Township of Georgian Bluffs
Committee of the Whole Agenda

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Township Administration Offices

177964 Grey Road 18, RR#3, Owen Sound ON N4K 5N5

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Approval of Agenda/Additions to the Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the agenda be approved as presented.

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Public Hearings

• Recommendation:

  That the regular meeting of Committee of the Whole be recessed to hold a public meeting for consideration of Zoning By-law Amendment application Z-07-19 for the Rotary Club of Owen Sound, located at 339639 Presqu’ile Road (Camp Presqu’ile). 

4.1

PL.2021.28 - Zoning Application Z-07-19, The Rotary Club of Owen Sound (Camp Presqu’ile)

• Recommendation:

  It has been demonstrated that the proposed application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2020, the County Official Plan and the Township of Georgian Bluffs Zoning By-law 2020-020.

  It is recommended that Addendum Report PL.2021.28 regarding Re-Zoning Application Z-07-19 and Deeming By-law for Rotary Club of Owen Sound Camp Presqu’ile be received for information and,

  Provided no further concerns are raised at the Public Meeting, it is recommended that Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-07-19 and the corresponding deeming application for lands described as 339639 Presqu’ile Road be approved, and

  That wording designating the primary use of the property as a ‘private club’, be included in the approving by-law.

5.

Delegations

Nil

6.

Correspondence

6.1

Community Petition - Mountain Lake Drive All Season Maintenance 

• Recommendation:

  That correspondence item 6.1, regarding Mountain Lake Drive All Season Maintenance, be received for information, and

  That staff are hereby directed to prepare a report regarding all season maintenance on Mountain Lake Drive, for presentation at a future meeting.

6.2

Community Petition - Old Mill Road and Havelock Street Speed Reduction

• Recommendation:

  That correspondence item 6.2, regarding speed limits on Old Mill Road and Havelock Street, be received for information, and

  That staff are hereby directed to prepare a report regarding speed limits on Old Mill Road and Havelock Street, for presentation at a future meeting.

6.2.1

Old Mill Road Speed Limit Increase

6.3

Community Schools Alliance - Call for 2021 Nominations to the Executive Committee

• Recommendation:

  That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs does not wish to submit nominee to the Community School Alliance Executive Committee, and

  That staff are hereby directed to investigate options to discontinue membership on the Executive Committee and associated Alliance and prepare a report for consideration at a future meeting.

6.4

Municipality of Grey Highlands - Joint Police Service Board Submission Amendment Request

• Recommendation:

  That Committee hereby supports the original joint board proposal submitted to the Ministry of the Solicitor General, and

  That staff are hereby directed to take all necessary actions to communicate said support to the Ministry of the Solicitor General

7.

Staff Reports

7.1

Clerks

7.1.1

LEG2021-21 - Line Fences Act, R.S.O., 1990

• Recommendation:

  That report LEG2021-21, Line Fences Act, R.S.O., 1990, be received for information, and

  That Committee hereby supports exercising Section 98 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to enact that the Line Fences Act, 1990, shall not apply in the Township of Georgian Bluffs, in its entirety, with the exception of Section 20 of said Act, and

  That a by-law to authorize said authority be presented at the July 21, 2021, meeting of Council.

• Recommendation:

  That report LEG2021-21, Line Fences Act, R.S.O., 1990, and included recommendation, be deferred. 

7.1.2

LEG2021-22 - Land Acknowledgement Statement

• Recommendation:

  That report LEG2021-22, Land Acknowledgement Statement, be received, and

  That Committee hereby supports the proposed Land Acknowledgement Statement, as included in this report, and

  That Policy ADMIN-04-2021, Land Acknowledgement Statement, is hereby approved.

7.1.3

LEG2021-23 - Council Remuneration Committee

• Recommendation:

  That report LEG2021-23, Council Remuneration Committee, be received, and

  That Committee hereby supports establishment of the 2022-2026 Council Remuneration Committee, and

  That the draft terms of reference for said Committee, attached hereto as Appendix B, are hereby approved, and

  That a by-law to establish the Committee, adopt the terms of reference and formalize citizen appointments, be presented at the July 21, 2021 meeting of Council.

7.2

Operations

7.2.1

OPS2021-31 - Drinking Water System Financial Plan

• Recommendation:

  That staff report OPS2021-31 entitled “Drinking Water System Financial Plan” be received for information purposes; and

  That Township of Georgian Bluffs Drinking Water System Financial Plan #083-301A as attached, is hereby approved; and

  That staff are hereby directed to forward the Township of Georgian Bluffs Drinking Water System Financial Plan #083-301A to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of the Environment as required; and

  That staff are directed to schedule a public meeting with the users of the East Linton, Shallow Lake and Pottawatomi water systems, regarding the proposed changes as outlined in the attached DWS Financial Plan and report back to Council following the public meeting on next steps.

7.2.2

OPS2021-32 - Water Billing Relief Request – 515 Princess Street

• Recommendation:

  That the Committee of the Whole receive staff report OPS2021-32 entitled “Water Billing Relief Request – 515 Princess Street”, and

  That Staff be directed to apply a credit of $1,306.65 to the account of 515 Princess Street as per Policy ENV-008-16 – Water Billing Relief.

7.2.3

OPS2021-33 - Concession 7 Reconstruction Tender Award

• Recommendation:

  That Tender RFT 2021-08, Road Reconstruction of Concession 7 between Grey Road 16 and Sideroad 3, be hereby awarded to Harold Sutherland Construction at the tendered price of $228,565.50 (excluding HST), to be completed by October 1^st, 2021, and,

  Whereas RFT 2021-08 has exceeded the budgeted amount of $225,000.00, that the additional $3,565.50 be funded from the road construction reserves.

7.3

Planning

7.3.1

PL.2021.29 - Official Plan Update RFP Award

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that report PL.2021.29 Official Plan Update RFP Award, be received, and,

  That J.L. Richards & Associates Limited be retained, at the cost of $39,953.00 plus HST to update the Official Plan for the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

7.3.2

PL.2021.30 - Addendum to PL.2021.17 Cannabis Policy

• Recommendation:

  That report PL.2021.30, Addendum to PL.2021.17 Cannabis Policy, be received, and

  That Committee support deferring the creation of policy related to Cannabis production and processing and a nuisance bylaw that addresses associated odor and lighting issues pending completion of the following:

  • Provincial approval of the new Land Use Compatibility Guideline,
  • Conclusion of the Health Canada consultation on Cannabis,
  • The enforceability of Leamington Bylaw 35-18 is determined by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and
  • A decision has been rendered on the appeals to the Leamington Light Abatement By-law 79-20.

     

8.

Public Question Period

Please email questions for consideration of Council to the Clerk at [email protected].

9.

Unfinished Business

9.1

Verbal Update from Township CAO

At the request of Councillor Cathy Moore Coburn. 

To include:

• Wiarton Keppel International Airport discussions,
• Kemble Mountain Trail temporary closure. 

10.

New Business

10.1

Update from Deputy Mayor Sue Carleton - Municipal Code of Conduct Session

11.

Notice of Motion

12.

Closed Session

Nil

13.

Date of Next Regular Meeting/Adjournment

Council- July 21, 2021, 5:00 p.m.

• Recommendation:

  That the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.