law be introduced to adopt the Fees and Charges for 2024, as presented.

  And further that By-law 2023-017 be repealed.

i.

Paramedic Services - Canadian Red Cross Agreement

• Motion:

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute an Emergency Response Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and the Canadian Red Cross Society; and

  That the previous by-law 2021-003 and by-law 2022-095 be rescinded.

j.

Paramedic Services - Emergency Management Program Committee and Emergency Control Group

• Motion:

  That the following staff appointments be adopted by County Council in order to establish the updated Emergency Management Program Committee structure and the County Emergency Control Group.

k.

Transportation & Environmental Services - Hazardous and Special Products Program and Funding Agreements

• Motion:

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute the Municipal & First Nations Automotive Materials Services Agreement with Automotive Materials Stewardship Inc.; and

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute an Amending Agreement with Call2Recycle Canada Inc.; and,

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute the Municipal Lighting Materials Services Agreement with Product Care Association of Canada.

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

a.

Motion to Support Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb's Private Member's Bill

Farm Fuel Bill C-234

b.

Motion to Support Town of South Bruce Peninsula's Resolution

Amendment to Highway Traffic Act - Automated Speed Enforcement Systems

• Motion:

  That Council supports the resolution of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula to request the Ontario Government to amend Section 205.1 of the Highway Traffic Act to permit municipalities to locate an ASE system permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of municipalities as determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only community safety zones and school safety zones;

  And that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Minister of Municipal Affairs, MPP Lisa Thompson, MPP Rick Byers and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

12.

By-laws

• Motion:

  That the following by-laws be approved:

a.

By-law 2023-052

A by-law to authorize the execution of an EMS Cross Border Billing Agreement between the County of Bruce and the County of Huron

b.

By-law 2023-053

A by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) - Repair Component

c.

By-law 2023-054

A by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Formosa Senior’s Non-Profit Housing Corporation for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) - Repair Component.

d.

By-law 2023-055

A by-law to authorize the execution of a Project Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and Bruce County Housing Corporation for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI).

13.

Communications (including Minutes of Boards & Committees)

a.

Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group

Re: Battery Energy Storage Systems

b.

Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group

Correspondence to Independent Electricity System Operator

c.

Nuclear Innovation Institute

Memorandum of Understanding Expiration

14.

Closed Session

15.

Report from Closed Session

16.

Confirmation of Proceedings

• Motion:

  That the following by-law be approved:

a.

By-law 2023-056

A by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 14th day of December, 2023.

17.

Adjournment

• Motion:
  • Motion to adjourn