Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Councillor Hanson declared a conflict with Clerk s Report

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1 Township of Georgian Bay Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting Thursday July 31, :30 AM And Friday August 1, :00 PM 99 Lone Pine Road, Port Severn Ontario Call to Order Called to Order at 8:34 a.m. ATTENDANCE: Mayor Braid Councillor Edwards Councillor Hanson Councillor Rivett Councillor Wiancko STAFF: Laurie Kennard, Chief Administrative Officer Andrew Stacey, Director of Operations Jeff Lees, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer Stephen Fahner, Contract Planner Jessica Gunby, Deputy Clerk Jen Schnier, Economic Development Officer Susan Boonstra, Clerk Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Councillor Hanson declared a conflict with Clerk s Report Closed Session - 8:30a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Reconvening at 3:00 p.m. C Wiancko/Hanson WHEREAS, section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001,as amended provides authority for Councils of Municipalities to close a meeting, or parts of a meeting, to the public if the subject matter pertains to a matter identified in Section 239(2); AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Georgian Bay deems it necessary to close this portion of the meeting in order to address matters under the following Sections of 239(2); Page 1 of 22

2 (a) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; K. Menzies / C. Tzekas RE: Pending OMB Matters (b) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; K. Menzies / C. Tzekas RE: Zoning Compliance Matters (c) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; C. Tzekas RE: OMB Appeal / Order to Comply update AND THAT Council intends to return to Closed Session later in the day (3:00 p.m.) to address the following matters; (d) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; J. Lees/A. Mae RE: Personnel matter litigation update (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; S. Fahner RE: OMB Update NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Georgian Bay moves into a Closed Session of Council at 8:36 a.m. Matters Arising From Closed Session C Hanson/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Georgian Bay recess from Closed Session at a.m. with an anticipation to return to this closed Session at approximately 3:00 p.m. The Mayor advised that Council would be returning to Closed Session later in the day. Page 2 of 22

3 Staff Awards Rosemary Barron- 40 Years of Service Kyle Martin-10 Years of Service Public Meeting held under authority of the Municipal Act 10:40 am Ms. Gunby reviewed the purpose and effect of each application; none of the applicants were in attendance. There were no public comments or questions received regarding any of the applications. There were no items of correspondence received regarding any of the applications. a Administration Report Shore Road Closing - VanHaastrecht (By-law ) C Hanson/Wiancko BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law , being a by-law to stop up and close the Shore Road Allowance adjacent to 199 Osprey Way, be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. b Administration Report Shore Road Closing - Ferguson (By-law ) C Wiancko/Hanson BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law , a by-law to stop up and close the Shore Road Allowance and a portion of the Original Road Allowance adjacent to Georgian Bay Shore be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. c Administration Report Shore Road Closing - Herd / Holiday (By-law ) C Hanson/Wiancko BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law , being a by-law to stop up and close the Shore Road Allowance adjacent to 102 and 106 Lake Rd, be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. Page 3 of 22

4 d Administration Report Shore Road Closing - Grundy (By-law ) C Hanson/Wiancko BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law , being a by-law to stop up and close the Shore Road Allowance adjacent to Georgian Bay Shore, be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. e Administration Report Shore Road Closing - Silverthorn, Kerr and Jantzi (By-laws , , and ) C Wiancko/Hanson BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws , , and , being by-laws to stop up and close Shore Road Allowances adjacent to 10232, and Georgian Bay Shore and to deem and Georgian Bay Shore not to be on a plan of subdivision, be given final readings and enacted in Open Council f Administration Report Shore Road Closing - Van Schaik (By-laws and ) C Wiancko/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaws and , being by-laws to stop up and close the Shore Road Allowance adjacent to 121 Carson Way and deeming the property not to be on a plan of subdivision, be given final readings and enacted in Open Council. g Administration Report Shore Road Closing - Anderson (By-law ) C Edwards/Wiancko BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law , being a by-law to stop up and close the Shore Road Allowance adjacent to 188 Lavalley Way, be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. Open House Meeting- 11:10 a.m. Page 4 of 22

5 a Development Services Report RE: Special Public Open House to receive comments about the proposed Site Alteration and Tree Cutting by-laws. Mr. Fahner reviewed the terms of the by-laws and advised that it only affects lands zoned Environmental Protection, Open Space, and in the Shoreline Areas. The by-laws, if adopted, should be reviewed every two years to ensure they are serving their intended purposes. As with other by-laws there are exemptions in certain instances. Other exemptions outside of the municipal by-law may apply (ie Emerald Ash Bore, Japanese Beetle containment). Paul Schmidt spoke against the by-law, indicating that he did not receive notice in time to review it thoroughly and that he felt the provisions contained in the by-law were too restrictive and the penalties (fines) were draconian. He also questioned whether this was an attempt to bring about legislation through the backdoor as in the same way the Blasting By-law was brought in on Gloucester Pool. The public was advised that there was no legislated requirement to hold an Open House, however, staff and Council felt it was important to receive public feedback on the content of the proposed by-laws. Goran Kvrgic made a PowerPoint presentation illustrating why he was not in favour of the Tree Cutting By-law. His concern stems from the fact that he will not be able to enjoy any view from his property if he is not allowed to remove at least some trees; the trees provide a visual barrier that protects trespassers, and that in his opinion, it contradicts the Official Plan. He also indicated that if this by-law was to pass, it would seriously impact his enjoyment of his property and increase the threat of West Nile Virus and other mosquito borne illnesses. He concluded by suggesting that if this bylaw was to pass, it must apply to Township s properties as well. Armin Grigaitis indicated that he felt these proposed by-laws were far reaching and questioned why something similar was not included in the new Zoning By-law. He suggested that these restrictions would impact new owners far more than existing owners, and that implementation of the Tree Cutting By-law could seriously impact someone s ability to access their property. Rick Breckbill noted he had the same type of objections and that going from having no by-law regarding tree cutting to the proposed one was overreaching and extreme. He suggested that perhaps including a graduating Page 5 of 22

6 scale (area within first 3m of water, then from 3-20 m from water, 21-50m ) would be more suitable. John White spoke against the proposed by-laws, indicating that he felt these by-laws would discourage people from coming into the area, which in turn would significantly lower property values and the tax base. People who currently own waterfront property would loose significant value if the water cannot be seen. He requested that Council reconsider the proposal. Tina Gataveckas indicated that she felt the by-laws had some good points and that it was a good idea to adopt some rules around Site Alteration and Tree Cutting. She spoke of the need to preserve the Shoreline Buffer (Ribbon of Life, where 90% of life exists on the water) and that some restrictions were necessary to protect the water bodies. Alec Amonsen spoke against the proposal citing that the only thing it would do is drive the price of bare rock properties up. He also cited concerns that people would trespass in an attempt to get photographic proof on their neighbour and that could be cause for real disputes. Al Pink supported fines for those who clear cut land but did not support a bylaw prohibiting individual property owners from removing some trees on their own property. Existing property owners have been able to clear trees as they wish, but new owners would be stuck with whatever was in existence. With respect to the environment, he reminded Council that it was property owners, not animals that paid property taxes. Ed Restemeyer suggested that by-laws of this nature do not work in other municipalities and that he purchased his property so that he could see the water; he objected to a proposal that would prevent him from enjoying his property. Goran Kvrgic suggested that a permit system be put in place if Council was intent on considering a Tree Cutting By-law. The Mayor advised that all comments received would be taken into consideration when it came time for the by-laws to be debated at Committee of the Whole. Staff advised that written submissions and comments would continue to be received until August 25. C Wiancko/Edwards Page 6 of 22

7 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Development Services Report be received for information. Consent Agenda Adoption of Consent Agenda C Rivett/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Georgian Bay hereby accepts sections i) to v) contained in Part 7 -Consent Agenda dated July 31, 2014 as amended: Remove Item 7v) [a]-rogers Communication Remove Item 7v) [b]-dmm Waste Management Site Remove Item 7v) [c]-georgian Bay Preservation Alliance Remove Item 7v) [d]-bear Concerns Remove Item 7v) [e]-notice of Lapsing Remove Item 7v) [f]-request for Sunday Hunting Remove Item 7v) [g]-friends of the Earth-Request for Support Remove Item 7v) [l]-letter of support SSEA Remove Item 7v) [r] Hwy 400 Bridge Comments Remove Item 7v) [s]-job Fair Comparison Report Remove Item 7v) [t]-customer Service Update and add these items to the end of Section 12 for further discussion AND FURTHER THAT authorization be given for the actions to be taken as may be necessary to give effect to any recommendations that may be contained therein. Council/Committee of the Whole Minutes Minutes of June 10, 2014 Regular Council C Wiancko/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the June 10, 2014 Regular Council meeting be accepted as presented. Minutes of June 11, 2014 Regular Committee of the Whole meeting C Edwards/Wiancko Page 7 of 22

8 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the June 11, 2014 Regular Committee of the Whole meeting be accepted as presented. Committee of the Whole Recommendations/Resolutions Recommendations from the June 11, 2014, Committee of the Whole meeting. C Wiancko/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Georgian Bay adopt the following recommendations from the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 11, 2014: COW R BE IT RESOLVED that Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the owners of the Delawana may make application to purchase the westerly shore road allowance subject to the identification line on the southwest corner be moved up closer to the structures; AND THAT the north beach cove be excluded; AND THAT staff be directed to work with Delawana owners to obtain total ownership of Honey Harbour Road in any agreements. Staff to obtain real estate appraisals re: roads which would be subject to transfer to the Township. Cost of real estate appraisal to be split between Township and owner of the Delawana. COW R BE IT RESOLVED that Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that staff be directed to proceed under Option 3 as outlined in Protective Services Report COW R BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the Fire Chief move forward with a draft agreement utilizing Option 1 outlined in Protective Services Report ; AND THAT it be authored by a Solicitor, and that in its final draft version, would allow the respective Councils to determine if a final agreement is viable. COW R BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council approve the Education, Training and Development Policy as presented in Attachment 2 with an effective date of August 1, COW R BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the Statutory Public Meeting for the Comprehensive Zoning By-law be advertised and held on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Baxter Ward Community Centre. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that a joint Planning Committee and Committee of the Whole meeting be held between August 23, 2014 and September 23, 2014 at a date to be arranged between MHBC and Township staff. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that notice of the Statutory Public Meeting be direct mailed to all property owners in addition to the statutory requirements set out in the Planning Act. COW R Page 8 of 22

9 BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole receives Clerk s Report AND THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that the seat of the late Councillor Mike Kennedy be declared vacant at the next regular Council meeting of July 31, 2014; AND THAT Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that staff be directed to start the process to fill the vacancy as outlined in Option 2. COW R BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that By- law , being a by-law to delegate authority for Council matters in the event of Section 275, be adopted in open Council. Correspondence summary and disposition Simcoe/Muskoka District Health Unit RE: Extreme Heat Alerts (For Information Only) Region of Halton RE: Request for support-protection of Public Participation Act (Support by Concurrence) C Consent Wiancko/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Georgian Bay supports in principle, the resolution from the Region of Halton regarding support for the Protection of Public Participation Act. Town of Penetanguishene RE: Formation of Small & Rural School Alliance (Support by Concurrence) C Edwards/Wiancko BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Georgian Bay supports in principle, the resolution from the Town of Penetanguishene regarding the formation of a Small and Rural School Alliance. Ministry of Energy RE: Energy Consumption Reporting (For Information Only) Office of Boater Safety RE: Response to concerns about seaplanes on Gloucester Pool Township of Georgian Bay Public Library Board Page 9 of 22

10 RE: 2013 Annual Report Legislative Dialogue - July 10, 2014 RE: Muskoka Nursing Stations Baxter ATV Trail Riders RE: Request for Letter of Support by Concurrence C Wiancko/Hanson BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Georgian Bay supports in principle, the application from the Baxter ATV Trail Riders to the National Trails Coalition for grant funding to repair and upgrade the existing trail system through Georgian Bay. Administration Report RE: Redbrick Communications Regular Agenda C Edwards/Wiancko BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council Agenda dated July 31, 2014 be accepted as amended. Amended by: Adding Administration Report B from Jessica Gunby regarding the purchase of Shore Road Allowance (Omitted from agenda print) And by adding the following items from the consent agenda to Section 12 for further discussion; Item 7v) [a]-rogers Communication Item 7v) [b]-dmm Waste Management Site Item 7v) [c]-georgian Bay Preservation Alliance Item 7v) [d]-bear Concerns Item 7v) [e]-notice of Lapsing Item 7v) [f]-request for Sunday Hunting Item 7v) [g]-friends of the Earth-Request for Support Item 7v) [l]-letter of support SSEA Item 7v) [r] Hwy 400 Bridge Comments Item 7v) [s]-job Fair Comparison Report Item 7v) [t]-customer Service Update Page 10 of 22

11 Communications From Mayor and Council Councillor Wiancko reported on his site visit with District Representatives to the Stewart Lake Wetlands. This visit was conducted to ensure that Source Water Protection requirements were being met. Councillor Edwards reported on the Cognashene Cottage Association Annual General Meeting and was pleased that Ms. Kennard was able to attend. Lastly, he reported that the water levels are up on Georgian Bay. Mayor Braid reported on the District Development Charges being reduced by half; he also reported on a presentation from Colin Dobel regarding the invasive species, Phragmites, and the potential for costly damage to road infrastructure as this plant grows under road bed and then breaks through, creating cracks and potholes in roadways. Mayor Braid further reported that the District Corporate Services Committee had received information that the OPP Billing Model as presented is going to be very costly for municipalities, there does not appear any other alternatives as the cost to start up a municipal police force would be in the range of million dollars and there would still be the need to contract out some of the services. The District will also be conducting Traffic Counts in the municipality to see if there are significant changes to established traffic patterns. It is not anticipated that the study will show an increase in the numbers of vehicles. Mayor Braid advised that he had attended three cottage association Annual General Meetings, and there were no major issues or concerns identified. Councillor Rivett spoke about a Beaver Baffle that was being installed on private property in MacTier. The water level on the far side of the dam needs to be controlled to prevent flooding. Communications from CAO Ms. Kennard reported that the new Director of Development Services, Mr. Nick Popovitch, will be starting with the municipality on August 26, Ms. Kennard also spoke on her attendance at the Cognashene Annual General Meeting. Portfolio Chair and Department Head Reports a Administration Report RE: Deeming By-law - 29, 35, 47, 61 and 73 Peninsula Trail Page 11 of 22

12 Ms. Gunby advised that the deeming by-law was necessary as a condition of Consent in order to have the water lots joined to their abutting properties. C Hanson/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED that Deeming By-law , the Deeming By-law for 29, 35, 47, 61 and 73 Peninsula Trail be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. Administration Report B RE: Shore Road Closing Proposal-4 Frank s Lane Council was advised that the owner of the property at 4 Franks Lane was inquiring on whether Council would look favorably on his application to purchase both parts 1 and 2 of the shoreline adjacent to his property. The applicant would like some idea as to whether it would be prudent to have the parts surveyed together or separately as there is a cost consequence to be considered. Purchase of the Shore road Allowance was to facilitate the replacement of a dock; staff advised that a License of Occupation could be granted for a year until a decision was made by Council as to how they wished to proceed. Council was advised that the dock in question was a commercial dock. Council advised that they were not willing to consider the sale of either part at this time. C Rivett/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct that Option be deposited and brought forward for approval at an upcoming Council meeting for a Shore Road Allowance Application for 4 Frank s Lane. DEFERRED-DEFERRAL UNTIL AUGUST 2015 *PLEASE NOTE-ITEMS WERE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA IN THE INTEREST OF TIME. b Administration Report RE: Mayor's Golf Tournament Staff reported on the number of charities that would benefit from this event; Councillors discussed whether this event could be misconstrued as a Page 12 of 22

13 campaign event even though it has been an annual event for the previous three years. Council requested a report on the total amount of staff time spent on organizing and delivering the event. Council was advised that if staff wished to actively participate in the tournament, they must use vacation time to do so and that it should be clarified the municipality does not pay for any staff member to participate. Staff was requested to review policy to ensure that there was no conflict for a member of staff to accept an invitation to play golf with a corporately sponsored team. C Hanson/Wiancko BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Braid and Council support holding the annual Mayor s Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Oak Bay Golf Course. AND FURTHER that Mayor Braid and Council support the application of a Special Occasion Permit submitted by Oak Bay Golf Course for a tournament to be held on September 11, This tournament is for the purpose of a public event known as the Mayor s Golf Tournament and as such is deemed municipally significant. AND FURTHER that Mayor and Council select option 2 [33 1/3 % for each charity] as the funding allocation formula used to support charities, noting that if for any reason the Port Severn Nursing Station project does receive Provincial approval, funds will be allocated 50/50 toward Sick Kids Foundation and Radio for Radiation. f Administration Report RE: Establishing Committee for Waterfront Development Plan Staff reported that this committee would be useful to help direct the path and process forward for the Waterfront Development Plan. C Hanson/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor and Council endorse the proposed list of available residents for the purpose of creating a Community Advisory Group for the Waterfront Development Plan in Honey Harbour. Wendy Parker Tracy Billows Permanent Resident Cognashene/Honey Harbour Seasonal Resident Honey Harbour Page 13 of 22

14 Lorne Cameron Diane Ross-Langley Fred Wareing Paul Herriott Permanent Resident Honey Harbour Permanent Resident Honey Harbour Permanent Resident Moore Point Southeast Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce. Councillor Hanson identified this as the item he had declared a pecuniary interest with and left the table prior to any discussion c Clerk's Report RE: Declared Vacancy C Wiancko/Edwards It is with deep sadness, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Georgian Bay hereby declares the office of District and Area Councillor Ward 3 (Baxter), held by the late Mike Kennedy, to be vacant pursuant to section 262(1) of the Municipal Act S.O.2001, as amended. C Wiancko-Edward BE IT RESOLVED THAT as per section 263(1)[a] of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, as amended, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Georgian Bay hereby appoints Bruce Hanson to the office of District and Area Councillor-Ward 3 (Baxter) for the remaining term of this Council. The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Councillor Hanson; District Chair John Klink congratulated Councillor Hanson on his appointment to the District. d Clerk's Report RE: Appoint Audit Committee The Clerk advised that the formation of a Compliance Audit Committee was a requirement under the Elections Act and that all Muskoka Municipalities were adopting the identical by-law. C Hanson/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law , being a by-law to appoint an Election Finance Audit Compliance Committee be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. Page 14 of 22

15 g Administration Report RE: Honey Harbour Waterfront Development Plan C Edwards/Hanson BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Braid and Council direct staff to continue to pursue those proponents whom have engaged with the Township either by direct solicitation, or through contact via the RFP process. AND FURTHER THAT Mayor Braid and Council direct staff to ensure that an open fair and transparent process is administered through to development of a proposal that works best for the Township, FedNor and the community of Honey Harbour. AND FURTHER THAT Mayor and Council continue to delegate to the Communications and Economics Officer, in consultation with the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer, the authority to award the Waterfront Development Plan proposals subject to: 1. A full fair and transparent evaluation process of all solicited proposals is conducted including interviews of short listed candidates and 2. The contract is awarded to the lowest qualified tender that meets the contract specifications with unanimous support from the Communications and Economics Officer, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer; and 3. That a staff report is returned to COW providing an up-date on the status of the Waterfront Development Plan as awarded under delegated authority. AND FURTHER THAT that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Waterfront Development Plan project proposals. h CAO Report RE: CP Monitoring Committee The formation of this committee was suggested after numerous complaints and concerns were raised regarding the Grade Separation project in MacTier. C Hanson/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints the following members to the MacTier CP Monitoring Committee: Page 15 of 22

16 Louise Rivett Paul Wiancko Rudolf Kurz Steven Schell Kerry Osborne Gary McCluskie AND THAT Council approves the Committee Terms of Reference as amended; AND THAT the Committee will appoint the Chair and Vice Chair at their first meeting. Council was recalled to Closed Session at 3:00 p.m. C Hanson/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Georgian Bay rise from Closed Session at 4:16 p.m. without a report. i Development Services Report RE: Delegation of Approval Authority During the District of Muskoka Core Service Review, it was suggested that all lower tier municipalities be given the responsibility of overseeing their own subdivision and condominium approvals. C Hanson/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Planning Report and attached schedules A and B; AND FURTHER THAT Council has no objections to the delegation of subdivision, condominium and part lot control approval authority from the District Municipality of Muskoka to the Township of Georgian Bay. j Development Services Report RE: Septic Seminar Council was advised that this was an education session for Council and the Planning Committee; it was not a meeting where comments from the floor would be accepted. Page 16 of 22

17 C Hanson/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT the proposed Septic Seminar Agenda be accepted. k Operations Report RE: Second Request for Delegated Authority Council wants updates and information as soon as it becomes available. C Edwards/Rivett BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs that the Director of Operations, in consultation with the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer, be granted delegated authority to award the Haskett s Drive Improvements project subject to: 1. The tendered price for the contract being within five percent (5%) of the project costs identified within the approved 2014 Capital Budget allocations; 2. The contract is awarded to the lowest qualified tender that meets the contract specifications; and, 3. That staff report back to COW providing an up-date on the status of the capital project awarded under delegated authority. AND FURTHER THAT Council recommends to Council that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Haskett s Drive Reconstruction Contract Documents. l Operations Report RE: Request for Delegated Authority 2014 Capital Expenditure Council wants to be kept apprised of changes in a timely manner. C Rivett/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council delegate authority to the CAO, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer and Director of Operations collectively to reallocate funds, only if needed, within the 2014 capital budget. AND THAT the delegation of authority will be governed under the following principles: 1. The CAO, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer & Director of Page 17 of 22

18 Operations must unanimously agree to the proposed capital reallocation; 2. The total department category budget amount must not be exceeded with out Council approval. C Wiancko/Hanson BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to suspend the Rules of Order H(7) to permit this meeting to continue to 5:30 p.m. on July 31, By-laws a By-law (Appointing for Authority under Section 275[1]-Lame Duck) C Rivett/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law (Appointing for Authority under Section 275)[1]) be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. b By-law RE: Minor Correction to Shore Road Closing By-law Passed October 15, 2013 Ms. Gunby reported there was a typographical error in the property description. C Edwards/Rivett BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law (Minor Typographical Correction- Deeming Bylaw ) be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. c By-law RE: Selling Surplus Lands to Hydro One (Resolution Passed April 14, 2014) Ms. Gunby reported that this was the culmination of a process that had been started some time ago and approved by Council in the Spring of Page 18 of 22

19 C Rivett/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law (Sale of Surplus Lands to Hydro One) be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. C Rivett/Wiancko BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to suspend the Rules of Order H(7) to permit this meeting to continue to 5:00 p.m. d By-law RE: Appoint Signing Officers By-law required in order to assign Councillor Hanson his duties as per his appointment. C Edwards/Rivett BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law (Appointing Signing Officers) be given final reading and enacted in Open Council. Items moved from the Consent Agenda Rogers Communication RE: Response to request from Council regarding Honey Harbour Road Tower [For Information Only] Mr. Omar Lababidi from Rogers Communication was on hand to answer any questions that Council may have had regarding the tower proposed for Honey Harbour. Mr. Lababidi advised that the tower height was necessary in order for the signal to travel to the currently underservices areas and that a Mono- pine of that height would look more out of place than the straight tower structure. The tower will be equipped with aviation lighting as required by law. b District Municipality of Muskoka RE: Responsibility for Waste Management Sites [for Information Only] c Georgian Bay Preservation Alliance d Charles Muscat RE:Bear Concerns [For Information and/or Direction] Page 19 of 22

20 Council was advised that the fence at the compound has been fixed. More signage to show people how to use bear proof bins will be installed. If any resident is having a serious issue with a bear trying to gain access to their home or cottage, or if they feel they are in imminent danger from the bear, they are to call the OPP. e Borden Ladner Gervais LLP RE: Notice to DMM, Lapsing Provision-Subdivision Agreement (For Information Only) *Requested to send any reports to the Stewart Lake Association. f Peter Dionisio RE: Request to permit Sunday Hunting [for direction] *Staff to bring a report forward next Council g Friends of the Earth RE: Support Prince Edward County Res to discontinuing use of Neonicotinoid (neonics) (Support by Concurrence) Council was advised that neonics are a type of pesticide whose residual effect is widely believed to kill off pollinating insects such as bees. C Edwards/Wiancko BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Georgia Bay supports in principle the Resolution from Prince Edward County regarding the discontinuation of the use of Neonicotinoids. l Letter of Support for SSEA (For Information Only) r MMM Group Limited RE: Highway 400 Bridge, Port Severn REQUEST FOR COMMENT This does not impact any of the on/off ramps s Job Fair Comparison Report Council received favorable statistics from the job fair. t HR Report RE: Customer Service Update Ms. Devlin reviewed the results of the survey as received; overall the municipality received favorable comments about the level of customer Page 20 of 22

21 service satisfaction. Council was advised that staff will continue to look at ways to improve communications with our residents and look at ways to simplify the webpage. Moved to recess July 31, 2014 at p.m. Reconvening Meeting - August 1, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. C Rivett/Hanson Be IT RESOLVED THAT the Special Council Meeting of July 31, 2014 which has been held in recess shall now reconvene on Friday August 1, 2014 at 1:08 p.m. New Business Mr. Clark was present and gave a brief presentation on what he could do for the municipality. He would be looking to test where the water flows into the wetlands and where it flow out by the beaver dam. He would also look at the capacity of the filters and how much is being diverted into the system. Council was advised that there is a requirement to test 4 times a year and that 2 tests should have been completed by CP by this time. Staff was directed to obtain the results from CP. a Councillor Wiancko RE: Effects of MacTier Stormwater / Wetland Complex on Stewart Lake Water Quality C Rivett/Hanson BE IT RESOLVED that Bev Clark be retained to execute the attached proposal to study the impact of MacTier storm water on water quality of Stewart Lake via the wetlands. b Councillor Edwards-Retaining Bev Clark to test water from filters. Councillor Edwards reported that there were concerns about the quality of the water flowing in and out of the jellyfish filters. He was requesting that Mr. Clark be retained to investigate whether the filters were working properly and the discharge water was safe for release. Page 21 of 22

22 C Wiancko/Edwards BE IT RESOLVED that Bev Clark be retained to execute the attached proposal to test the quality of water through the jelly fish filter that originated from the CPR yard. Confirming By-law followed by Motion to adjourn C Hanson/Rivett BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Georgian Bay hereby adopts By-law "Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at meetings held on July 31 and August 1, 2014" C Rivett/Hanson BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Special Meeting of Council commenced on July 31, and reconvened and conclude on August 1, 2014 does now adjourn at 2:10 p.m. on August 1, 2014 until our next regular meeting of September 8, 2014 or the Call of the Chair. Mayor Clerk Page 22 of 22