Bruce County Council Agenda

Thursday, December 07, 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

6.

Adoption of Minutes

• November 16, 2023

• Motion:

  That the minutes of the November 16, 2023 Council meeting be approved as circulated.

7.

Public Meeting - 11:00 am

a.

Bruce County Official Plan Amendment Implementation - Public Meeting Scheduled for 11:00 a.m.

• Motion:

  That the County Official Plan Amendment – C-2023-008 Implementation Amendment be received for information; and,
  
  That staff be directed to return to a subsequent Bruce County Council meeting with a report on the December 7, 2023 Public Meeting and a Recommendation regarding proposed County Official Plan Amendment – C-2023-008.

8.

Delegations

9.

Reports - for Information

The following reports are presented for information:

a.

Community Development Office - Bruce County Transit Demand and Feasibility Study (includes Presentation by Consultant)

b.

Planning & Development - Employment Services Quarter 2 Update

c.

Museum - Information Report - December 2023

d.

Human Services - Q3- 2023 Income and Support Services Update

e.

Human Services - Q3 - 2023 Licensed Childcare and Early Years Report

f.

Human Services - Q3 - 2023 Housing Services Report

g.

Human Services - Bruce County Child Care and Early Learning Directed Growth Plan

h.

Corporate Services - EcoSystems Engergy Savings and Performance Verification Report - Year 3

10.

Reports - for Direction

a.

Corporate Services - Asset Retirement Obligation Policy

• Motion:

  That the Asset Retirement Obligation Policy be approved as presented, effective January 1, 2023, and;

  That the revisions to the Capital Asset Amortization Policy referencing the new Asset Retirement Obligation Policy be approved as presented.

b.

Paramedic Services - Huron Bruce Cross Border Billing Agreement

• Motion:

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute the Cross-Border Billing Agreement for the provision of land ambulance services between the Corporation of the County of Bruce and the Corporation of the County of Huron; and

  That By-law 2013-015 be repealed.

c.

Paramedic Services - Ordering Ambulances for 2024

• Motion:

  That approval be given to single source and order three ambulances from Demers Ambulances, consistent with the vehicle replacement schedule;

  And further, that a 30% down payment be made of approximately equivalent to $228,582 + HST to secure the vehicles for delivery, at a total cost for three (3) ambulances complete with Stryker Power Loads installed of $761,940.00 + HST.

d.

Museum - Policy Report - December 2023

• Motion:

  That the revisions as outlined in the report for the Visitor Policy and the Serving & Consumption of Alcohol Policy be approved.

e.

Human Services - Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priority Housing Initiative– Project Funding Agreements

• Motion:

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Russell Meadows Non-Profit Accommodations for the Ontario Priority Housing Initiative’s repair component; and

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Formosa Senior’s Non-Profit Accommodations for the Ontario Priority Housing Initiative’s repair component; and

  That a by-law be introduced authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute a Project Funding Agreement between Bruce County and Bruce County Housing Corporation (BCHC) for the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative’s repair component.

11.

Motions and Notice of Motions

12.

By-laws

By-law 2023-050
A by-law to provide for the installation of stop signs at intersections.

• Motion:

  That the following by-law be approved:

  By-law 2023-050 a by-law to provide for the installation of Stop Signs at intersections.

13.

Communications (including Minutes of Boards & Committees)

a.

Western Ontario Wardens Caucus

Resolution regarding Strong Mayors Powers

b.

Municipality of South Bruce

Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services

c.

Town of South Bruce Peninsula

Amendment to Highway Traffic Act - Automated Speed Enforcement Systems

14.

Closed Session

15.

Report from Closed Session

16.

Confirmation of Proceedings

By-law 2023-051
A by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 7th day of December, 2023

• Motion:

  That the following by-law be approved:

  By-law 2023-051 a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council of the County of Bruce at its meeting held the 7th day of December, 2023

17.

Adjournment

• Motion:
  • Motion to adjourn