Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron

Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, December 03, 2018 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers - Olde Town Hall

Members Present:

• Ted Oke - Councillor - Ward 3
• George Finch, Mayor
• Jim Dietrich, Deputy Mayor
• Aaron Neeb, Councillor - Ward 2
• Barb Willard, Councillor - Ward 2
• Dianne Faubert, Councillor - Ward 1
• Marissa Vaughan, Councillor - Ward 1

Staff Present:

• Dan Best,Chief Administrative Officer/Deputy Clerk
• Sandy Becker, Director of Financial Services
• Jo-Anne Fields, Community Services Manager
• Don Giberson, Director of Operations and Infrastructure
• Sarah Smith, Huron County Planner
• Sue Johnson, Administrative Assistant
• Rebekah Msuya-Collison, Clerk
• Megan Goss, Human Resources and Strategic Initiatives Officer
• Laurie Clapp, Administrative Assistant
• Scott Currie, Communications and Strategic Initiatives Officer

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1.

Meeting Called To Order

Chief Administrative Officer Dan Best called the Inaugural meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Council elect, staff and members of the public assisted by the South Huron Community Choir.  Dan Best welcomed Council elect, guests, former Councillors and members of the media. 

Clerk Rebekah Msuya-Collison administered the Oath of Office for each member of Council.  She also confirmed the appointment to County of Huron Council of Mayor George Finch and Deputy Mayor Jim Dietrich.

CAO Dan Best presented Mayor Finch with the Chain of Office and gavel.

Mayor Finch invited members of Council to make comments at this time.  Each member of Council addressed Council, staff, guests and members of the media.  Mayor Finch made his inaugural address at this time, thanking everyone and noting his plans for South Huron.

CAO Dan Best invited everyone present to a reception in the Carling Room following the meeting.

2.

Public Meeting

3.

Amendments to the Agenda, as Distributed and Approved by Council

Addition of item 10.1 - Notice of Motion

• Motion: 524-2018
  Moved: T. Oke
  Seconded: B. Willard

  That South Huron Council approves the Agenda as amended.

  Disposition: Carried

4.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None.

5.

Delegations

6.

Minutes

7.

Councillor Board and Committee Reports

8.

Staff Reports

8.1

Administration

• Motion: 525-2018
  Moved: T. Oke
  Seconded: J. Dietrich

  That South Huron Council set a Committee of the Whole meeting on December 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

  Disposition: Carried

9.

Deferred Business

10.

Notices of Motion

• Motion:
  Moved: M. Vaughan

  Moved by M. Vaughan

  That the Mollard Line Culvert Project be included in the 2019 capital budget for an upset limit of $505,000 exclusive of HST; and

  That Council authorizes the project to proceed prior to the adoption of the 2019 budget.

  Disposition:

11.

Mayor & Councillor Comments and Announcements

12.

Communications

13.

Closed Session

14.

Report From Closed Session

15.

By-Laws

15.1

By-Law No. 98-2018- extend Appointment of Acting Fire Chief, Jeff Musser

• Motion: 526-2018
  Moved: B. Willard
  Seconded: D. Faubert

  That the South Huron Council gives first, second and third and final reading to By-Law #98-2018, being a by-law to amend By-Law #74-2018, a by-law to appoint an Acting Fire Chief, Jeff Musser.

  Disposition: Carried

16.

Confirming By-Law

16.1

By-Law No. 99-2018– Confirming By-Law

• Motion: 527-2018
  Moved: J. Dietrich
  Seconded: T. Oke

  That the South Huron Council gives first, second and third and final reading to By-Law #99-2018, being a by-law to confirm matters addressed at the December 3, 2018 Inaugural Council meeting.

  Disposition: Carried

17.

Adjournment

Mayor Finch reminded the gallery of the reception in the Carling Room.

• Motion: 528-2018
  Moved: B. Willard
  Seconded: D. Faubert

  That South Huron Council hereby adjourns at 7:45 p.m., to meet again on December 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. or at the Call of the Chair.

  Disposition: Carried