Township of Georgian Bluffs
Council Agenda
 

Meeting #:2-2020
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers
Township Administration Offices
177964 Grey Road 18, RR#3, Owen Sound ON N4K 5N5

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  • Recommendation:

    That the minutes of the Council meeting held on January 8, 2020, be adopted.

  • Recommendation:

    That the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on January 15, 2020, be adopted.

  • Recommendation:

    That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 15, 2020 be adopted, including recommendations COW2020-01 to COW2020-012.

COW2020-01
Moved By: Councillor Grant Pringle
Seconded By: Councillor Ryan Thompson

That the December 2019 Animal Control report be received for information.

Approved

COW2020-02
Moved By: Councillor Ryan Thompson
Seconded By: Councillor Grant Pringle

That the December 2019 Building Permit summary be received for information.

Approved

COW2020-03
Moved By: Councillor Paul Sutherland
Seconded By: Councillor Carol Barfoot

That the report from Chief Building Official, Tim Lewis, regarding drainage issues on Finden street be received for information.

That the Chief Building Official be directed to order the owners of 257 Finden Street to resolve the drainage issues.

Approved

COW2020-04
Moved By: Councillor Grant Pringle
Seconded By: Councillor Ryan Thompson

In order to resolve LPAT Appeal PL180933, changes were made to appealed By-law 2018-084.  As demonstrated in this report, the revised document complies with the governing policy documents as required by Section 4.8 of the PPS, 2014.  It is recommended,

That Report PL.2020.01 regarding proposed zoning by-law 2020-020, from the Planner, be received for information; and

That Council support the request from property owner Tanja Grasshoff, owner for lands described as  TP Brooke Lots 141-151 ES Carnet Street (Sarawak), not to include By-law 42-2009 as a site-specific exception in By-law 2020-020; and

That Council support the Shoreline Residential setbacks for fully, partially and privately serviced lots as presented in Tables 10.2 & 10.3 in By-law 2020-020; and

That Council approve Township of Georgian Bluffs Zoning By-law 2020-020 as it is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, the County of Grey Official Plan, the Township of Georgian Bluffs Official Plan and the Niagara Escarpment Plan, 2017.

Approved

COW2020-05
Moved By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn
Seconded By: Councillor Carol Barfoot

That the December 2019 Facilities Report be received for information. 

Approved

COW2020-06
Moved By: Councillor Paul Sutherland
Seconded By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn

That the report from Tyler Jahnke, Director of Operations, regarding sidewalk winter maintenance, be received for information purposes.

Approved

COW2020-07
Moved By: Councillor Carol Barfoot
Seconded By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn

That Committee of the Whole directs staff to apply a credit of $218.78 to the account of 123 Atkins Street as per the Water Billing Relief Policy.

Approved

COW2020-08
Moved By: Councillor Paul Sutherland
Seconded By: Councillor Carol Barfoot

That the Committee of the Whole receives Report OPS2020-007, East Linton Water System 2019 Annual Report, for information purposes.

Approved

COW2020-09
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Sue Carleton
Seconded By: Councillor Ryan Thompson

That the Committee of the Whole receives Report OPS2020-008, Oxenden Water Distribution System 2019 Annual Report, for information purposes.

Approved

COW2020-010
Moved By: Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn
Seconded By: Councillor Paul Sutherland

That the Committee of the Whole accepts Report OPS2020-009 – Wiarton Keppel International Airport Update for information.

Approved

COW2020-011
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Sue Carleton
Seconded By: Councillor Ryan Thompson

That the updated financial report be received for information.

Approved

COW2020-012
Moved By: Councillor Grant Pringle
Seconded By: Councillor Ryan Thompson

That the updated tax arrears analysis report be received for information.

Approved

  • Recommendation:

    1. That the report from Gaurav Sharma, Airport Manager, regarding 2020 Scheduled Service Budget be received, and;

    2. That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs approves the 2020 Scheduled Service budget as outlined in the report

15.

Being a By-law to authorize a Township of Georgian Bluffs Zoning By-law and repeal Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6-2003 and Zoning By-law 2018-084. 

  • Recommendation:

    Whereas, Council has given consideration to the written comments submitted by residents and agencies in the decision on the proposed Zoning By-law, and

    Whereas Council has considered oral submissions made at the Public Meeting;

    Therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs is satisfied that the proposed Zoning By-law is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2014, Township of Georgian Bluffs Official Plan, Grey County Official Plan, Niagara Escarpment Plan 2017, and other governing regulations; and

    That By-law 2020-020 be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation, and engrossed in the By-law Book.

Nil 

As provided at the January 8, 2020 Council meeting.

  • Recommendation:

    Whereas the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that the warming of our climate is unequivocal and caused by human activities and the impacts of climate change are causing extreme weather events that threaten our well-being; additionally, costs in Canada alone are estimated to be over $5 billion per year by 2020 and up to $43 billion per year by 2050; and

    Whereas the 2018 joint audit, conducted by the federal Environment Commissioner with nine provincial auditors general, concluded neither governments in Ottawa nor the provinces have assessed the risks a changing climate poses to Ontario and have no assessment of the potential costs; and

    Whereas communities across Ontario struggle with the consequences of climate change with increasing frequency and intensity, and that municipalities are on the front lines of climate change hazards like floods, droughts, landslides, forest fires, heatwaves, water shortages, as well as directly influencing approximately half of Canada’s energy use and emissions;

    Therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs supports MPP Peter Tabuns’ motion that “a Select Committee on Climate Change should be established immediately to develop comprehensive provincial strategies and an action plan to address climate-change related threats to our society, environment and economy.”; and

    That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Finance, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Minister of Infrastructure, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, to local MPP Bill Walker, MP Alex Ruff, to the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO), to the Rural Ontario Municipality Association (ROMA), and Grey County municipalities. 

As provided at the January 8, 2020 Council meeting. 

  • Recommendation:

    Whereas Council considered correspondence from the organizers of the '2020 Rotary Run for Mom' event, requesting that the $50.00 street occupancy permit fee be waived, 

    Now therefore, Council approves waiving the $50.00 street occupancy permit fee for the duration of the event. 

Request from a community group to host a viewing of "Resilience: Transforming our Community" with discussion to follow. Event to be held at a municipal venue. Details of film/issue of climate change at: resiliencedoc.info

  • Recommendation:

    That By-law No. 2020-010, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on January 22, 2020, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the By-law Book.

Council – February 5, 2020, 7:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole – February 12, 2020, 7:00 p.m.