Council Meeting

the December 21, 2021 Council meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the November 30, 2021 Council meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council Meeting adjourns at 7:08 p.m. for Public Meetings held under the Planning Act to hear applications for Zoning By-Law Amendments: ZO-14/2021 - Velma MacLachlan - 8375 and 8381 Defore Drive; ZO-16/2021 - MFL Properties Ltd. - 17 Pine St., Grand Bend; ZO-17/2021 - Lambton Kent District School Board - Beechwood Ave. and Townsend Line; and ZO-18/2021 - Doug Pedlar - 9782 Northville Crescent.

the Public Meetings close at 8:42 p.m. and regular Council meeting reconvene.

Council recess at 8:43 pm and reconvene at 9:00 pm.

the Council meeting on December 21, 2021 extend beyond 9:00 pm.

the Presentation from Huron and Area Search and Rescue 2018 - 2021 be received.

the presentation from Huron Shores Area Transit be received.

Items 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 of the Agenda be received.

Report PL 46-2021, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Kim and Dan MacLachlan, be received.

Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-14/2021 , submitted by Kim and Dan MacLachlan, requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone 8375 Defore Drive to a residential zone, portions of 8381 Defore Drive to a residential zone allowing an oversized accessory building, and the agricultural portions of 8381 Defore Drive to prohibit a dwelling, be approved; THAT By-Law 102 of 2021 be approved; and THAT Staff be directed to prepare a severance agreement that requires: (1) the conveyance of a road allowance for a cul-de-sac with a 18m radius and including the municipal water line and (2) the physical extension of the road and provision of a cul-de-sac to the same standard of construction as the existing Defore Drive.

Report PL 47-2021, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by MFL Properties Ltd., be received; and THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-16/2021 , submitted by MFL Properties Ltd., requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone portions of 17 Pine Street to permit an R3 Zone with site-specific provisions for construction of a triplex dwelling, be

Report PL 48-2021, relating to a ZBA Application, submitted by Lambton Kent District School Board, be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-17/2021 , submitted by LKDSB, requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone portions of 3 parcels in Forest east of Beechwood Ave and north of Townsend Line to an Institutional-1 (I1) Zone for the development of a school with a 15m maximum height, be approved, subject to a site-specific 12m minimum setback requirement from all yards; THAT that the holding provision also be deleted from the R1 Zone applying to those portions of the lands abutting Beechwood Ave, with no recirculation of notification required regarding this change; and THAT By-Law 101 of 2021 be approved.

Report PL 49-2021, relating to a ZBA Application, submitted by Garrett Pedlar, be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-18/2021 , submitted by Garrett Pedlar, requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone portions of 9782 Northville Cres. to permit a singled detached dwelling on a proposed new lot, be approved, subject to natural heritage features on both the severed and retained lots being zoned for conservation; and THAT By-Law 103 of 2021 be approved.

Report TR-28-2021 regarding the 2022 water and wastewater rates be received; and THAT By-Law 98 of 2021 be approved.

Report TR 29-2021 regarding the Supplemental Tax Billings and Write-offs process in 2021 be approved.

CL 32-2021 regarding the Appointment of Engineer for the Laird Drain be received; and THAT staff be directed to proceed with notification to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; and THAT GM BluePlan Engineering be appointed to complete the required engineer’s report after the 30 day notice period has expired and no comments have been received.

CL 33-2021 regarding the Appointment of Engineer for the Robinson Monkhouse Drain – South Branch be received; and THAT staff be directed to proceed with notification to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; and THAT Spriet Associates be appointed to complete the required engineer’s report after the 30 day notice period has expired and no comments have been received.

the report regarding the 2022 Municipal Election - Voting Services Provider be received; and THAT the proposal submitted by Scytl Canada in the amount of $32,254.66 including non-rebateable HST for municipal election services be approved; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements.

Report CL 35-2021 regarding the Short-Term Rental Public Consultation Results be received for information.

Report CL 36-2021 “2022 Fees and Charges By-Law” be received; and THAT the 2022 Fees and Charges By-Law be approved.

By-Laws 96-2021 through 99-2021 and 101-2021 through 104-2021 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the December 21, 2021 Council Meeting adjourn at 9:59 p.m.