CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
 
AGENDA

Council Meeting No. 1

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

Held Virtually

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A.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING

In light of the province-wide shutdown, please be advised that the Municipal Centre is currently closed to the public. The Municipality remains operational to provide essential services and assistance to residents and businesses by virtual appointment only.  Council meetings will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

Council meetings will be live streamed on YouTube commencing at 6:30 p.m. To view the livestream visit: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/NorthGrenville/featured

For any members of the public wanting to attend the meeting virtually, pre-registration is required by e-mailing . To make a deputation in relation to an item on the agenda, please pre-register with the Clerk's Office at the same e-mail address. Please provide your comments no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting.

B.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

C.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Recommendation: That the revised Agenda for the January 12, 2021 Council meeting be approved as presented.

D.

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

E.

CLOSED SESSION

That Council go into a Closed Session in accordance with the following sections of the Municipal Act, 2001:

Section 239(2)(k) - a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. 2001, c. 25, s. 239 (2); 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 26.

Section 239(2)(b) - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;

1.

Board Chair - Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre - Update on Recruitment

2.

Update On Highway 43 Widening and Construction

F.

OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

That Council come out of Closed Session.

G.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

1.

Wellness Access for Youth

Gwendy Lapp, Health Promoter - Project Lead, Health Unit

Recommendation: That Council receive this presentation "Wellness Access for Youth".

2.

Tourism Strategy

Paul Blais, Executive Vice President, MDB Insight

Clark Hoskin, Senior Consultant, MDB Insight

Kai Liepens, Research Analyst, MDB Insight

[See item J-1.1]

3.

Building Division Fee Schedule Changes to By-Law 102-15 and Building By-Law 14-98

Glenn Tunnock, Senior Planner, MPA, RPP,  Tunnock Consulting Ltd.

[See item J-4.1]

H.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine or no longer require a further discussion and are enacted in one motion.  The exception to this rule is that a Member may request that one or more items be pulled for discussion and voted on separately.

Recommendation: That the following Consent Agenda items be approved:

1. Human Resources - Health and Safety Policy Statement 2021

2. Planning and Development - Conservation Authorities and Municipal Operations

I.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

J.

REPORTS

1.

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

1.1

Tourism Strategy

Recommendation: 

That Council:

1.  Receive the North Grenville Tourism Strategy; and

2.  Direct staff to report back to Council with a plan for tourism service delivery and budget.

2.

Finance

2.1

Budget Direction Report

Recommendation:  

That Council:

1.  Receive this staff report [FIN-001-2021 "Budget Direction Report"]; and

2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Finance to present the draft Staff Recommended Budget as part of the community engagement program identified in this staff report [FIN-001-2021 "Budget Direction Report"] and report back to Council on February 2, 2021, for further consideration.

3.

Office of the Clerk

None

4.

Planning and Development

4.1

Building Division Fee Schedule Changes to By-Law 102-15 and Building By-Law 14-98

Recommendation:

That Council:

1. Approve and enact By-Law 1-21, with the further amendments to include “>1,500 ft²” in Sections 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d, to amend By-Law 102-15 "Consolidated Fees and Charges for Municipal Departments" to increase and add new fees; and
   
   
2. Approve and enact By-Law 2-21 to repeal and replace By-Law 14-9, the "Municipal Building By-Law", to incorporate new definitions and terminology in line with the proposed fee increases.

5.

Public Works

None

6.

Parks, Recreation, and Culture

None

7.

Emergency and Protective Services

None

8.

Human Resources

8.1

Health and Safety Policy Statement 2021

Recommendation: That Council approve the 2021 Health and Safety Policy Statement for the Municipality of North Grenville.  

K.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

1.

Planning and Development

1.1

Conservation Authorities and Municipal Operations

Recommendation: That Council receive this report [PD-002-2021 - Conservation Authorities and Municipal Operations] for information purposes concerning the impacts of Bill 229, amending the Conservation Authorities Act, on the Municipality’s operational and administrative functions.

L.

CORRESPONDENCE

None

M.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

N.

INTRODUCTION & CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS

1.

By-Law 1-21

To amend By-Law 102-15 “Consolidated Fees and Charges for Municipal Departments”  to increase and add fees to recover costs for Building Division services.

2.

By-Law 2-21

To repeal and replace By-Law 14-9, the "Municipal Building By-Law", to incorporate new definitions and terminology in line with the proposed fee increases.

O.

PERIOD FOR QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC & MEDIA RELATING TO AGENDA ITEMS

P.

CLOSE OF MEETING

1.

Confirmation By-Law

2.

Resolution to Adjourn