Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron

Committee of the Whole

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, February 21, 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 6:00 p.m.   The Committee agreed to open the floor and allow the Project Steering Committee members present at the meeting to ask questions.  

Member Hebert nominated Member Oke for Chair.  Member Oke accepted the Chair position for this meeting.

2.

Amendments to the Agenda, as Distributed and Approved by Council

• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#1
  Moved: T. Tomes
  Seconded: D. Frayne

  That South Huron Committee of the Whole approves the Agenda as presented.

  Disposition: : Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None

4.

Reports

4.1

YMCAs across Southwestern Ontario -  Presentation for Community Development Services

CAO Best introduced Shawn Dillon, Senior Manager Business Development and Kathy Lomas McGee, Interim President & CEO from YMCAs across Southwestern Ontario.

Mr. Dillon and Ms. Lomas McGee presented an overview of the YMCA including its charity roles, community partners and strategic focus on collaboration.  The presentation included an outline of how the YMCA would support the Community Hub and Recreation Project Steering Committee in their mandate. Mr. Dillon and Ms. Lomas McGee noted that the YMCA is already in South Huron and that the YMCA has a reciprocal access policy across Canada.   

Chair Oke thanked the delegation for their presentation.

CAO Best advised the Committee that the YMCA proposal will be added to the next Project Steering Committee agenda.  He added that staff will work with the committee for feedback using SWOT analysis (a strategic planning technique identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats for project planning). 

• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#2
  Moved: M. Cole
  Seconded: M. Vaughan

  That South Huron Committee of the Whole recommend to South Huron Council that the Project Steering Committee review, comment and make recommendations to Council with respect to the YMCA proposal; and

  That staff be directed to prepare a report including a SWOT evaluation of the YMCA proposal in coordination with the Project Steering Committee.

   

  Disposition: : Carried
• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#3
  Moved: T. Tomes
  Seconded: M. Vaughan

  That South Huron Committee of the Whole hereby receives the delegation from YMCA by Sean Dillon and Kathi Lomas McGee.

  Disposition: : Carried

4.2

By-Laws for Review and Direction

Chair Oke called a recess at 7:31 p.m.

4.2.1

Hawkers, Peddlers, Transient Traders and Refreshment Vehicles By-Law

Chair Oke reconvened meeting at 7:41 p.m.

 

• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#4
  Moved: C. Hebert
  Seconded: D. Frayne

  That South Huron Committee of the Whole recommends to South Huron Council that the CAO be directed to prepare a report analyzing By-law 67-2004, compare it to other municipalities and review the fee and deposit.

  Disposition: : Carried

4.2.2

Animal Control By-Laws

8:00 p.m. The Committee noted the time. 

The Committee discussed the voucher program and the Trap Neuter Release program.  The Committee asked for a further report with more financial detail and program specifics be included in the next Committee of the Whole agenda.

• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#5
  Moved: M. Cole
  Seconded: D. Frayne

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

  Disposition: : Carried
• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#6
  Moved: M. Cole
  Seconded: C. Hebert

  South Huron Committee of the Whole recommends to South Huron Council that the draft animal control By-law be forwarded to council for consideration and approval;

  Disposition: : Carried

4.3

Electronic Participation at Meetings

5.

Committee of the Whole - Recommendation(s) to Council

6.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:
  Motion: CW#7
  Moved: M. Cole
  Seconded: C. Hebert

  That South Huron Committee of the Whole does now adjourn at 8:30 p.m.

  Disposition: : Carried