Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron

Committee of the Whole

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, March 06, 2018 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.
Location:	Olde Town Hall-Carling Room

Members Present:

• Maureen Cole - Chair, Council
• Dave Frayne - Member, Council
• Tom Tomes - Member, Council
• Marissa Vaughan - Member, Council
• Craig Hebert - Member, Council
• Ted Oke - Member, Council

Member Regrets:

• Wayne DeLuca - Member, Council

Staff Present:

• Dan Best, CAO, Administration
• Rebekah Msuya-Collison, Deputy Clerk

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1.

Meeting Called to Order

Mayor Cole called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Member Frayne nominated Member Vaughan for Chair.  Member Vaughan accepted the Chair position for the meeting.

2.

Amendments to the Agenda, as Distributed and Approved by Council

Member Frayne nominated Member Vaughan for Chair.  Member Vaughan accepted the Chair position for this meeting.

No resolution was passed to amend the agenda.

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None.

4.

Reports

4.1

Cat Control - Follow Up

The committee reviewed the current status of animal control by-law and the next steps including the development of an animal control tribunal and terms of reference.  The committee consensus was for three public members to be appointed to the Animal Control Tribunal.  CAO Best confirmed to the committee that the jurisdiction of the tribunal would fall under the animal control by-law.  CAO Best advised that a report with draft terms of reference for the Animal Control Tribunal.

The committee discussed next steps and other options for a cat control program, including resources and possible partnership opportunities that could be explored.  The committee discussed in detail the possible terms, sponsorship options and budget for a voucher program. The Committee directed Administration to take a report to Council on a draft voucher program.

4.2

Review of Council Priorities - Updated Workplan

CAO Best asked the committee to review and re-identify governance priorities that had been established.  The committee then identified additional governance items that they felt should be on the updated workplan.  CAO Best advised he will process the results, prioritize for council and take to council for direction.

7:52 p.m. The committee noted the time.

The committee agreed to defer Item 4.3 Communication Policy, Item 4.4.2 Special Events By-Law and Item 4.5 Recreation Update until the next Committee of the Whole meeting.  

• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#8-2018
  Moved: T. Oke
  Seconded: M. Cole

  That South Huron Committee of the Whole extend meeting up to one hour.

   

  Disposition: : Carried

4.3

Communications Policy

4.4

By-Laws for Review and Direction

4.4.1

Tree By-Law

 

 

• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#9-2018
  Moved: M. Cole
  Seconded: D. Frayne

  That South Huron Committee of the Whole recommend that South Huron Council accept the policy and have the necessary by-law forwarded to Council for approval.

  Disposition: : Carried
• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#10-2018
  Moved: M. Cole
  Seconded: C. Hebert

  That South Huron Committee of the Whole recommend to South Huron Council that staff prepare and bring back an all encompassing tree enhancement and tree protection program.

  Disposition: : Carried

4.4.2

Special Events By-Law

4.5

Recreation Update

5.

Adjournment

CAO gave the committee a copy of the South Huron draft communication policy.

• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#11-2018
  Moved: T. Oke
  Seconded: D. Frayne

  That South Huron Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at 8:31 p.m.

  Disposition: : Carried