THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE COUNCIL AGENDA

Monday, June 14, 2021 Electronic Meeting Pages

1. Call to Order

The Planning/Corporate Services Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine will be called to Order at 5:00 p.m. on June 14, 2021 electronically in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Centre.

1.1. Land Acknowledgment Statement

Mayor Glover will open the meeting with the Land Acknowledgment Statement.

Our Municipality is situated on lands deeply connected to Indigenous peoples who have historically lived, and who currently live, in this territory. As a public institution, we are committed to learning about the experiences of Indigenous peoples, and what impact the decisions of Council have on their wellbeing and way of life.

2. Amendments. Additions or Deletions To/From the Agenda

3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

4. Public Meeting

Link to the Public Meeting Agenda

Motion # Moved By ______Seconded By ______THAT Council move into Public Meeting to hear a proposed zoning amendments and upon completion return to Council.

5. Matters Arising from Public Meeting 6. Consideration of Motions

6.1. Motion of Support City of Owen Sound 1

Motion # Moved By ______Seconded By ______WHEREAS the Federal government has passed a motion to adopt 988, a National three-digit suicide and crisis hotline;

AND WHEREAS the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for suicide prevention services;

AND WHEREAS existing suicide prevention hotlines require the user to remember a 10- digit number and go through directories or be placed on hold;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Kincardine Council supports the 988 crisis line initiative to ensure critical barriers are removed to those in a crisis and seeking help;

AND FURTHER THAT a letter demonstrating Council's support be sent to the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Health, the Honorable Ben Lobb MP Huron-Bruce, and the Honourable Lisa Thompson MPP Huron-Bruce, and Ian Scott Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications.

6.2. Motion of Support Phragmities 3

Motion # Moved By ______Seconded By ______THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine hereby supports Resolution No. 2021-147 from the Municipality of West Elgin and Resolution No. 7(a)/06/01/21 from the Lake of Bays regarding Road Management Action on Invasive Phragmites;

AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transportation (); Honourable , Minister of Transport; James Corcoran, General Services Coordinator, vegetation, MTO West Region; Honourable , Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs; the Honorable Ben Lobb MP Huron-Bruce, and the Honourable Lisa Thompson MPP Huron-Bruce.

Page 2 of 3 7. Move into Committee of the Whole

Link to the Committee of the Whole Agenda

Motion # Moved By ______Seconded By ______THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole and upon completion return to Council.

8. Matters Arising from Committee of the Whole

9. Members of Council General Announcements

10. Chief Administrative Officer Announcements

11. Closed Session if Required

Motion # Moved By ______Seconded By ______THAT Council move into closed meeting for the purpose of considering personal matters about an identifiable individual (Human Resources - Organizational Review), pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended;

AND FURTHER THAT Council return to regular open meeting upon completion.

12. Matters Arising from Closed Session

13. Confirmatory By-law

Motion # Moved By ______Seconded By ______THAT the By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine of Monday, June 14, 2021 be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered as By-law No. 2021 -

14. Adjournment

Motion # Moved By ______Seconded By ______THAT this Council adjourn at

Page 3 of 3 JamieEckenswiller, DeputyClerk Telephone: (519)376- 4440ext.1235 CityofOwenSound Facsimile: (519) 371-0511 8082ndAveEast E-mail: [email protected] OwenSoundONN4K2H4 Website: www.owensound.ca

May21, 2021

Hon. PattyHajdu MinisterofHealth BrookeClaxtonBuilding, 16thFloor0916A Ottawa, ONK1A0K9 [email protected]

DearMinisterHajdu:

Re: Endorsement of988Suicide andCrisisPrevention Hotline Initiative

AtitsRegular meeting heldonMay17, 2021, theCounciloftheCorporation oftheCity ofOwenSoundconsidered theabovenotedmatterandpassedResolution No. R- 210517-009asfollows: R-210517-009 WHEREAS theFederal government haspassed amotionto adopt988, aNational three-digitsuicideandcrisishotline; and

WHEREAS theongoing COVID-19pandemic hasincreased the demand forsuicide prevention services by200%; and

WHEREAS existing suicideprevention hotlines require theuser toremember a10-digit numberandgothrough directories orbe placedonhold;

THEEFORE BEITRESOLVED THATCityCouncil endorses the 988crisislineinitiative toensure critical barriers areremoved to thoseinacrisisandseeking help; and

THAT aletterdemonstrating CityCouncilÓs supportbesenttothe Honourable PattyHajdu, Federal Minister ofHealth, the Honorable AlexRuffMPBruce-Grey-OwenSound, the Honourable BillWalker MPPBruce-Grey-OwenSound, IanScott Chairperson andChiefExecutive Officer, Canadian Radio- Television andTelecommunications andallmunicipalities in Ontario."

Page 1 of 10 Ifyouhaveanyquestions orconcerns, pleasedonothesitatetocontactme. Sincerely,

JamieEckenswiller, AMP DeputyClerk CityofOwenSound cc. Hon. AlexRuff, MPBruce-Grey-OwenSound Hon. BillWalker, MPPBruce-Grey-OwenSound IanScott, Chairperson andCEO, Canadian Radio-television andTelecommunications Commission AllOntarioMunicipalities

Page 2 of 10 TheMunicipalityofWestElgin 22413HoskinsLine, RodneyOntarioN0L2C0

May14,2021

AttheRegularMeeting ofCouncil onMay13, 2021theCounciloftheMunicipality of WestElginpassed thefollowing Resolution:

Resolution No. 2021- 147 Moved: Councillor Rowe Seconded: DeputyMayor Leatham Whereas Phragmites australis (Phragmites) isaninvasive perennial grassthat continues tocauseseveredamage towetlands andbeaches inareasaroundtheGreat Lakes; and Whereas Phragmites australis growsandspreads rapidly, allowing theplanttoinvade newareasandgrowintolargemonoculture standsinashortamountoftime, andisan allelopathic plantthatsecretes toxinsfromitsrootsintothesoilwhichimpedethe growth ofneighbouring plantspecies; and Whereas Phragmites australis resultsinlossofbiodiversity andspeciesrichness, loss ofhabitat, changes inhydrology duetoitshighmetabolic rate, changesinnutrient cyclingasitisslowtodecompose, andincreased firehazardduetothecombustibility of itsdeadstalks, andcanhaveanadverseimpactonagriculture, particularly indrainage ditches; and Whereas invasive Phragmites hasbeenidentified asCanadaÓs worstinvasive plant species byAgriculture andAgrifood Canada; Whereas theOntariogovernment hasmadeitillegaltoimport, deposit, release, breed/grow, buy, sell, leaseortradeinvasive Phragmites undertheInvasive Species Act; and Whereas volunteers, non-governmental organizations andvariousmunicipalities have invested hundreds ofdollarsininvestments andlabourannually formorethaneight yearsinexecuting management planstocontrolinvasive Phragmites onroads, shorelines andinwetlands; and Whereas roadsandhighways wherePhragmites thatareleftuntreated become spread vectors thatcontinually risknewandtreatedwetlands andshoreline areas; and

P: 519.785.0560 ext 222 E: clerk@westelgin. net F:519. 785.0644 www.westelgin. net Page 3 of 10 Whereasaccording toÐInvasive Phragmites BestManagement PracticesÑ bythe Ontario Phragmites Working Group, bestroadside management practices for Phragmites australis includedetection, herbicide application, cutting, andre-treatment ofre-growthasnecessary; and Whereas thesebestmanagement practices aremosteffective whenusedinamulti- pronged approach asopposed towhenusedasstand-alonecontrolmeasures; and Whereas mothernaturedoesnotrecognize political boundaries. Therefore, itis imperative thatMunicipalities, Districts, theProvince andtheFederalgovernment work together incollaboration toeradicate CanadaÓs worstinvasive plantspecies Phragmites australis; Whereas theMunicipality ofWestElginhasbeenimplementing measures for eradication ofPhragmites overthepast3years, including mapping ofcellsalong Municipal andCountyRoadways, applying herbicide, cuttingandmonitoring re-growth; andensuring cleanequipment protocols forappropriate contract tenders; and Whereas theOntarioMinistry ofTransportation (MTO) hascarriedoutsome Phragmites eradication alongProvincial highways, however thisprocess hasnotbeen successful because theprocess hasnotincluded aprogram todealwithsurviving plants, andalsohasnotdealtwithgrowthbeyondtheroadallowance, therefore enabling fastre-growth; and Whereas inthepasttherehasbeennoapproved herbicide foruseinwetsites; however, in2020aproduct (HabitatAqua) hasbeenapproved foruseinareasoflying waterandalongwaterways inOntario; NowTherefore beitResolved thattheMunicipality ofWestElginrequesttheOntario MinistryofTransportation (MTO) tomap, treat, monitor, anderadicate re-growthof invasive Phragmites annually onallProvincial highways, including areasbeyondthe roadallowances, wherePhragmites cellsextend; and BeItFurther ResolvedthattheOntarioMinistry ofTransportation (MTO) communicates thatstrategy onmapping (detecting sites) andcontrolling invasive Phragmites onprovincial highways, thespecifichighway management plansandresults byeachMTOregionandeachhighway intheregionandworkincoordination withthe Municipality ofWestElgin; and BeitFurther Resolved thattheProvince ofOntario designate Phragmites australis as anoxious weedundertheNoxious WeedAct; andincollaboration withtheOntario Federation ofAgriculture, theOntarioPhragmites Working Group, andOntario Municipalities, carryoutapubliceducation campaign regarding bestpractices in

P: 519.785.0560 E: clerk@westelgin. net F:519. 785.0644 www.westelgin. net

Page 4 of 10 eradicating Phragmites; andifpossible, develop asystemofgrantstosupport the uptake ofthesebestpractices bycitizens; and BeitFurther Resolved thattheCouncilfortheCorporation oftheMunicipality ofWest Elgindirectsstafftosendthisresolution toallMunicipalities inOntario; Honourable OmarAlghabra, Minister ofTransportation (Canada); Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Ontario Minister ofTransport; JamesCorcoran, General Services Coordinator, vegetation, MTOWestRegion; Honourable ErnieHardeman, OntarioMinistry of Agriculture, Food, andRuralAffairs; JeffYurek, MPP; andKarenVecchioMP. Carried

Sincerely,

JanaNethercott Clerk

P: 519.785.0560 E: clerk@westelgin. net F: 519.785.0644 www.westelgin. net

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June 2, 2021

Via email: [email protected]

Town of Fort Erie Attention: Carol Schofield, Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk 1 Municipal Centre Drive Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S6

Dear Ms. Schofield:

RE: Correspondence - Township of The Arhicpelago - Road Management Action on Invasive Phragmites

On behalf of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays, please be advised that the above-noted correspondence was presented at the last regularly scheduled meeting on June 1, 2021, and the following was passed.

"Resolution #7(a)/06/01/21

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays hereby receives the correspondence from Carol Schofield, Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk for the Town of Fort Erie requesting support for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to Communicate the Strategy on Mapping and Controlling Invasive Phragmites on Provincial Highways, dated April 27, 2021;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays hereby supports the resolution from the Township of The Archipelago requesting the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to communicate the strategy on mapping (detecting site) and controlling invasive Phragmites on provincial highways, the specific highway management plans and results by each MTO region, and each highway in the region and work in collaboration with the Township of The Archipelago and requests all levels of government to consider funding support to aid the Township of The Archipelago in managing invasive Phragmites.

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AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Town of Fort Erie, Township of The Archipelago, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, MPP , and all Ontario Municipalities.

Carried."

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Carrie s kes, Dip/. M.A. , GMO, AOMC, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk. CS/cw

Encl. Copy to: Township of The Archipelago Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation Hon. , Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Hon. Norm Miller, MPP, Parry Sound-Muskoka All Ontario Municipalities

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April 27, 2021 File #120203 Sent via email: [email protected]

The Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation 5th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7A 1Z8 Honourable and Dear Madam:

Re: Township of The Archipelago - Road Management Action on Invasive Phragmites

Please be advised the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of April 26, 2021 received and supported correspondence from the Township of The Archipelago dated April 9, 2021 requesting the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to communicate the strategy on mapping (detecting sites) and controlling invasive Phragmites on provincial highways, the specific highway management plans and results by each MTO region and each highway in the region and work in coordination with the Township of The Archipelago and requests all levels of government to consider funding support to aid the Township of The Archipelago in managing invasive phragmites. Attached please find a copy of the Township of The Archipelago's correspondence dated April 9, 2021. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Yours very truly, ~s~

Carol Schofield, Dipl.M.A. Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk [email protected] CS:dlk Attach c.c. The Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks [email protected] The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada [email protected] Christopher Balasa, Manager, Maintenance Management Office [email protected] , MPP, Niagara Falls [email protected] MPP Norman Miller. [email protected] Maryann Weaver, Municipal Clerk, Township of The Archipelago [email protected] Ontario Municipalities

Mailing Address: The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie 1 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie ON L2A 2S6 Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: (905) 871-1600 FAX: (905) 871-4022 Web-site: www.forterie.ca

Page 8 of 10 "'I.,. Township of The Archipelago 9 James Street, Parry Sound ON P2A 1T 4 Tel: 705-746-4243/Fax: 705-746-7301 -~- www.thearchipelago.on.ca CHll'i ,,_:t, 0 1i'PoRAT~0 " April 9, 2021

21-073 Moved by Councillor Barton Seconded by Councillor Manner

RE: Road Management Action On Invasive Phragmites

WHEREAS Phragmites australis (Phragmites) is an invasive perennial grass that continues to cause severe damage to wetlands and beaches in areas around the Great Lakes including Georgian Bay; and

WHEREAS Phragmites australis grows and spreads rapidly, allowing the plant to invade new areas and grow into large monoculture stands in a short amount of time, and is an allelopathic plant that secretes toxins from its roots into the soil which impede the growth of neighboring plant species; and

WHEREAS Phragmites australis results in loss of biodiversity and species richness, loss of habitat, changes in hydrology due to its high metabolic rate, changes in nutrient cycling as it is slow to decompose, an increased fire hazard due to the combustibility of its dead stalks, and can have an adverse impact on agriculture, particularly in drainage ditches; and

WHEREAS invasive Phragmites has been identified as Canada's worst invasive plant species by Agriculture and Agrifood Canada; and

WHEREAS the Ontario government has made it illegal to import, deposit, release, breed/grow, buy, sell, lease or trade invasive Phragmites under the Invasive Species Act; and

WHEREAS Phragmites occupy over 4,800 hectares of land around Lake St. Clair alone, while 212 hectares of Phragmites occupy land along the St. Lawrence River. The Georgian Bay Area is particularly affected by Phragmites australis, with more than 700 stands along the shorelines and multiple visible stands on the highways and roads that threaten valuable infrastructure and wetland areas; and

WHEREAS volunteers, non-governmental organizations, and various municipalities have invested tens of thousands of dollars in investments and labour annually for more than eight years in executing managements plans to control invasive Phragmites on roads, coasts, shorelines and in wetlands; and

WHEREAS roads and highways where Phragmites that are left untreated become spread vectors that continually risk new and treated wetlands and coastal shoreline areas; and

Page 9 of 10 WHEREAS according to "Smart Practices for the Control of Invasive Phragmites along Ontario's Roads" by the Ontario Phragmites Working Group, best road management practices for Phragmites australis include early detection, herbicide application, and cutting; and

WHEREAS these best management practices are most effective when used in a multi-pronged approach as opposed to when used as stand-alone control measures; and

WHEREAS mother nature does not recognize political boundaries. Therefore, it is imperative that Municipalities, Districts, the Province, and the Federal government work together in collaboration to eradicate Canada's worst invasive plant species Phragmites australis;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago directs its staff to implement best management practices to promote early detection of invasive Phragmites, and to implement best management practices for invasive Phragmites, and to join the Ontario Phragmites Working Group to collaborate on the eradication of Phragmites in Ontario.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council for the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago directs staff to insert clean equipment protocols into tenders and that there is oversight that the protocols are followed; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council for the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago requests the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to map and treat invasive Phragmites annually on all its highways; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) communicates the strategy on mapping (detecting sites) and controlling invasive Phragmites on provincial highways, the specific highway management plans and results by each MTO region and each highway in the region and work in coordination with the Township of The Archipelago; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council for the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago directs its staff to send this resolution to all municipalities that are part of the Georgian Bay watershed, to all municipalities in the Great Lakes watershed, to the Minister of Transportation, Christopher Balasa the Manager, Maintenance Management Office, and MPP Norman Miller.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that Council for the Corporation of the Township of The Archipelago requests all levels of government to consider funding support to aid the Township of The Archipelago in managing invasive phragmites; and directs staff to send a copy of this resolution to the Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Carried.

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