Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron

Minutes-Public Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, July 16, 2018 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers - Olde Town Hall

Members Present:

• Maureen Cole - Mayor, Council
• Dave Frayne - Deputy Mayor, Council
• Tom Tomes - Councillor - Ward 1, Council
• Wayne DeLuca - Councillor - Ward 2, Council
• Craig Hebert - Councillor - Ward 2, Council
• Ted Oke - Councillor - Ward 3, Council

Member Regrets:

• Marissa Vaughan - Councillor - Ward 1, Council

Staff Present:

• Dan Best, CAO, Administration
• Sandy Becker, Financial Services Manager/Treasurer, Financial Services
• Dwayne McNab, Development Services Manager/CBO, Development Services
• Sarah Smith, Huron County Planner, Huron County Planning
• Megan Goss, Human Resources & Strategic Initiatives Officer
• Scott Currie, Communications and Strategic Initiatives Officer

Others Present:

• ​​​Laurie Clapp, Administrative Assistant​

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Cole called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Purpose of Public Meeting

The Deputy Clerk advised that the purpose of this Public Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron is to consider proposed Official Plan Amendment #15 for the Municipality of South Huron, and to allow interested members of the public the opportunity to ask questions or offer comments with regard to the proposed Official Plan Amendment.

It was noted that Council will not make a decision on the Official Plan Amendment at this Public Meeting.  Based on the recommendations and information received at this Public Meeting an Official Plan Amendment by-law will be presented for approval at a regular Council meeting.

A Public Registry is available if any member of the public would like to be notified in writing of the decision on the Amendment, they are to provide their name and mailing address on the registry.  A person or public body may appeal the decision if they have made an oral submission at this public meeting or a written submission to Council prior to the passing of the by-law.

4.

Official Plan Amendment D09-OPA #15

4.1

S. Smith, Huron County Planner - Report D09-OPA 15

Planner Smith reviewed her report noting that the purpose of this Municipally initiated Housekeeping Official Plan Amendment is to update certain policies in the Plan.  The amendment will update the surplus residence consent policies to be in conformity with the policies recently approved in the Huron County Official Plan 5 Year Review, will include policies to recognize on-farm diversification through the establishment of on farm diversified uses, agri-tourism uses and value added operations, and will permit additional uses in the Industrial designated areas of the Thames Road /Highway 83 area in the Exeter Ward.

• Recommendation:
  Motion: PL#26
  Moved: T. Oke
  Seconded: T. Tomes

  That South Huron Council receives the report from S. Smith, Huron County Planner re: D09-OPA 15.

  Disposition:: Carried

4.2

Written Comments Received

All written comments received were attached to the report.

4.3

Comments-Council; Public in Attendance

There were none.

5.

Close Public Meeting

• Recommendation:
  Motion: PL#27
  Moved: T. Oke
  Seconded: W. DeLuca

  That South Huron Council now closes this Public Meeting at 6:07 p.m. and reconvenes the Regular Council meeting. 

  Disposition:: Carried