Council Meeting

That the agenda be approved as amended.

That the minutes of the Council meeting held on July 12, 2023, be adopted.

That the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on July 19, 2023, be adopted.

That the regular meeting of Council be recessed to hold public hearings for the following Zoning By-law Amendment Applications: 1. Z04/23 for a property located at 018387 Bruce Road 10 for Janet Robinson. 2. Z03/21 for a property located at 217433 Concession 3 Derby for William Keith Miles.

That Council receive report DEV2023-037 for information.

Application Z-03-21 which proposes to re-zone a portion of the subject lands from the Open Space 1 (OS1) Zone to the Rural (RU) Zone to permit the construction of a single-detached dwelling and an accessory building is recommended for DEFERRAL to a future hearing until such time as all review agency comments can be received and addressed.

That Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs adopt the Consent Agenda for information, as circulated, less items 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.3.3, 9.3.9, 9.3.10; and That all actions contained therein are hereby approved.

Whereas years of research confirms the benefits of high-quality early learning and child care for young children’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development and later life outcomes; and Whereas child care promotes the well-being of children and responds to the needs of families and the broader community by supporting quality of life so that citizens can fully participate in and contribute to the economic and social life of their community; and Whereas trained and knowledgeable Registered Early Childhood Educators and child care staff are the key to quality in early learning and child care programs; Whereas Registered Early Childhood Educators and child care workers will be vital to the success of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system; Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Township of Georgian Bluffs hereby proclaims October 17, 2023 be designated the 23rd annual “Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day” in recognition of the education, dedication and commitment of child care workers to children, their families and quality of life of the community.

Whereas the Niagara Escarpment, from Queenston in the south to Tobermory in the north, has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Biosphere since 1990; And whereas the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere (NEB) provides a range of very positive returns to Ontarians, including but not limited to promoting biodiversity of both flora and fauna, open landscape, productive agriculture and agri- tourism, traditional Indigenous knowledge and cultural history, eco- system services, a living laboratory for learning, carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation and adaptation; And whereas the NEB is integral to the protection and enhancement agenda for the Great Lakes, especially since several of Ontario’s major riverine systems have their headwaters within the NEB that in turn feed into each of Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay; And whereas oversight of the NEB has successfully transitioned from the Ontario governmental agency, the Niagara Escarpment Commission to a citizen-centred, not-for-profit organization, namely the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Network (NEBN); And whereas the NEBN has been established as a Co-Leadership model between Indigenous and Non-indigenous leaders, with a key objective of establishing the future direction of the NEBN as a model of delivering on the worthy goals of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission as well as a demonstrated commitment to the United Nation’s Declar

That the Township of Georgian Bluffs forward a letter in support of the resolutions passed by the Town of Fort Erie and Township of Puslinch regarding short term rentals.

That the Township of Georgian Bluffs forward a letter in support of the resolution passed by the Municipality of South Huron regarding MFIPPA.

That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on July 19, 2023, be adopted, including recommendations COW2023-074 to COW2023-083.

That Waste Management be authorized by the Township to extend curbside collection services to Block 75 Condominiums at Cobble Beach, subject to:  Block 75 Condominiums entering into a separate agreement or contract with Waste Management that provides for said collection  That the agreement mirror the duration, service level and frequency of collection of the Townships contract  That the agreement between Waste Management and the Block 75 Condominiums be stand-alone and not tri- party with the Township; and That the Township approve the shared collection of waste by Waste Management between the Township and Block 75 Condominiums; and That the Township pay for the disposal fees for waste collected, costs of which will be recouped via Garbage Tags paid for by residents of Block 75; and That the Township will reasonably seek, through any contract renewal or extension, that a similar agreement can be achieved with any subsequent collection contract.

That the Township of Georgian Bluffs hereby awards RFT2023- 08 to Don Currie Trucks Inc. for the purchase of a 2025 Freightliner 114SD PLUS fully equipped with Viking Snow Clearing Equipment at a price of $460,108.00, excluding HST.

That the Township of Georgian Bluffs is satisfied that all matters under Section 51 and 51.1 of the Planning Act have been addressed to their satisfaction; and That development of the lands is addressed through the existing Master Development Agreement, Master Subdivision Agreement, the Site Plan Agreements and the Ontario Building Code; and That the Township supports an exemption from Section 51 of the Planning Act for the development legally described as PLAN 16M15 PT BLK 75 RP 16R11409 PARTS 6, 8 AND 9. Further, that this resolution be forwarded to the County of Grey and the Applicant.

That Council receive report COR2023-032 for information; and That By-law 2023-047, being a by-law to appoint a Drainage Superintendent (GM BluePlan) be presented for enactment.

That report COR2023-033 be received for information; and That Council authorize a $15,000 expenditure from the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Reserve to address the dead, dangerous, and diseased trees in the cemetery; and That staff be directed to include $5,000 in subsequent annual operating budgets for general maintenance of cemetery grounds.

That By-law 2023-050, being a By-law to remove certain lands from Part Lot Control in the Township of Georgian Bluffs, 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.

That By-law 2023-047, being a By-law to appoint a Drainage Superintendent, and to repeal By-law 2011-72, 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.

That By-law 2023-048, being a By-law to authorize an Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of a Joint Municipal Service Board with the Municipality of Meaford for the Joint Management and Operation of the Inter Township Fire Department, 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.

That By-law 2023-049, being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Municipal Cost Apportionment Agreement for Category 3 Programs and Services with the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, 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.

That By-law No. 2023-051, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on August 16, 2023, 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.

That the meeting be adjourned at 6:15 p.m.